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"Tōkutemo" (遠くても feat.WISE) is a pop/R&B song by Japanese pop and R&B singer Kana Nishino. It was released as the fifth single from her debut album, Love One. and features Japanese rapper Wise from hip-hop group Teriyaki Boyz. The song was released digitally on March 11, 2009 and a week later on March 18, 2009 it was released as a CD single.

Background
Nearly one month a month after the release of her previous single, "Make Up", it was announced that Nishino would be releasing a new single, titled "Tōkutemo", which features rapper Wise. Wise and Nishino teamed up again to recorded the answer song, "Aenakutemo" (会えなくても), which was featured on his second studio album, Love Quest.

Chart performance
"Tōkutemo" debuted on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart at number 19 on the issue date of March 30, 2009. The following week the song rose two spots peaking at number 17. On the RIAJ Digital Track Chart the song debuted and peaked at number 18. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for selling 250,000 copies as a Truetone.

Live performances
Nishino first performed "Tōkutemo" on March 20, 2009 at a graduation ceremony which was held Nanzan High School. On April 4-5 and 11, Nishino held a club tour, "20th Birthday" 1st Tour, and on the April 11 date she performed the song at Tokyo's Club Asia. "Tōkutemo" was included on the set list of Nishino's 2009 ''"Love One." Tour'', which was held to promote her debut album and was sponsored by Maybelline New York. The tour was held on September 11, 2009 and the song was fourth song sung after a live version of her debut single, I.