2010 in Japanese music - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following is a list of notable events and releases that occurred in 2010 in Japanese music.

January

January 10 – RIAJ certifies pop/dance group Exile's album Aisubeki Mirai e
Aisubeki Mirai e
is the seventh studio album by Japanese group Exile, released by Rhythm Zone on December 2, 2009. It is also their first studio album performed by 14 members....

(released December 2009) as a million selling album. Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...

's Past Future received a double platinum certification.
January 13 – Pop musician Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...

extends the own record for the artist with most top 10 singles (45), with the release of her single "You Were.../Ballad
You Were.../Ballad
- CD+DVD Version A :- CD+DVD Version B :- Oricon Sales Chart :- Billboard Japan :- References :...

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January 15 – February 12 – Hikaru Utada holds her first tour of the United States/United Kingdom, Utada: In The Flesh 2010
Utada: In the Flesh 2010
Utada: In The Flesh 2010 was Japanese-American singer-songwriter Utada's first international tour. The 10-date sold out tour began in Honolulu and ended in London, with the London date reportedly selling-out in as little as five hours, to which another date was added...

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January 21 – The second annual CD Shop Taishō awards are announced, with The Bawdies' This Is My Story and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...

winning the grand prizes. The awards are voted on by individual members of the National Japanese CD Shop Employee Union.
January 22 – Seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...

Nana Mizuki
Nana Mizuki
is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...

reached #1 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...

single charts with her single "Phantom Minds
Phantom Minds
"Phantom Minds" is the 21st single by Japanese singer and seiyū Nana Mizuki, released on January 13, 2010 by King Records. The single debuted at No. 1 on Oricon weekly charts, becoming the first seiyū single to top the charts...

", making her the first seiyū in charting history to have a #1 single (she broke this record for the album charts in 2009 with Ultimate Diamond
Ultimate Diamond
Ultimate Diamond is the seventh studio album released by Japanese seiyū and pop singer Nana Mizuki on June 3, 2009. It was released in two editions: a CD only edition and a limited CD+DVD edition. The first press of the album has a 44 page booklet. A limited CD+DVD edition of the album included a...

).
January 23 – The mother of Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...

/Avex musician Maki Goto
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...

, Tokiko Goto, falls from her home and dies. The resulting funeral on January 28 is heavily publicised, with many Hello! Project-associated people attending the funeral.
January 29 – R&B singer Double
Double (singer)
Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer . Double used to be the name for the two member R&B group consisting of Takako and her sister Sachiko. After the death of her sister in May 1999, Takako started her solo career adopting Double as her stage name...

announces her return to musical activities, after last year going on hiatus due to illness.
January 29 – U-ka Saegusa in dB
U-ka Saegusa in dB
was a Japanese pop band signed to Giza Studio, Formed in 2002 around lead vocalist Yuuka "U-ka" Saegusa, the band's first three singles were all featured in the anime Cheeky Angel. Its first hit single was "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made", a theme song of the popular anime Detective...

perform their final live, at Big Cat in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

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January 31 – The first Billboard Japan Music Awards are held in Tokyo, with Exile winning the Artist of the Year award.

February

February 3 – One Ok Rock
One Ok Rock
One Ok Rock is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005, composed of four members: Taka, Toru, Ryota, and Tomoya. They originally consisted of fifth member, Alex, but he has left the group since....

release their first single since their hiatus, "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer." The band went on hiatus in May 2009 due to guitarist Alex's arrest for assault, who is now no longer a member of the band.
February 10 – RIAJ certifies band Ikimono-gakari
Ikimono-gakari
is a Japanese pop rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year...

's album Hajimari no Uta
Hajimari no Uta
-Oricon Chart :-External links:...

(released December 2009) as double platinum album.
February 10 – Rapper You the Rock was arrested for cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...

possession, after 2mgs of dried cannabis, along with related cannabis paraphernalia such as a pipe, were found at his home in Meguro, Tokyo
Meguro, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English.Meguro hosts fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. One of Tokyo's most exclusive residential neighborhoods is located in Meguro....

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February 15 – R&B singer Shion
Shion (singer)
, better known as Shion , is a Korean Japanese R&B singer, who has been active since mid 2000s. Originally from the underground club scene, she has achieved widespread success in the mainstream J-pop scene since 2008.-Early life:...

has her trial for possession/use of the drug ketamine
Ketamine
Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine. Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Ketanest, Ketaset, and Ketalar. Pharmacologically, ketamine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist...

. She plead guilty, and was given a one year sentence, suspended
Suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation...

for three years.
February 22 – Mika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima
is a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...

's song "Always
Always (Mika Nakashima song)
-Charts:-Chart procession and succession:...

