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{{Short description|Radio station in Tokyo}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = JOAV-FM
|image logo = J-WAVE logo (2020 - ).svg
| city = [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]| country = JP
| area = [[Greater Tokyo Area]]
| branding = ''81.3 J-Wave''
|slogan frequency = "The Best Music on the Planet"81.3 MHz
|frequency repeater = 81[[Minato, Tokyo|Minato]] 88.3  MHz
|translator airdate = [[Minato,{{Start Tokyo|Minato]]date 88.3and MHzage|1988|8|1}}
| format = [[J-pop]]/[[C-pop]]/[[Contemporary Hit Radio|CHR]]▼
|repeater language = Japanese
|airdate = August 1, [[1988 in radio|1988]] (as '''FM Japan''')
|share power = 7,000 [[watt]]s
|share aserp of = 57,000 [[watt]]s
|share sourcehaat = 632.2 meters
| coordinates = {{coord|35|42|35.93|N|139|48|38.35|E}}
▲|format = [[J-pop]]/[[Contemporary Hit Radio|CHR]]
| callsign_meaning = J-W'''AV'''E▼
|language = Japanese
|power former_names = 7kW
|erp affiliations = 57,000 [[WattJapan FM League]]s
| owner = J-Wave Inc. (owned by [[Credit Saison]], [[Nippon Broadcasting System]], [[Kyodo News]], and other stakeholders)▼
|haat =
|class licensee =
|facility_id sister_stations =
| webcast = [http://radiko.jp/#FMJ J-Wave] on [[radiko]]<br />[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jwave813fm J-Wave] on [[Ustream]]▼
|coordinates =
| website = {{URL|www.j-wave.co.jp}} ▼
▲|callsign_meaning =
|former_callsigns =
|former_frequencies =
|affiliations = [[Japan FM League]]
▲|owner = J-Wave Inc. (owned by [[Credit Saison]], [[Nippon Broadcasting System]], [[Kyodo News]], and other stakeholders)
|licensee =
|sister_stations =
▲|webcast = [http://radiko.jp/#FMJ J-Wave] on [[radiko]]<br />[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jwave813fm J-Wave] on [[Ustream]]
▲|website = {{URL|www.j-wave.co.jp}}
}}
'''J-Wave''' is a commercial [[radio broadcasting|radio station]] based in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], broadcasting on 81.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] from the [[Tokyo Skytree]] to the Tokyo area. J-Wave airs mostly music, including [[J-pop]], [[C-pop]] and Western music, covering a wide range of formats. The station is considered the most popular among FM broadcasts in Tokyo,<ref>{{cite book | last = Condry | first = Ian | authorlink = | title = Hip-hop Japan | publisher = Duke University Press | year = 2006 | location = | pages = 175 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=CH8Nj_bBxWoC | doi = | id = | isbn = 0-8223-3892-0 }}</ref> and has surprised the radio broadcast industry by gaining a higher popularity rate than an AM station ([[Nippon Cultural Broadcasting|JOQR]]) in a survey conducted in June 2008.<ref>"J-Wave has drawn considerable attention in the industry with the 'phenomenal overtaking by an FM station of AM'", reported ZAKZAK, an internet news branch of Sankei Digital on 2008-07-23. It said that J-Wave ranked fourth with 0.9% share, overtaking [[Nippon Cultural Broadcasting]] (0.8%).{{jpin iconlang|ja}}[http://www.zakzak.co.jp/gei/2008_07/g2008072321_all.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403011035/http://zakzak.co.jp/gei/2008_07/g2008072321_all.html|date=2009-04-03}}</ref> J-Wave was founded in October 1988 with the callsign of JOAV-FM. It is a member station of the [[Japan FM League]] (JFL) commercial radio network.<ref>{{cite book |author=Kuniko Watenabe |author2=Yuko Tsuchiya |chapter=Japan |editor=Indrajit Banerjee |editor2=Stephen Logan | title = Asian Communication Handbook 2008 | publisher = AMIC | year = 2008 | location = | pages = 240 | chapter-url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Wo9YWvrWFcIC&pg=PA240&dq=%22Japan+FM+League%22+FM&lr=&as_brr=3 | doi = | id pg=PA240 | isbn = 978-981-4136-10-75 }}</ref>
 
==Features==
J-WAVE's slogan is "The Best Music on the Planet." The [[DJ]]s are known as {{nihongo|"navigatornavigators"|ナビゲーター|nabigētā}}. The music format can be considered a Japanese equivalent of the Western concept of [[Top 40]] or [[Contemporary Hit Radio|CHR]] radio.
 
