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Rinken Band
Rinken Band (りんけんバンド) is an Okinawan band formed in 1977 around sanshin player Teruya Rinken, whose 1990 album Arigatou triggered a nationwide boom in Okinawan music.
Riria.
Riria. (りりあ。) is a Japanese singer-songwriter on Toy's Factory's VIA label, known for the 2021 viral breakup song「私じゃなかったんだね。」and for voicing Uta in the 2022 anime film Bubble.
Rising Sun Rock Festival (festival)
The Rising Sun Rock Festival (ライジング・サン・ロックフェスティバル), also known as RSR, is an annual all-night outdoor rock festival at Ishikari Bay New Port in Hokkaido, Japan, first held in 1999.
Rock in Japan Festival
Rock in Japan Festival (ロック・イン・ジャパン・フェスティバル) is a Japanese rock festival produced by Rockin'on Japan, first held in 2000 at Hitachi Seaside Park and held since 2022 in Chiba City.
Rokusuke Ei
Rokusuke Ei (永六輔) was a Japanese lyricist and radio personality who wrote "Ue o Muite Arukō," the only Japanese-language song to top the Billboard Hot 100.
Rosé & Bruno Mars (musician)
Rosé & Bruno Mars are a one-off collaboration between BLACKPINK's Rosé and American singer Bruno Mars, formed around "APT.", their 2024 hit single named after a Korean drinking game.
Ryosuke Yamada (山田涼介)
Ryosuke Yamada (山田涼介, born 1993, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and actor in Hey! Say! JUMP (debut 2007); solo debut 2013, Japan Academy Newcomer for Assassination Classroom, first solo album RED (2025), gaming identity LEO of Crazy Raccoon.
Ryuki Miyase
Ryuki Miyase, also known as Ryubi Miyase (宮世琉弥), is a Japanese actor and singer-songwriter born 2004, in Miyagi Prefecture, who made his major debut with Sony Music in 2024.
Ryukku to Soine Gohan
Ryukku to Soine Gohan (リュックと添い寝ごはん) is a Japanese four-piece pop-rock band from Tokyo, formed in 2017 by high-school classmates, whose major debut album neo neo appeared in 2020.
Ryushen
Ryushen (緑仙) is a Japanese VTuber singer with the group Nijisanji, who debuted in 2018 and made a solo major-label debut in 2023 on Altonic Records.
Sachiko Kobayashi
Sachiko Kobayashi (小林幸子) is a Japanese enka singer, born in 1953 in Niigata, whose 1979 hit "Omoide Sake" sold over 2 million copies and brought her first of 34 Kohaku appearances.
Sakanaction
Sakanaction (サカナクション) is a five-member Japanese rock band formed in 2005 in Sapporo, fronted by Ichiro Yamaguchi, known for literary lyrics and shifting between band and club-music styles.
Sakura Fujiwara
Sakura Fujiwara (藤原さくら) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress born in 1995 in Fukuoka Prefecture, who debuted in 2015 and sang the theme of a Fuji TV drama.
Sakura Gakuin (さくら学院)
Sakura Gakuin (さくら学院) was a Japanese idol girl group run by Amuse from April 2010 to August 2021, a "growth-period limited" school-themed unit whose members graduated upon finishing junior high; it produced BABYMETAL, @onefive, Miyoshi Ayaka, and Matsui Airi.
Sakurazaka46 (櫻坂46)
Sakurazaka46 (櫻坂46), formerly Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46), is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, renamed in October 2020. Known for Silent Majority's Oricon debut record, 31 members, Buddies fandom, and the 2026 What's lonesome? arena tour.
Salyu
Salyu (サリュ) is a Japanese singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, born in 1980, who debuted in 2000 as the fictional singer Lily Chou-Chou in Shunji Iwai's film All About Lily Chou-Chou.
Sambomaster
Sambomaster (サンボマスター) is a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in 2000 at Toyo University, best known for the NARUTO opening Seishun Kyōsōkyoku and the Densha Otoko theme song.
Sayuri Ishikawa
Sayuri Ishikawa (石川さゆり) is a Japanese enka singer, born in 1958 in Kumamoto Prefecture, known for Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki and Amagi-goe and holding the Kohaku red-team appearance record.
SCOOBIE DO
SCOOBIE DO (スクービードゥー) is a four-piece Japanese rock band formed in 1995, blending rock and funk as "Funk-a-lismo!" and nicknamed "LIVE CHAMP" for its live shows.
Seamo
Seamo (シーモ) is the stage name of Japanese rapper Naoki Takada, born 1975 in Ichinomiya, Aichi, whose album Live Goes On topped the charts in 2006.
Seiko Matsuda (松田聖子)
Seiko Matsuda (松田聖子), born 1962, Japanese singer and actress from Fukuoka who debuted in 1980 with "裸足の季節"; 24 consecutive chart-topping singles, 1996 million seller "あなたに逢いたくて～Missing You～", first jazz album on Verve, and Budokan record holder.
Seiko Oomori
Seiko Oomori (大森靖子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Ehime Prefecture, closely identified with Japan's anti-idol current, who made her major debut on Avex Trax in 2014.
SEKAI NO OWARI (group)
SEKAI NO OWARI (世界の終わり) is a four-member Japanese band formed in 2007, known internationally as End of the World, whose 2022 single "Habit" won the Japan Record Award.
Sharan Q
Sharan Q (シャ乱Q) is a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka in December 1988 by five university students; its 1997 audition led Tsunku to produce Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
Shibusashirazu Orchestra
Shibusashirazu Orchestra (渋さ知らズ, meaning "Never be cool") is a Japanese free-jazz orchestra formed in 1989 around bassist Daisuke Fuwa, known for festival shows combining music with butoh dancers.
Shibutani Subaru
Shibutani Subaru (渋谷すばる), born 1981 in Osaka Prefecture, was main vocalist of Kanjani Eight from 2004 to 2018 and has worked as a solo artist since 2019.
Shibuya O-West
Shibuya O-West (渋谷O-WEST), currently named Spotify O-WEST, is a mid-size live house in the Dogenzaka area of Shibuya, Tokyo, opened in 1993 with a capacity of 600.
Shibuya Public Hall
Shibuya Public Hall (渋谷公会堂), also known as Shibukō, is a 1,956-seat concert hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. Built for the 1964 Olympics, it became a defining J-pop and rock venue.
Shinji Tanimura
Shinji Tanimura (谷村新司) was a Japanese singer-songwriter, born in 1948, who co-founded the folk band Alice and wrote 'Subaru', one of the Japanese songs most loved in China; he died in 2023.
SHINJIRO ATAE (from AAA)
Shinjiro Atae (與 真司郎) is a Japanese singer, dancer, and actor, the youngest member of the J-pop group AAA, who came out as gay in 2023.