One of Japan's Largest and World's Largest Indie Live Contest Emergenza Japan 2025" will be held on June 29 in Osaka and June 14 in Nagoya! Osaka on June 29 and Nagoya on June 14!

The winner will perform at the International Open-Air Festival in Germany!

2025.06.05 10:00

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The Emergenza Japan Office (hosted by EMERGENZA INTERNATIONAL BOARD and operated by Windgate Inc.) will hold the Osaka Final (June 29 at Umeda Banana Hall) and the Nagoya Final (June 14 at Osu Rad Hall) of the world's largest independent music contest "Emergenza Japan 2025. (June 14, Osu RAD HALL).

This event is a live contest directly connected to the world from Japan, where the winning artist will win the right to participate in the international outdoor festival "Taubertal Festival (https://taubertal-festival.de/)" held in Germany.

世界決勝2024

World Finals 2024

<Live Schedule

Osaka Final

Date: June 29, 2025 (Sun.) 16:00 OPEN

Place : Umeda Banana Hall

Location : B-1 Monte Building, 1-21 Doyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka

*Performances

A Block]

The Neon 69s, Carinyancool, Kaonanashi, Toshiki Amitani (SSW Division)

B block]

Zetsumyouna Ambarans, KNOCK-OFF, Lutra, Aki Kikuchi (SSW Division)

C block]

Strawberry Song Orchestra, QynemaLens, Aowohimel, Sakurako Haruse (SSW Division)

The order of performances for each block will be announced on the day of the event!

One pair from each BAND and SSW division will advance to the JAPAN FINAL!

大阪決勝フライヤー

Osaka Final Flyer

Nagoya Final

Date : June 14, 2025 (Sat) 16:30 OPEN

Place : Osu RAD HALL

Location : B1F Yabacho Nakakoma Building, 4-1-71 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Performances

A block]

Mitsune Ito, Reimei Nakamura, Chihiro Ichihara, iDOG

B block]

BLUE TRINITY, Pineapples, Chokohachi, STARGAZER V

C block]

The MUD DOG, Luca, En∞gage, sirokunote

The order of performances for each block will be announced on the day of the event.

One group from the above will advance to the JAPAN FINAL.

名古屋決勝フライヤー

Nagoya Final Flyer

JAPAN FINAL

July 12, 2025 (Sat) at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Shibuya

JAPAN FINALフライヤー

JAPAN FINAL Flyer

WORLD FINAL

Thursday, August 7 - Sunday, August 10, 2025

Taubertal Festival, Germany

https://taubertal-festival.de/

Open to both amateur and professional artists, Emergenza is a global live contest that discovers and promotes rising talent from around the world. National winners from participating countries gather at the Taubertal Festival, where the World Final is held. The ultimate winner earns a spot on the main stage, joining internationally renowned headliners.

In an era where artists can transcend borders and reach audiences worldwide, Emergenza serves as a direct bridge from Japan to the world. The event provides a unique opportunity for independent Japanese artists to gain global exposure and take their music careers to the next level.

2024: THE STEREO GANG, a rock band from Kochi University, ranked 3rd in the world.

2023: TRAinnovation (Japanese instruments × Violin × EDM) won the World Champion title.

Many past participants have gone on to major label debuts. With over 32 years of history globally and more than 16 years in Japan (excluding the COVID-19 period), Emergenza continues to grow as a key stepping stone for emerging talent.

Regional Finals (Osaka & Nagoya): Winners are decided by a combination of audience votes and judges’ scores. These results carry over to the JAPAN FINAL.

No prior audio screening, no ticket quotas, and no equipment fees required.

JAPAN FINAL Structure:

Round 1: Majority audience vote determines finalists.

Round 2: Jury voting determines the Japan representative.

Audience vote winner in Round 2 also receives recognition.

※Regional Finals (Osaka/Nagoya)

Prize: 10-hour recording session at Studio 246

※JAPAN FINAL

1stPrize: 2-day, 1-night recording session at STUDIO CHAPTER H[aus] (Ibaraki) with a professional engineer

1stPrize: Radio appearance on SMART USEN

German Embassy Prize: Right to perform at a German-themed festival in Aoyama Park, Fall 2025

ArkVisions Award: Opening theme placement on a terrestrial TV music program