Here are the 7 Japanese songs that heard on Local Radio stations.

1.Pon Pon Pon – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

-Heard on Love Radio, MOR, Yes, etc.

2. Feel Like Dance – Globe

-Became popular in 1990’s and heard almost Radio Stations at that time thanks to Streetboys.

3. Automatic – Utada Hikaru

-Heard on some Retro stations today like 104.3 FM2.

4. Kimi Ga Suki da to Saketibai – BAAD (Slam Dunk Opening)

-First time heard on WLS 97.1 (Now Barangay LS)

5. First Love – Utada Hikaru

-Heard on Masa and Easy Listening  Radio Stations

6. Sweet Soul Revue – Pizicato Five

-Became popular on Radio in 1990’s and also served as “alternative” theme song of Ranma 1/2.

7. Voltes V Opening

-Heard on some AM and FM Stations in 1980’s and became popular in 1990’s.

Trivia’s:

• 90’s Anime songs also heard on some radio stations especially WLS 97.1 in 1990’s to 2000’s
• in 2003, a Radio Program on DWAD 1098Khz Dedicated for Anime and Japanese Music.
• in 2010, a Radio Program on Defunct U92 (now Radyo Singko) Dedicated for J-pop and K-pop hosted by Angel Rivero Brewrats and Alodia Gosiengfiao.
• The program dedicated to learn Nihonggo and playing japanese songs called “MKD Nihongo Radio”, has been broadcast since 2010 by students of Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College), using airtime bought from 105.1 Easy Rock Davao and later Transfered to 88.3 Energy FM.
• in 2015, a Radio Program on Defunct Oomph Radio 105.1 Cebu Playing Anime and J-Rock songs called “Otaku Hour”, hosted by DJ Choi. This show runs until 2017 due to Reformat to All OPM Stations.
• in October 2018, a radio program in 89.1 IDOL FM Legaspi dedicated on local idol culture such as MNL48 and japanese music called “Idol Talks” Hosted by Idol Podcaster Ellie Nogami.

 

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