Daniel Robson

Japanese musicians have a finely honed sense of sartorial crazy. Lion-shaped hair? A Nintendo-accented lampshade hat? Why have two eyes when you can have eight. Popstars the world over: take note.

She wears blood-soaked nurses outfits, thinks boys are stinky, and describes making a CD as "like a burial."

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, no booze, cross-dressing, and segregation: this fest is all about promoting Japanese Harajuku culture to foreign bodies.

Japan's premiere virtual superstar is playing LA and NYC later this month and it's gonna be a nerdgasm of epic proportions.

Even Japanese festivalgoers like flower crowns. But they really upped the ante with their stuffed worm headgear.

She wears blood-soaked nurses outfits, thinks boys are stinky, and describes making a CD as "like a burial."

They sing about haircuts and meat, love The Spice Girls and Hanson, and want to bring their act to America.

The "trauma techno pop" band talks about suicide by selfies, blood as the ultimate accessory, and Japan's rising artists.

Thirty-three years and still going strong. We called Naoka find about about their new record, robots from hell, and how she avoids obesity.

Step into the Hotel Valentine.

It's been six years since we last heard from Japan's legendary noise rockers. What the hell have they been doing?

Female Japanese artists aren't all super-cute, rainbow-loving J-pop puppets.