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 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.
If something like talent exists, then maybe talent is not seeing effort as effort.Kazutoshi Sakurai (Mr.Children)
Kazutoshi Sakurai, the lead vocalist of Mr.
Children, who has remained at the forefront of the J-POP scene since the 1990s.
Many people have surely been encouraged by the lyrics he writes.
This is a remark that reflects his attitude toward hard work.
Preceding these words is a statement along the lines of “I don’t have any talent,” in which he says that although he lacks talent, he simply put in a tremendous amount of effort.
For him, hard work is a given, and it shows that he has put in far more effort than most to get where he is today.
Stagnation is almost the same as decline.Kenshi Yonezu
After starting out as a Vocaloid producer, Kenshi Yonezu began his career as a singer-songwriter and has now become an indispensable figure in the J-pop scene.
These are some of the words he once posted on his X account: to gain something, you have to let something go, and it’s better to take action in pursuit of something new than to remain as you are.
They’re words that give you strength when you want to act but can’t take the first step, or when you’re stuck and struggling—moments when you feel like you might come to a halt.
At every turning point through the ups and downs, I have received countless acts of compassion, favors, and kindness from many people, and I have felt the weight of obligation.Saburō Kitajima
In life, there are times when things go well and times when they don’t, and there are moments when, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t pull yourself up on your own.
At such times, you may be helped by friends, colleagues, or even unexpected people.
And when you are helped, it’s important never to forget that debt of gratitude—this quote reminds us of something we might forget once we become happy.