This Side of Japan
Ryo Miyauchi, KanraA newsletter about Japanese music, new and old
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 348 | Founded | 7 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Issue #102: Triathlon
Hi! Welcome to This Side of Japan, a newsletter on Japanese music, new and old. You can check out previous issues here.
My favorite drama of the first half of 2026 unfortunately had no tied-in song of sorts to speak of, unless you count th...
As Seen on TV: Halftime 2026
My favorite drama of the first half of 2026 unfortunately had no tied-in song of sorts to speak of, unless you count the theme that plays along the title call where we see a drones-eye view of Ryuhei Matsuda riding an electric scooter. Hey...
Monthly Listening: July 2026
Hi! This is July’s Monthly Listening list, a quick rundown of new Japanese albums I checked out this month that I enjoyed. You can browse past Monthly Listenings here.
The biggest cheer went to Roselia. As the concert rolled out the names...
New Noise: 4 Shoegaze Acts to Check Out from Total Feedback 2026
This is a feature from This Side of Japan issue #101. You can return to the main issue here. We have guest writer Kanra introducing us four great shoegaze acts from the newest edition of Total Feedback, a compilation series that coincides w...
Issue #101: The White Room Inside My Head
Hi! Welcome to This Side of Japan, a newsletter on Japanese music, new and old. You can check out previous issues here.
To kick off this issue, we have guest writer Kanra introducing us four great shoegaze acts from the newest edition of T...
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Somebody in their mid-20s. I like k-pop, animation, indie/alternative music, and watching analysis videos for games I will never play. Okada Nana kamioshi.
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