Kokua (コクア, stylized as kōkua) is a Japanese musical group formed in 2006 especially to sing "Progress", the title song to the NHK program Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi (プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀), known overseas as "The Professionals".[1]
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The group comprises Shikao Suga (vocals, composition, lyrics), Satoshi Takebe (production, lyrics, keyboard), Hirokazu Ogura (guitar), Takamune Negishi (bass), and Gota Yashiki (drums).[2]