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This list of Japanese jazz bands includes more than just bands born and formed in Japan, as jazz solo artists from&nbsp;Japan are included as well. It&#39;s always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great Japanese music that you&#39;ve never heard before.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;Sugizo, Tokyo ska Paradise Orchestra and others,&nbsp;the jazz <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bands-that-start-with-a/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands and artists</a> below have played their music all over the world.

If you want to answer the questions, &quot;Who are popular jazz <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/japanese-rock-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands from Japan</a>?&quot; and &quot;Which jazz bands started in Japan?&quot; then check out this list below, and be sure so vote for your favorite artists and musicians based on their songs and albums.

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The 25+ Best Japanese Jazz Bands | List of Jazz Bands/Artists From Japan

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Alternative Music

List of Japanese <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/alternative-bands-and-artists/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">alternative rock bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as alternative rock solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/music-of-japan-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Japan</a> 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 alternative <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/art-rock-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock bands and artists</a> below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Japan. If you think the best Japanese alternative 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. List ranges from Boredoms to Hyde and more.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular alternative rock <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/japanese-rock-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands from Japan</a>?" and "Which alternative rock bands started in Japan?" then this list will answer your questions.

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Japanese Music

List of Japan bands, listed by their level of fame. This Japan musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Japan bands are included, as well as many Japan musicians of underground status. This list of Japan musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Japan bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.The list you're viewing has a variety of bands in it, like LOUDNESS and Boredoms. If you're wondering, "<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/united-states-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">What bands are</a> from Japan?" or "What is a list of Japan bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}

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List of Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Sony Music Entertainment Japan roster includes both past and present artists. Popular Sony Music Entertainment Japan <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bands-that-start-with-a/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands and artists</a> are all listed here with information such as what genre the bands fall under and what albums they're known for. If you're looking for any of these Sony Music Entertainment Japan band's full discographies then click on their name and you can find them here on Ranker. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-musical-artists-of-all-time/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists and bands</a> on this list might be pop, rap, rock, electronic or any other genre, but what they all have in common is that they were signed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. List artists include Scha Dara Parr, Sayuri Kokushō and many additional artists as well.This page can help answer questions like, "Who are the best Sony Music Entertainment Japan bands?" and "Which artists are signed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan?" If any musical artists are missing from this Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists list, you can add them at the bottom of the list. {#nodes}

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Pop Music

List of Japanese <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pop-rock-bands-and-musicians/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pop rock bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as pop rock solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/music-of-japan-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Japan</a> 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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/art-rock-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock bands and artists</a> 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.

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Japanese Pop Rock | List of Pop Rock Bands From Japan

Blues Music

List of Japanese blues bands, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as blues solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/music-of-japan-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Japan</a> 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 blues <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bands-that-start-with-a/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands and artists</a> below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Japan. If you think the best Japanese blues 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 on this list include Mika Nakashima and Kumi Koda.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular blues <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/japanese-rock-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands from Japan</a>?" and "Which blues bands started in Japan?" then this list will answer your questions.

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Mika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima is an actress who appeared in "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," "Resident Evil: Retribution," and "Nana."

Mika Nakashima (中島 美嘉, Nakashima Mika, born February 19, 1983) is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the live action film adaptations of Nana. She sold 10 million records in Japan.



Japanese music can encompasses a wide number of genres and artists. For some, music of Japan could signify the traditional music that's associated with Japanese history. For others, it can allude to Japanese bands and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/j-pop-bands-and-musicians/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Japanese pop singers</a>. While traditional Japanese music is obviously different than the Western influenced Japanese bands that emerged during the last century, Japanese music artists' sound varies and thus, generations of Japanese people are attracted to the sounds that come from their native land. No matter what your definition is - either old or new - Japanese bands and singers are some of the most popular in the world.&nbsp;So, what are the best Japanese bands? On such a widely defined list of Japanese music artists has to include the likes of the GazettE, YUI, Nightmare, Alice Nine, NEWS, SMAP and Stereopony. While some of these Japanese bands are from the new generation, they're still considered to be some of the best that Japan has to offer. These Japanese bands have catchy songs and have charted multiple times. This includes all good Japanese music and the best Japanese music.That said, it's up to you to determine what are the best Japanese bands. The music of Japan varies widely, so pick who you think should be considered the best.&nbsp;This list answers the questions "who are the best music of Japan bands of all time?" and "who is the greatest music of Japan musician ever?"&nbsp;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-songs-about-japan/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular music of japan</a> bands that you might've heard of. {#nodes}

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Japanese pop music (known as J-pop) is a mashup of traditional Japanese music influenced by 1960s American <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pop-rock-bands-and-musicians/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pop and rock</a> music and modern pop music. While the J-pop genre was initially influenced by foreign music (The Beatles were are huge influence in the 60s), these days, J-pop artists have a sound that is all their own and highly influential in their own right. J-pop music has been immensely influential to other musicals styles - especially those in other parts of Asia. Fittingly, the term J-pop has changed from describing just Western-style Japanese music to many other genres of Japanese music.&nbsp;

So who are the best J pop bands? To answer this, we&#39;ve created this&nbsp;J-pop artists list ranked best to worst by votes. This list of the top J-pop bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and you can click on the j-pop band names to see more information about that particular notable j-pop group. If they&#39;re near the top of the best j-pop artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top Japanese pop bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the j-pop band names themselves.

Everything from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jackie-chan-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Jackie Chan</a>, Aya Ueto, and Kou Shibasaki&nbsp;to Japanese girl bands like Ayumi Hamasaki are included on this list of jpop groups. The list order changes if enough people vote for the right artists, so cast your vote now.

The list includes all new pop <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/japanese-rock-bands-and-artists/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">bands from Japan</a> and serves as an accurate compilation of the best examples of j-pop, as well as a good place to start if you&#39;re asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into j-pop music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you&#39;re looking for a list of good j-pop bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren&#39;t actually good or even half-way decent j-pop bands.

So who are the best j-pop bands of all time? Who is the greatest j-pop musician ever? If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band&#39;s music instead of just voting for the most popular j-pop bands that you might&#39;ve heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.&nbsp;

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Ever thought about how many famous people named Mika are out there? This list of celebrities named Mika will show you the most prominent people with that name, along with pictures and additional information about them when available. The famous Mikas below include actors named Mika and athletes named Mika, but this list also includes doctors, teachers, or politicians named Mika who are notable in their fields.  Some of the notable Mikas below include Mika Zibanejad, Mika, and Mika Tan. 

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