Hundreds of different jingles separate programs from commercials; they are generally played at the same decibel level and are variations on a single melody.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} J-Wave has been broadcast via satellite since 1994 and some of its programs also air on some community radio stations in Japan.
 
==History==
On December 10, 1987, J-WAVE was incorporated and started test broadcasts onin the FM band aton 81.3&nbsp;MHz on August 1, 1988. On October 1 of that year at 5:00 &nbsp;a.m., it started transmission from [[Tokyo Tower]]. J-Wave was the 27th FM radio station nationwide to launch at that time, and the second in Tokyo. The name”Jname ”J-WAVE” originally derived from a record shop WAVE in Roppongi, which also belonged to "[[Credit Saison|Saison Group]]". While other radio stations focused more on presentation, J-WAVE adopted a "more music less talk" format. The station had a large fanbase because of its unusual programming style, playing music non-stop except for jingles and breaks for news, traffic and weather. The law in Japan at that time stipulated that programming had to be maximum 80% music, and minimum 20% talk and continuity. J-WAVE coined the term "[[J-pop]]", which is only vaguely defined. However,but asled to the yearseventual wentmirror byterm, the station lost influence[[K-pop]]. Sponsor after sponsor pulled their ads because of the growing irrelevance of the programming to what they were selling.▼
 
▲On December 10, 1987, J-WAVE was incorporated and started test broadcasts on the FM band at 81.3&nbsp;MHz on August 1, 1988. On October 1 of that year at 5:00 a.m., it started transmission from [[Tokyo Tower]]. J-Wave was the 27th FM radio station nationwide to launch at that time, and the second in Tokyo. The name”J-WAVE” originally derived from a record shop WAVE in Roppongi, which also belonged to "[[Saison Group]]". While other radio stations focused more on presentation, J-WAVE adopted a "more music less talk" format. The station had a large fanbase because of its unusual programming style, playing music non-stop except for jingles and breaks for news, traffic and weather. The law in Japan at that time stipulated that programming had to be maximum 80% music, and minimum 20% talk and continuity. J-WAVE coined the term "[[J-pop]]", which is only vaguely defined. However, as the years went by, the station lost influence. Sponsor after sponsor pulled their ads because of the growing irrelevance of the programming to what they were selling.
 
Around 1995, J-WAVE hired new personalities in an attempt to rejuvenate itself. Its term "J-POP" became synonymous with commercially palatable Japanese music from across the spectrum, except for traditional Japanese music. Specials started to air around this time, and the station took steps to attract a listener base desirable for higher ad revenues.
The format J-WAVE introduced to Japan, "more music less talk" almost disappeared during reorganization in early 1997, when DJ banter became more pronounced.
 
On October 1, 2003, J-WAVE moved its head office to the 33rd floor of the [[Roppongi Hills Mori Tower]] in [[Minato, Tokyo]].
On April 23, 2012, J-WAVE moved its transmitting station at Tokyo Tower to the Tokyo Sky Tree with new transmission power of 7 kilowatts with an ERP of 57 kilowatts. Before the move, the transmission power was 10 kilowatts with an ERP of 44 kilowatts.
 
