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Nante Japan's review of Summer 2026, featuring segments on the the disbandment of WEST., the arrest of Shuto Inomata of timelesz, "The Boyband Warring States Period", the mid-year music charts, and more.

A special episode dedicated to the second edition of "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN." Everyone in this episode attended this year's show and gives their personal insights into the show. The nominees, the winners, the show itself, and its future are discussed from our multiple viewpoints.

Nante Japan's review of April and May 2026, featuring segments on Arashi's final concert, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 nominees, the accessibility of Japanese music, Kauan Okamoto's new career as a host, more STARTO music being made available digitally, and more.

Nante Japan's review of February and March 2026, featuring segments on international fans being turned away at Arashi's farewell tour, Koda Kumi being dragged after announcing she's pregnant at 43, RADWIMPS' Noda Yojiro's work on Kanye West's new album, “The Japan Gold Disc Award 2026”, and more.  and more.

Nante Japan's review of Winter 2025 / 2026, featuring segments on the Keita Richard Kusuma's departure from Ae! group, the STARTO New Year's Eve concert, the collapse of ME:I, SKY-HI's underage girl scandal, and more.

Nante Japan's review of 2025, featuring segments on the trends of the year, year end charts, our top songs and albums of the year, what to look forward to in 2026, and more.

Nante Japan's review of September and October 2025, featuring segments on the Snow Man pop up in Seoul, Awich's Central Park concert, Expo 2025 Osaka, f5ve's Taco Bell collaboration, and more.

A special episode dedicated to Perfume, on the threshold of their impending "cold sleep." This episode looks at what draws fans to Perfume, favorites from the group, Perfume's career, their recent Tokyo Dome concerts, their impending hiatus, and what could come after it.

Nante Japan's review of July and August 2025, featuring segments on Yuto Nakajima's departure from Hey! Say! JUMP, Travis Japan & Crystal Kay's New York concerts, Snow Man's Korean activities, and more.

Nante Japan's review of May and June 2025, featuring segments on Arashi's disbandment announcement, TOKIO's disbandment, the Ayumi Hamasaki & Elon Musk child rumor, the mid-year music charts, and more.

A special episode dedicated to the first edition of "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN." The origins of the show, the nominees, the winners, the show itself, and its future are discussed from multiple viewpoints, including that of one who worked with / attended the show.

Nante Japan's review of March and April 2025, featuring segments on Nagano Mei & Tanaka Kei's alleged affair, Hirosue Ryoko's car accident & health issues, Snow Man & KinKi Kids' digital debuts, and more.

Nante Japan's review of Winter 2024 / 2025, featuring segments on the Masahiro Nakai / Fuji TV scandal, his retirement, KAT-TUN's disbandment, Snow Man's best album, Nakayama Miho's death, and more.

Nante Japan's review of 2024, featuring segments on the trends of the year, the new era of ambition in Japanese music, year end charts, our general dislike of Mrs. GREEN APPLE, our top songs and albums of the year, and more.

Nante Japan's review of November 2024, featuring segments on the "75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" performers, the "66th Japan Record Award" nominees and winners, ELLY of Sandaime J Soul Brothers' praise of Donald Trump, Snow Man's best album announcement, and more.