Japan Top 10 (日本のトップ10) JPOP HITS!

Scripted by: Andy Hosted by: Andy & Ethel  Quality Assured by: Miki Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Dean Though we may not be able to get to the actual festival this year, join Ethel and Andy as they take us through all things Fuji Rock Festival! Come along for the history and some hits from Denki Groove, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Gen Hoshino and more.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

Join Anna and Kirby as they bring Japan Top 10’s May countdown. Let's start May off with a bang, featuring the likes of: MIYAVI, RADWIMPS, and LiSA, As well as our indie spotlight artist D DA DIS. And that’s not all, this month JTop 10 brings you a brand new contest! Test your musical ear for a chance to win a $50 gift card! ‘ Guess that Japan Top 10 Tune ’ Do you have what it takes to identif...

If you are in need a little bit of a refreshing distraction then join our host Haru as she gets right to the core of this month's appealing Artist Of The Month, picked by JTop10 audio editor Johnson, the delectable Mrs. Green Apple. As for the puns I can only apple-ogize... Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Haru Audio edited & Uploaded by: Johnson Advertising Inquiries:...

Join Eric as he brings you an exclusive Japan Top 10 late April countdown, as part of our “LISTENER APPRECIATION MONTH”, ready to bring a little joy to your home with a bounty of new tracks, featuring the likes of: RADWIMPS, BiSH and Aimyon. As well as two flashbacks requested from you, our patreon members.  Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted & Audio Edited by: Eric   Songlist: 1...

Catch up with Andy and Ethel as they share how Covid-19 has impacted their cities, communities, and personal lives in Japan and Malaysia. To keep your spirits up as you stay home with us, we’ve featured a unique collection of original music released by Gen Hoshino, RADWIMPS and more. Remember to stay safe and wash your hands! Scripted by: Andy Hosted by: Andy & Ethel Quality Assured by: Miki A...

If you're in need of something to brighten your day, then let us spring into action with April's JTop10 countdown. Hosts Kirby & Anna treat you to an indulgent array of new tracks, from the likes of: aiko, UVERworld, and Wanima, as this month you get to experience top tier Patreon access, as part of our listener appreciation month! We're not fooling! Scripted & Quality Assured...

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Dean & Haru Audio edited & Uploaded by: Dean April begins our listener appreciation month! Did you notice triple the number of songs on this episode compared to our usual lineup? You’re getting our highest Patreon tiered episodes for all of this month, to enlighten everyone’s spirits up a bit during this tumultuous period of time. Find o...

Scripted by: William Hosted by: Eric & William Quality Assured by: Andy Audio edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Join Will and Eric for this episode of Japan Top 10 Cultures as we dive into the world of songs by Japanese voice actors! Featuring the music of 水樹 奈々, (Nana Mizuki), 22/7 and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

Open up the pit and lets get into with a special episode all about Japanese Hardcore Punk! Join Eric as he navigates you through this genre, featuring the music of The Stalin, Gauze, and Acute. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Eric Hosted by: Eric Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Johnson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Kirby & Anna Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Dean If the pace of March is getting you down, take the weight off your shoulders, sit back and enjoy this month's Japan Top 10 countdown with hosts Anna & Kirby as they bring you a troop of brand new songs from the likes of: Aimyon, sumika and Mr. Children, as well as a few chart dominati...

Our host, Ethel, brings you one of Echo’s favorite artists, Fukashigi/wonderboy, for this time’s artist of the month. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Echo Hosted by: Ethel Audio edited & Uploaded by: Johnson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scripted by: Recca Hosted by: Recca & Dean Quality Assured by: Hayley Audio edited & Uploaded by: Dean Put your sunglasses on, fire up the time machine, and get ready for a night drive through the wonderful world of City Pop! We’ll explore this wonderful genre, its surprising resurgence in popularity, its relationship to vaporwave, and its influence on today’s J-pop artists. Advertising In...

This month’s top 10 episode has been sponsored by our friends at getyourgenki! Visit them at https://www.getyourgenki.de/ to find more information on what they are all about! This time we have a few songs returning and mostly songs we haven’t played before, with a grab bag of musical styles. We have queens Mariya Takeuchi and Ringo Sheena both coming back into the spotlight, as well as newer sensa...

