Japan Is Looking for a Superstar

日本は「スーパースター」を探しています is the Japanese version of the  franchise. The series premiered in 2003. It is currently hosted by and.

The winner of each season receives 10,000,000 yen and earns a recording contract with, the label partnering with.

The first season was taped by in  and transmitted across  by the. The tapings occurred at the and. The second season was again made by TVS and transmitted by JAITS stations, but it was solely taped at the Seibu Dome. The third season onwards has been produced by and is aired by JAITS stations, with tapings occurring at the.

Development
In March 2002, JAITS announced TVS was planning a local version of the Idols format. In May 2002, officials from JAITS and TVS went to to prepare for the Japanese Idols show by studying the newly-started Polish version . In September, the judges and presenters were revealed, selected from a series of interviews with Japanese celebrities and media personalities conducted by. The series premiered on July 15, 2003 across most JAITS stations with around 500 participants - and was revealed to have four rounds: Open Audition, Theatre Round, Piano Round, and Gala Round. Public voting commenced from the third round onwards, with public votes accounting for seventy percent of the results, alongside judges' votes.

Alexonia

 * AHT One

Canada

 * TV Japan

El Kadsre

 * El TV Kadsre 5

Hong Kong

 * ViuTVSix

Japan

 * JAITS stations

Kuboia

 * Vision Two (late at night, with English subtitles)

Mahri

 * 2k

North El Kadsre

 * EYE TV1

Phillippines

 * Jack TV

Sentan

 * STN 1

South Korea

 * AXN

Southeast Asia

 * GEM TV Asia

United El Kadsreian Nations

 * GEM TV

United States

 * TV Japan
 * Nippon Golden Network (Hawaii)