J-MELO
6.7
2005
Documentary
J-MELO is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005. The program is available on NHK's World Service television station, Radio Japan, Digital Educational TV and on its Domestic General Channel.
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Episode 14 : TWEEDEES and ASAKA
December. 12,2022
Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are the pop duo TWEEDEES and the singer ASAKA, who's in the spotlight for singing the opening theme to the anime "Laid-back Camp Season 2."
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Episode 13 : FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE and BRIDEAR
December. 05,2022
We have two guests with us on the show today. First up is FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE. They are a dance-and-vocal group, originally formed in 2016. Last year, they gained attention after covering "Choo Choo TRAIN," a dance number that's very popular in Japan. And our second guest is BRIDEAR. They are a five-piece, all-female heavy-metal band. They're getting lots of attention overseas, expanding the international fanbase for the Japanese metal sound known as J-metal.
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Episode 11 : Kawaguchi Kyogo and Miyamoto Karin
October. 10,2022
We have two guests with us on the show today. First up is Kawaguchi Kyogo. He is a singer-songwriter who delights people with a singing voice that seems to wrap them in a warm embrace. His signature song "Sakura" has been covered by artists in Japan and abroad. And our second guest is Miyamoto Karin. She is a former member of an idol group called juice=juice. She left the group and went solo in 2020. She has a richly expressive singing voice. She started touring as a solo artist even while she was still with the group.
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Episode 10 : Omoinotake and Not Equal ME
August. 15,2022
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.
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Episode 9 : Tokyo Rikisha and NEMOPHILA
August. 08,2022
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.
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Episode 8 : Atari Kousuke and Fudanjuku
July. 11,2022
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).
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Episode 6 : Higuchi Ai + J-RECOMMENDS
June. 13,2022
In today's show, we feature Higuchi Ai, a talented singer-songwriter. She made her major label debut in 2016. She is known for her dramatic lyrics that reflect a unique perspective. And this year, her song "Akuma no Ko," or "Child of Evil," became the closing theme on the latest series of the TV anime "Shingeki no Kyojin," or "Attack on Titan." Please enjoy our exclusive interview with Higuchi Ai and her live studio performances.
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Episode 3 : Liella! and ONE N' ONLY
April. 11,2022
We feature two groups that are getting lots of attention this year through anime and social media. The first group appears on the internationally popular "Love Live!" school idol project series. They're called Liella!. The other group, ONE N' ONLY is a six-piece dance-and-vocal group. Their style of music is not J-pop or K-pop. It's a unique style called JK-pop. Please enjoy their exclusive interviews and live studio performances.
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