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Uketsu Talks ‘Strange Maps’ Topping Inaugural Billboard Japan Book Chart, Musical Influences & Writing for ‘One Reader’: Interview

Billboard / 20 February 2026 / 3h ago

Culture Index

Score Breakdown

Relevance

18/25

Freshness

25/25

Authority

14/20

Brand Signal

3/15

Depth

11/15

5-Axis Cultural Radar

Uketsu appeared in person — though fully masked as usual — at the Billboard Japan Book Charts awards ceremony held on Dec. 16