Japan Top 10 is a podcast show that focuses on the discovery of Japanese music culture. Various hosts provide entertaining, engaging and educational commentary that help instill Japanese music cultural knowledge into its listeners. Japan Top 10 also openly supports indie artists and bands who create Japanese music, or Japanese-inspired music through on-air and online segments. We have a wide variety of featured shows. Please see our website for more details on the formatting and release dates of our episodes. Feedback is welcomed through email at info@jtop10.jp! Check us out at http://jtop10.jp/ and search for us on all major podcasting platforms including TuneIn, Apple Podcasts & many more. ジャパントップ10は、日本の音楽文化発見に焦点を当てたポッドキャストです。日本の音楽文化に関する知識がリスナーの皆様に少しずつでも広がっていくよう、個性あふれるナビゲーターが、楽しく魅力にあふれ、ためになる解説をしています。 ジャパントップ10は日本音楽、もしくは日本に影響を受けた音楽を作っているインディーズアーティストやバンドを、オンエア・オンラインの一コマでご紹介することでサポートしています。 ジャパントップ10では、様々な特集を組んでいます。番組構成や放送予定については、ジャパントップ10ウェブサイトをご確認ください。 フィードバックはinfo@jtop10.jpまでメールでお送りください。お待ちしております。 ジャパントップ10について詳しくは、http://jtop10.jp/をご覧ください。また、TuneIn, Apple Podcasts, など、主要なプラットフォームでジャパントップ10をぜひ探してみて下さい！
Welcome back to another episode of Japan Top 10! We are so excited for this new countdown featuring some fabulous new songs from some of Japan’s best artists. Please sit back and enjoy this episode's selection.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16/04/2026 • 69:49
Active since 2012 after a comment from her teacher, Satoko Shibata has released many pieces of music over the last 14 years! Join Kuzey and Shanna as they discuss re-releases, celebrations, collaborations, and songs of various genres, all featuring the talented Satoko Shibata!Scripted by: MilesHosted by: Kuzey & ShannaAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredQA by: HayleyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/04/2026 • 29:45
Welcome back for another All About Me episode! This week we cover the hits old and new with our former host and fountain of knowledge, Ethel! Join Andy and Ethel as they reminisce, catch up, and geek out over JTop10.Hosted by: Ethel & AndyQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25/03/2026 • 83:56
There are many Japanese songs with English lyrics mixed in, but what about songs by Japanese artists that are entirely in English? Join Shanna and Andy as they go through a few English language songs by Japanese artists who lived in America, are bilingual, and studied English!Scripted & Quality Assured by: MilesHosted by: Shanna & AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: JonathanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19/03/2026 • 37:46
Welcome back to another episode of Japan Top 10! We are so excited for this new countdown featuring some fabulous new songs from some of Japan’s best artists. Please sit back and enjoy this episode's selection.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/03/2026 • 80:01
Haku is a 4-piece girl band that took the world by storm! From songs that talk about overcoming the struggles of daily life to fun and fast-paced covers, join Kuzey and Vicky as they check out Haku’s music from the start until now!---Scripted: MilesHosted by: Kuzey & VickyQAed by: HayleyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
07/03/2026 • 24:06
Welcome back to another All About Me Episode! Shanna will be talking with one of our former script writers, Nola. Join them as they explore Reiwa-era tunes and share some of their favorite moments during their time on Japan Top 10!Hosted by: Shanna & NolaQuality Assured by: HayleyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25/02/2026 • 56:01
Welcome back to another episode of Japan Top 10! We are so excited for this new countdown featuring some fabulous new songs from some of Japan’s best artists. Please sit back and enjoy this episode's selection.---Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
23/02/2026 • 67:11
Learn more about the indie artist, NEO BURNING FIRES in our latest indie artist interview episode with Andy and Vicky!Prepared & Hosted by: Andy & VickyQuality Assured by: Hayley Audio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19/02/2026 • 57:27
Kyoko Koizumi has been a star of music, the stage, and the screen. Her history as a performer is full of solos, duets, and tie-ins! Join Shanna and Andy as they go through some of her greatest hits!Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Shanna & AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Jonathan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01/02/2026 • 40:58
Join us as we learn about JTop10 script writer Miles! We’ll talk a little about some of his favorite Japanese songs, his time at JTop10, and his history studying Japanese!Hosted by: Miles & AndyQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
31/01/2026 • 91:43
It’s that time of year where many of us want to keep ourselves nice and warm, and what better way to do that than to take a dip into some hot springs! Join Andy and Vicky as they come together to talk about Japanese onsen and check out some onsen themed songs!---Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Andy & VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21/01/2026 • 24:17
Happy New Year everyone! Welcome back to Japan Top 10 where we bring you the latest in Japanese music! Today we bring you some of the best songs from Japan’s best artists. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16/01/2026 • 70:31
