Tokyo ON

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Tokyo ON #094: The Speed of Life

Life comes at you pretty fast, and in Japan it comes with the changing of the seasons. The Sakura flowers have come and gone, and we're well into 2025 now. The times might be changing, but our mission to introduce new artists, discover great Japanese music, and demystify Japanese culture remains constant. Fresh from DJing at an exclusive music industry event, host Royce Leong provides the latest updates on our favorite artists like Pajama de Umi Nanka Ikanai, FNCY, and Nao Kawamura, and reveals the next big things in Japanese music, only for Tokyo ON.

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A diverse selection of new and interesting songs by Japanese artists released in 2025. This playlist contains a bit of everything from indie rock, synthpop, dance and jazz to future bass, soul and hip hop

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Future Bounce

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese music today with this fun bouncy selection mixed by Tokyo ON host and Maction Planet Resident DJ Royce Leong featuring killer tunes from upcoming Japanese track makers and artists like PARKGOLF, AmPm, YOSA & TAAR, MALIYA and Taeyoung Boy as well as perennial favorites STUTS, SIRUP, chelmico and more.