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[2026] Songs for Graduation Season: Exquisite Japanese Unrequited Love and Breakup Tracks

When graduation season approaches, don’t you ever find yourself wanting to listen to bittersweet love songs? Unspoken feelings, the ache in your chest as a farewell draws near.

It’s precisely in this season that classic Japanese songs that embrace those emotions resonate deeply in the heart.

Songs about the sorrow of parting ways while still in unrequited love, or saying goodbye to someone precious, take on a special resonance as they overlap with each listener’s own memories.

In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of exquisite love songs perfect for graduation season—from the Showa era to Heisei and the latest Reiwa hits.

Whether you want to relive the feelings of that time or are right now burning with emotion, take your time and immerse yourself to your heart’s content!

[2026] Songs You’ll Want to Hear in Graduation Season! Exquisite Japanese Unrequited Love Songs & Breakup Songs (91–100)

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Rira Ikuta “Lens” Official Music Video
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Rira Ikuta, who draws attention both as the vocalist of YOASOBI and as a solo artist.

Her solo song “Lens” is a bittersweet love song about yearning for an unrequited love seen through a camera lens.

The poetic lyrics are the song’s greatest charm—those experiencing unrequited love are sure to relate, thanks to the beautiful choice of words.

The melody, which carries a subtly Japanese flavor, is also enchanting.

Be sure to follow along with the lyric sheet, attune your ears to the melody, and fully immerse yourself in the world of this song!

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In conclusion

At milestones like graduation, memories of a secret, unrequited love can suddenly resurface.

Even the feelings you couldn’t put into words are likely etched in your heart as an irreplaceable page of your youth, together with the love songs you listened to back then.

Graduation songs gently embrace those bittersweet yet warm emotions.

Find a favorite track, and spend some time letting it accompany your precious memories.