Japan Is Looking for a Superstar

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. It is broadcast on Shihon Television System stations.

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

Development
In March 2002, Shihon TV and announced they were planning a Japanese version of the Idols format. In May 2002, officials from Shihon 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 19 Entertainment. The series premiered on July 15, 2003 across most Shihon Television System 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)