● Most Streamed Song in Japan in the First Half of 2026 is Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT"; Mrs. GREEN APPLE Continues to Dominate the Domestic Artist Category Since 2023 ● Most Streamed Japanese Song Overseas is King Gnu's "AIZO"; Ado Takes First Place in the Overseas Artist Category for the Second Consecutive Year Spotify, the audio streaming service used by over 761 million users worldwide, has released its rankings for Japan, looking back at the first half of 2026 based on this year's listening data. Most Streamed Songs/Artists in Japan in the First Half of 2026 ■ Songs The most streamed song in Japan in the first half of this year was Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT." Released on September 15, 2025, as the theme song for the theatrical version of "Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc," it set a record for the largest number of streams on its release date (596,608) and topped the Spotify Japan Daily Chart. On September 21, it broke the 1 million daily streams mark, a first in the history of Spotify Japan, becoming a historic hit that rewrote numerous records. It continued its long run into 2026, surpassing 274 million total streams worldwide. Mrs. GREEN APPLE, which dominated last year's domestic annual rankings, came in second with "lulu.," the first song released in their "Phase 3." Their previous year's number one song, "Lilac," also ranked seventh, reflecting their enduring popularity. A notable new trend is that songs by dance & vocal groups occupy five of the top 10 spots. M!LK, which debuted at number four, created a social phenomenon with the catchy phrase and choreography of "Suki Sugite Metsu!" and their unique characters beloved by a wide range of generations. HANA, the most discovered artist in Japan last year, made an impressive debut in this ranking with two songs: "Blue Jeans" (5th) and "ROSE" (10th). Number_i, who also won the "Best of Listener's Choice: Domestic Song" category at the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN in June, reached their highest position in this category