" is the first song released in 2010 to receive a digital certification. It was certified gold by the RIAJ for Chaku-Uta Full (cellphone digital downloads) for the January 2010 period.
February 23 – AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...

's single "Sakura no Shiori
Sakura no Shiori
is Japanese idol group AKB48's 15th single, released on February 17, 2010. The song was used as the theme song to the drama Majisuka Gakuen, starring Atsuko Maeda and many AKB48, SKE48 and SDN48 members....

" sells 318,000 copies in its first week, making it the biggest opening sales for a female group single since Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...

's "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" in July 2001. This record was later beaten by their single "Ponytail to Chouchou
Ponytail to Chouchou
-Ponytail to Shushu:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajō, Minami Takahashi*Team K: Tomomi Itano, Minegishi Minami, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono, Yuko Oshima*Team B: Tomomi Kasai, Yuki Kashiwagi, Rie Kitahara, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu Watanabe....

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February 23 – Korean boy band Tohoshinki's first greatest hits album, Best Selection 2010
Best Selection 2010
Best Selection 2010 is the first Japanese greatest hits album by Korean boy band TVXQ. It was released on February 17, 2010 in Japan by their label Rhythm Zone in three editions: a 2CD+DVD version, a CD+DVD version and a CD version.-Track list:...

, sells 413,000 copies in its first week. This gives the band their first #1 album, as well as breaking the record for the highest first week sales by a foreign group. The previous record holder was Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...

's These Days
These Days (Bon Jovi album)
These Days is Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, released on June 27, 1995. This was the first album Bon Jovi released after the departure of bassist Alec John Such. Hugh McDonald unofficially replaced Such as bassist...

in 1995, with 379,000 copies.
February 24 – The 24th Japan Gold Disc Award
Japan Gold Disc Award
The Japan Gold Disc Awards for Music sales in the Recording Industry Association of Japan, is major music awards held annually in Japan also released as a CD.- List of the Artists of the Year :************...

s are held in Tokyo. Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...

wins the domestic Artist of the Year award, making them the first Johnny's
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...

boyband to win this award. Hilcrhyme
Hilcrhyme
is a Japanese two member hip-hop group. They are best known for their 2009 hit song "Shunkashūtō," which has been certified for 1,000,000 cellphone digital downloads and 1,000,000 ringtone downloads separately...

wins the New Artist of the Year award.

March

March 7 – Idol group Idoling!!! announces five new members to their line-up, after auditions were held on the 6th of March. The new members are Kaoru Gotō (後藤郁), Yūna Itō (伊藤祐奈), Ruka Kurata (倉田瑠夏), Manami Nomoto (野元愛) and Chika Ojima (尾島知佳), all between 13–15 years of age. Approximately 5,000 girls auditioned for the group.
March 9 – Boy band Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...

's "Troublemaker
Troublemaker (Arashi song)
"Troublemaker" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on March 3, 2010 by their record label J Storm. "Troublemaker" was used as the theme song to the drama starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai...

" sells 542,000 copies in its first week, making it the current #1 single of the year.
March 9 – Kōichi Nakamura (中村耕一), vocalist of the 1980s rock band Jaywalk, was arrested for illegal stimulant
Stimulant
Stimulants are psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion, among others...

possession. The band was put into hiatus, with their 30th anniversary releases/events cancelled and their contract with Warner Music Japan
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

nulled.
March 10 – RIAJ certifies two albums for double platinum status: Kaela Kimura
Kaela Kimura
, born , is a Japanese pop rock singer, songwriter, model, and TV presenter.- Career :Born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan to a British father and Japanese mother, Kaela started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine Seventeen...

's 5 Years
5 Years
5 Years is the first best album by Japanese pop singer Kaela Kimura, released on February 3, 2010. Limited edition has two pieces of cd.-Track listing:...

and Tohoshinki
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

's Best Selection 2010
Best Selection 2010
Best Selection 2010 is the first Japanese greatest hits album by Korean boy band TVXQ. It was released on February 17, 2010 in Japan by their label Rhythm Zone in three editions: a 2CD+DVD version, a CD+DVD version and a CD version.-Track list:...

. Both albums are the first to be released in 2010 to receive double platinum certifications.
March 12 – Kana Nishino
Kana Nishino
is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...

's song "Best Friend
Best Friend (Kana Nishino song)
-Oricon Charts :...

" tops the RIAJ Digital Track Chart
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....

for the third week.
March 20 – Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife, written in Japanese characters as 少年ナイフ, which transliterates as Shōnen Naifu, literally "Boy Knife," is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981...

