Japan
| Japan | |
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| Member station | NHK |
| National selection events | Open Nippon (Q4-2022 - Q1-2023, Q3-2023 - Q4-2023) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 8 (7 finals) |
| First appearance | Q4-2022 |
| Highest placement | 3rd: (Q1-2023) |
Japan has participated in the Worldvision Song Contest 8 times since making its debut in Q4-2022. The contest is broadcast in Japan by NHK, which also broadcasts Japanese national selection competition, Open Nippon.
Its best results were achieved by Natumi in 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.
The country was represented only twice by non-Japanese performers: Beverly, who was born in the Philippines but lives in Japan; Canadian-Korean performer Jeon Somi and German duo Electric Callboy, who represent country with the rock band Babymetal. Also, together with a Japanese performer Lisa, the country was represented by the Korean boy group Stray Kids.
Participation overview
| Third place | |
| Upcoming |
| Year | Entrant | Song | Language | Final | Points | Semi Final | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2022 | Nao Aihara | Lighthouse | Japanese, English | 10 | 105 | No semi-finals | |
| Q1-2023 | Natumi | Parts | Japanese, English | 3 | 169 | ||
| Q2-2023 | BiSH | Sayonara Saraba | Japanese | 17 | 101 | ||
| Q3-2023 | Beverly | One Vision | English | 22 | 74 | By rating | |
| Q4-2023 | One Ok Rock | Make It Out Alive | English | 11 | 158 | 7 | 65 |
| Q1-2024 | Jeon Somi | Fast Forward | English, Korean | 4 | 227 | 4 | 95 |
| Q2-2024 | Stray Kids & Lisa | Social Path | English, Korean | 9 | 186 | Top 4 in Q1-2024 | |
| Q3-2024 | Babymetal ft. Electric Callboy | Ratatata | English, Japanese | Failed to qualify | 15 | 78 | |