This list tries to include all artists/bands fromall genres originating fromJapan. This list does not include artists/bands who perform inJapanese but are of different origin.

• J-pop
• Japanese hardcore
• Japanese hip hop
• Japanese metal
• Japanoise
• List of J-pop artists
• List of Japanese hip hop musicians
• Music of Japan
• Shibuya-kei
• Visual kei

• Lists of Japanese musicians

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