[News] Utada Hikaru named the most influencial artist of the decade by Japan Times

[Uemarasan]

Influence is not equal to talent, anyway. Or greatness.

So, yeah, Hikki is probably the most influential J-pop artist of the decade.

I do think that Ayu's influence is still felt in one aspect of Japanese fashion to this day: double eyelid surgery to make eyes wider. The current standard of Asian beauty.