==Navigators (DJs)==
Today, J-WAVE has changed dramatically since its first broadcast. The station acquired a solid listener base who were less interested in a pretense of social rebellion. Nonetheless, J-Wave has never hit the No. 1 rank in ratings in the last ten years{{when|date=July 2016}} in the Tokyo region.
Popular Navigators with "obis", or daily shows, on J-Wave (1988–1993) include:
*[[Jon Kabira]]
*Carole Hisasue
*[[Chris Peppler]]
*[[Cara Jones]]
*[[Barry White]]
*[[Mike Rogers (producer)]]
 
==Programs==
===Tokio Hot 100===
{{Main|Tokio Hot 100}}
J-WAVE has set up its own airplay charts [http://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/tokiohot100/], which tallies the songs were played the most during that week on its own station. Note: These should not be confused with the Japanese single charts, [[Oricon]]. Oricon has its own national airplay charts [http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/tc/w/ here].
 
J-WAVE publishes the Tokyo Hot 100 singles chart which is compiled from ''[[Billboard Japan]]'' data: data for each music streaming service, download data, number of video views, [[CD single|CD]] sales data, number of tweets on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/tokiohot100/cgi-bin/top100.cgi |title=Tokio Hot 100 |work=[[J-Wave]] |agency=[[Billboard Japan]] |language=ja |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> These should not be confused with the Japanese single charts, [[Oricon]], which has its own national airplay charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/|title=オリコンランキング|website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
There is also a TV version shown on [[MTV Japan]]. [http://www.mtvjapan.com/tv/program/rg_tokiohot100]
 
There is also a TV version shown on [[MTV Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-09-29 |title=MTV×J-WAVE TOKIO HOT 100 {{!}} ON AIR {{!}} MTV JAPAN |url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/onair/program/92 |access-date=2024-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929155451/http://www.mtvjapan.com/onair/program/92 |archive-date=2013-09-29 }}</ref>
 
===Others===
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*1988: [[U2]] — "[[Desire (U2 song)|Desire]]"
*1989: [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] — "[[Batdance]]"
*1990: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] — "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]"
*1991: [[Stevie B]] — "[[Because I Love You (The Postman Song)]]"
*1992: [[Shanice]] — "[[I Love Your Smile]]"
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*1998: [[Celine Dion]] — "[[My Heart Will Go On]]"
*1999: [[Jamiroquai]] — "[[Canned Heat (song)|Canned Heat]]"
*2000: [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] — "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]"
*2001: [[Janet Jackson]] — "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]"
*2002: [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]] — "[[Two Months Off]]"
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*2005: [[Def Tech]] — "[[My Way (Def Tech song)|My Way]]"
*2006: [[Sharlene]] — "[[Sweeta Sweeta]]"
*2007: [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] — "[[Irreplaceable]]"
*2008: [[Leona Lewis]] - "[[Bleeding Love]]"
 
==Notes==
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==External links==
*{{Official website}} {{jpin iconlang|ja}}
*[http://www.j-wave.co.jp/jfl/ Links to other Japan FM League stations on J-Wave website] {{jpin iconlang|ja}}
 
{{Tokyo Radio}}
{{Authority control}}
 
[[Category:Radio stations in Japan]]
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[[Category:Mass media companies based in Tokyo]]
[[Category:Contemporary hit radio stations]]
[[Category:Roppongi]]

Latest revision as of 18:19, 14 July 2024

For the J wave on an ECG, see Osborn wave.
JOAV-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Tokyo Area
Frequency81.3 MHz
Branding81.3 J-Wave
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
FormatJ-pop/C-pop/CHR
AffiliationsJapan FM League
Ownership
OwnerJ-Wave Inc. (owned by Credit Saison, Nippon Broadcasting System, Kyodo News, and other stakeholders)
History
First air date
August 1, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-08-01)
Call sign meaning
J-WAVE
Technical information
Power7,000 watts
ERP57,000 watts
HAAT632.2 meters
Transmitter coordinates
35°42′35.93″N 139°48′38.35″E / 35.7099806°N 139.8106528°E / 35.7099806; 139.8106528
Repeater(s)Minato 88.3 MHz
Links
WebcastJ-Wave on radiko
J-Wave on Ustream
Websitewww.j-wave.co.jp

