Forbes JAPAN announced its 2026 30 UNDER 30 list, selecting 30 people, primarily music artists. The full list of winners and interviews will be published on the dedicated website and in this issue.
Forbes JAPAN has announced its ninth annual “30 UNDER 30” list, reporting that its editorial team made the final selection of 30 people after recommendations from an advisory board of more than 90 people.
The winners in the music artist category include Jeter (Peterparker69), SAKURA (LE SSERAFIM), Taka Perry, Young Coco, CUTIE STREET, Takase Toya (高瀬統也), YUMEKI, BABYMETAL and Ikuta Rira (幾田りら), among others.
The issue of Forbes JAPAN released today features a special section with interviews with the winners and articles exploring the values of the U30 generation. Details of the full list of winners are also available on the dedicated website.
The Forbes JAPAN editorial team describes the winners as next-generation leaders who envision “a new society and a new economy,” and introduces them as individuals with imagination, intellect and exceptional grit.