HEZRON and AK-69 deliver an explosive anthem with JP Up. The two artists unite on both lyrics and music production. Their collaboration creates a powerful call to action for their home country.
Released: April 8, 2026
Jp Up
Ak-69 | Hezron
Jp Up Meaning & Lyrics (Ak-69 | Hezron)
AK-69 writes with fierce national pride and personal reflection. He admits to moments of fear and tears behind a strong facade. The musician asks listeners to salute the Japanese spirit and to ‘Rise up now, Japan, Japan!’ (Ima agare ya nihon nihon), believing the nation can shake the world.
Mirai ni nokosu kimochi to kotobaThe feelings and words we leave for the future,
Soushite tsunagaru kokoro to oto gaconnect our hearts and the music.
Higashi no shima kara minami no sora madeFrom the eastern islands to the southern sky,
Yurashite ku nihon no koko kara (ya ya)we will shake the world starting from right here in Japan. (Yeah, yeah)
Kono chi yadoru tamashii ga karitateruThe spirit residing in our blood spurs us on.
Ima agare ya nihon nihonRise up now, Japan, Japan!
Higashi no sora kara sugu ni hikari ga sasuThe light will soon shine from the eastern sky.
Ima agere ya nihon nihonRaise it up now, Japan, Japan!
Sou da osorenai de minna no tame niThat’s right, don’t be afraid, do it for everyone.
Ai to yuuki dake ga tomodachi sa babyLove and courage are our only friends, baby.
Tsuttatte hontou wa kowakute naitaEven standing tall, we were actually scared and crying.
Sora to umi ni chitte itta jinsei no peejiThe pages of our lives scattered across the sky and the sea.
Shinderu no ni ikiteru ano hitotachi no seishinThe spirit of those who are physically gone still lives on.
Ikiteru no ni shinderu ore tachi maji de heiki (oh)Meanwhile, we are physically alive but spiritually dead inside, are we really okay? (Oh)
Hirogatte ku kizuguchiThe wounds keep spreading,
Tomedonaku nagareru chi mite minu furi no bureekithe blood flows endlessly, yet we put the brakes on by pretending not to see.
Shinu koto igai kowai koto neeThere’s nothing to be afraid of except death itself.
Osoren ka suru kizu to painWe won’t fear the scars and the pain.
Okuba kamishime wareru madeWe’ll clench our teeth until they break.
Dareka no tame ni shini kata youi yamato no tamashii ni keireiPrepare to lay down your life for someone else, and salute the ‘Yamato’ Japanese spirit.
Mirai ni nokosu kimochi to kotobaThe feelings and words we leave for the future,
Soushite tsunagaru kokoro to oto gaconnect our hearts and the music.
Higashi no shima kara minami no sora madeFrom the eastern islands to the southern sky,
Yurashite ku nihon no koko kara (ya ya)we will shake the world starting from right here in Japan. (Yeah, yeah)
Kono chi yadoru tamashii ga karitateruThe spirit residing in our blood spurs us on.
Ima agare ya nihon nihonRise up now, Japan, Japan!
Higashi no sora kara sugu ni hikari ga sasuThe light will soon shine from the eastern sky.
Ima agere ya nihon nihonRaise it up now, Japan, Japan!
Sugu naru panpan no poketto yaoyorozuOur pockets will soon be full with the blessings of the ‘eight million gods’.
Masumasu sakaeru ore tachi no raifuOur lives will keep prospering more and more.
Koko kara hirogaru ore no sekai chizuMy map of the world expands outwards from here.
Chiisai ippo demo mata ni kakete ikuEven if it’s a small step, I’ll stride across the globe.
Tekuteku aruite ku demo mienai maeI’m walking steadily forward, but I still can’t see what’s ahead.
Ore shining like a star asu ni kakete ikuI’m shining like a star, betting everything on tomorrow.
Daitai ga sekkusu resu honto no koto to waThe truth is, most people are entirely disconnected from their passions.
Dakara ore koe karashite mo agete kuThat’s why I’ll keep raising my voice even if it gets hoarse.
Sodachi wa buraku anma mezurashi naiGrowing up in a marginalized neighborhood isn’t that rare.
Koko ni ire ba minna soo yuu yatsuraIf you’re from around here, everyone is like that.
Tachiba nakatta kara mazu ugokasu waBecause we had no standing, I’ll make the first move.
Tachiagatte hirogete ku ookina waWe’ll stand up and spread our influence in a massive circle.
Mirai ni nokosu kimochi to kotobaThe feelings and words we leave for the future,
Soushite tsunagaru kokoro to oto gaconnect our hearts and the music.
Higashi no shima kara minami no sora madeFrom the eastern islands to the southern sky,
Yurashite ku nihon no koko kara (ya ya)we will shake the world starting from right here in Japan. (Yeah, yeah)
Kono chi yadoru tamashii ga karitateruThe spirit residing in our blood spurs us on.
Ima agare ya nihon nihonRise up now, Japan, Japan!
Higashi no sora kara sugu ni hikari ga sasuThe light will soon shine from the eastern sky.
Ima agere ya nihon nihonRaise it up now, Japan, Japan!
Jp Up Music Video
The meaning behind ‘JP Up’ is a rousing tribute to resilience. Featuring HEZRON, the track from the duo’s collaboration ignites a sense of unity.