To composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, music is never an afterthought in storytelling. The duo, collectively known as Pep Magic, is behind the score of Netflix’s new animated series, “Oni: ...

Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as English language ones even though they are sung in different tones and scales. Patrick Savage at Keio University in Japan and his colleagues analysed the ...

The Ryukyuans: Satoshi Nakasone, Isamu Shimoji, Shinobu Matsuda, and Yukito Ara. Photo by Chotaro Owan Okinawa Island’s subtropical location in the East China Sea is its greatest asset and greatest ...

Though Taiko drumming is rooted in Japanese culture, the founder of one percussive ensemble says his aim isn’t to isolate ancient sounds. “We’re not playing any traditional music of Japan,” said Masa ...