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[2026] Japanese karaoke songs to sing at year’s end: a roundup of popular hits and classics

Have you decided what to sing at karaoke during the year-end party season? Unlike your usual karaoke sessions, it can be tricky to pick songs for company parties or after-parties with colleagues.

You want to liven things up without standing out too much, and you’d prefer songs everyone knows, but not ones that feel too safe—many people struggle with this balance.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs that are easy to sing at year-end karaoke gatherings and can warm up the atmosphere.

From nostalgic classics to trending hits, you’re sure to find at least one track you’ll want to add to your repertoire!

[2026] Japanese Karaoke Songs to Sing at Year-End: Popular and Classic Hits (111–120)

Christmas songback number

back number – “Christmas Song” Music Video
Christmas songback number

It’s the kind of song you want to listen to from Christmas through the end of the year.

It’s a lovely love song with lyrics about a man nursing a crush, and it really tugs at the heartstrings.

You can’t help but wish someone would feel that way about you.

It’s a karaoke favorite that you’ll want to sing when the winter chill sets in.

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Departuresglobe

globe / 'DEPARTURES' (Starring: Ayaka Miyoshi)
Departuresglobe

Personally, I’m from the generation that loves globe, so I still feel like singing their songs when winter comes.

I think it’s a classic winter tune.

You don’t really hear songs like this nowadays, do you? It’s so cool, and the high notes are irresistibly bittersweet.

It’s the perfect winter song for the year’s end.

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waiting in vainrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Left Waiting” / Rokudenashi – Stood Me Up [Official Music Video]
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Rokudenashi is a collaborative unit between vocalist Ninjin-san and a Vocaloid producer.

“Machibouke” is their second digital single, released in 2021, with lyrics and music by the Vocaloid producer Hihumi.

The song portrays a girl consumed by an unrequited love for you, spending the year-end holidays alone in loneliness.

Even the piano melody in the instrumental break feels slightly off-kilter, as if reflecting her emotional state.

It’s a perfect track for the melancholic year-end mood—so be sure to try singing it!

Hamada Takuya
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Tokyo Winter SessionHONEY WORKS

HoneyWorks 'Tokyo Winter Session feat. Yu Setoguchi, Natsuki Enomoto, Sota Mochizuki, Akari Hayasaka, Haruki Serizawa, Mio Gouda (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya, Haruka Tomatsu, Yuki Kaji, Kana Asumi, Kenichi Suzumura, Aki Toyosaki)'}
Tokyo Winter SessionHONEY WORKS

The TV anime Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart is based on the creative unit HoneyWorks.

The song chosen as the ending theme is their “Tokyo Winter Session.” Sung by the characters in the show, it’s a track that evokes the feeling of Christmas and New Year’s.

It’s a dance tune with an impressive pop sound laid over a house-style beat.

Sing it at karaoke and it’s sure to get everyone hyped!

Hamada Takuya
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Beyond the Night SkySMAP

Somehow, it might be the kind of song you feel nostalgic for and want to listen to at the end of the year.

It’s a smash-hit classic by SMAP, and I’ve heard it’s even included in elementary school textbooks.

The tempo and overall feel are on the brighter side, but the slightly bittersweet lyrics make it perfect for year’s end, I think.

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In conclusion

During the year-end party season, you often get the chance to spend time at karaoke with a different crowd than usual.

Because people of all ages gather, the atmosphere can change dramatically depending on the songs you choose.

In this article, we introduced a variety of tracks, from timeless karaoke favorites to the latest hit songs.

Use the songs featured here as a guide, and enjoy your year-end karaoke to the fullest with a performance that’s uniquely you!