's drummer Etsuko Nakanishi
Etsuko Nakanishi
is a drummer known most recently for being in the Japanese rock trio Shonen Knife. She initially began her career with Shonen Knife as one of many temporary drummers, first playing with the group on January 30, 2005 during a show in Osaka with The Shins...

retires from the band after five years, during the band's 13th Fandango concert (十三ファンダンゴ) in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

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March 21 – Rock musician Gackt
Gackt
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....

performs the first men's only concert in Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area....

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March 22 – The 14th Space Shower Music Video Awards are aired. Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...

's "Fast Car
Fast Car (Namie Amuro song)
"Fast Car" is a song by Namie Amuro. It was released as the main promotional track from her 9th album, "Fast Car" is a song by [[Namie Amuro]]. It was released as the main promotional track from her 9th album, ...

" wins the Best Video of the Year Award (as well as Best Art Direction). Ringo Shiina was awarded the Best Artist award (along with the Best Female Video award for her song "Tsugō no Ii Karada.")
March 24 – Hiro, leader of R&B group Exile, became the centre of a tax enquiry after failing to report approximately ¥300,000,000 in earnings at his entertainment production company LDH. Hiro later stated the discrepancy was unintentional.
March 25 – Hip-hop/reggae group Spontania
Spontania
is a Japanese hip-hop/reggae group. The name "Spontania" comes from the English word "spontaneous".In 2010, singer Kaori Natori became the permanent vocalist for the band.-Members:*Massattack...

add singer Kaori Natori
Kaori Natori
is a Japanese singer under management of Stardust Music. She is currently signed to Chimera Energy, a label handled by Universal Music Japan.In 2010, Natori became the permanent vocalist for the hip-hop/reggae band Spontania...

as a permanent female vocalist to their line-up. The band's first release as a three member group was a digital single, "Now or Never," released 8 days earlier without any indication of the line-up change.
March 29 – Soh of the band Greeeen
GReeeeN
is a Japanese pop/rock/hip hop/breakbeat vocal group from Kōriyama city in Fukushima Prefecture, comprising the all-male four members Hide, Navi, 92, and Soh. They made their debut with Universal Music in 2007. Their logo image is of a mouthful of teeth, and the four Es indicate the number of members...

passes his National Dentistry Examination exam, making all members of the group certified dentists. Bandmates Hide and 92 passed the exam in 2008, while Navi passed it in 2009.
March 30 – Akira Akasaka, former member of Johnny's
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...

idol group Hikaru Genji, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using illegal stimulant
Stimulant
Stimulants are psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion, among others...

s. His prison sentence was increased to a period of three years, however, due to his previous suspended sentence
Suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation...

for possession of stimulants in November 2007.

April

April 3 – Girl band Maria perform their final live at the Akasaka Blitz
Akasaka BLITZ
Opened in April, 1996, Akasaka BLITZ is a so-called music "live-house" in Minato, Tokyo, owned and operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Until the opening of Shibuya-AX in 2000, it was the only concert space that in the metropolitan area that could accommodate 1500 people...

, after announcing their plans to disband due to drummer Tattsu suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a syndrome involving compression at the superior thoracic outlet involving compression of a neurovascular bundle passing between the anterior scalene and middle scalene...

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April 3 – Avex Management announce the hiatus of Korean boyband Tohoshinki
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

's activities in Japan. The band's solo activities continued, with the Jejung
Hero (singer)
Kim Jaejoong , also known by his stage name Hero, is a Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and director....

starring drama Sunao ni Narenakute
Sunao ni Narenakute
is a Japanese television drama on Fuji TV that aired from April 15, 2010 to June 24, 2010.-Plot:Nakajima looks up to his father, who was a war photographer, but can only get a job as an assistant for gravure magazines. Mizuno is a provisional high school teacher, currently on probation...

airing in mid April, and Junsu
Xiah
Kim Junsu , also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor...

's solo debut single announced for release in May.
April 9 – Fuyumi Sakamoto
Fuyumi Sakamoto
is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan.-Career:On March 4, 1987, Sakamoto debuted as a recording singer with the single "Abare Daiko". In 1988, she took part in the 39th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time...

tops the RIAJ Digital Track Chart
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....

with her song "Mata Kimi ni Koi Shiteru," becoming the first enka
Enka
is a popular Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka, however, is a relatively recent musical form which arose in the context of such postwar expressions of modern Japanese nonmaterial nationalism as nihonjinron, while adopting a more...

singer to achieve this.
April 10 – Funky Monkey Babys
Funky monkey babys
is a Japanese band grouped in 2004 under the record company Dreamusic, Inc. Their music is mostly hip hop, but is also inspired by pop and rock music. All members in the group are from Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are known for featuring celebrities in their promotion videos and singles jackets...

