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Monthly Listening: February 2026
A round-up of favorite new releases this month by Aiobahn +81, Kimiga Shikakuku Narumaeni, NOMELON NOLEMON and more
Monthly Listening: January 2026
A round-up of favorite new releases by REBEL REBEL, The House of Burning Choir and more; plus our first guest Bonus Beats selection!
7 Thoughts from Brutus's December 2025 Idol Issue
Jotting down some thoughts from the magazine's latest issue covering everything idol
Monthly Listening: December 2025
A round-up of new releases we loved from kamome sano and more, plus our 50 favorite records of 2025
This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2025
Looking back at a great year in music with songs by Gen Hoshino, THE LUV BUGS, Suichu Spica and many more
[Text list] This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2025
Just the list of our picks for best songs of the year from Gen Hoshino, THE LUV BUGS, Suichu Spica and many more
Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2025
Highlighting the best of the year from =LOVE, Juice=Juice, FOKALITE and many more
[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2025
The text list of the column's favorite idol songs of the year from =LOVE, Juice=Juice, FOKALITE and many more
Idol Watch's Top 40 Idol Songs of 2025: The Boys Edition
The year's best from the boys with highlights from Snow Man, PSYCHIC FEVER, M!LK and many more
This Side of Japan's 75 Favorite Bandcamp Records of 2025
Our favorite selections of available on the platform, from LanPage, as a sketch pad, Emma Aibara and many more
Monthly Listening: November 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during November from milkeystain, FUJIN CLUB, sans visage and more
This Side of Japan's 50 Best Rap Songs of 2025
Looking back at the year in the scene with songs by NENE, rirugiliyangugili, KID FRESINO and more
The Year in Japanese Shoegaze in 7 Songs
Looking back at the year in the genre with songs by kurayamisaka, Beachside talks, AprilBlue and more
Monthly Listening: October 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during October from hardnuts, Hitsujibungaku, RAY and more
Issue #99: Essential Songs of My Decade 2020-2025
Looking back at 7 memorable music discoveries from the past 5 years
Monthly Listening: September 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during August from omeme tenten, BAILEFUNK KAKEKO, mei ehara and more
Issue #98: The 2020s in TV Drama Music
We look back at our favorite J-pop singles tied up with TV dramas from 2020-2024, featuring music by Official HIGE Dandism, Kenshi Yonezu and more
Issue #97: World End Love Song
Discussing the new SATOH EP, SPEED's debut single and the early catalog of I've Sound
Issue #96: u:phobia
This Side of Japan is back to discuss the new Emma Aibara album, GLAY's "HOWEVER" and Perfume's new single for the latest Chihayafuru spin-off
Monthly Listening: August 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during August from uami, Tomoyo Harada, lilbesh ramko and more
Idol Watch #25: March/April 2025
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring =LOVE, lonlium, REIRIE and more, plus a best idol songs list as recently polled by idols
Professional Ranking: 30 Best Idol Songs of All Time, Voted by Idols
Looking at the polled results for the best idol songs ever as voted by idols themselves
Monthly Listening: April 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during April from Hitomitoi, suisoh, Mao Sasagawa and more
That Side of K-pop (Flipped) #3: Too Bad
We're a K-pop newsletter now, and covering music of old generations from Taemin's solo debut, 4 songs from before 2018, and G-DRAGON's latest number-one, plus the hip-hop throwbacks…
Monthly Listening: March 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during February from Tive, cyber milk chan, Ohzora Kimishima and more
Issue #93: A Kindness Comparable to Nuclear Energy
Highlighting the new Tive album, an Evangelion classic, and buzzing songs from TikTok this quarter
On the Clock: TikTok Songs of Q1 2024
Checking out the music buzzing on the app from January to March, from V-pop, Vocaloid 8-bit and more
East to Southwest: Previews of SXSW 2025 Showcases Featuring Acts from East Asia
Joined by Michael from Mando Gap, we highlight our picks of artists from Japan, China and Taiwan playing this year's SXSW
Monthly Listening: February 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during February from Laura day romance, robounoishi, Hoach5000 and more
Idol Watch #24: January/February 2025
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring MYERA, Tonalia, Juice=Juice and more, plus a revisit of a classic Hello! Pro supergroup
Friends Recommends #3: Emergency Calls and a Grand Sense of Hope
Our guest writers highlight the year's new drops of battle weary rock, epic chamber pop, ska-inflected punk-pop and friendship R&B
Issue #92: Walls
Exploring the new Laura day romance album and Seiko Matsuda's "Rock'n Rouge," plus guest recommendations of new singles
Issue #91: Moth to a Flame
Talking about the music in this winter's J-dramas, the Phantom Siita show in Anaheim and the original "Choo-Choo TRAIN"
Monthly Listening: January 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during January from Suichu Spica, Pale, The Traveling Theory and more
Issue #90: Lux
The first issue of 2025 highlights the new Suichu Spica album, Saki Kubota's "Ihojin" and some footnotes regarding the '80s hit and the surrounding Silk Road boom
This Side of Japan's Best of 2024: The Friends List
We wrap up our best of 2024 coverage with selections picked by friends of the newsletter
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[Text list] This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2024
The simple text list of our favorite songs of the year from Sasuke Haraguchi, Regal Lily, KOTONOHOUSE and many more
This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2024
Collecting our favorite songs from the year by Sasuke Haraguchi, Regal Lily, KOTONOHOUSE and many more
Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024
Looking back at a year in idol featuring songs from FRUITS ZIPPER, f5ve, Phantom Siita and many more
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[Text list] Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2024
The text list of the column's favorite idol songs of the year from FRUITS ZIPPER, f5ve, Phantom Siita and many more
Idol Watch's Top 40 Idol Songs of 2024: The Boys
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from Number_i, Genin Wa Jibun Ni Aru, Yo Ga Yo Nara!!! and many more
This Side of Japan's 60 Favorite Bandcamp Albums of 2024
Highlighting 60 great albums from Japan available on the music platform
This Side of Japan's Top 50 Rap Songs of 2024
Covering the year in Japan's rap through songs featuring Yuki Chiba, YENTOWN, Umeda Cypher and many more
This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Anison of 2024
Our favorite songs by voice actors and anime shows from TOGENASHI TOGEARI, TRUE, Akari Kito and many more
Issue #89: Terminal Disease
The last issue for the year covers the new ASP album, Namie Amuro's "GIRL TALK" and our top 50 TikTok songs of 2024
This Side of Japan's Top 50 TikTok Songs of 2024
Listing the songs that defined my TikTok feed this year from Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu, NewJeans, andymori and more
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