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The Year in Japan's Rap in 10 Songs
plus a list of the 50 best Japanese rap songs of the year
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Ryo Miyauchi
Monthly Listening: October 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from as a sketch pad, Lamp and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
October 2023
Issue #73: Remember
The year's last issue brings the newsletter's 50 best anime songs of 2023 and a hit from Sukeban Deka, along with the usual 3 singles
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Ryo Miyauchi
This Side of Japan's 50 Best Anime Songs of 2023
We count down our favorite anime songs by Kana Hanazawa, Inori Minase, Liella and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
Issue #72: Launchvox
Discussing the new Yuka Nagase album, ZONE's "secret base," and favorite songs from this year's summer J-dramas
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Ryo Miyauchi
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As Seen on TV: 4 Songs from Summer Dramas
Discussing the season's personal favorites and their music from Chanmina, Ado and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Monthly Listening: September 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Ohzora Kimishima, rirugiliyangugili, Yuka Nagase and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
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September 2023
(Flipped) Issue #71: Expo Expo
This Side of Japan returns with a deep dive to m-flo's groundbreaking album as well as guest song selections and blurbs
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Idol Watch #19: July/August 2023
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring BiTE A SHOCK, airattic, Takane No Nadeshiko and more, plus some thoughts on…
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Monthly Listening: August 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Barrier Reef, Peanuts Kun, Negicco and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
August 2023
A This Side of Japan playlist: Imported Oricon Weekly Hits 1968-1974
Compiling all of the non-Japanese singles that made it on the Oricon Weekly top 20 during 1968-1974
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Ryo Miyauchi
Monthly Listening: July 2023
This month's round-up of great new Japanese releases from Yurufuwa Gang, Oaktails, toiret status and more
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Ryo Miyauchi
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