Specifically for Japanese influences on Filipino music include;
1. Musical Instruments
Several musical instruments used in Filipino music have Japanese origins or were heavily influenced by Japanese instruments. One notable instruments is called rondalla which features various string instruments such as bandurria, octavina, laúd, guitar, and bass guitar inspired by similar Japanese stringed instruments
2. Vocal styles
Japanese "enka " singing has influenced modern "OPM" (Original Pilipino Music singing as an emotional, narrative ballad or sentimental vocal performances.
3. Genres fusion
There is a blending of traditional Filipino genres like kundiman with popular Japanese styles to produce distinct musical experiences
4. Collaboration and Exchange''.
In recent years, Japanese and Filipino musicians, songwriters, and producers and producers. Collaborate on tracks or entire albums that bring together elements of both Filipino and Japanese music with positive receptions worldwide.
5. Popular culture infiltration.
Popular Japanese cultural expressions in anime, TV Dramas, and media also influences pop Filipino pop music , artists are influenced by J-pop, J-Rock. Anison as they incorporate similar catchy rhythms , melodic hooks or even incorporate Japanese phrases .
These influences are most prominent contemporary OPM genres, artists, or specific songs in which aspects of japanese sounds, techniques melodies. or rhythms come through as tributes