Japan in the ABU TV Song Festival

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Japan
Japan
Member station Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
Appearances
Appearances 4
First appearance 2012


The participation of Japan in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred thrice since the inaugural ABU TV Song Festival began in 2012. Since their début in 2012, the Japanese entry has been organised by the national broadcaster Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). Perfume, May'n and Sekai no Owari have represented the nation at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 festivals respectively.

History

NHK is one of the founder members in the ABU TV Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU TV Song Festival 2012.[1]

2015

On 4 June 2015 NHK confirmed that they would participate in the ABU TV Song Festival 2015 in Istanbul,Turkey.[2] On 13 September 2015 it was announced that the band Scandal would represent Japan with "Sisters".[3]

Contestants

Year Artist Language Title English translation
2012 Perfume Japanese, English "Spring of Life"
2013 May'n[4] Japanese "ViViD"
2014 Sekai no Owari (世界の終わり) Japanese "Dragon Night"
2015 Scandal Japanese Sisters

References

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