A roundup of Japanese artists active overseas

These days, thanks in part to subscriptions, Japanese music is becoming much easier to enjoy abroad, and its popularity has grown even more!

In this article, we’ll introduce artists who could be called Japan’s stars, attracting fans around the world.

There are artists from a wide range of genres, and you can also feel the impact of hits sparked by anime and social media.

You’ll also notice that singers who are supported overseas sometimes have characteristics that differ from Japan’s mainstream trending artists.

Be sure to listen while enjoying new songs and discoveries!

Playlist

A roundup of Japanese artists active overseas
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	PA PA YA!! (feat. F.HERO)BABYMETAL		An idol rock band that’s extremely popular overseas
2	The BeginningONE OK ROCK		ONE OK ROCK, one of Japan’s most popular and representative rock bands
3	Glimpse of UsJoji		Popular for its fusion of R&B and electronic
4	XSRina Sawayama		A talented singer-songwriter from Niigata, based in London
5	REACHING FOR THE SKYMAN WITH A MISSION		MAN WITH A MISSION's global success
6	I’d rather die.Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze draws attention with his diverse music
7	SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHTXG		XG is a girls group attracting attention both in Japan and abroad.
8	WHAT’S MY NAME?MIYAVI		Global success of the Samurai Guitarist
9	ZenBAND-MAID		A band whose charm lies in the gap between maid outfits and rock
10	HELLO (from The Tiger’s Apprentice)atarashii gakkou no rīdāzu		A four-member dance unit with a Showa-era vibe
11	Racing into the NightYOASOBI		YOASOBI, the music duo dominating J-pop
12	The Tom and Jerry ShowUehara Hiromi		A Berklee graduate and a jazz pianist active on the world stage
13	peace signYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu: a cutting-edge J-pop Vocaloid producer and an internationally popular figure
14	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts is an innovative rap duo.
15	Legend: A Journey Through IcelandMono		An international instrumental band that conveys emotions without words
16	The Revelationcoldrain		A leading figure among Japan’s loud rock bands
17	THE FINALDIR EN GREY		An innovative band that fuses metal and folk music
18	MonolithCROSSFAITH		Innovative metalcore band receives high praise overseas
19	Excuse me, I’ll be leaving first.hanabie		Hanabie’s major-label debut that established the Harajuku core
20	La CampanellaTsujii Nobuyuki		A completely blind genius pianist whose music captivates the world
21	FUSION”&”edgePerfume		A three-member idol group taking on the world with technopop
22	First LoveUtada Hikaru		Bilingual artist Hikaru Utada active on the world stage
23	My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS is a Japanese rock band gaining attention around the world.
24	Best Part of UsAmPm feat. Michael Kaneko		The dance music duo Ampam appears
25	Metaphor feat. FeryquitousIchika Nito		The success of Ichika Nito, a guitarist popular on social media
26	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Demon Slayer OP singer LiSA is hugely popular overseas
27	The RumblingSiM		A reggae-punk band gaining attention both in Japan and abroad
28	Future In The SkySAHAJi		A brother band from Toyama with a UK rock vibe—ones to watch.
29	PONPONPONkyarī pamyu pamyu		Captivating the world with cute music and personality
30	N.E.O.CHAI		CHAI creates a unique sound that fuses a wide range of genres.
31	NIGHT DANCERimase		The rise of imase and his musical appeal
32	ObsessedAyumu Imazu		While rooted in R&B and pop, dance…
33	Your Dreamland4s4ki		The appeal of 4s4ki, known for her diverse music
34	ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN		X JAPAN is a globally renowned metal band.
35	Battle Without Honor Or HumanityHotei Tomoyasu		Guitarist of the rock band BOØWY, versatile across musical genres
36	EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella		A band gaining attention for their genreless music
37	Song of VictoryDIAMANTES		The appeal of DIAMANTES, a Latin band from Okinawa
38	Team friendsChiba Yūki		Yūki Chiba, a Fusionist of Music and Art
39	Love me, love me, love mekikuo		Kikuo’s global success as a Vocaloid producer
40	I’m crazy about youUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada revolutionizes the music scene with R&B
41	Matsuzaki Shigeru		Exceptionally skilled singer, the dark-skinned Shigeru Matsuzaki.
42	Tokyo DriftTeriyaki Boyz		Japanese music group TERIYAKI BOYZ active abroad
43	ComedyHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino, a musician active across diverse talents
44	GOD_iNumber_i		Number_i is sharing new J-POP music with the world.
45	Leina		A 14-year-old debut singer influenced by Western music
46	Wish You Could Come feat. SaticaYaffle		A musician who transcends a wide range of genres
47	Heralding springyama		Artist yama, garnering attention for their unique musicality
48	A Single PetalSTEREOPONY		STEREOPONY, a girls' rock band from Okinawa
49	sShe Her Her Hers		A beautiful shoegaze-style band
50	Main Theme from the NHK Taiga Drama ‘Reach Beyond the Blue Sky’ / NHK Symphony OrchestraHirokami Jun’ichi		Junichi Hirokami's passionate conducting career
51	Variations on a Theme by HaydnNumajiri Ryūsuke		Numaijiri Ryoten, active as a conductor, composer, and pianist
52	Symphonie fantastique / Kanagawa Philharmonic OrchestraOoue Eiji		Eiji Oue is a passionate conductor active across multiple genres.
53	Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony OrchestraŌno Kazushi		The activities and music of Kazushi Ono, a conductor Japan is proud of
54	Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D 485 / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony OrchestraKoizumi Kazuhiro		Kazuhiro Koizumi is a conductor who excels at Romantic symphonies.
55	Mahler: Symphony No. 1 / Yomiuri Symphony OrchestraIimori Taijiro		Taijiro Iimori is a master conductor of Wagner.
56	1999Hitsuji Bungaku		Music of delicacy and power, Hitsujibungaku
57	Riotharu nemuri		From Kanagawa, Haru Nemuri is attracting attention with her distinctive music.