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EXCLUSIVE: VXON on learning Japanese, embracing a new culture as P-pop group expands to Japan

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>P-pop boy group VXON is entering a new chapter in its career after officially announcing its partnership with Japanese entertainment label PIA Corporation, marking the group&#x27;s first major step into the Japanese music industry.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN, </strong>member Franz Chua shared how excited the group is to finally reveal the partnership after keeping it under wraps for months.</p><p>“Actually, matagal ko na rin po talagang hihintay, since nung first concert pa lang namin. After nung first concert, nagla-live na ako tsaka nag-te-tease na ako sa mga live ko,” Franz said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785566727047NEW THUMB (80).jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“I&#x27;m very excited sa kung anong pwedeng mangyari and thankful ako sa VIXIES kasi up until now, &#x27;yong dalawang concerts namin, nandiyan sila to support us and hanggang ngayon na sa Japan (partnership) namin, nakikita ko rin online &#x27;yong mga reactions and mga supportive messages nila,” he added.  </p><p>As they prepare for their Japanese debut, Franz revealed that one of the group&#x27;s top priorities is learning the language so they can better communicate with fans and perform their songs in Japanese.</p><p>“Since may language barrier po, hindi pa naman kami fluent sa Japanese ngayon, nag-start na po kami ng mga basics ng Nihongo. May mga lessons na rin po kaming scheduled for that, and &#x27;yun po &#x27;yong una, priority po namin is to learn Nihongo, and para makanta rin po namin &#x27;yong mga songs namin in Japanese,” Franz said.</p><p>Beyond language lessons, the members are also undergoing vocal and performance training under PIA Corporation to better adapt to the Japanese music scene.</p><p>“Mayroon kaming coach sa field ng music sa Japanese. So, gina-guide na rin kami sa vocal techniques sa Japanese, kasi magkaiba po &#x27;yong sa OPM doon sa Japanese songs. So ayun, gina-guide niya rin po kami sa mga techniques po na puwede namin i-apply sa Japanese songs,” he continued.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785566574909NEW THUMB (79).jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>For fellow member C13, the partnership is also an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of Japanese culture beyond the interests they already share.</p><p>“Very familiar naman kami sa Japanese culture since ang daming magagandang Japanese foods, people, anime. So, we&#x27;re very surrounded by these J-culture components,” he said.</p><p>“Noong na-announce magkakaroon kami ng collaboration with PIA Corporation, mas mag-di-deep dive pa kami with the Japanese culture because I think &#x27;yung mga familiarity namin with the J-culture is not enough yet. Mas tutuunan namin ng more effort pa to learn about the language, the culture para pagdating namin in Japan, we can say na we&#x27;re fully prepared.”</p><p>Marking the beginning of its partnership with the Japanese label, VXON will release the Japanese version of its hit song &quot;KNT (Kanta ng Tanga),&quot; which will serve as the group&#x27;s debut release for the Japanese market.</p><p>Member Vince Dizon hopes the group&#x27;s music will resonate with Japanese listeners just as it has with their Filipino fans, VIXIES.</p><p>“I&#x27;m looking forward sa mga kanta na puwede pa ring i-translate sa Japanese. Kasi nga parang gusto pa namin mas ma-touch &#x27;yung Japanese market,” Vince said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785566391516NEW THUMB (78).jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/7/2/vxon-teases-japan-projects-new-music-after-successful-kalawakan-the-evolution-concert-0912"><strong><u>READ: VXON teases Japan projects, new music after successful &#x27;Kalawakan: The Evolution&#x27; concert</u></strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>As songwriters themselves, Franz said the group also hopes to eventually write original Japanese songs while staying true to the meaningful messages that define their music.</p><p>“We want to tackle themes when it comes to mental health. We want to encourage people na don&#x27;t stop believing in themselves, kasi sobrang I believe na &#x27;yong message na &#x27;yon is so important, and it can help a lot of people dealing with mental health problems and to communicate that into other languages, sobrang meaningful niya,” he said.</p>

<p>P-pop group VXON takes pride as first P-pop group signed under Japanese entertainment label PIA Corporation.</p>

P-pop group VXON takes pride as first P-pop group signed under Japanese entertainment label PIA Corporation.