J-MELO

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, BiS (an idol group that's always doing something unique) and Kaya (an artist who made her major-label debut this year) are coming to chat and perform.

CRAZY KEN BAND will soon mark their 25th anniversary. They're coming to play a four-song setlist they created specially for J-MELO. Plus, we have an interview with band leader Yokoyama Ken.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Liella! (a five-piece group who appears in the Love Live! series) and ONE N' ONLY (a dance-and-vocal group whose dance videos are popular internationally).

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Miyazawa Kazufumi, who has long been sharing the appeal of Okinawa Prefecture and its music; and Takeuchi Anna, a singer-songwriter in the fourth year since her debut.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Morning Musume.'22 are performing a set they created specially for J-MELO. And they're sharing their thoughts as they approach their 25th anniversary.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, singer-songwriter Higuchi Ai is performing 3 songs including the global hit "Akuma No Ko." And she's sharing the inside story on her songwriting.

There's Gundam, then there's everything else. Join May J. for Japanese music! This week's acts are known for anime songs. Moriguchi Hiroko has sung a string of Gundam themes; fhána are a four-piece band popular at international anime events.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Atari Kousuke (a singer from the Natural World Heritage island of Amami Oshima) and Fudanjuku (a 7-piece female idol group who dress as men).

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: 2 groups creating a big buzz. Tokyo Rikisha are 4 real-life rickshaw men. NEMOPHILA are an all-girl band with a hard sound and an international career.

Join May J. for Japanese music! Two acts are coming to chat and perform. Omoinotake are a piano-based three-piece band with a growing fanbase. Not Equal ME are an idol group with a just-released fourth single.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Kawaguchi Kyogo (a singer-songwriter who thrills with his voice and guitar) and Miyamoto Karin (a former Juice=Juice member with an exciting solo career).

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: hana*hana (a female duo in the spotlight 22 years after their hit "Ah-Yokatta") and JUNNA (ace vocalist of the Walkure in the anime series "MACROSS DELTA").

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are the dance-and-vocal group FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE; and BRIDEAR (an all-female heavy-metal band with a following in Europe and beyond).

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