CHEMISTRY (ケミストリー) is a Japanese pop/R&B duo, composed of Yoshikuni Douchin (堂珍嘉邦), born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑要), born January 28, 1979). They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.