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Japanese Music Artists

Notable music artists and bands from Japan — J-Pop, J-Rock, and more.

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コナミ矩形波倶楽部GroupJPN/APresentvgm, castlevania, bogus artist100sound team
Falcom Sound Team jdkGroupJP1988Presentfalcom, soundtrack, vgm98
モーニング娘。GroupJP1997Presenthello project, j-pop, japanese96
MerzbowGroupJP1979Presentnoise, harsh noise, drone94Japanese noise project
AKB48GroupJP2005Presentj-pop, pop, idol93
THE ALFEEGroupJP1973Presentprogressive rock, folk rock, j-rock92
新世界楽曲雑技団GroupJPN/APresentN/A91
ZUNTATAGroupJP1987Presentelectronic, progressive trance, electronica89
DIR EN GREYGroupJP1997Presentjapanese, metal, visual kei89
MUCCGroupJP1997Presentjapanese, rock, metal88Japanese rock band
Bach Collegium JapanGroupJP1990Presentclassical88
コロムビアオルゴールGroupJPN/APresentN/A87
SCANDALGroupJP2006Presentrock, pop rock, alternative rock86Japanese all‐female pop rock band
私立恵比寿中学GroupJP2009Presentdance, rock, j-pop86
BUCK‐TICKGroupJP1984Presentrock, alternative rock, industrial rock86
乃木坂46GroupJP2011Presentj-pop, idol, related-akb4886
Yellow Magic OrchestraGroupJP1978Presentsynth-pop, electronic, synthpop86
BABYMETALGroupJP2010Presentkawaii metal, metal, alternative metal85
BiSHGroupJP20152023pop rock, idol, wack85Japanese idol group
アトラスサウンドチームGroupJPN/APresentvgm, bogus artist85
アンジュルムGroupJP2009Presentj-pop, girl group, hello project85
UVERworldGroupJP2003Presenthard rock, alternative rock, industrial rock85
AAAGroupJP2005Presentj-pop, sillyname84Attack All Around
LOUDNESSGroupJP1981Presentheavy metal, metal, hard rock84Japanese heavy metal band
SEGA Sound TeamGroupJPN/APresentsoftware company as artist, composer group, fixme84See annotation before use.
CasiopeaGroupJP1976Presentjazz fusion, jazz, fusion84Japanese jazz fusion band; known as Casiopea-P4 since 2022
the pillowsGroupJP19892025j-rock, japanese, rock84Japanese band
BorisGroupJP1992Presentdrone, doom metal, sludge metal84Japanese experimental doom/sludge/drone/psych/metal band
℃‐uteGroupJP20052017j-pop, つんく♂プロデュース, hello project kids83
Pizzicato FiveGroupJP19842001indie pop, shibuya-kei, dance83
TAMUSICGroupJP2005Presenttouhou, doujin circle, 同人83
T‐SQUAREGroupJP1976Presentjazz fusion, jazz, contemporary jazz83
FLOWGroupJP1998Presentpop punk, alternative rock, indie rock83Japanese rock band
HKT48GroupJP2011Presentj-pop, girl group, 4883
東京スカパラダイスオーケストラGroupJP1985Presentska, big band, jazz83
ALI PROJECTGroupJP1985Presentprogressive rock, japanese, darkwave83
IOSYSGroupJP1998Presenttouhou, doujin, 東方project83
Elements GardenGroupJP2004Presentj-pop83
ハロー！プロジェクトGroupJP1997Presenthello project, つんく♂プロデュース83Up-Front Group idol projects
Berryz工房GroupJP20042015j-pop, hello project, idol83Hello! Project idol girl group
LUNA SEAGroupJP1986Presentrock, alternative rock, visual kei82
JAM ProjectGroupJP2000PresentN/A82Japanese anison band
Do As InfinityGroupJP1999Presentj-pop, pop rock, likedis auto82
Maher Shalal Hash BazGroupJP1984PresentN/A82Japanese band
陰陽座GroupJP1999Presentheavy metal, folk metal, progressive metal82
SOUND HOLICGroupJPN/APresenttouhou, doujin, doujin circle82
オフコースGroupJP19691989オフ・コース, likedis auto82Japanese folk band
チューリップGroupJP1970Presentpop rock, nyū myūjikku, likedis auto82
RADWIMPSGroupJP2001Presentpop rock, j-rock, alternative rock82
上海アリス幻樂団GroupJP2002Presenttouhou, 東方project, doujin82