' greatest hits collection, Funky Monkey Babys Best was certified as double platinum by the RIAJ. Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...

's "Troublemaker
Troublemaker (Arashi song)
"Troublemaker" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on March 3, 2010 by their record label J Storm. "Troublemaker" was used as the theme song to the drama starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai...

" becomes the first single released in 2010 to be certified as double platinum. Orianthi
Orianthi
Orianthi Panagaris , better known simply as Orianthi, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated This Is It concert series. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8...

's Believe
Believe (Orianthi album)
Bonus tracks- Believe bonus tracks :The Believe tracks are listed under tracks 2, 3, 8, 12, 13 and 14 respectively.Tracks 13, 14 and 15 are included in the Japanese release of Believe .- UK tracklist :- Singles :...

becomes the first non-domestic album to receive a certification (gold).
April 14 – Johnny's boyband Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...

's DVD Arashi Anniversary Tour 5x10 breaks the first week sales record for a music DVD, with 477,000 copies. Arashi were also the previous record holder, with 5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999–2009
5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999–2009
5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999–2009 is the music video collection DVD of Japanese boy band Arashi. The two-disc DVD was released on October 28, 2009 in Japan under their record label J Storm...

selling 428,000 copies in a week in April 2009.
April 15 – Rhythm Zone
Rhythm Zone
is a record label in the Avex Records Group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music.-History:The label was founded in 1999 by Max Matsuura to address the need for a new urban music label, signing M-Flo as its first artist, then followed by Exile.In 2000, Koda Kumi was signed...

announce a three member subgroup created from some of the members of boyband Tohoshinki
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

, after the group's hiatus announced earlier in the month. The members, Jejung
Hero (singer)
Kim Jaejoong , also known by his stage name Hero, is a Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and director....

, Junsu
Xiah
Kim Junsu , also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor...

and Yuchun
Micky (singer)
Park Yoochun , better known by his stage names, Micky, Micky Yoochun and , is a Korean singer-songwriter, composer, and occasional actor. He was a member of South Korean boy band TVXQ, known as Dong Bang Shin Ki in South Korea and Tohoshinki in Japan...

, are the band members who filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment in 2009.
April 16 – Japanese media begin levelling accusations against the public relations theme song for Shanghai Expo 2010
Expo 2010
Expo 2010, officially Expo 2010 Shanghai China was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, China, from May 1 to October 31, 2010. It was a major World Expo in the tradition of international fairs and expositions, the first since 1992...

, "Ėrlíngyīlíng Děng Nǐ Lái
Right Here Waiting for You 2010
"Right Here Waiting for You 2010" was a promotional song for Expo 2010 Shanghai China, composed by Miao Sen . It was first released in the 30-day countdown on April 1, 2010....

" (2010 等你来 2010 Right Here Waiting for You), as being plagiarised from a 1997 song by Mayo Okamoto
Mayo Okamoto
is a Japanese female pop singer-songwriter. Her 1995 debut single "Tomorrow" peaked at number 1 on the Oricon weekly single charts. She released her greatest hits album Rise 1 in 2000...

, "Sono Mama no Kimi de Ite." The executive committee for the event later admitted the song had been plagiarised by the songwriter Miao Senshi (繆森氏), and Okamoto gave permission for the rights for her song to be used.
April 17 – The music video is from Uverworld
Uverworld
Uverworld is a Japanese rock band consisting of five members originating from Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. Releasing six studio albums and several singles, which went on to achieve massive success, they went on to become one of the most influential rock bands in Japan to this day.-2000–2005: Beginnings...

's single, "Gold
Gold (Uverworld song)
"Gold" is the 15th single by the Japanese rock band Uverworld. It was released on March 31, 2010. The second track of the single, "Change" is set to be the image song of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam 00 movie adaptation...

," is premiered today, making it the first 3D music video released by a Japanese artist.
April 20 – Kana Nishino
Kana Nishino
is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...

's song "Best Friend
Best Friend (Kana Nishino song)
-Oricon Charts :...

" becomes the first song released in 2010 to receive a double platinum digital certification. The song had been downloaded over 500,000 times as a ringtone (Chaku-Uta) since its release in late February.
April 27 – Kazumasa Oda
Kazumasa Oda
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer and is also known as the leader of the folk rock band Off Course.As a vocalist and leader of Off Course, Oda wrote many Japanese standard numbers in the 70s and 80s. He and Yasuhiro Suzuki were important composers in the band...

's greatest hits album Jiko Best charts for its 400th week, since its release in 2002. As of 2010, no other album has charted long enough to reach this milestone.

