Watch J-MELO (2005) Online!
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 1 - Miyazawa Kazufumi, BAND-MAID, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Release Date: 2021-01-10 -
Episode 2 - Momoiro Clover Z and Da-iCE
Release Date: 2021-01-17 -
Episode 3 - Ieiri Leo
Release Date: 2021-02-07 -
Episode 4 - SKE48, OWV, and Oda Sakura & Takagi Sayuki
Release Date: 2021-02-14 -
Episode 5 - Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (Joshihatsu Association Namie)
Release Date: 2021-03-08 -
Episode 6 - BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE and SCANDAL
Release Date: 2021-03-15 -
Episode 7 - JOHNNY'S WEST
Release Date: 2021-04-05Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, seven-member all-male group JOHNNY'S WEST are coming to chat and perform. They'll be performing 4 songs in the J-MELO studio.
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Episode 8 - Crystal Kay and Yoshizawa Kayoko
Release Date: 2021-04-12Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the spotlight this week are Crystal Kay and singer-songwriter Yoshizawa Kayoko. They'll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.
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Episode 9 - LAST IDOL and Suzuki Konomi
Release Date: 2021-05-10Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, female idol group LAST IDOL and prolific anime singer Suzuki Konomi are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 10 - HKT48 and MARiA
Release Date: 2021-05-17Join May J. for Japanese music! Two acts are coming to chat and perform. One is the idol group HKT48. The other is MARiA. She's the vocalist in the duo GARNiDELiA, who've sung lots of anime songs.
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Episode 11 - ZOC
Release Date: 2021-06-07Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, six-member idol group ZOC are in the J-MELO studio to perform three songs including their new release.
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Episode 12 - SHISHAMO and NMB48
Release Date: 2021-06-14Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, three-piece all-female rock band SHISHAMO and Osaka-based idol group NMB48 are in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.
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Episode 13 - NGT48 and Chris Hart
Release Date: 2021-07-05Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Niigata-based idol group NGT48 and singer-songwriter Chris Hart (back on the music scene after a two-year hiatus) are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 14 - ANGERME and Not Equal ME
Release Date: 2021-07-12Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, 10-member idol group ANGERME and Sashihara Rino-produced 12-member idol group Not Equal ME are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 15 - BIGYUKI and JO1
Release Date: 2021-09-06Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, New York-based keyboard player BIGYUKI and 11-member boy band JO1 are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 16 - Hikawa Kiyoshi and Takagi Reni
Release Date: 2021-09-13Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, ever-evolving singer Hikawa Kiyoshi and Momoiro Clover Z member Takagi Reni are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 17 - Kaizo Ryota and MATSURI nine.
Release Date: 2021-10-04Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, super-talented singer Kaizo Ryota and the 4 Nagoya-based entertainers of MATSURI nine. are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 18 - SKE48 and SCANDAL
Release Date: 2021-10-11Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Nagoya-based idol group SKE48 and four-piece all-female band SCANDAL (now celebrating their 15th anniversary) are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 19 - Bullet Train and NAKANEKANA
Release Date: 2021-11-08Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are five-piece dance-and-vocal group Bullet Train and a duo called NAKANEKANA, who are blowing up on social media thanks to their videos.
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Episode 20 - SalsaGumtape and PassCode
Release Date: 2021-11-15Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are rock band SalsaGumtape, who've been playing for over 25 years, and four-piece group PassCode. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.
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Episode 21 - GARNiDELiA and Suzukisuzuki
Release Date: 2021-12-06Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are GARNiDELiA (a duo who work in fields as diverse as Anisongs and fashion) and Suzukisuzuki (2 brothers whose online videos are a big hit).
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Episode 22 - NEW ROTE'KA + J-RECOMMENDS
Release Date: 2021-12-13Join May J. for Japanese music! Punk-rock band NEW ROTE'KA are coming to play 3 songs ahead of their first show at the Budokan (after 38 years together). Plus: artists to look out for in 2022.