Mariya Takeuchi

Music
The World’s Greatest Pop Song Finally Gets a Music Video
35 years after the release of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love,” Warner Music Japan releases a music video that captures the track’s relevance then and now.
Lex Celera
5.17.19
Music
The Guide to Getting Into City Pop, Tokyo’s Lush 80s Nightlife Soundtrack
Once derided as MOR muzak for yuppies, the glitzy genre that drew on funk, soul, disco, and lounge has become beloved by collectors and experimenters. Here's where to start.
Rob Arcand, Sam Goldner; illustrated by Xavier Lalanne-Tauzia
1.24.19
Music
An 80s Japanese Track Is the Best Pop Song in the World
How “Plastic Love” by Mariya Takeuchi captures the push-and-pull between heartbreak and love.
Ryan Bassil
6.13.18