J-Wave is a commercial radio station based in Tokyo, Japan, broadcasting on 81.3 FM from the Tokyo Skytree to the Tokyo area. J-Wave airs mostly music, including J-pop, C-pop and Western music, covering a wide range of formats. The station is considered the most popular among FM broadcasts in Tokyo,[1] and has surprised the radio broadcast industry by gaining a higher popularity rate than an AM station (JOQR) in a survey conducted in June 2008.[2] J-Wave was founded in October 1988 with the callsign of JOAV-FM. It is a member station of the Japan FM League (JFL) commercial radio network.[3]

Features

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J-WAVE's slogan is "The Best Music on the Planet." The DJs are known as "navigators" (ナビゲーター, nabigētā). The music format can be considered a Japanese equivalent of the Western concept of Top 40 or CHR radio.

Hundreds of different jingles separate programs from commercials; they are generally played at the same decibel level and are variations on a single melody.[citation needed] J-Wave has been broadcast via satellite since 1994 and some of its programs also air on some community radio stations in Japan.

History

[edit]

On December 10, 1987, J-WAVE was incorporated and started test broadcasts in the FM band on 81.3 MHz on August 1, 1988. On October 1 of that year at 5:00 a.m., it started transmission from Tokyo Tower. J-Wave was the 27th FM radio station nationwide to launch at that time, and the second in Tokyo. The name ”J-WAVE” originally derived from a record shop WAVE in Roppongi, which also belonged to "Saison Group". While other radio stations focused more on presentation, J-WAVE adopted a "more music less talk" format. The station had a large fanbase because of its unusual programming style, playing music non-stop except for jingles and breaks for news, traffic and weather. The law in Japan at that time stipulated that programming had to be maximum 80% music, and minimum 20% talk and continuity. J-WAVE coined the term "J-pop", which is only vaguely defined but led to the eventual mirror term, K-pop.

Around 1995, J-WAVE hired new personalities in an attempt to rejuvenate itself. Its term "J-POP" became synonymous with commercially palatable Japanese music from across the spectrum, except for traditional Japanese music. Specials started to air around this time, and the station took steps to attract a listener base desirable for higher ad revenues.

On October 1, 2003, J-WAVE moved its head office to the 33rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Minato, Tokyo. On April 23, 2012, J-WAVE moved its transmitting station at Tokyo Tower to the Tokyo Sky Tree with new transmission power of 7 kilowatts with an ERP of 57 kilowatts. Before the move, the transmission power was 10 kilowatts with an ERP of 44 kilowatts.

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Popular Navigators with "obis", or daily shows, on J-Wave (1988–1993) include:

Programs

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Tokio Hot 100

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J-WAVE publishes the Tokyo Hot 100 singles chart which is compiled from Billboard Japan data: data for each music streaming service, download data, number of video views, CD sales data, number of tweets on Twitter.[4] These should not be confused with the Japanese single charts, Oricon, which has its own national airplay charts.[5]

There is also a TV version shown on MTV Japan.[6]

Others

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Song of the year (Slam Jam)

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Notes

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  1. ^ Condry, Ian (2006). Hip-hop Japan. Duke University Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-8223-3892-0.
  2. ^ "J-Wave has drawn considerable attention in the industry with the 'phenomenal overtaking by an FM station of AM'", reported ZAKZAK, an internet news branch of Sankei Digital on 2008-07-23. It said that J-Wave ranked fourth with 0.9% share, overtaking Nippon Cultural Broadcasting (0.8%).(in Japanese)[1] Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Kuniko Watenabe; Yuko Tsuchiya (2008). "Japan". In Indrajit Banerjee; Stephen Logan (eds.). Asian Communication Handbook 2008. AMIC. p. 240. ISBN 978-981-4136-10-5.
  4. ^ "Tokio Hot 100". J-Wave (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "オリコンランキング". ORICON NEWS.
  6. ^ "MTV×J-WAVE TOKIO HOT 100 | ON AIR | MTV JAPAN". 2013-09-29. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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