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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 17, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 17, 2026)

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Nick • Leave a comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 18, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 18, 2026)

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2025: 30-11
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2025: 30-11

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Nick • 1 Comment

I don’t write as many full J-pop reviews as I used to, mostly because I haven’t been as enamored with the industry as I was before, but I continue to spotlight new releases each and every Sunday. This countdown is a culmination of that feature, rounding up my fifty favorite singles (or promoted b-sides) of … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 14, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 14, 2025)

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Nick • 1 Comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 17, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 17, 2025)

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Nick • 2 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 10, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 10, 2025)

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Nick • 2 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2025
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2025

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Nick • 11 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. July 2025 Overall Thoughts In the context of this year, the past two months have been … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 20, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 20, 2025)

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Nick • 5 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 8, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 8, 2025)

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Nick • 10 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 23, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 23, 2025)

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 9, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (February 9, 2025)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Nick • 14 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 18, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 18, 2024)

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Nick • 1 Comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 28, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 28, 2024)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 12, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 12, 2024)

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 5, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (May 5, 2024)

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Nick • 4 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 31, 2024)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (March 31, 2024)

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Nick • Leave a comment

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

The Bias List’s Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2023
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The Bias List’s Favorite Japanese Dramas of 2023

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Nick • 9 Comments

For the second year in a row, I’m rounding out my year-end countdowns with a spotlight on my favorite Japanese dramas of the year. Though I don’t write much about them on the blog, I’ve become a huge fan of Japanese series and tend to give pretty much anything a try. This countdown is divided … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: 30-11

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Today is J-pop day on The Bias List and I’m counting down my fifty favorite songs of the year! You’ll want to start with the honorable mentions, but this post will cover songs 30 to 11. HONORABLE MENTIONS SONGS 50-31 SONGS 30-11 SONGS 10-1 2023 YEAR-END MASTERPOST 30. 7ORDER – Who I Am An early-2023 … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2023: Honorable Mentions

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Nick • 2 Comments

Tomorrow is J-pop Day on The Bias List, with my top 50 songs of the year unveiled throughout the day. Before that, I thought I’d compile some honorable mentions. It was a very strong year, so there’s a ton of music that didn’t quite make the cut for the main list. I settled on twenty … Continue reading →

Year-End Countdown Prelude: A Re-evaluation of Last Year’s Top Tens
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Year-End Countdown Prelude: A Re-evaluation of Last Year’s Top Tens

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Nick • 9 Comments

Tomorrow, I’ll post a year-end recap and my ten honorable mentions before launching into my Top 50 K-pop Songs of 2023 countdown on Monday. But in the spirit of my monthly “Risers and Fallers” feature, I thought it would also be fun to take a look back at the top tens of last year’s countdowns … Continue reading →

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