May

May 3 – The Underneath
Defspiral
Defspiral is a Japanese visual kei rock band composed of most of the former members of the Underneath. When the Underneath disbanded in 2010, most of the group was signed to Avex Mode to perform songs for the Kamen Rider Series...

perform their final concert as "The Underneath," at the Shibuya O-West, before changing their band name to Defspiral
Defspiral
Defspiral is a Japanese visual kei rock band composed of most of the former members of the Underneath. When the Underneath disbanded in 2010, most of the group was signed to Avex Mode to perform songs for the Kamen Rider Series...

.
May 3 – Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...

group Melon Kinenbi
Melon Kinenbi
was an all-girl Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. They were formed after they successfully passed the 2nd Morning Musume & Michiyo Heike Imotobun Audition. Melon Kinenbi is the oldest group in the history of Hello! Project not to have changed any of its members since its formation...

hold their final concert Nakano Sun Plaza
Nakano Sun Plaza
is a hotel in Nakano, Tokyo. The hotel includes a concert hall, the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.- Nakano Sun Plaza Hall :Built in 1973, this concert hall seats 2,222 people and attracts performers from around the world...

, before disbanding. The group celebrated their 10th anniversary earlier in the year.
May 4 – The second theme songs for the anime K-On!
K-On!
is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Kakifly. The manga was serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues. It was also serialized in Houbunsha's magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat...

, "Go! Go! Maniac" and "Listen!!" (performed by the fictional band Ho-kago Tea Time) reached #1 and #2 respectively on Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...

's single charts. This is the first time that a release credited to anime characters has topped the singles charts.
May 4 – Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

becomes the first Western artist to have two albums in the top 10 in 18 years, with The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...

and The Remix. This last time this happened was with Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

's Human Touch
Human Touch
Human Touch is the ninth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1992 . This album was co-released on the same day as Lucky Town...

and Lucky Town
Lucky Town
Lucky Town is the tenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1992. This album was released on the same day as Human Touch. The title track was featured in the film Lucky You.-History:...

in 1992.
May 5 - The first music composition by Avex songwriter Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...

is released since his fraud case in 2008. He wrote the music for the songs on pop group AAA
AAA (band)
, and also known as Attack All Around, is a Japanese pop band signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The group originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had all acted in commercials and had been dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki...

's single "Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)
Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)
-Charts:-Release history:...

."
May 10 - The Brilliant Green
The brilliant green
The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1997 who were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On December 1, 2009, The Brilliant Green announced that they had signed with Warner Music Group Japan.-Overview:...

announces at their official sit the leaving of guitarist Ryo Matsui from the band's line-up. The band plans to continue on as a duo.
May 12 – RIAJ certifies Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

's album The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...

(released May 2009) as double platinum album. The previous Western album to be certified so highly was Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...

's King of Pop (Japan Edition)
King of Pop (album)
-Austria:On July 20, the Austrian version of the double disc compilation was announced; it was released on Jackson's birthday. The pool list fans got to choose from contained 100 tracks...

in November 2009.
May 14 – Oricon reports that Kobukuro
Kobukuro
is a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.- Members :...

's 2006 greatest hits album All Singles Best achieves the sales of over three million copies, becoming the first album to do so in 7 years 10 months since Southern All Stars
Southern All Stars
, also known by the abbreviations or SAS, is a Japanese pop/rock band that formed in the mid 1970s.The band is composed of Keisuke Kuwata , Yuko Hara , Kazuyuki Sekiguchi , Hiroshi Matsuda and Hideyuki "Kegani" Nozawa...

' 1998 album Umi no Yeah!! in 2002.
May 19 – Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...

receives the award for best selling Asian artist at the 2010 World Music Awards
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show...

.
May 21 – Kana Nishino
Kana Nishino
is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...

's "Aitakute Aitakute
Aitakute Aitakute
is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 10th single on May 19, 2010. The song is produced by Giorgio Cancemi, writer of many of Nishino's hit songs . The B-side "Love Is Blind" is produced by contemporary R&B producer Hiro...

" reaches #1 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....

, making this Nishino's fourth consecutive #1 song on the chart. Because of this, Nishino becomes the artist with most #1 songs on the chart, as well as becoming the artist with most weeks at #1 (with seven weeks in total).
May 22 – Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika...

returns to the music scene, with a performance at the fashion and music event Girls Award 2010 held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design.It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games...

. She had been on hiatus for two and a half years, due to the controversy around her comments at a press conference for the film Closed Note.
May 25 – Boyband Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...

's single "Monster
Monster (Arashi song)
-Chart performance:The single sold about 232,000 copies on the first day of its release on May 19, 2010, debuting at number one on the Oricon singles daily chart. On the Oricon singles weekly chart, the single placed at number one, selling about 543,000 copies...

