# Forbes JAPAN 30 Under 30 2026 honorees

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> Updated: 2026-08-31T06:06:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Forbes JAPAN has released its 2026 ‘30 Under 30’ list, which recognizes 30 influential individuals under the age of 30 across various sectors. The selection was curated by the Forbes JAPAN editorial team with recommendations from over 90 advisors.

Notable honorees include Sakura Miyawaki of the group LE SSERAFIM in the Entertainment & Sports category. Miyawaki is noted as the first K-pop artist to be recognized in both the ‘Forbes 30 UNDER 30 ASIA’ (2023) and the ‘Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30’ (2026). Other music artists on the list include BABYMETAL and Lilas Ikuta.

In the Art, Style, and Anime category, Takeru Hokazono, creator of the manga series Kagurabachi, was also named to the list. Hokazono received recognition following the international success of his series in Weekly Shonen Jump and his previous receipt of the Tezuka Award.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Takeru Hokazono named to Forbes Japan 30 Under 30 list

Manga creator Takeru Hokazono has been included in Forbes Japan’s 2026 ‘30 Under 30’ list for his influential work on the series Kagurabachi.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takeru-hokazono-named-to-forbes-japan-30-under-30-list

### 2026-08-25: Forbes JAPAN announces 2026 ‘30 Under 30’ honorees

Forbes JAPAN has unveiled its ‘30 UNDER 30 2026’ list, featuring LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura Miyawaki and other young innovators in music, technology, and film.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/forbes-japan-announces-2026-30-under-30-honorees

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