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Discussing the new Miyuna album, SMAP's "Lion Heart" and the tangents explored while researching for the new (((sssurrounddd))) album

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With the help from our friends, Idol Watch covers some of the best idol costumes of the 2020s so far

Sep 2

Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring i☆Ris, Batten Shojotai, PAPIPUPEPO WA MUZUKASHII and more

Sep 2

Exploring the new (((sssurrounddd))) album, AKB48's "Heavy Rotation" and J-pop as a genre through Harmoe's new album

Aug 31

This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Tokyo Girls' Style, 4s4ki, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs and more

Aug 28

The newsletter returns to explore the new Tokyo Girls' Style album, YMO's "Rydeen" and Ado's songs for the new One Piece film

Aug 17

This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Asunojokei, Perfume, Young Coco and more

Jul 31

A quick update from This Side of Japan for the next few weeks

Jul 26

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