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| Member station = [[:en:NHK|NHK]]
| Member station = [[:en:NHK|NHK]]
| National selection event = Open Nippon ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]], [[Worldvision Q3-2023|Q3-2023]] - [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]])
| National selection event = Open Nippon ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]], [[Worldvision Q3-2023|Q3-2023]] - [[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]], [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] - )
| Apps = 8 (7 finals)
| Apps = 11 (10 finals)
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| Host = 1: ([[Worldvision Q3-2025|Q3-2025]])
| First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]
| First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]
| Highest = 3rd: ([[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]])
| Highest = 1st: ([[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]])
| Nul points = <!-- Number of appearances awarded with no points -->
| Nul points = <!-- Number of appearances awarded with no points -->
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'''Japan''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 8 times since making its debut in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. The contest is broadcast in Japan by [[:en:NHK|NHK]], which also broadcasts Japanese national selection competition, Open Nippon.
'''Japan''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 11 times since making its debut in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. The contest is broadcast in Japan by [[:en:NHK|NHK]], which also broadcasts Japanese national selection competition, ''Open Nippon''.


Its best results were achieved by Natumi in [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]], who finished in third place. During the entire period of participation, the country was included in the top-5 strongest finals 2 times. The Q4-2024 season marks the first time the country has failed to qualify for the final. Japan has failed to qualify for the final once so far.
[[File:Babymetal performing at Ancienne Belgique December 4, 2023.jpg|260px|left|thumb|[[:en:Babymetal|Babymetal]], who represent with the German duo [[:en:Electric Callboy|Electric Callboy]].]]
Its best results were achieved by [[:en:Rosé (singer)|Rose]] in [[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]], who finished in first place. During the entire period of participation, the country was included in the top-5 strongest finals 4 times. The Q3-2024 season marks the first time the country has failed to qualify for the final. Japan has failed to qualify for the final once so far.


The country was represented only twice by non-Japanese performers: [[:en:Beverly (singer)|Beverly]], who was born in the Philippines but lives in Japan; Canadian-Korean performer [[:en:Jeon Somi|Jeon Somi]] and German duo [[:en:Electric Callboy|Electric Callboy]]‬, who represent country with the rock band [[:en:Babymetal|Babymetal]]. Also, together with a Japanese performer [[:en:Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987)|Lisa]], the country was represented by the Korean boy group [[:en:Stray Kids|Stray Kids]].
The country was represented only twice by non-Japanese performers: [[:en:Beverly (singer)|Beverly]], who was born in the [[:en:Philippines|Philippines]] but lives in [[:en:Japan|Japan]] and Canadian-Korean performer [[:en:Jeon Somi|Jeon Somi]]. Also, together with a Japanese performer the German duo [[:en:Electric Callboy|Electric Callboy]]‬, who represent country with the rock band [[:en:Babymetal|Babymetal]] and the Korean boy group [[:en:Stray Kids|Stray Kids]], who represent country with [[:en:Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987)|Lisa]].
 
===Nation selection===
Japan was held its national selection (Open Nippon) starting from the Q4-2022 season, with the exception of the Q2-2023, Q2-2024 and Q3-2024 seasons. So far, 7 selection seasons have been held.


==Participation overview==
==Participation overview==
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===Worldvision===
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| [[:en:AleXa|AleXa]]
| [[:en:AleXa|AleXa]]
| Under The Armor
| Under The Armor
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |5
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |201
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:silver;" |2
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:silver;" |219
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
| [[:en:Jeon Somi|Jeon Somi]]
| Ice Cream
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |5
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |202
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Top 5 in [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]
|- bgcolor="Gold"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]]
| [[:en:Rosé (singer)|Rose]]
| Messy
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |305
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Top 5 in [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q3-2025|Q3-2025]]
| [[:en:Jeon Somi|Jeon Somi]]
| Closer
| English
| English
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="4" |Upcoming
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="4" |Upcoming
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===Special Melody===
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!Entrant
!Song
!Language
!width=50px|Place
!width=50px|Points
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-2023]]
| [[:en:Fergie|Fergie]]
| London Bridge
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |5
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |71
|-bgcolor="silver"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
| [[:en: One Ok Rock|One Ok Rock]]
| Renegades
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |2
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |100
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]
| [[:en:Lily Collins|Lily Collins]]
| I Believe In Love
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |5
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |68
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]
| [[:en:Maroon 5|Maroon 5]]
| One More Night
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |18
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |25
|-bgcolor="#FE8080"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]
| Perola
| Tens Sorte
| Portugese
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |18
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |18
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
| [[:en:Nevena Božović|Nevena Bozovic]]
| Bal
| Serbian
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |14
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |51
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-2025]]
| [[:en:Maroon 5|Maroon 5]] & [[:en:Rihanna|Rihanna]]
| If I Never See Your Face Again
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |14
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |46
|- bgcolor="gold"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2025|Q3-2025]]
| Mimoza
| Young Queen
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |109
|}
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