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Nippon TV's major summer music special “THE MUSIC DAY 2026” (broadcasting live for nine and a half hours from 1:30 PM on Saturday, July 4) has announced its fourth round of performing artists and special segments, sparking a massive buzz on social media. The newly announced fourth lineup features a diverse, multi-generational array of artists. This includes J-pop legend Masaharu Fukuyama, marking his 37th year since debut, and actor-singer Yo Oizumi, alongside rising group ROIROM, YH Entertainment’s five-member group “AND2BLE,” and AiScReam from the popular “Love Live!” multimedia franchise. Fans have flooded social media with celebratory messages, expressing their eagerness for the upcoming live performances. Additionally, a major special collaboration has been revealed between comedian/personality Naomi Watanabe and artist HANA. The two will team up for a special segment exploring legendary music landmarks in New York, leaving fans highly anti...

This year's NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen is poised to be an unmissable event for music enthusiasts. It has been officially announced that national superstar Masaharu Fukuyama and Koshi Inaba, the iconic vocalist of the rock band B'z, will join forces for a special project to deliver the television premiere of their collaborative song, "Jupiter feat. Koshi Inaba." This powerful track is a culmination of their talents: Masaharu Fukuyama handled the composition, arrangement, and production, while Koshi Inaba penned the lyrics. The song has already garnered significant attention as the theme song for a highly anticipated film. The realization of this "dream collaboration" between two of Japan's top artists immediately ignited a firestorm of excitement across social media platforms. Fans expressed their fervor with comments such as "This is beyond awesome," "The best year-end ever," and "I'm trembling with excitement," pushing antic...