J-WAVE, New Music Project "RISING CUTS" Radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM) will launch a new music project, "RISING CUTS," on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to discover and promote promising artists and songs early on. Since its opening in 1988, J-WAVE has been a part of the moments when various artists take flight. Delivering music to the future and boosting talented artists is one of J-WAVE's cherished missions. "RISING CUTS" further develops J-WAVE's approach to music promotion, serving as a project to comprehensively support artists/songs identified early for their talent and potential, primarily through on-air play. Selections will be made by J-WAVE from its unique perspective, with a focus on entries from labels/productions. The project will prioritize "song quality" and "artist potential" in selecting and announcing artists/songs as "RISING CUTS." Following selection, songs will be promoted mainly through J-WAVE airplay, with opportunities for guest appearances on programs, and planned distribution of video podcasts as off-air content. Starting from radio, the project will maximize artist appeal through J-WAVE's music brand, spanning audio, video, and digital content. Through "RISING CUTS," J-WAVE aims to create encounters between new talent shaping the next era and listeners, strongly supporting the first steps of artists who will become "future legends." [First Featured Artist is Rol3ert] Rol3ert has been decided as the first featured artist for J-WAVE's new music project, "RISING CUTS." Rol3ert is an emerging singer-songwriter born in 2005. Garnering attention as a rising star with a global sensibility and the reality of their generation, they received the "Radio Special Award" at the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," Japan's largest international music award. J-WAVE recognized the appeal of Rol3ert's music and their potential as an artist. As the first featured artist for "RISING CUTS," their talent will be delivered to listeners through airplay, program appearances, video