" sells 543,000 copies in its first week, making it the biggest selling first week of a single in 2010. The single beat out the sales of the group's previous single, "Troublemaker
Troublemaker (Arashi song)
"Troublemaker" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on March 3, 2010 by their record label J Storm. "Troublemaker" was used as the theme song to the drama starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai...

," by only 1,000 copies.
May 25 – Exit Tunes Presents Vocalogenesis feat. Hatsune Miku becomes the first vocaloid
Vocaloid
is a singing synthesizer application, with its signal processing part developed through a joint research project between the Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and Japan's Yamaha Corporation, who backed the development financially—and later developed the software into the commercial product...

album to top the Oricon weekly charts.
May 28 – Rapper Sticky of the Japanese hip-hop group Scars was arrested for possession of 30 grams of cannabis, found at his home in Kawasaki
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area....

.
May 29 – The 9th MTV Video Music Awards Japan
MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010
The MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 were held on Saturday, May 29, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The nominees were announced on March 31, 2010...

are held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design.It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games...

. Exile's "Futatsu no Kuchibiru" won the award for the best video of 2009. Other major awards went to Shota Shimizu
Shota Shimizu
is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, who made his debut in 2008. On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park during the annual Japan Day Festival. Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music. He...

's "Utsukushii Hibi yo," Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...

's "Fast Car
Fast Car (Namie Amuro song)
"Fast Car" is a song by Namie Amuro. It was released as the main promotional track from her 9th album, "Fast Car" is a song by [[Namie Amuro]]. It was released as the main promotional track from her 9th album, ...

" and Tohoshinki
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

's "Share the World
Share the World/We Are!
-Chart:-External links:*...

."

June

June 1 – Idol group AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...

's single "Ponytail to Chouchou
Ponytail to Chouchou
-Ponytail to Shushu:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajō, Minami Takahashi*Team K: Tomomi Itano, Minegishi Minami, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono, Yuko Oshima*Team B: Tomomi Kasai, Yuki Kashiwagi, Rie Kitahara, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu Watanabe....

" sells 513,000 copies in its first week, becoming the biggest first week for a female idol single since Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...

's "Ren'ai Revolution 21" in 2000, and the biggest first week for a female artist since Hikaru Utada's "Can You Keep a Secret?
Can You Keep a Secret?
"Can You Keep a Secret?" is a song by Hikaru Utada, released as her seventh Japanese-language single on February 16, 2001. It was the theme song for a Japanese television drama called Hero, Utada made a cameo appearance as well as her acting debut in this drama as a waitress...

" in 2001.
June 1 – Boyband Tohoshinki member Xiah Junsu
Xiah
Kim Junsu , also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor...

's single "Xiah
Xiah (EP)
Xiah is the first EP of TVXQ and JYJ member Xiah Junsu. This EP contains two version, one is Jacket A that contains a CD with 4 tracks and DVD whereas the other Jacket B contains a CD only with 5 tracks....

" sells 195,000 copies in its first week, becoming the biggest first week sales of the year by a solo artist.
June 4 – July 13 – Visual kei
Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that visual kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of Japanese rock, with its...

band Versailles
Versailles (Japanese band)
Versailles is a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007. Their key characteristics are their rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements....

embark on their first world tour, with dates in South America and Europe. The band have previously performed single concerts in the US in 2008.
June 10 – RIAJ certifies Hideaki Tokunaga
Hideaki Tokunaga
is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and actor.Although Tokunaga failed to pass the test of Star Tanjō! in 1982, he debuted as a recording singer in 1986. After he released hit songs such as "Yume o Shinjite" and "Kowarekake no Radio" in 1990, his single "Wednesday Moon" reached No...

's album Vocalist 4 as double platinum, and his album Vocalist (released September 2005) as a million selling album.
June 13 – Misia performs her song "Maware Maware" from the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...

official album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album at the Nelson Mandela Square
Nelson Mandela Square
Nelson Mandela Square is a shopping centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Formerly known as Sandton Square, it was renamed Nelson Mandela Square on 31 March 2004 after a 6-metre statue of Nelson Mandela was installed on the square to honour the former South African president...

in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...

, an also unveils a 3D music video for the song.
June 13 – Surface disband at their final concert at the Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose center in Tokyo, Japan.One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities....

.
June 15 – Kaela Kimura
Kaela Kimura
, born , is a Japanese pop rock singer, songwriter, model, and TV presenter.- Career :Born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan to a British father and Japanese mother, Kaela started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine Seventeen...

reaches #1 on Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...

's single charts with her song "Ring a Ding Dong
Ring a Ding Dong
"Ring a Ding Dong" is Japanese musician Kaela Kimura's 16th physical single, released on June 9, 2010. The song was used in a wide-scale commercial campaign for NTT DoCoMo, which featured Kimura in the commercials.-Background:...

