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Issue #95: Mofu Mohu
Discussing the new Yuka Nagase album, Aya Matsuura's summer classic, and the year in Japan's rap so far
Jun 20
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Issue #95: Mofu Mohu
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Swag is the New Past... and Other Thoughts on 2025 in Japan's Rap So Far
Running down the year's great rap at half time, plus a playlist of 35 favorites
Jun 20
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Swag is the New Past... and Other Thoughts on 2025 in Japan's Rap So Far
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Issue #94: Another Seraph
This Side of Japan returns to discuss the new nyamura album, Hiroko Yakushimaru's "Tantei Monogatari" and TikTok music from Q2
Jun 4
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Issue #94: Another Seraph
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On the Clock: TikTok Music Q2 2025
Offering some thoughts on the music buzzing on the app, from AiScream, M!LK, Sayumi Michishige and more
Jun 4
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Ryo Miyauchi
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On the Clock: TikTok Music Q2 2025
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Monthly Listening: May 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during May from Gen Hoshino, nyamura, Yuka Nagase and more
May 30
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Monthly Listening: May 2025
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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…
May 5
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Idol Watch #25: March/April 2025
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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
May 5
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Professional Ranking: 30 Best Idol Songs of All Time, Voted by Idols
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Monthly Listening: April 2025
Rounding up great new releases we checked out during April from Hitomitoi, suisoh, Mao Sasagawa and more
May 2
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Monthly Listening: April 2025
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