Archive - This Side of Japan

Issue #104: All the Rage

Talking about rage albums of 2026, Pocket Biscuits’ “YELLOW YELLOW HAPPY” and the YOASOBI show in Hollywood

Sep 9 • Ryo Miyauchi

Monthly Listening: August 2026

A round-up of favorite new releases this month from Ni;pas, blue web., Friday Night Plans and more

Sep 4 • Ryo Miyauchi

August 2026

Idol Watch #28: July/August 2026

Rounding up the best idol singles from the past two month, featuring onefive, AFTERS, sect and more, plus thoughts on the Gakkyoku-Ha Idol Guide

Aug 31 • Ryo Miyauchi

Issue #103: Icchola

Discussing Nariaki Obukuro & 5lack's new album, Ayumi Hamasaki's "Boys & Girls" and rap music in this year's film All Greens

Aug 19 • Ryo Miyauchi

Issue #102: Triathlon

Exploring the pop-punk bands behind the new Focus Records split, LUNA SEA's "ROSIER" and the TVdrama songs from the first half of 2026

Aug 6 • Ryo Miyauchi

As Seen on TV: Halftime 2026

Covering the music of our favorite TV dramas from the first half of the year from Kan Sano, ano and more

Aug 6 • Ryo Miyauchi

July 2026

Monthly Listening: July 2026

A round-up of favorite new releases this month from utumiyqcom, Foodman, Lamb's End and more

Jul 31 • Ryo Miyauchi

New Noise: 4 Shoegaze Acts to Check Out from Total Feedback 2026

Guest writer Kanra introduces four great acts from the iconic shoegaze compilation series

Jul 22 • Kanra

Issue #101: The White Room Inside My Head

This Side of Japan returns to cover the new swetty album, Nogizaka46's first summer hit and shoegaze bands from the new Total Feedbacker compilation

Jul 22 • Ryo Miyauchi

Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2026 So Far

A list of the year's best songs so far, featuring =LOVE, Sayonara Ponytail, MAZARI and many more

Jul 10 • Ryo Miyauchi

This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Songs of 2026 So Far

A list of the year's best songs so far, featuring Aiobahn +81, Beachside Talks, Hikari Mitsushima and many more

Jul 8 • Ryo Miyauchi

Monthly Listening: June 2026

A round-up of favorite new releases this month from Trooper Salute, Kaede Hirata and more; plus, our favorite albums of 2026 so far

Jul 3 • Ryo Miyauchi

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