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Japanese Pop Rock Bands List

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Updated July 3, 2024 103 items

List of Japanese pop rock bands, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as pop rock solo artists from Japan are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great Japanese music that you've never heard before. The pop rock bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Japan. If you think the best Japanese pop rock band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts.

Artists here include everything from Hyde to L'Arc-en-Ciel.

If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular pop rock bands from Japan?" and "Which pop rock bands started in Japan?" then this list will answer your questions.