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MUSIC JAPAN LLC — CREATIVE STUDIO / OSAKA
From Japan.
Work made to be remembered, made in-house.
Music, games, language apps, podcasts and short films. Music Japan LLC is an Osaka studio that takes every project from the first idea to release.
01INDEX — MUSIC JAPAN
From the first idea
to release, by our own hands.
Music Japan LLC is a creative studio in Umeda, Osaka. We make music, games, language apps, podcasts and short films, and take each one from planning and production to release. We also run Baton and Baton Partners, which connect founders and companies.
- 01 MUSIC MJ MUSIC A music site where you can preview 89 records and 527 tracks. music.music-japan.com
- 02 GAME MJ GAME Games built around music and story, on our own site and itch.io. store.music-japan.com
- 03 PODCAST SECOND TAKE What founders chose the second time, in their own words. secondtake.music-japan.com
- 04 ENGLISH MJ ENGLISH The English phrases native speakers actually use, all with audio. english.music-japan.com
- 05 PARTNERS Baton Partners A company’s strengths, told through a dedicated page, SEO and branding. partners.music-japan.com
- 06 INTRODUCTIONS Baton Invitation-only introductions between founders we have actually talked with. baton.music-japan.com
02WORKS — NOW PLAYING
What we have
out right now.
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GAME
Echo Rogue
A music roguelite RPG where the song completes as you grow stronger
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GAME
Rune of the Hundred Caves
A hack-and-slash dungeon, one minute per floor
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GAME
Guild of Lanterns
A guild-building game played through social posts
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MUSIC VIDEO
Shukumei
Yuma — manga music video
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PODCAST
SECOND TAKE #1
Jun Matsuura, Central AX Inc.
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APP
MJ ENGLISH
1,481 phrases and 2,160 words, all with audio
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MUSIC
MJ MUSIC
Preview all 89 records and 527 tracks
IN NUMBERS
- 527
- tracks on 89 records — MJ MUSIC
- 5
- games — MJ GAME
- 1,481
- phrases — MJ ENGLISH
- #1
- out now — SECOND TAKE
03PODCAST — SECOND TAKE
What did founders choose
the second time?
Exits, comebacks and successions. An executive interview podcast that keeps the decisions of founders whose first attempt failed, in their own words. We handle interviews, editing, distribution and short clips in-house.
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SHORTSMy first company failedThe 21-year-old founder who watched 100,000 yen in savings shrink to 50,000.Watch on YouTube
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04BATON PARTNERS
Discover the companies
behind our next connections.
Companies walking alongside Music Japan, and what they do.
05CHANNELS
Where the work lives.
YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, podcasts and itch.io. Each brand has its own channels.
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Music JapanCompany and SECOND TAKE clips
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SECOND TAKEExecutive interview podcast
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YumaArtist
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Cozy Cafe Jazz BGMCafe jazz
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Lofi Boy RadioLo-fi
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MJ GAMEGames
06FAQ
Questions, answered
Q01What is Music Japan LLC?
A creative studio in Umeda, Osaka. We make music, games, language apps, podcasts and short films, and take each one from planning and production to release.
Q02What does Music Japan make?
The music site MJ MUSIC (89 records, 527 tracks), the game brand MJ GAME (Echo Rogue, Rune of the Hundred Caves, Guild of Lanterns and more), the language app MJ ENGLISH, the executive interview podcast SECOND TAKE, and short films such as Yuma’s manga music video Shukumei. We also run Baton and Baton Partners, which connect founders and companies.
Q03Where can I listen to the music?
Every release can be previewed for 30 seconds on our music site, MJ MUSIC (music.music-japan.com). Full tracks are on YouTube, Apple Music and other platforms.
Q04Where can I play the games?
On MJ GAME (store.music-japan.com). Echo Rogue and Rune of the Hundred Caves are also available on itch.io.
Q05What is SECOND TAKE?
An executive interview podcast that keeps, in their own words, what founders chose the second time after a first attempt failed: exits, comebacks and successions. It is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
Q06What are Baton and Baton Partners?
Baton is an invitation-only service that introduces founders and business owners Music Japan has actually talked with. Baton Partners tells a company’s strengths through a dedicated landing page, SEO and branding.
Q07Who runs Music Japan?
The representative member is Tomoki Kabeya (壁谷 友生).
Q08Where is Music Japan located and how can I reach it?
Osaka Ekimae No. 2 Building 12-12, 1-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan. Email music.japan.llc@gmail.com, phone +81 70-3175-7567.
Q09How do I start a project or ask a question?
Use the form on the contact page or email us. You can also pick a meeting time through TimeRex. We welcome enquiries about production, podcast appearances and interviews, Baton Partners and partnerships.
CONTACT / COLLABORATE
Let’s make
the next piece together.
Music, games, film and podcasts. We don’t stop at making it: through our own media and channels, we keep working until it reaches more eyes and ears. Talk to us about production, podcast appearances and interviews, Baton Partners or partnerships.