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Japanese artists worth checking out

Created by Rezz on 16 Jan 2018 | Contributors: LT
Japanese artists worth checking out

A list of great Japanese artists I really like. I'll be updating it constantly, so make sure to check again every once in a while!

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1. LACCO TOWER Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Hard Rock, Punk, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  遥 (Haruka),  薄紅 (Usubeni),  未来前夜 (Mirai zen'ya)

2. GLAY Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Punk, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English, French, Korean

Popular songs:  I'm In Love,  whodunit,  誘惑 (Yuuwaku)

3. BUCK-TICK Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Gothic/Darkwave, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  ドレス (Dress),  Kiss Me Good-Bye,  VICTIMS OF LOVE (victims of love)

4. GOOD ON THE REEL Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  つぼみ (Tsubomi),  花 (Hana),  コワシテ (Kowashite)

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  グッドモーニングアメリカ

Genre:  Pop-Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  拝啓、ツラツストラ (Haikei Zarathustra),  餞の詩 (Hanamuke no Uta),  この世の果てまで (Kono Yo no Hate Made)

6. ScenarioArt Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  シナリオアート

Genres:  Electronica, Pop, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  サヨナラムーンタウン (Sayonara Moon Town),  アオイコドク (Aoi Kodoku),  ホワイトレインコートマン (White Raincoat Man)

7. wazuka Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ワヅカ

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  ハロー (Hello),  最愛 (Saiai)

8. LAMP IN TERREN Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  ほむらの果て (Homura no Hate),  Mind-Body Dualism (Mind - Body Dualism),  花と詩人 (Hana to Shijin)

9. ARUKARA Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  アルカラ

Genres:  Comedy, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  む・つ・ご・と (Mu tsu go to),  ダカラドオシタ (Dakara Dooshita),  瞬間瞬間瞬間 (Shunkan shunkan shunkan)

10. FOMARE Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  Lani,  春風 (Harukaze),  タバコ (Tabako)

11. PENGIN Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ペンギン

Genres:  Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  琉球音頭 [Ryuukyuuondo] (Ryūkyū ondo),  オレのポーズ〜俺なりのラブソング〜 (Ore no Pose ~Ore Nari no Love Song~),  歩 (Ho)

12. Fo'xTails Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Pop-Rock, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  The LiBERTY,  Innocent Graffiti,  GLITTER DAYS

13. the shes gone Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  想いあい (Omoiai),  まぼろし (Ma boroshi),  ムスクの香り [Musk scent] (Musuku no Kaori)

14. reGretGirl Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  リグレットガール

Genre:  Pop-Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  デイドリーム (Daydream),  ホワイトアウト (Whiteout),  ハングオーバー (Hangover)

15. MUCC Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ムック

Genre:  Pop-Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  絶望 (Zetsubō),  Vampire,  君に幸あれ (Kimi ni sachi are)

16. Daichi Miura Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  三浦大知

Genres:  Pop, Singer-songwriter

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  Blizzard English ver.,  Blizzard,  燦燦 (Sansan)

17. Super Beaver Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  人として (Hito toshite),  ありがとう (Arigatou),  らしさ (Rashisa)

18. drama store Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ドラマストア

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  至上の空論 (Shijou no Kuuron),  秘密 (Himitsu)

19. Saucy Dog Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  シンデレラボーイ (Cinderella Boy),  いつか (Itsuka),  今更だって僕は言うかな (Imasara datte boku wa iu ka na)

20. Lapintet Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ラパンテット

Genre:  Alternative

Language:  Japanese

Popular song:  夜に鳴る (Yoruninaru)

21. POP DISASTER Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  English

Popular songs:  Static,  I'm The One To Blame

22. B'z Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Rock, Pop-Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  LOVE PHANTOM,  ultra soul,  HINOTORI (Hinotori)

23. warbear Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  尾崎雄貴

Genres:  Indie, Singer-songwriter

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  オフィーリア (Ophelia),  ドク (Doku),  墓場の蝶 (Hakaba no Chou)

24. Galileo Galilei Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ガリレオ・ガリレイ

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  青い栞 (Aoi shiori),  I Like You,  リトライ (Retry)

25. Yorushika Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ヨルシカ

Genres:  Alternative, Funk, J-pop, Jazz, Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  晴る (Haru),  嘘月 (usotsuki),  憂、燦々 (Yuu, Sansan) (Yū, sansan)

26. Shiro to Kuro Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  シロとクロ

Genres:  Indie, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular song:  night walking

27. PALLET (Japan) Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular song:  君が好き (Kimi ga Suki)

28. n-buna Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ナブナ

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  向日葵 (Himawari),  夜明けと蛍 (yoake to hotaru),  ただ君に晴れ (Tada Kimi Ni Hare)

29. kobore Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Indie, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  爆音の鳴る場所で (Bakuon no Naru Basho de),  STRAWBERRY (Strawberry),  夜を抜け出して (Yoru wo Nukedashite)

30. BBHF Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  なにもしらない (Nani mo Shiranai),  ライカ (Laika),  Ukraine

31. LUNA SEA Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Pop-Rock, Progressive rock, Punk, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English, German

Popular songs:  Déjàvu,  ROSIER (Rosier),  MOTHER

32. MALICE MIZER Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Gothic/Darkwave, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English, French

Popular songs:  バロック (Baroque),  ma chérie ～愛しい君へ～ (Ma Chérie - Itoshii Kimi E),  Sadness~I know the reason for her sadness~

33. Versailles Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ヴェルサイユ

Genres:  Metal, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  MASQUERADE,  Vampire,  Destiny - The Lovers

