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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hi, new followers! I write and edit This Side of Japan, a newsletter about Japanese music, new and old. A new issue goes out every other Wednesday. You can check out more of what's inside + other companion content here!

Subscribe if you like! ✨

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 1d

yeah can’t deny i am a little anxious about this situation and idk if i’m gonna leave a little early after all since i got a long drive back home

ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 1d

lol not a fan?

ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 1d

i knew they perform in complete darkness but still i wonder how the autechre show’s gonna be this week

ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 5d

New Monthly Listening is out for September!

Our round-up of new albums we enjoyed this month, from omeme tenten, mei ehara, and more

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Monthly Listening: September 2025

Rounding up great new releases we checked out during August from omeme tenten, BAILEFUNK KAKEKO, mei ehara and more

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 6d

it really didn’t need the expanded 30 mins

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 7d

For this new issue of This Side of Japan, we look back at the 2020s so far in TV drama music!

We highlight J-pop favorites from 2020-2024 featured on a show, from Kenshi Yonezu, Official HIGE Dandism, STUTS and many more thissidejapan.substack.com/p/issue-98-t...

Issue #98: The 2020s in TV Drama Music

We look back at our favorite J-pop singles tied up with TV dramas from 2020-2024, featuring music by Official HIGE Dandism, Kenshi Yonezu and more

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · 16d

New This Side of Japan! What's inside:

🎸 Bonus Beats: I've Sound - Selections
🎸 new SATOH EP
🎸 singles by InoutsuhaSA, Mohou No Rakuen, sheidA
🎸 SPEED's "Body & Soul"

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Issue #97: World End Love Song

Discussing the new SATOH EP, SPEED's debut single and the early catalog of I've Sound

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Sep 5

After a couple of months on vacation, we're back with a new This Side of Japan issue! What's inside:

👻 on Perfume's "Megu-loop" and Chihayafuru: Meguri
👻 new Emma Aibara album
👻 singles by Barren Path, cyber milk chan, e5
👻 GLAY's "HOWEVER"

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Issue #96: u:phobia

This Side of Japan is back to discuss the new Emma Aibara album, GLAY's "HOWEVER" and Perfume's new single for the latest Chihayafuru spin-off

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 30

and here’s the report for Sakurazaka46 at Tokyo Dome, edited together from my blog posts from the last couple of weeks

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All of the Lights: Sakurazaka46 at Tokyo Dome

My big report of Sakurazaka46 at the Tokyo stop of the group's spring-summer arena tour

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 30

After some months away, there’s finally new Idol Watch for July & August!

A round up of the best idol singles from the past 2 months, ft. PiKi, XUDAN, FOKALITE and more, plus my report of Sakurazaka46 at Tokyo Dome

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Idol Watch #26: July/August 2025

Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring PiKi, XUDAN, FOKALITE and more, plus a report of Sakurazaka46's Tokyo Dome show

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shy🎀 @shy.center · Aug 18

Hello. For the latest post on my newsletter, I go long on some Vocaloid history, using one particular song as a jumping point to discuss some lesser-known lore about the early fandom. Hatsune Miku lovers tap in.
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The Return of the Triple Baka

An examination of vocal synth fandom through one song and three characters.

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 19

picked new songs by Layla, Tonalia and Yureruwayurei this week

scrmbl @scrmbl.com · Aug 18

We're back with another new music update for our selections playlist!
Artists featured this week:

Layla
RAY
Tonalia
Yureruwayurei
Ziproom
ZOMBIE-CHANG

scrmbl selection 18 August, 2025 - Layla, RAY, ZOMBIE-CHANG, and more | scrmbl

Despite the ease of access that streaming has brought to the distri...

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 14

the song/mv is great btw, 1 point for thai idols

ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 14

man look at these phones youtu.be/_Lj7fGpUDik?...

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ryo @sneek.bsky.social · Aug 14

the one who keeps making personal anthems for my 2025 youtu.be/B-2MpKZN_2M?...