Nante Japan Podcast

The second episode in our female soloists special series, this episode is dedicated to older female soloists! Fave divas such as Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru, Seiko Matsuda, and Kudo Shizuka are dicussed in depth, touching on why these women still appeal to fans several decades into their careers. There are also segments on moving on from old faves, the dislike of Aimyon by some JPop fans, and dox...

The first episode in our female soloists special series, this episode is dedicated to newer female soloists! Aimyon is featured prominently, but there is also talk of her predecessors, aiko and YUI. All three of these women have a great emphasis on lyrics, which is discussed. Speaking of lyrics, the impact of karaoke is also discussed. The panel also talks about their favorite newer female soloist...

Arama! Japan's review of August 2020, featuring segments on the success of Yonezu Kenshi's new album, departure rumors at Johnny & Associates, the sexualization of junior idols, international promotion of Japanese acts, why August was the best month for music this year, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of July 2020, featuring segments on the comeback of Tetsuya Komuro via Nogizaka46 & Ayumi Hamasaki, Kalen Anzai, "Japan Sinks: 2020", the growing number of celebrities with coronavirus, Noda Yojiro's support of eugenics, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of June 2020, featuring segments on the death of Miura Haruma, NiziU's pre-debut, Tegoshi Yuya leaving NEWS / Johnny & Associates, and Watabe Ken cheating on Sasaki Nozomi, and more.

A special Pride episode featuring segments on what draws the LGBT community to Japanese music, the role of the LGBT community in international Japanese music fandom, the role of women in the fandom, and acts with LGBT themes in their work.

Arama! Japan's review of May 2020, featuring segments on the 2019 year end music industry reports, Black Lives Matter and other protests movements in Japan, the death of Hana Kimura, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of April 2020, featuring segments on the impact of coronavirus on the Japanese music industry, the Ayumi Hamasaki drama “M Ai Subeki Hito ga Ite”, Jaejoong's coronavirus prank, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of March 2020, featuring segments on the impact of coronavirus on the Japanese music industry, Arashi v. BTS, Yukio Mishima, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of February 2020, featuring segments on coronavirus cancellations, Johnny Kitagawa's ashes, Kalen Anzai being real & playing Ayumi Hamasaki, new female soloists, and more.

Arama! Japan's review of January 2020, featuring segments on Kohaku Uta Gassen, Arashi's new Netflix series, Tokyo Jihen's reunion, the JPop baby boom, the new Johnny's groups, and more.

The fourth and final part of Arama! Japan's review of the music of the 2010s, with a continued focus on the overall music industry, including anisong, Japanese hip hop, and the future of Japanese music.

The first part of Arama! Japan's review of the music of the 2010s, with a focus on artists (female soloists, male soloists, and bands).

The second part of Arama! Japan's review of the music of the 2010s, with a focus on idols (male and female, physical and virtual).

The third part of Arama! Japan's review of the music of the 2010s, with a focus on the overall music industry, including Japan’s chart systems, JPop v. KPop, international expansion, and Cool Japan.