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'''Japan''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 9 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]] 9 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.


[[File:Babymetal performing at Ancienne Belgique December 4, 2023.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[:en:Babymetal|Babymetal]], who represent with the German duo [[:en:Electric Callboy|Electric Callboy]].]]
[[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 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 3 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.
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 3 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 [[: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]].
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 will hold 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, 6 selection seasons have been held.


==Participation overview==
==Participation overview==
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