Get healthy with music! Uplifting Japanese songs

Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls

NICO Touches the Walls - “Clap Your Hands”

A smash hit by the rock band NICO Touches the Walls, beloved by younger generations for their soaring high-tone vocals that speak straight to listeners’ hearts and their driving, fast-paced rhythms.

The lyrics, which convey a determination to overcome any hardship with positivity, give energy to many listeners.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video

A classic feel-good song by the artist Sukima Switch, known for their crystal-clear vocals that resonate endlessly and for creating theme songs for nationally beloved anime.

The track carries a message of living honestly, free from society’s rules, and it’s a number that fills you with energy when you listen to it.

Venusjoōbachi

Queen Bee 'Venus' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

A smash-hit, feel-good song by Queen Bee, an artist gaining attention among music fans for a distinctive voice you can’t forget after hearing it once and a powerful, emotion-overflowing vocal style.

The track straightforwardly expresses the complex feelings of a woman in love.

migratory bird[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Wataridori (MV)

A wildly popular, feel-good song by [Alexandros], an artist whose universally recognized, overwhelming musical sense and exceptionally rare high-tone voice make him a leading figure in today’s Japanese rock scene.

It’s an anthem that cheers on those who are chasing their dreams.

Just being alive is a reward.Aoyama Teruma

Thelma Aoyama – Just Being Alive Is a Reward (Music Video)

This song is the one that gently gives me a push when I feel like luck isn’t on my side.

Released by Thelma Aoyama in December 2019, it draws its lyrics from the “messages for living happily” she wrote in her own essays.

Set to a soothing R&B-pop melody, the words wash over you with wholehearted affirmation.

It became one of her signature tracks, to the point that it was later included on the album Scorpion Moon.

When you’re feeling down or losing confidence, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.

Treat yourself and give it a listen.

It’s fine.Urufuruzu

Ulfuls – Ee nen

This breakout hit by Ulfuls captured the hearts of many as a song overflowing with energy and courage.

Released in November 2003, it delivers the message, “It’s okay—believe in yourself,” carried by Tortoise Matsumoto’s warm, embracing vocals.

In the Kansai region, it was also embraced as an anthem that spoke for Hanshin Tigers fans after the team fell short of the Japan Series title that year.

Whether you’re feeling tired or losing confidence, this song quietly stays by your side and gives you the strength to stand up again.

It’s a reliable track that gives you courage when it counts—why not add it to your playlist?

I’m living in the moment SONGKyarameru Peppāzu

[MV] Caramel Peppers 'I’m Living in the Present SONG'

Set to a light, poppy sound characteristic of Ryokuoushoku Shakai, this is a pep song that gives you the courage to face forward and live.

Included on Caramel Peppers’ second mini-album LOVE LOVE LOVE SONGS 2, it was released in August 2013 and reached No.

144 on the Oricon chart.

The lyrics capture the glow of youth and the importance of taking on challenges, giving you the bravery to move forward without fearing failure.

To everyone standing at a crossroads in life, why not take a new step while listening to this song? You’ll surely feel the strength to believe in your own potential welling up inside.