When Ryuichi Sakamoto was a high schooler in Tokyo, he had to ride a commuter train to get to class. The passengers were always crammed on, trapping one another between stray limbs and contorted ...

A Japanese musician has released his first album in six years — a collection of compositions recorded during his battle with cancer. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 26, 2023.) ...

The singer-producer from The 2 Bears fires out his second solo album and it’s a significant step on from his intriguing but patchy 2016 debut. He has a warm soulful voice that often sits between Damon ...