34. SHAZNA Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  シャズナ

Genres:  Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  Melty Love,  Raspberry Time,  すみれ September Love (Sumire September Love)

35. L'Arc-en-Ciel Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  L'Arc~en~Ciel

Genres:  Alternative, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  瞳の住人 (Hitomi no Juunin),  Driver's High,  My Heart Draws a Dream

36. Kamijo Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  上城祐之

Genres:  Metal, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English, French

Popular songs:  Mademoiselle,  Crimson Family,  Twilight

37. Lareine Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ラレーヌ

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, French

Popular songs:  薔薇は美しく散る (Bara wa utsukushiku chiru),  Métamorphose,  Fleur

38. DIR EN GREY Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ディル・アン・グレイ

Genres:  Metal, Metalcore/Hardcore, Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English, Russian

Popular songs:  カムイ (Kamui),  The Devil In Me,  Lotus

39. Usotsuki Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ウソツキ

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  恋はハードモード (Koi wa Hard Mode),  0時2分 (Reiji Nifun)

40. Moi Dix Mois Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  モワディスモワ

Genre:  Hard Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  Monophobia (Monophobia),  Eternally Beyond,  tentation

41. Klaha Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  春名真樹

Genre:  Pop

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  Märchen,  サヨナラ (Sayonara),  Penguin

42. Közi Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Industrial

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  Honey Vanity (Honey Vanity),  開口 (Kaikō),  CRIMSON STAR (CRIMSON STAR)

43. La'cryma Christi Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  偏西風 (Henseifū),  With You,  Zambara

44. Mejibray Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Rock, Metal

Languages:  Japanese, German

Popular songs:  これを依存と呼ぶなら (Kore wo izon to yobu nara),  VENOMS,  DISTANCE.exe (DISTANCE.exe)

45. Porno Graffitti Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ポルノグラフィティ

Genres:  Pop, Pop-Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  サウダージ (Saudade),  Melissa,  アゲハ蝶 (Ageha chō)

46. HYDE Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  寶井 秀人 (Hideto Takarai)

Genres:  Pop-Rock, Rock

Languages:  English, Japanese

Popular songs:  THE ABYSS,  永久 -トコシエ- (Tokoshie),  Defeat

47. Janne Da Arc Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  ジャンヌダルク

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  月光花 (Gekkōka),  Dolls,  ヴァンパイア (Vanpaia)

48. Acid Black Cherry Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  アシッドブラックチェリー

Genre:  Alternative

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  この青空の向こうに (Kono Aozora no Mukou ni),  優しい嘘 (Yasahii Uso),  So... Good Night

49. Lycaon Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Metal

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  麻薬 (Mayaku),  ゴシップ (gossip),  RED RUM

50. D'espairsray Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Metal

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  月の記憶 -Fallen- (Tsuki no kioku -Fallen-),  Paradox 5,  LOVE IS DEAD

51. SID Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  シド

Genres:  Hard Rock, Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  嘘 (Uso),  Rain,  モノクロのキス (Monokuro no kisu)

52. Unlucky Morpheus Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Metal

Languages:  Japanese, English, German

Popular songs:  Angreifer,  Phantom Blood,  Knight of Sword

53. lynch. Artist

Country:  Japan

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  IDOL,  CREATURE,  SORROW

54. ACE OF SPADES Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  エース・オブ・スペーズ

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  Vampire,  Louder,  Lookin' For

55. Der Zibet Artist

Country:  Japan

Original spelling:  デルジベット

Genre:  Rock

Language:  Japanese

Popular songs:  WINTER WALTZ,  Masquerade,  Der Rhein

56. Soft Ballet Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Alternative, Industrial, New Wave

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  HOLOGRAM ROSE (HOLOGRAM ROSE),  WHITE SHAMAN,  BODY TO BODY (BODY TO BODY)

57. Cramb Crashers Artist

Country:  Japan

Genre:  Rock

Languages:  Japanese, English

Popular songs:  LOST MY DIGNITY,  I'll be Back,  Used to be Gold

58. Leetspeak Monsters Artist

Country:  Japan

Genres:  Gothic/Darkwave, Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock

Languages:  English, Japanese

Popular songs:  Black owl,  Samhain,  Beltane

Comments
FaryFary
   Wed, 22/08/2018 - 17:33

Galileo Galilei seems to be added twice.

RezzRezz
   Wed, 22/08/2018 - 17:58

Wow, that's odd. I've fixed it either way - thank you for letting me know!

FaryFary
   Wed, 22/08/2018 - 18:20

No problem!

GeheiligtGeheiligt
   Sun, 02/09/2018 - 20:41

Okay I've got a long list of these as I nearly listen to Japanese music exclusively.
I'll post another comment another day though, don't have the time right now. I can at least mention Dir en grey.

RezzRezz
   Sun, 02/09/2018 - 20:55

How could I have forgotten about them? Classic. Will definitely be looking forward to your suggestions ;)

RezzRezz
   Mon, 25/03/2019 - 02:36

Hey there! Thanks for the suggestions.
I honestly hadn't thought too much about that. I guess it applies to artists who are either born Japanese or have a citizenship.

Connor LangilleConnor Langille    Mon, 25/03/2019 - 10:11

The guy I was thinking about putting on here does live in Japan and sings in Japanese but i'm not sure about citizenship getting Japanese citizenship can be quite tricky

Also the two people I recommended are Zainichi

RezzRezz
   Tue, 26/01/2021 - 12:05

Added!

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