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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
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 #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
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 #22: Best of the Boys 2024
Checking out the year's best boy group singles so far from PSYCHIC FEVER, Number_i and more
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
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
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 #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…