Latest J-Pop Releases [June 2025]

Today -A Heart Full of Love-Miyamoto Hiroji

Hiroji Miyamoto – Today -A Heart Full of Love-

Hiroji Miyamoto’s “Today – Full of Love -” will be released as a double A-side single in June 2025.

It has been chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Hitomi in HR.

It’s a pop piece grounded in rock, highlighted by Miyamoto’s warm, resonant vocals.

The lyrics use unadorned words to convey the universal theme of love.

It’s a song that stands beside people who are giving their all in everyday life and gives them strength.

tomatoShimizu Shota

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A gem of a ballad that draws you in with its heartwarming melody.

Written by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu, it’s included on the album “Pulsatilla cernua,” released in June 2025.

The song layers his signature soulful vocals over a laid-back R&B tempo to create an irresistibly comfortable groove.

The lyrics, expressed in unadorned words, depict the forms of love found in everyday life.

It’s perfect for moments spent thinking of someone special, or as soothing background music for a calm night.

HachikōFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Hachikō [Official video]

Fujii Kaze’s new work seamlessly blends the fluidity of English lyrics with the resonance of Japanese, creating a liberating feel that seems to carry you anywhere.

Through the familiar motif of Shibuya’s Hachiko, it conveys universal messages of “waiting” and “faith.” Released in June 2025, this track became the prologue to his all-English album Prema, which came out in September of the same year.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to feel calm or need a gentle push to take a new step.

Follow along with Fujii Kaze on his musical adventure!

Que Sera SeraYuko Suzuka

KESARABASARA – Yuko Suzuhana [Music Video] / KESARABASARA – Yuko Suzuhana | Ninja Dance × Japanese Fusion

An energetic piece that brilliantly fuses traditional Japanese flair with a dance beat.

Released in June 2025, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo network anime Ninjala.

Yuko Suzuhana’s deeply controlled breathing, honed through shigin, further amplifies the power of this song that sings of a kunoichi’s pride.

The intense performance with 15 dancers in the music video is also breathtaking! When you need courage to take on a challenge, listening to it will surely give you a push forward!

RUNNER feat. HannyaGadoro

GADORO – RUNNER feat. Hannya (Prod. PENTAXX.B.F)

A dramatic, hard-hitting track that stirs the listener’s spirit.

Created by rapper GADORO with Hannya, whom he deeply respects, this song overlays the two rappers’ lives with the motif of a long-distance run.

Through their lyrics and flows, a strong will to look forward despite hardship comes through.

Released in June 2025 and included on the album HOME, it’s a powerful hip-hop number that gives a push to anyone facing a challenge.

Burning FlowerHANA

Burning Flower

It’s a passionate dance number that accelerates the group’s momentum.

Performed by the girl group HANA, this track will be released as a digital single in June 2025.

From the intro, a high-energy groove comes crashing in, and it has an unforgettable, addictive quality after just one listen.

Each member’s voice has a solid core, and their coolness really gets you.

Highly recommended when you want to heat up the atmosphere or get into an energetic mood.

SchoellerOoochie Koochie

Ooochie Koochie 'Shawler' Music Video

This is a work by Ooochie Koochie, a unit formed by two giants of the Japanese music scene, Tamio Okuda and Koji Kikkawa.

It’s a rock number that passionately sings about their hometown, Hiroshima, entirely in the Hiroshima dialect.

The two artists’ distinct styles blend brilliantly, creating an energetic sound that’s seriously cool.

The music video leverages Sony’s proprietary 3DCG generation technology to vividly recreate Hiroshima’s scenery, drawing you in with an atmosphere that feels like you’re really there.

It’s perfect for people who love Hiroshima or anyone looking to be energized by powerful music.