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Issue #88: Lost Corner
Covering the new Kenshi Yonezu album, Aiko's "Hanabi" and the "Team Tomodachi" remixes from all across Asia
Friends, International: Exploring the Team Tomodachi Remixes Across Asia
Highlighting a few of the many remixes of Yuki Chiba's viral rap anthem done by rappers from China, Malaysia and more
Issue #87: Liberation
Exploring the new JUBEE album, Elephant Kashimashi's breakthrough hit and the film Let's Go Karaoke!
Issue #86: Fall of Spring
We return with words on great summer albums, Seiko Matsuda's "Aoi Sangosho," and our picks for Songs of the Summer
Idol Watch #23: Thai Edition 2024
With some guest writers, we highlight the best idol songs from Thailand this year so far, ft. PRETZELLE, 4EVE, BUS and more
As Seen on TV: 5 Songs from Summer 2024 Dramas
Blogging about the music in this season's Japanese dramas, from an idol group produced by Tsunku, Yorushika and more
Issue #85: Seventh Jet Balloon
Discussing the new 7th Jet Balloon album, J Soul Brothers's "R.Y.U.S.E.I." and Sasuke Haraguchi's brain-sizzling DJ sets
This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Songs of 2024 (So Far)
The newsletter's best Japanese music half way into the year
Issue #84: Seasons Move Forward
Digging into best albums of Q2, Yoshimi Iwasaki's "Touch," and the year's favorite boy-group singles so far
Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2024 (So Far)
The column's favorite singles from girl groups this year so far, plus listing some favorites from the boys
Idol Watch #22: Best of the Boys 2024
Checking out the year's best boy group singles so far from PSYCHIC FEVER, Number_i and more
Hatsune Miku Meets Pokemon: Exploring the Songs and Producers Behind Project Voltage
A guide to the Vocaloid producers invited for the music project spearheaded by the Pokemon team
Issue #83: To the Self, With Love
Going through the great albums from Q1 2024, Seiko Matsuda's "Natsu No Tobira" and the Vocaloid songs celebrating Pokemon from Project Voltage
Issue #82: Conceive the Sea
Exploring the new marucporoporo album, Shizuka Kudo's "Arashi No Sugao" and the indie-rock hits on TikTok
As Seen on TV: 5 Songs from Spring 2024 Dramas
Blogging about the music in this season's Japanese dramas, from Kenshi Yonezu, Aimer and more
Issue #81: Botanical
Discussing the new Plant cell album, Omega Tribe's big '80s hit with S. Kiyotaka and songs from this season's J-drama shows
Friends Recommends #2: Emotional Balance and Post-Rock Catharsis
Our guest writers here to recommend you great new drops of classic rock, indie rock and emo
Issue #80: Balallel World
This Side of Japan returns with the new bala album, Kinki Kids' "Jet Coaster Romance" and more recommendations from our friends
Idol Watch #21: March/April 2024
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring YUION, ASP, courtesea and more, plus a look back into the great catalog of MIGMA SHELTER
A Dance Floor for Outsiders: History of Migma Shelter in 6 Songs
A look back into the psych-trance group and their incredible music before their indefinite hiatus
New Song/New Resonance: Anime as Gateways into New Music and Perspectives
Welcome to a special issue of This Side of Japan dedicated to music in anime
Voice Box: Ado, Live in Los Angeles
A live report of the singer's show on March 29 at the Peacock Theater
That Side of K-pop #2: Born to Be
The newsletter pivots to K-pop to discuss the new Itzy album, the songs of NewJeans and the Hallyu Wave exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, plus great…
Issue #79: On the Edge
Exploring the new kegøn album, MAX's breakthrough single, and the songs of the 2010 film Solanin
As Seen on TV: 4 Songs from Winter 2024 Dramas
Blogging about the music in this season's Japanese dramas, from Aina the End to Rina Sawayama
Issue #78: Finger Runs
Highlighting the new Finger Runs album, JUDY AND MARY's "Sobakasu, and the songs heard in this season's J-dramas
Monthly Listening: January & February 2024
The round-up of great new Japanese releases from the past 2 months, ft. kinoue64, ZAZEN BOYS, Liyuu and more
Yamamoto Sho's Essential Songs Before and After Fruits Zipper
Tracing the producer's body of work from Phenotas to Fruit Zipper's big hit
Idol Watch #20: January/February 2023
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring pinponpanpon, COMIQ ON, RYUTist and more, plus a deep dive into the composer behind FRUIT ZIPPER's…
Issue #77: Naive
Discussing the new rowbai and ZARD's "Makenaide," plus recommendations from friends of the newsletter
Friends Recommends #1: Bad Days and 20 Million Yen
A new column for This Side of Japan invites friends to recommend new Japanese releases to our readers
Issue #76: Let's Live Happily
Exploring the new kinoue64 album, Nanase Aikawa's debut single and some of the great anison singles from January
Issue #75: A Familiar Empire
The first issue of the new year covers the new yonige album, Yoko Oginome's "Dancing Hero" and one of my favorite TikToks of 2023
This Side of Japan's Best of 2023: The Friends List
We wrap up our best of 2023 coverage with selections picked by friends of the newsletter
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[Text list] This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2023
Just the list of the newsletter's best Japanese songs of the year from Ano, PeanutsKun, Conton Candy and many more
This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2023
Highlighting the year's best Japanese songs from Ano, PeanutsKun, Conton Candy and many more
Idol Watch's Top 50 Idol Songs of 2023: Boys Edition
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from SixTones, DXTEEN, THE SUPER FRUIT and many more
Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
Looking back at the year's favorites in idol from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more
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[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2023
The simple text list of the newsletter's favorite idol songs of the year from AMEFURASSHI, Sakurazaka46, HATE and TEARS and more
Best Japanese Music of 2023 on Bandcamp
Ahead of the last Bandcamp Friday of 2023, here's the newsletter's favorite releases available on Bandcamp
The Year in Japan's Rap in 10 Songs
plus a list of the 50 best Japanese rap songs of the year
Monthly Listening: October 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from as a sketch pad, Lamp and more
Issue #73: Remember
The year's last issue brings the newsletter's 50 best anime songs of 2023 and a hit from Sukeban Deka, along with the usual 3 singles
This Side of Japan's 50 Best Anime Songs of 2023
We count down our favorite anime songs by Kana Hanazawa, Inori Minase, Liella and more
Issue #72: Launchvox
Discussing the new Yuka Nagase album, ZONE's "secret base," and favorite songs from this year's summer J-dramas
As Seen on TV: 4 Songs from Summer Dramas
Discussing the season's personal favorites and their music from Chanmina, Ado and more
Monthly Listening: September 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Ohzora Kimishima, rirugiliyangugili, Yuka Nagase and more
(Flipped) Issue #71: Expo Expo
This Side of Japan returns with a deep dive to m-flo's groundbreaking album as well as guest song selections and blurbs
Idol Watch #19: July/August 2023
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring BiTE A SHOCK, airattic, Takane No Nadeshiko and more, plus some thoughts on navigating bias as…
Monthly Listening: August 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Barrier Reef, Peanuts Kun, Negicco and more