," making this the first time she has topped the single charts since she debuted in 2004.
June 19–20 – Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...

, member of the boyband KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...

, performed three concerts in Los Angeles as a part of his You & Jin solo tour. This is the first solo performance by a Johnny's
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...

artist in the US. Further concerts over the United States are planned for September and October. Consequently, Akanishi did not attend KAT-TUN's Asian tour.
June 20 – Kaela Kimura's song "Ring a Ding Dong" is certified by the RIAJ for 1,000,000 ringtone downloads between its release date, May 26, and the end of May.
June 28 – Otonamode will play their final live with their current line-up. After this date, vocalist/guitarist Keita Takahashi will continue on as the band's lead, however with different members.

July

July 1–4 - Many Japanese artists plan to perform at Anime Expo
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...

in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

, including AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...

and RSP
RSP (band)
short for Real Street Performance, is a Japanese popular music group consisting of two female singers: Ai and Saki. They have released ten singles and two studio albums. They are officially described as a "Hip-hop/R&B Dance Unit."-History:...

on July 1, May'n, Megumi Nakajima
Megumi Nakajima
is a seiyū and singer under the Stardust Promotion talent agency. Born of a Japanese father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby...

and I've
I've Sound
I've Sound, or simply called , is a Japanese techno/trance music production group based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Led by Kazuya Takase, it features the talents of seasoned "sound creators" and many different female vocalists, known as to their fans....

singer Mell
Mell
Mell is a female Japanese singer from Sapporo, Japan. She is a senior vocalist of I've Sound, and one of the main vocalists. She has released six singles and one solo album...

on July 2, Beni and rock band Sophia
Sophia (rock band)
SOPHIA is a Japanese rock band formed in 1994 by vocalist Mitsuru Matsuoka, guitarist Kazutaka Toyota, bassist Yoshio Kuroyanagi, drummer Yoshitomo Akamatsu and keyboardist Keiichi Miyako. They made their major debut in 1995....

on July 3.
July 1–4 - Many Japanese artists plan to perform at Japan Expo
Japan Expo
Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture, taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival Kultima and expanded to include some European and US pop culture as well...

in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, including Doping Panda
Doping Panda
Doping Panda is a Japanese rock group. They are part of Sony Music Japan's gr8 records! division, which includes bands such as Orange Range, Uverworld and Boom Boom Satellites. They released their first album "Performation" in 2001, and a second "WE IN MUSIC" in 2004. In 2005, Doping Panda released...

on July 1, C-Zone and Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...

on July 2, Vivid
Vivid (band)
Vivid is a five-member Japanese visual kei rock band from Tokyo. The band was formed in March 2009 and is currently signed onto Sony Music Japan's Epic Records Japan label...

on both July 2 and 3, Long Shot Party
Long Shot Party
Long Shot Party was a Japanese six-piece ska band, formed in Sendai, 1998.They released their first mini-album titled Making Ourself Understood in our Sounds in January 2000...

on July 3, and Seikima-II
SEIKIMA-II
is a Japanese heavy metal band formed by guitarist Damian Hamada in 1982.According to the mythology created by the band, Seikima-II is a group of "Akuma" , from the futuristic hyper-evolved dimension "Makai", that are preaching a religion, in order to propagate Satan through the use of heavy metal...

and X Japan
X Japan
is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...

members Toshi
Toshi (musician)
, better known by his stage name Toshi , is a Japanese singer and musician. He is best known as vocalist and co-founder of the heavy metal group X Japan. The band elevated to legendary status in Japan, until its disbanding in 1997. Toshi then went on to have an extensive solo career...

and Yoshiki on July 4.
July 15 - Daisuke Ochida, former vocalist of visual kei bands Kagerou
Kagerou (band)
Kagerou were a Japanese visual kei alternative metal/rock band, formed in September 1999 by vocalist Daisuke and bassist Masaya, with guitarist Yuana joining shortly afterward. In 2000 Kagerou left their record label Loop Ash to sign with Lizard, which is an imprint of Free-Will...

and the studs passes away at the age of 31.
July 16–24 - Gackt
Gackt
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....

plans to tour Europe for the first time in his career, with dates in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

planned.
July 30–August 1 – The Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival
Fuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...

is planned to be held over three days.
July 31–August 28 – Johnny & Associates
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...

band KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...

plans to tour Asia, with dates in South Korea and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

scheduled. The band will tour without band member Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...

.