和楽器バンドGroupJP2013Presentj-rock82
日向坂46GroupJP2015Presentidol, j-pop, sakamichi82ex-けやき坂46 (formerly Hiragana Keyakizaka46)
B’zGroupJP1988Presentrock, pop, japanese82Japanese rock duo
TM NETWORKGroupJP1983Presentnew wave, techno kayō, synth-pop82Japanese new wave band
L’Arc〜en〜CielGroupJP1991Presentrock, visual kei, pop82Japanese rock band
PerfumeGroupJP2000Presentj-pop, pop, electropop81Japanese pop girl group
ClariSGroupJP2009Presentj-pop, multiple vgmdb profiles, anime81J-pop
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONGroupJP1996Presentj-rock, rock, alternative rock81Japanese rock band
fripSideGroupJP2002Presentelectropop, trance, pop rock81
TUBEGroupJP1985Presentjapanese, pop rock, clean up81Japanese pop group
BUMP OF CHICKENGroupJP1994Presentjapanese, rock, alternative rock81
オメガトライブGroupJP19801991city pop, aor, likedis auto81Japanese AOR band
SKE48GroupJP2008Present48, related-akb48, idol81
solfaGroupJPN/APresentN/A81
Pizuya's CellGroupJPN/APresentdoujin, 同人, doujin circle81
Candy BandGroupJPN/APresentcover, _add series, _dl81Japanese cover band
DGroupJP2003Presentvisual kei, japanese, rock81Japanese band
櫻坂46GroupJP2015Presentj-pop, idol, 4681ex-欅坂46 (formerly Keyakizaka46)
Juice=JuiceGroupJP2013Presentj-pop, hello project, girl group81
裸のラリーズGroupJP19671996psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk, noise rock81
ZARDGroupJP19912007japanese, j-pop, j-rock80Japanese pop/rock band
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.GroupJP1995Presentpsychedelic rock, space rock, noise rock80
超ときめき♡宣伝部GroupJP2015Presentgirl group, j-pop, idol80
the GazettEGroupJP2002Presentjapanese, visual kei, alternative metal80
KalafinaGroupJP20072018baroque pop, anime, j-pop80
Every Little ThingGroupJP1996Presentj-pop, synth pop, soft rock80
サザンオールスターズGroupJP1974Presentrock, japanese, j-rock80Japanese rock band
ももいろクローバーZGroupJP2008Presentmultiple vgmdb profiles, n, j-pop80
いきものがかりGroupJP1999Presentj-pop, pop rock, ikimono-gakari80
Little Glee MonsterGroupJPN/APresentj-pop, girl group80
SUPER EIGHTGroupJP2002Presentj-pop, japanese, boy band80Japanese idol group, formerly 関ジャニ∞
少年ナイフGroupJP1981Presentpop punk, alternative/indie rock, alternative pop/rock80Japanese pop‐punk girl trio
Stardust RevueGroupJP1979PresentN/A80
P-MODELGroupJP19792000new wave, synth-pop, electronic80Japanese electronic rock band
fox capture planGroupJP2012Presentjazz fusion, post-rock, instrumental80Japanese instrumental trio
黒夢GroupJP1991Presentvisual kei, j-rock, alternative rock80
ポルノグラフィティGroupJP1994Presentrock, japanese, j-pop79
豚乙女GroupJP2009Presentdoujin, 同人, j-rock79
HoneyWorksGroupJP2009Presentj-pop79
つばきファクトリーGroupJP2015Presentj-pop, hello project, girl group79
X JAPANGroupJP1982Presentheavy metal, visual kei, power metal79named “X” until 1992-08-24
ANTHEMGroupJP1981Presentheavy metal, fantasy, freedom79Japanese heavy metal band
スピッツGroupJP1987Presentrock, j-rock, pop rock79
angelaGroupJP1993Presentj-pop, japanese79J-pop duo
moonridersGroupJP1975Presentnew wave, art rock, pop rock79
Hey! Say! JUMPGroupJP2007Presentpop, j-pop, fixme79
PUFFYGroupJP1995Presentj-rock, j-pop, pop rock79Japanese pop/rock duo also known as Puffy AmiYumi
Kis-My-Ft2GroupJP2005Presentj-pop, boy band79
SMAPGroupJP19882016j-pop, boy band, likedis auto79
TRFGroupJP1992Presentj-pop, electropop, dance-pop79Japanese pop band
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