hi i'm actually doing a presentation for my japanese class.
and i'm doing it on JPOP.

So if you could just write who you think is the most popular/well liked band/singer?
preferabbly a top 5 list of boy/girl bands and singers.

thanks!!

Ayumi Hamasaki is reaaaally big in Japan.
So is Utada Hikaru.
Other popular artists... include BoA and Ai Otsuka.
OMG, I forgot Kumi Koda.

For guys, I think NEWs and Arashi are pretty popular.

I'm sorry, I'm not such a good help.

utada hikaru ^^ she topped the 2008 yearly oricon chart.
and definitely aiko.

Utada Hikaru for sure.

Mai Kuraki, Namie Amuro, w-inds.

Boy bands from under Johnny's Entertainment seem to be pretty popular. I see that a Soompier has mentioned NEWS and Arashi so I'll add KAT-TUN to the list.

Ayumi Hamasaki
Mika Nakashima
Utada Hikaru
Ai Otsuka
Mr. Children

i second the band and artists that are listed and i add B'z and Exile.

Utada Hikaru, Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, Yuna Ito.
And most of JE boybands are popular. x]

Hmm.
Utada Hikaru.
Koda Kumi.
Ayumi Hamasaki.
Mika Nakashima.

Yeah those from JE like Arashi are popular as well. (:

adding to the list
SMAP
Kinki Kids
Kanjani8
Southern All Stars
Kobukuro
aiko
DREAMS COME TRUE

definitely the JE boybands