Japan Top 10 (日本のトップ10) JPOP HITS!

Today’s episode is all about Junichi Inagaki, a popular city pop singer known for his hits from the 1980s and 1990s. Inagaki’s emotional tunes include some of the most popular songs of the Christmas season. City pop emerged in Japan during the economic boom with the introduction of new electronic musical instruments and cars built with cassette decks. Enjoy a long car ride and the soulful tunes of...

Japanese architecture is known worldwide for its simplicity, harmony with its natural environment, and inspiration from Shinto and Buddhism, but has it always been that way? Today’s episode will cover the evolution of architecture through Japan’s history, how homes have transformed over the years, and the philosophies of the country’s most famous architects.  ------------- Scripted & Quality A...

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. It’s a new month and we have some great new songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Andy & Shanna Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. We have a great group for you all this month so please sit back and enjoy this month’s episode of Artist of the Month. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Connor & Christine Audio Edited by: Haru Uploaded by: Jack Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Japanese cars are known for their reliability and innovative technology. How much do you know about Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, and Mazda? Learn all about each brand’s humble beginnings and what sets each apart in Japan, one of the top automobile manufacturers in the world. ------------- Scripted & Quality Assured by: Nola Hosted by: Connor and Andy Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Adve...

Today’s episode is all about September and October’s latest stories, anime, games, and of course, music! Catch up on the latest news from Japan in today’s episode. --- Script and QA by: Nola Hosted by: Tassie and Christine Y. Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. It’s a new season and we have some great new songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Tassie & Lydia Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Flowers. Cats. Nostalgia. Kaneko Ayano brings all of her unique qualities into her music, creating an inspiring pop-folk feel. She always wears her heart on her sleeve–whether she is feeling bright or bleak, Kaneko Ayano is an authentically talented artist. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Connor Hosted by: Shanna & Haru Audio Edited by: Haru  Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: ht...

Today’s episode is all about the legendary Summer Sonic Festival, a must-see outdoor music festival that has been going strong since 2000! Learn all about the Japanese and Western artists that have shared the stage and how the festival and music trends have changed over the years. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Nola Hosted by: Lydia and Tassie Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising I...

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. We have a some great new songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Shanna & Christine Y Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Andy and Haru as they explore the many musical feats of the piano- pop & rock sensation Official HIGE DANdism. Their musical variety is sure to strike a chord with anyone, and their background is just as intriguing! Scripted & Quality Assured by: Connor Hosted by: Andy & Haru Audio Edited by: Haru  Uploaded by: Fred  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

What’s happening in Japan? Listen to the latest news for the months of July and August with Japan Top 10! Script and QA by: Connor Hosted by: Tassie and Lydia Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whether you're headed for the nearest vending machine, conbini, cafe, traditional tea house or just putting the kettle on,  join Japan top 10 as we place our order and discover a little more about some of Japan's most popular drinks. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley M Hosted by: Haru and Andy Audio Edited by: Haru Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. Happy July to everyone! We have a some great songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Tassie & Christine Y Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scripted & Quality Assured by: Nola Hosted & Audio Edited by: Shanna Uploaded by: Jack Meet Jillian Marshall, an ethnomusicologist on Japan who has recently released her book “JAPANTHEM: Counter-Cultural Experiences, Cross-Cultural Remixes,” in which she introduces Tokyo’s underground music scene, traditional music of the Bon Odori festival in Akita Prefecture, and her study of the idol gr...

PUFFY, or Puffy AmiYumi, inspired PUFFY-mania, both in Japan and the United States, with 32 singles and 12 albums to their name. They are the only J-Pop group to inspire an American cartoon. Listen to some of the top hits of PUFFY! Scripted & Quality Assured by: Nola Hosted by: Andy & Shanna Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

From City pop queens to sugary sweet idol groups it takes a special kind of J-pop talent to repeatedly hit the top of the charts in Japan. Join Tassie as Japan Top 10 explores some of the greatest female Japanese artists and groups that have reached #1 achieving greatness at the pinnacle of success in Japan! Scripted & QAed by: Hayley M  Hosted by: Tassie & Lydia Audio Edited & Uploade...

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. Happy July to everyone! We have a lot of great new songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Kirby & Christine Y Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

July’s Artist of the Month features legendary anime music composer Yuki Kajiura! Reminisce about your favourite anime while enjoying classic tracks from Sword Art Online, Fate/stay night, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, .hack//SIGN, Xenosaga, and many more! Scripted & Quality Assured by: Nola Hosted by: Andy & Shanna Audio Edited by: Haru Uploaded by: Jack Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

Japan is known among many other countries for its policy on freedom of religion, but what stands out is how its citizens actually define religion. This episode will introduce the unique characteristics that religion in Japan holds, including demographics, data from interviews, and many interesting facts! Lets learn more about Japanese culture with our hosts Tassie and Andy! Scripted & Quality...

Summary of episode: What’s happening in Japan? Listen to the latest news for the months of May and June with Japan Top 10. ------------- Script and QA by: Nola Hosted by: Shanna and Lydia Audio Edited by: Lydia Uploaded by: Jack Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. Happy June to everyone! We have some great songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Kirby & Christine Y Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kalafina was a singing trio under the composition of Kajiura Yuki that combined orchestral, rock and electronic themes into their music. The group was formed initially to release music for the Garden of Sinners anime franchise, but due to their popularity they went on to produce theme songs for several other big-name anime as well as independent works of their own. Explore Kalafina in today’s epis...

Tassie and Lydia join together to bring you a special cultures episode to feature again some of the biggest Ghibli soundtracks from their movies! Scripted by: Tassie Hosted by: Lydia & Tassie Audio Edited by: Tassie Quality Assured & Uploaded by: Jack Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10. Happy May to everyone! We have some great songs for you this month so sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s countdown. Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley G Hosted by: Kirby & Christine Y Audio Edited & Uploaded by: Tadamichi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy