This Side of Japan

Monthly Listening: February 2026

A round-up of favorite new releases this month by Aiobahn +81, Kimiga Shikakuku Narumaeni, NOMELON NOLEMON and more

Feb 27 • Ryo Miyauchi

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January 2026

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!

Jan 30 • Ryo Miyauchi

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7 Thoughts from Brutus's December 2025 Idol Issue

Jotting down some thoughts from the magazine's latest issue covering everything idol

Jan 30 • Ryo Miyauchi

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December 2025

Monthly Listening: December 2025

A round-up of new releases we loved from kamome sano and more, plus our 50 favorite records of 2025

Dec 31, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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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

Dec 17, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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[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

Dec 17, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

Idol Watch's Top 100 Idol Songs of 2025

Highlighting the best of the year from =LOVE, Juice=Juice, FOKALITE and many more

Dec 10, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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[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

Dec 10, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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

Dec 8, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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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

Dec 4, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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Monthly Listening: November 2025

Rounding up great new releases we checked out during November from milkeystain, FUJIN CLUB, sans visage and more

Dec 1, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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November 2025

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

Nov 24, 2025 • Ryo Miyauchi

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