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Japanese City Pop

高崎健士郎
City Pop
Tokyo
Bubble Economy
Seiko Matsuda
Akina Nakamori
Tokyo, Japan
ENKA
Nakamichi
Sugiyama Kiyotaka
Goshakai Kiyote / Five Company Agreement
Tatsuro Yamashita
CBS Sony
Shuto Expressway

Step into the neon-lit streets of 1980s Tokyo. Driven by the global City Pop revival, we explore the stories behind the hits and the frantic energy of Japan’s bubble economy. From vinyl classics to the bittersweet loneliness of urban life, discover why this retro sound continues to haunt and inspire listeners worldwide. Perfect for fans of J-Pop history and vintage aesthetics.

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Neon Tokyo 1980s: The City Pop Revival takes a deep dive into the high-priced isolation of the Japanese bubble economy. In this episode, hosts Ken and Sophie step into the "Glass Cocoon" to dissect why 1980s Tokyo spent millions to manufacture a sens... more

In this episode of Neon Tokyo 1980s: The City Pop Revival, we transport you back to the shimmering pinnacle of the Japanese バブル経済 (Bubble Economy). Hosts Ken and Sophie dissect the sonic architecture of Sugiyama Kiyotaka’s 1986 masterpiece, "Sayonara... more

Ken and Sophie dive into the neon-lit shadows of 1980s Tokyo to uncover the radical cultural shift from the Yakuza-backed weight of Enka to the breezy, synthetic escapism of City Pop. Explore how 'date car' culture and the invention of the Walkman tr... more

Step into a neon-lit Tokyo listening room as Ken and Sophie deconstruct the 'Major Chord Melancholy' defining the global City Pop phenomenon. Beyond the sparkling production of icons like Mariya Takeuchi and Anri lies a 'painted scenery' designed to ... more

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Host of the show who often drives conversations on design history, urban culture, and sociological angles in music.
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Co-host who partners with Ken to explore cultural narratives, sound engineering, and personal memory in urban music scenes.

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Two steady co-hosts explore the cultural resonance of 1980s Tokyo through theCity Pop soundtrack, luxury car listening culture, and the bubble-era desire for private, soundproof spaces. Across episodes, the conversations weave together production techniques, iconic artists, and social context—from Walkmans and Nakamichi decks to the psychology of urban isolation and the appeal of glossy, high-fidelity sound. The series frequently ties historical moments to contemporary digital rituals, showing how nostalgic aesthetics and sonic engineering continue to shape attitudes toward privacy, identity, and urban longing. Its standout angle is the way it pairs meticulous technical detail with sociocultural critique, producing vivid, story-driven insig... more

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