Songs you want to listen to when you’re in love. Masterpieces and popular hits from Japanese music.

Why did I end up falling in love with you?TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)

Tohoshinki / Why Did I Fall in Love with You?

A gem of a ballad that captures the aching heartbreak and pure love for another, pressing on the listener’s heart.

It delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist watching a bride and groom at their wedding, touching on the subtle emotions woven from a wish for a loved one’s happiness and lingering regret.

Released by Tohoshinki in July 2008, the song’s elegant piano-and-strings arrangement blends beautifully with the five-member harmony, earning it the No.

1 spot on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It also won an Excellent Work Award at the 50th Japan Record Awards, paving the way for the group’s first appearance on the Kohaku Uta Gassen.

A track that seeps into your heart on night drives, rainy days, or when love is weighing on your mind.

A life-sized love songAqua Timez

Aqua Timez “Life-Size Love Song” Music Video

Rather than saying “I love you” a million times—or however many times you could say it—holding you tight just once would probably convey how much I like you.

It’s embarrassing, but it’s a song that, though a bit clumsy, really gets across the desire to say “I like you.”

Night on the PlanetCreepHyp

CreepHyp – “Night on the Planet” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A gem-like love song by CreepHyp that delicately portrays the bittersweet longing for past romance and the wavering emotions caught between that and a happy life in the present.

This piece, which also drew attention as the theme song for the film “Just Remembering,” layers past love over present life, creating a melancholic mood with its relaxed tempo.

At night, we sink into old memories, and by morning they fade as if melting away.

With Sekai Kan Ozaki’s delicate expressive power, it beautifully captures these subtle feelings that everyone has experienced.

It’s the perfect song to listen to together on a special anniversary, as you look back on the memories you’ve shared.

Happy endingEiichi Ohtaki

Happy ending

As the theme song for a Fuji TV Monday 9 p.

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drama, this is a gem of a love song that Eiichi Ohtaki released for the first time in 12 years.

Its gentle, heartwarming melody and lyrics that carefully weave the feelings of a woman in love blend beautifully, leading to a massive hit of 970,000 copies sold since its release in November 1997.

Used in Love Generation, the song also marked Ohtaki’s first-ever Top 10 entry as a solo artist, showcasing his rich musicality to the fullest.

Portraying a sweet yet bittersweet love story, this track is highly recommended for those harboring feelings for someone special or wishing for a happy future with a loved one.

You are here—that's everything.Kotora

You are here—that's everything.

This is a love ballad by Kotora, marked by gentle piano melodies and delicate strings.

It tenderly and carefully portrays the happiness that comes from having someone you love and the immense presence they hold in your life.

Released on YouTube in March 2025, the song fully conveys pure feelings of love and the desire to cherish the other person, earning high praise from fans.

Its soothing music and lyrics, filled with sincere emotions, will resonate with anyone who cares deeply for someone.

It’s a perfect track for moments when your feelings of love grow stronger or as background music while spending time with someone special.

Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – Me Too, [Official Music Video] (Theme Song for the Drama “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin Guy”)

A ballad that poignantly portrays an unrequited love, set to the aching timbre of a piano.

Upon learning that their crush is dating a close friend, the protagonist carefully weaves their feelings as they have no choice but to give up while keeping their emotions hidden.

The more they think about the person they love, the more the pain intensifies—an experience many share as a bittersweet memory that lingers in the heart.

Included on YUTORI-SEDAI’s major first EP “blanket,” released in April 2025, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for MBS’s Drama Tokku series “I’m Being Toyed With by a Younger Virgin.” It’s a track that gently accompanies the hearts of those in one-sided love, where simply thinking of someone makes your chest tighten.

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

A Little Love Song

This is a song that expresses love and bonds in a simple and sincere way.

Included on the 2001 album MESSAGE, it sold over 2.

8 million copies—an exceptional achievement for an independent release in Japan.

Created by MONGOL800, the piece gently sings about the presence of someone dear who’s right by your side and the warmth felt in everyday life.

Depicting a universal form of love that goes beyond romance, the song was used as the ending theme for the anime Teasing Master Takagi-san and The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, and it was even adapted into a film in 2019.

It’s recommended for those who want to share precious moments with a loved one or create lasting memories at life’s milestone occasions.