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To search for Japanese popular music, use subject keyword "popular music Japan" and limit to audio music.

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Ian Condry website  http://web.mit.edu/condry/www/
Provides information on Japanese hip hop and Japanese popular music, including links to selections of Hip Hop, R&B, Pops, Enka, Folk, Rock and Children's music. 

Radio Japan Online - real time broadcast over the web  http://www.nhk.or.jp/rj/
NHK International broadcasting service available in 22 languages.

Celebrities

  • Shonen Knife  http://www.shonenknife.com/
  • Amuro Namie - Official website  http://www.avexnet.or.jp/amuro/
  • Morning Musume モーニング娘  http://www.helloproject.com/
    Hello! Project-Official website
    The Spice Girls of Japan. Unlike the Spice Girls, this group is still active and popular. A group that over the years has ranged in size from 5 to 13. The site is in Japanese, but hilarious nonetheless.
  • Puffy(AmiYumi) - Official website  http://www.puffyamiyumi.com/