Think you know everything about J-Pop? Dive into the history, artists, and iconic moments that have shaped this vibrant genre. Test your knowledge and learn fun facts along the way!
1. What was the term used for Japanese popular music before J-pop?
Enka
City Pop
Anisong
Kayōkyoku
2. Which artist holds the record for the highest concert attendance for any female musician in Japan as of 2014?
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Momoiro Clover Z
Ayumi Hamasaki
Hikaru Utada
3. Who is credited with coining the term 'J-pop'?
Mitsuhiro Hidaka
Komuro Tetsuya
Tak Matsumoto
Yasutaka Nakata
4. What was a notable influence on modern J-pop in its early development?
French chanson
Brazilian samba
Chinese immigrant jazz musicians
Indian classical music
5. Which group has consistently occupied the top spot in the Oricon yearly single sales ranking since 2010?
Morning Musume
Hey! Say! JUMP
Arashi
AKB48
6. Which era saw the rise of female ‘idol’ singers dominating the J-pop scene?
1970s
2000s
1990s
1980s
7. Which artist's debut single 'Pon Pon Pon' gained international popularity in 2011?
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Seiko Matsuda
Ayumi Hamasaki
Namie Amuro
8. Which Japanese rock band fused Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s–1970s?
Southern All Stars
Pizzicato Five
Happy End
Yellow Magic Orchestra
9. What musical style became popular in Japan during the 1970s–1980s alongside J-pop?
J-Euro
City pop
Shibuya-kei
Anisong
10. Which producer is known for producing both Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and the group Perfume?
Mitsuhiro Hidaka
Komuro Tetsuya
Tak Matsumoto
Yasutaka Nakata
11. Which Japanese record store defined J-pop as all Japanese music belonging to the Recording Industry Association of Japan except for independent music?
Tower Records
Ito Music City
Music Corner
Tsutaya Records
12. Which genre did J-pop draw significant influence from, contributed by new wave and crossover fusion acts?