Banshimoku is a 2-piece rock band formed in 2019. Even though they’ve onlybeen around for six years, they have plenty of music to check out. Join us as we gothrough their CDs, songs, tours, and history!Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: ShannaAudio Edited & Uploaded by: JonathanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03/01/2026 • 26:25
Welcome back to another All About Me Episode! Today Andy will be talking with one of our audio editors, Jonathan. Join them as they go through a variety of music and share some of their favorite moments during their time on Japan Top 10.Hosted by: Andy & JonathanQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
30/12/2025 • 98:07
Happy New Year to you all! It’s been a wild year for songs released from Japan. We can't wait to share the Top 20 from our lists this past year. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Cheers!~Scripted & QAed by: HayleyHosted by: Vicky & KuzeyAudio Edited by: Fred & JonathanUploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
24/12/2025 • 65:17
Howdy everybody! Welcome to another Japan Top 10 Countdown! Today we bring you some of the best songs from Japan’s best artists. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: ShannaAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18/12/2025 • 73:17
Masayuki Suzuki has been officially making music for 50 years! Join Vicky and Andy as they go through some of his greatest hits: from solos to his band to collaborations with other artists! Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Vicky & AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
06/12/2025 • 40:11
Welcome to another All About Me episode! Join Kuzey and Andy as they discuss lyrics, language and a love for Japanese music! We hope you enjoy~Hosted by: Andy & KuzeyQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02/12/2025 • 93:24
Great day everyone! We love to see you here for another Japan Top 10 Countdown! Today we bring you some of the greatest hits from Japan from your favorite artists. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
13/11/2025 • 70:46
With almost 15 years of performing under their belts, Da-iCE has plenty of music to go through! Join Vicky and Andy as we check out some of Da-iCE’s oldest, newest, and coolest songs!Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Vicky & AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: JonathanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01/11/2025 • 30:56
Welcome to another All About Me episode! This week we are chatting about Japan and rock n’ roll! Join Fred and Shanna as they discuss great songs and JTop10!Hosted by: Fred & ShannaQuality Assured by: HayleyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: JonathanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
30/10/2025 • 105:13
Welcome to another Cultures episode! Join Shanna and Vicky as they discuss India’s influence on Japan! Get your chai ready and enjoy~---Scripted by: ShannaHosted by: Shanna & VickyQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
24/10/2025 • 21:43
Hello everyone! We love to see you here for another Japan Top 10 Countdown! Our team brings you some of the latest and greatest hits from Japan. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: Andy Audio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
16/10/2025 • 78:35
The Let’s Go’s are a Punk trio based in Tokyo who have been active for almost two decades! With lots of songs, covers, collaborations, tours, and members past and present, there’s plenty to talk about, so join Vicky and Andy as they rock out with the Let’s Go’s!---Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Vicky & AndyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03/10/2025 • 29:49
Welcome to an All About Me Episode! This week, we will be with Vicky, who shares with Andy some of her favorite songs. From music to baseball and a trip down nostalgia lane, there are some classic Jpop throwbacks!Hosted by: Vicky & AndyQuality Assured by: TadamichiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: Fred Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
24/09/2025 • 103:05
Hello everyone! Thank you all for joining us on another Japan Top 10 Countdown! Here, we bring you some of the latest hits from the land of the rising sun. So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.Scripted & Quality Assured by: HayleyHosted by: ShannaAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
17/09/2025 • 77:36
With more than thirty years of activity, Access has no shortage of music to check out. Join Vicky and Kuzey as they go through some of the history of this dynamic duo!Scripted & QAed by: MilesHosted by: Vicky & KuzeyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: JonathanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03/09/2025 • 29:26
Welcome to another All About Me Episode! This week we will be featuring Shanna! Join us as we listen to her favorite songs, and dish about anime and Jpop!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
29/08/2025 • 103:50
Want the latest news from Japan. Look no further! We’ve got headlines, news about music, news about games, and more! Join Connor and Vicky as they go through news stories from all over Japan!Script and QA by: MilesHosted by: Connor & VickyAudio Edited & Uploaded by: FredAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
23/08/2025 • 55:47
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