Puffy AmiYumi are a girl rock duo and pop culture icon from Japan. Sold over 10 million CDs with numerous #1 hits, they are a household name in Japan. They have toured overseas aggressively, and their hit American cartoon show, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi has been broadcast in over 110 countries around the world.

Chatmonchy are three girls from Japan who rock. Playing raw, energy-infused melodic rock music, Eriko (guitar and vocal), Akiko (bass), and Kumiko (drums) have been making a buzz all across Japan since their 2005 major label debut. Now, with their latest Oricon chart-topping album "Kokuhaku" (Confession), they're ready to infect North American fans with their catchy take on girl-rock power, starting at SXSW in 2010.

Debuted as the vocalist of the hugely popular pop-rock band JUDY AND MARY in 1993, YUKI started her solo career in 2001. Her superb vocals, excellent artistic expressions and unique personality have attracted fans from around the globe.

With five albums including Oricon #1, live performances on nationwide?tours, festivals and events, and many TV ad appearances, Kaela has?become like no other, celebrating her fifth anniversary in 2009 with huge success.

This legendary rock band with twisted pop sounds reunited after a 16 year absence, charted at #1 and sold out five figure capacity venues.

Rooted in a Japanese youth gang culture "Yankee", Kishidan sings rock'n roll with superb theatrical and well choreographed staging.

With their "Harajuku Dance Rock" , this Visual-Kei rock band has been very popular in Japan and around the globe. They toured Europe and South/North America in 2009, having their first solo concert at the legendary Budokan in Japan in January 2010.

This new 20 year old artist, who plays cello and sings in Gothic-Lolita fashion, has become popular in Japan and the world with her classical/pop mixture. Visited Paris twice in 2009, drawing audiences of 10,000+ to her live performances.

This duo was formed by Lida and YURA-sama, former members of the popular Visual-kei band Psycho le Cému in 2005. They also have solo projects, Lida’s Ninjaman Japan and YURA-sama’s Brother.

Kana is an emerging star in the pop/R&B scene in Japan. She has already established herself as an icon amongst young women of her age, and boasts one million+ ringtone downloads of her single songs. Born in 1989, she was signed to SME Records through Sony Music's vocal audition with 40,000 participants.

This super star vocal duo's success history includes million seller albums and six Oricon #1 albums, seven Oricon #1 singles, the theme song to 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, etc. Since their debut in 2001, the duo has stayed on top of the scene in Japan and Asia.

A singer with a strong yet sentimental voice which instantly attracts people's attention. Her live performances range from acoustic sets to full band sets, singing various styles of music.

The solo project by the hugely successful J-pop producer Keiichi Tomita who has been behind hits by Misia (Everything), Mika Nakahisma, Yumi Matsutoya, Crystal Kay, bird, AI, etc..

This three piece garage rock band is led by female lefty guitar/vocal, NABANA. Your detroit7 experience isn't complete only with recorded music but with their no-holds-barred, high-energy live performances. Have toured in the US and Europe including Printemps de Bourges in France and SXSW in the US.

Blending an eclectic mix of Rock, Electronica and Pop, this three piece hailing from Japan has created a dynamic sound to captivate a wide range of fans. They have done the theme song to the Hollywood remake of a Japanese horror movie which will premier around the world in 2010

After parting ways with NUMBER GIRL, ZAZEN BOYS, Ahito Inazawa formed VOLA. The band created “Dance beat rock style,” an evolution of New Wave. VOLA were invited to play at the Great Escape Festival in UK in 2008 and were highly rated by British fans.

Okamoto’s are a teenage four piece hailing from Tokyo. They take their name, just as the Ramones did, with all four members having the same surname, OKAMOTO, which is from the Avant Garde painter Taro Okamoto. With their unique style of psychedelic garage and a mix of R&B, Okamoto’s have been likened to The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Stooges.

This legendary rock band with twisted pop sounds reunited after a 16 year absence, charted at #1 and sold out five figure capacity venues.

A rock guitarist/vocalist/producer as well as an actor, originally from the rock band, Scanch. His unique and theatrical personality has built a strong fan base, and his appearance in the film "Suicide Circle" has gained him fans abroad as well.

FreeTEMPO is a one man project by Takeshi Hanzawa. With an electronica/bossa/jazz/house mixed style of club music, FreeTEMPO's albums have been ranked #1 on club charts. They are also popular in Korea.

Catching the attention of many DJs and producers because of her incredible voice, SAWA also possesses a charm seen in a lot of J-pop artists and has taken the club scene by storm.

This nine piece ska band from Tokyo celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2009. Through their ska rooted music and amazing live performances around the world including European/American big festivals like Eurockeennes, Rock en Sein, Bonnaroo, they have gained die hard fans, commercial successes and great credibility.

A swing/jazz band with punk influences, that shares its name with the Japanese titles of the film "? bout de souffle" and the album "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols."

Debuted in 1978, T-SQUARE is a pop/smooth jazz band Japan can boast to the world. Adding to their great popularity in Korea, they have just finished their first concert in Taiwan to huge success.

Rising star classical violinist and having Fumiaki Miyamoto, a world renowned oboe player as her father, Emiri has appeared in a TV drama series Nodame Cantabile along with playing the theme song to the same name Anime TV drama Nodame Cantabile's Paris edition.

This truly original and talented artist/pianist/vocalist has released 27 original albums and done numerous collaborations not only with internationally acclaimed musicians but for film studios like Ghibli.

Formed by a Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute) player, a classical cello player, and a pop music composer/pianist, this group of young virtuosos have created a truly original mixture of Japan, western classic, and pop.