That girl you know from city pop has crossed over to the Pokemon world. Mariya Takeuchi, the singer most famous worldwide for “Plastic Love”, has a new single out. Of course, this is video game ...

There are few certainties in the Japanese music industry nowadays, but two trends are definitely sale-driving locks for major labels. First is the trick of turning CDs into glorified containers for ...

A Keio University student with a penchant for singing, Mariya Takeuchi took it upon herself to jump-start her career, releasing a single in 1978 without a label. The single garnered moderate success, ...

Singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi sat down with Billboard Japan for its Monthly Feature interview series highlighting today’s leading artists and works. The veteran artist recently released her first ...

A Keio University student with a penchant for singing, Mariya Takeuchi took it upon herself to jump-start her career, releasing a single in 1978 without a label. The single garnered moderate success, ...

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Singer Aya Matsuura, 25, will release an album on Dec 21 to mark the 10th anniversary of her professional singing debut. Veteran singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi, 56, is collaborating with Matsuura ...

Japanese indie rock band CHAI have released a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s ‘Plastic Love’. The song was released on Friday (November 6) as a B-side track for the physical release of their previous ...

Originally recorded back in 1984, Mariya Takeuchi‘s “Plastic Love” has found new life in recent years thanks to unofficial uploads on YouTube. Captivating a new generation with its evocative take on ...