Ariola Japan

Ariola Japan Inc. (株式会社アリオラジャパン), is a Japanese record label that is part of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It is the successor of BMG Japan.

History

 * 2008 – Ariola Japan becomes a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
 * 2009 – Ariola Japan becomes a full-on record label separate from BMG Japan.

Artists
It is home to both former BMG Japan artists and new artists, including:


 * Asai Kenichi & the Interchange Kills
 * Ema
 * Okamoto's
 * Oh My Girl (Japanese releases only)
 * Oh My Girl Banhana
 * Qyoto
 * Kep1er (Japanese releases only)
 * King Gnu
 * Coalamode.
 * Sayuri
 * Sherbets
 * Seikima-II
 * Demon Kakka
 * Chehon
 * Denpa Girl
 * Bakarhythm
 * Ken Hirai
 * Boogieren
 * Brainchild's
 * Mashimaro
 * Takako Matsu
 * Yuuri

iDEAK

 * Toshiki Kadomatsu

Little Tokyo

 * Kazumasa Oda

Rhythmedia Tribe

 * Misia

Happy Song Records

 * The Cro-Magnons
 * The High-Lows

Former artists

 * Aisha
 * Ayano Mashiro
 * AZU (managed by Avex)
 * The Boyz (now with Universal Music Japan)
 * Crossfaith
 * Deen (managed by Being Inc.)
 * fumika
 * NGT48
 * NU'EST
 * Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta
 * DAD MOM GOD
 * One Day (JYP Entertainment/Ariola Japan)
 * 2AM
 * 2PM
 * Rake
 * Hiromi Sakimoto
 * The Yellow Monkey
 * Zeebra

Augusta Records
Joint venture with Office Augusta, which is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan
 * Kyoko
 * Yu Sakai
 * Sukima Switch
 * Takuya Ohashi
 * Motohiro Hata