From Japanese nature, to all things Anime, delve into the world of Japanese, and Japanese-inspired, indie music as Andy & Ethel bring the first of Japan Top 10s indie artist interviews. Discussing everything from inspirations to future plans with two talented indie musicians, past Japan Top 10 Indie Spotlight artists Jared Kubokawa and Danny Dice. Scripted & Quality assured by: Hayley Host...

Cute idol singers meet heavy metal?! Let’s rock out to Kawaii Metal, a genre that seems to be a living contradiction! From pioneering group BABYMETAL to “girls’ metal” and newer indie groups, explore the breadth of this recent and interesting genre. Don’t wear yourself out headbanging! Scripted by: Recca Hosted by: Eric & Andy Quality Assured by: Miki Audio edited & Uploaded by: Johnson Ad...

Scripted by: Echo & Recca Hosted by: Kirby Quality Assured by: Andy Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Dean 2020 is finally here, and we’re already excited to share all of the best Japanese music that will be released this year. Thanks for tuning in, and Happy New Year. Make sure to tune in to our next show to see how Japan’s best artists are gonna kick off 2020 for us. Advertising Inquiries: htt...

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Anna Audio edited & Uploaded by: Tabamichi What better way to see off the dusty old year, and kick start a whole new decade, than with a blinding blast of pure punk rock joy. Join Anna as she brings you her Artist of the Month pick, a band who might just be energetic enough to power the world into 2020, WANIMA. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

Scripted by: Andy and Echo Hosted by: Anna & Eric Quality assured by: Miki Audio Edited and Uploaded by: Dean Finish out this year (and decade!) with our Top 20 countdown of this year’s most popular hits! Join Anna and Eric as they reminisce about the past year while gearing up for an exciting 2020. Old acquaintances should not be forgotten in the case of some of our superstars featured on thi...

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Kirby Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Hopefully, you're not too full on all those holiday treats, as we bring to you one list you don't need to worry about being naughty or nice for. It's your J-top ten December countdown, unwrapped by your host Kirby. Who needs frankincense and myrrh when you can have gifts from the likes...

Scripted by: Hayley Hosted by: Ethel Quality Assured by: Miki Audio edited & Uploaded by: Dean Time to get that black eyeliner, lipstick and nail varnish at the ready as things are looking pretty visual kei with Content Producer Hayley's Artist of The Month pick: The GazettE. Join Ethel as she guides you through some of the bands vast catalogue of tracks. No need to deny yourself all thing...

Scripted by: Eric Hosted by: Eric & Anna Quality Assured by: Recca Audio edited & Uploaded by: Dean Tune into this episode as Anna and Eric discuss the impact of Hispanic and Latin American influences in Japanese music and culture! Enjoy the conversation as well as tunes from 山口百恵 (Momoe Yamaguchi) and 中森明菜 (Akina Nakamori) as well as others. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Andy Hosted by: Recca Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Halloween may be over but we still have plenty of treats for you on this November 2019 Japan Top 10 Countdown! Enjoy a bountiful list of JPop favorites like Aimyon, Hikaru Utada, Kenshi Yonezu, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

Scripted & Hosted by: Andy Quality Assured by: Miki Audio edited by: Dean Feel the beat and move your feet to Kirby’s pick for Artist of the Month, J-rock band, Beat Crusaders! Andy will be taking over to highlight the many peaks of this pop punk-esque crew who grew from small beginnings to anime opening regulars. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r...

Hosted by: Sandra, Darcy, Recca, Anna, Andy, Dean, Hayley, William, Ethel, Eric, Vincent, Miki, Tadamichi Audio edited by: Tadamichi QA by: Miki Tune into our 300th episode celebration, where our past and present staff members bring you some of their favorite tracks from this decade. And we didn't forget you, the listener! If you submitted a shoutout + song request, we've included it in th...

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley Hosted by: Kirby Edited and uploaded by: Dean Enjoy Halloween season with this month's spellbinding October J-top 10 countdown. Though we can't promise Yōkai, ghouls and ghosts, we can offer some enchanting treats by the likes of Aimyon, Kenshi Yonezu, and Perfume, as well as a J-top ten indie spotlight HYPERCONFIDENCE. No tricks here we promise. A...