Cool quotes from Japanese (J-pop) artists and musicians
Many great songs are born from a wide range of artists.
Not limited to music, we’re often struck by words spoken from perspectives different from our own and by the richness of a broad sensibility.
The allure of nuanced Japanese.
The ways artists and musicians live and think.
From a single line that makes you think, “Alright, I’ll do my best,” to big phrases that can serve as signposts in life, we’ve picked out a diverse array of cool, memorable quotes.
You’ll surely end up loving those artists even more.
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Cool quotes by Japanese (J-pop) artists and musicians (31–40)
I took on every opportunity I was given, but I never once wanted anyone to push me from behind.Ryuichi Sakamoto
In life, opportunities will surely come to everyone, time and again.
How will you seize them—move forward or stay put? Don’t be afraid and think you can’t leap at a chance unless someone gives you a push.
Grab it quickly with your own judgment! These are words that give you that kind of courage.
You only need to think about today, tomorrow, and the day after.Kiyoshiro Imawano
It may sound like living from hand to mouth.
But if we try to live each day with all our might, maybe humans can only think as far as the day after tomorrow.
I picture the late Kiyoshiro, lightly skimming over the essence with a slight smirk on his face.
When I bravely took a step forward without fear, encounters with new people and discoveries about a new me were waiting.Namie Amuro
When life starts to shift in some direction, when your living environment changes, it’s common to feel scared to take that first step and to think it’s safer to stay just as you are.
But if you mustered up the courage and took that initial step, you might be surprised to find delightful encounters with new people and discover abilities in yourself you never knew you had.
Don’t be afraid—go ahead and take that step! This is a phrase that gives you a gentle push forward.
I will never forget how I felt then. Just having one person turn this way made me so happy. I still remember so clearly the sadness I felt when I handed out a single flyer and later saw it thrown away in the trash.A~chan (Perfume)
These are words that make your heart swell.
Haven’t we all experienced something like that at least once? The moments of great joy or deep sorrow, the feelings of frustration or despair—remembering those emotions is, I believe, very important for our growth.
Knowledge and experience are the greatest assets that can never be taken away from you.GACKT
After serving as the vocalist for the rock band MALICE MIZER, GACKT has been active as a solo artist.
In the popular New Year’s TV program “Geinoujin Kakuzuke Check,” where he always delivers outstanding results, he shared these words on the show.
He places great importance on accumulating knowledge and experience in everyday life and in the way he lives, and that’s likely why he can continue to maintain such an exceptional sense.
These words help explain why GACKT is so cool.
Cool quotes by Japanese artists and musicians (41–50)
To stay true to your own style, it’s important to have the attitude of “today over yesterday.”Tomoyasu Hotei
After his work as the guitarist for BOØWY, Tomoyasu Hotei has been active as a solo artist.
His trademark is a guitar decorated with a geometric pattern known as the G design, and he has produced numerous classic songs.
When these words come from Hotei—who has firmly established his own style—they carry real weight.
They seem to capture his constant drive to improve and to take on new challenges.
Whether in work, hobbies, or dreams, these words will surely encourage anyone who’s striving day by day.
Maybe it’s okay to choose to do something not because you have talent, but because you don’t. That’s what I think.Gen Hoshino
If you’re someone dedicated to sports, studies, or a hobby, you’ve probably had moments when you felt on the verge of giving up.
In times like those, this quote can lift you up.
These are the words of Gen Hoshino, a multi-talented singer-songwriter, actor, and author.
In fact, when he once aimed to become a writer, he was told he had “no talent,” and he left this quote as his answer to that.
Perhaps it means that persistence matters more than talent.
