YNKs Playlist
The music journalist Yoshiaki Takahashi offers one scene in the Yaesu-Nihonbashi-Kyobashi area with his treasured selection of music. To the YNK Instagram account. Video production: Yudai Moroi (Photo/videographer)
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Yoshiaki Takahashi
The music journalist, radio personality, and music critic
He is from Tokyo. After working as the editor of a music magazine, he is now a freelance music journalist, radio personality, and music critic. His main books include Marvel Cinematic Universe Ongakuko: Eiga kara Kikoeru Pop Music no Imi (Examination of the Music in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: The meaning of pop music heard from movies), Atarashii Deai nante Kitai dekinaindakara, Dareka no Koi Mite Rihabiri surushika nai: Ai to Kyoyo no Love Come Kouza (You can’t expect for meeting new people, so you have to see someone’s love and undergo rehabilitation: Romantic comedy movie course with love and education), This is America: Trump Jidai no Pop Music (This is America: Pop Music in the Trump Era), and KING OF STAGE: RYMESTER no Live Tetsugaku (KING OF STAGE ~ RYMESTER’s Live Philosophy). His appearances and music recommendations on the radio include Jane Su Seikatsu wa Odoru (Jane Su Life is Dancing), Kinyo Voice Log (Friday Voice Log), and After 6 Junction (all programs are on TBS Radio). He is well-known as the puppet Yoshi Kaisetsuin (commentator Yoshi) in Hoshino Gen no Ongaku Koron (Gen Hoshino’s Public Opinion on Music) (NHK E-Tele).
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Jordan Rakei／The Seize / A view from the 100-year-old Nishigawashi Bridge, where acoustic sounds are suitable.
2026.01.13
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no na／the one / Strolling around town with refreshing R&B numbers as background music
2025.12.28
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Khruangbin／White Gloves ii / The mellow sound of funk fuels the mood at the end of the year.
2025.12.14
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MIZUKI／Stay the Night / Sunset from Kuyasu Bridge with sentimental city pop music in the background
2025.11.30
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Olivia Dean／Nice to Each Other / Taking a stroll on the bus while listening to relaxed R&B tunes is also enjoyable.
2025.11.16
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El Michels Affair／Anticipate feat. Clairo / Walking along the Kameshima River at dusk with nostalgic sounds
2025.11.02
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Rex Orange County／Take a Drive / Love the beauty of the flowerbeds that adorn Central Avenue while listening to gentle pop songs.
2025.10.27
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aron!／table for two / A view of the city from the bus window with chic jazz-pop music as background music.
2025.09.29
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TOPS／Call You Back / Go on a small trip with a hint of autumn in the cool and refreshing guitar sound.
2025.09.16
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bby／Kinky / Imagine the future of an ever-evolving city while listening to the fast-paced guitar sound
2025.08.31
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Maya Delilah／Squeeze / Walking happily along Happi-dori with the enchanting funk sound as background music.
2025.08.12
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Theo Croker／High Vibrations feat. Malaya & D'LEAU / A modern, fast-moving jazz melody that slips between the skyscrapers of Nihonbashi
2025.07.28
