“You have to understand, K-pop music is based on ‘80s Japanese pop. So, as long as we strive forward, we can do it.” Japan already has a presence in the U.S. mainstream through video games ...

We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...