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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
Jul 17
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Ryo Miyauchi
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This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Songs of 2024 (So Far)
The newsletter's best Japanese music half way into the year
Jul 9
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Ryo Miyauchi
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June 2024
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
Jun 26
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
Jun 26
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
Jun 26
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
Jun 12
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
Jun 12
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Ryo Miyauchi
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May 2024
Issue #82: Conceive the Sea
Exploring the new marucporoporo album, Shizuka Kudo's "Arashi No Sugao" and the indie-rock hits on TikTok
May 30
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
May 15
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
May 15
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
May 2
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
May 2
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Ryo Miyauchi
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