Artists Interview: Isekai Stage・Already Late・muque・RETRORIRON J-pop has been gaining global attention largely through anime, yet as a music genre in its own right, it remains underrepresented on the international stage. The J-pop Cultural Project was launched to explore how Japanese music can resonate with global audiences beyond the world of anime. As part of this initiative, we sat down with four artists who each engage with J-pop culture in their own unique way. Two of th