As of June 2025, Billboard has been tracking the rise of J-Pop globally through several charts like:
- Billboard Japan Hot 100
- Billboard Global 200
- Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
- World Digital Song Sales
And guess what? J-Pop is having a serious glow-up in 2025.
From viral anime themes to idol anthems to indie rock ballads blowing up on TikTok, here are the Top 13 J-Pop Songs dominating Billboard charts in 2025—whether in Japan or globally.
Top 13 J-Pop Songs on Billboard – Mid 2025
1. YOASOBI – “Biri-Biri”
Charting:
- #1 on Billboard Japan Hot 100
- #15 on Global 200 Excl. U.S.
This futuristic, high-energy anthem (theme song for a Spring 2025 anime) is everywhere. Ayase’s production is next-level and Ikura’s vocals hit like emotional caffeine.
2. King & Prince – “Half Moon Love”
Charting:
- #2 on Billboard Japan Hot 100
- Top 5 on World Digital Song Sales
Romantic, dreamy, and totally addictive. Fans say it’s the “wedding song of 2025.” Their ballad game? Untouchable.
3. Aimer – “Shizuku no Yoru” (Night of Droplets)
Charting:
- #3 on Billboard Japan
- #42 on Global 200
An elegant, haunting ballad featured in a trending J-drama. Aimer’s vocals? Like velvet in candlelight. It’s no wonder this song is climbing quietly but surely.
4. LiSA – “UNSTOPPABLE”
Charting:
- #6 on Global Excl. U.S.
- Top 10 in Japan
Back with another anime OP banger (this time for a mecha-themed series), LiSA proves once again she’s the queen of high-octane pop-rock. The chorus? Instant goosebumps.
5. Nogizaka46 – “Ano Hi no Melody” (The Melody of That Day)
Charting:
- #1 on Oricon
- #4 on Billboard Japan
- #33 on World Digital Sales
Soft, nostalgic, and carried by breathtaking harmonies. This ballad celebrates their 2025 World Tour kickoff and has ONCEs and WOTA weeping.
6. Fujii Kaze – “Workin’ Hard”
Charting:
- #7 Global Excl. U.S.
- #5 Billboard Japan
Genre-bending, soulful, and funky as ever. Fujii Kaze blends Japanese lyrics with English hooks and a Stevie Wonder-style groove. TikTok LOVES it.
7. YOASOBI – “Yoru no Tsuzuki” (Continuation of the Night)
Charting:
- #9 Japan Hot 100
- #48 Global 200
Yes, they’re here again. This track is more chill and introspective, with an eerie synth line that’ll haunt your playlist in the best way.
8. BE:FIRST – “Masterplan”
Charting:
- #11 Billboard Japan
- #21 World Digital Sales
These boys are going full performance mode. With slick choreography and a stadium-sized chorus, “Masterplan” is J-Pop’s answer to a K-Pop-level performance banger.
9. Aimer feat. Kenshi Yonezu – “Kage no Hikari” (Shadow Light)
Charting:
- #5 Global Excl. U.S.
- #2 on Japan Hot 100
YES. This collab happened, and it did not disappoint. A dramatic, almost cinematic track that blends two iconic voices into one powerful slow burn.
10. YOJIRO NODA (RADWIMPS) – “Yuragi” (Drift)
Charting:
- #8 Billboard Japan
- Soundtrack from a 2025 Makoto Shinkai film
If it’s a RADWIMPS x Shinkai combo, you know it’s going to chart. “Yuragi” is gentle, aching, and totally movie-core.
11. INI – “Runaway Plan”
Charting:
- #10 on Japan Hot 100
- #49 Global Excl. U.S.
Rising fast in popularity, this fast-paced dance track has huge TikTok traction, especially thanks to its killer footwork dance challenge.
12. millennium parade – “CHIMERA”
Charting:
- #6 World Digital Song Sales
- #17 Billboard Japan
Art-pop, experimental, and absolutely hypnotic. “CHIMERA” sounds like the inside of a Tokyo cyberpunk nightclub—and it’s stunning.
13. Reol – “SLAYAGE”
Charting:
- #12 Japan Hot 100
- #34 World Digital Song Sales
Fast, fierce, and futuristic. Reol’s voice cuts like a knife and the beat slaps hard. It’s the ultimate gamer-girl anthem of the year.
Honorable Mentions
- Perfume – “Neo Future Pop” (minimalist dance vibes)
- YOASOBI – “Idol” (yes, still hanging on from 2023)
- Official HIGE DANDism – “Sunset Chemistry” (cozy rock ballad)
- Sakurazaka46 – “Heartbeat” (highly streamed via anime tie-in)
- Kenshi Yonezu – “Amayo” (Rainy Night) – still charting after 6 months
Final Thoughts: J-Pop Is Not Just Thriving—It’s Globalizing
2025 is the year J-Pop finally broke through more digital barriers and went international with force. From anime OPs to TikTok sounds to collabs with Western producers, J-Pop is no longer just Japan’s secret.
It’s a movement—and these songs are leading the charge.