August

August 6–8 – The Rock in Japan Festival
Rock in Japan Festival
The Rock in Japan Festival is an annual three-day rock festival held during early August in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, organized by Rockin'on. At this festival appear many J-pop artists. Rock in Japan Festival is the biggest rock festival in Japan....

is planned to be held over three days, making it 10 years since the debut of the event.
August 8 – X Japan
X Japan
is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...

intends to perform at the US Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...

festival in Chicago.
August 7–8 – The Summer Sonic Festival
Summer Sonic Festival
The Summer Sonic Festival is an annual two or three-days rock festival held at the same time in Osaka and Chiba. The majority of the bands playing in Osaka the first day go to Chiba the following day and vice versa....

is planned to be held, making it 10 years since the event began.
August 13–14 – The Rising Sun Rock Festival
Rising Sun Rock Festival
Rising Sun Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. The two-day event is organized by WESS. The festival sells itself as "A True Rock Festival", referring to the fact that only Japanese artists perform at this event...

will be held.
August 28-29 - Animelo Summer Live
Animelo Summer Live
Animelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime songs concert in Japan managed by Animelo Mix. Animelo Summer Live has been held every summer since 2005.-Description:...

2010 -evolution-

October

October 1-31 - Nippon Columbia's month-long celebration of its centennial.
October 1–November 6 – Rock band Vamps
Vamps
Vamps is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008 by Hyde and K.A.Z, and signed to Hyde's record label Vamprose.- History :...

(formed with Hyde of L'Arc-en-Ciel, K.A.Z
K.A.Z
, better known by his stage name K.A.Z, is a Japanese musician and songwriter. He is known for his work with Oblivion Dust, hide with Spread Beaver and Vamps.- Career :...

of Oblivion Dust
Oblivion Dust
Oblivion Dust is a Japanese post-grunge/alternative rock band very influenced by early 90’s American rock bands, but with a trademark sonority that makes the band unique...

) plan to tour the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...

. This will be the band's third tour, and the second to be performed overseas (their Vamps Live 2009 tour reached the USA and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

).
October 8–24 - Kokia
Kokia (singer)
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who performs under the stage name Kokia . She is best known for her songs and "The Power of Smile." She is also recognised for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto " for the film...

plans to hold her fifth string of European concerts, with dates in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

.

December

December 30 – The 52nd Japan Record Award
Japan Record Award
for outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association, is major music awards show held annually in Japan.- Categories :The Japan Record Award are four awards which are not restricted by genre....

is planned.
December 31 – Annual New Year's music events are planned, such as the 61st Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Kohaku Uta Gassen
, more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas broadcasters which bought the program...

song contest and the 8th Countdown Japan festival.

Debuting artists

Alice
Beckii Cruel feat. Cruel Angels
Beckii Cruel
Rebecca Anne Flint , better known by her stage name Beckii Cruel , is a British pop dancer and singer. She reached popularity in Japan after her YouTube videos of her dancing to dance pop songs were posted around the Internet. She is the 17th most subscribed user in Japan on YouTube...
Girls Dead Monster
Imalu
Tsubasa Imai (solo debut)
Kii Kitano
Kii Kitano
is a singer, gravure idol and an actress in Japan. She is signed with the Foster agency. Kitano is a former member of the celebrity girls futsal team Miss Magazine. In 2005, Kitano won a Miss Magazine Award, becoming the youngest to receive that award. In 2007, Kitano was chosen for the first time...
Yū Kobayashi
Yu Kobayashi
is a female voice actress from Tokyo, Japan and is affiliated with HolyPeak. She also occasionally works as a key animator.-Anime:*12Riven - Yuyu Hoshino*Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori - Emily Adachi*Amatsuki - Benitobi...
Chiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She is best known in the West for her roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Volume 1 and the Japanese film Battle Royale .- Biography :...
Mini
Mini (singer)
mini, born March 12, 1985, is a Japanese model and electro-pop singer who debuted in 2010 on major label Avex. She is produced by Jin, who also produces GReeeeN.-Singles:# Are U Ready? ## Are U Ready?## Special memory...
Miwa
Miwa (singer)
Miwa is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2010 with the single "Don't Cry Anymore", used as the theme song for the drama Nakanai to Kimeta hi.- Biography :...

(ex. Nakanomori Band)
Nerdhead
NYC
Queen & Elizabeth
Queen & Elizabeth
Queen & Elizabeth is a sub-unit of the Japanese pop band AKB48 consisting of members Tomomi Itano and Tomomi Kasai. The unit is named after the fictional characters the girls portray in the Kamen Rider W television series and films...
Rake
Rake (singer)
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2010.- Biography :Rake was born in Sendai, Japan. He began an interest in music by playing an antique guitar at his family home, and in high school, was a member of a hard rock band...
Yumi Sugimoto
Yumi Sugimoto
is a Japanese model, actress, gravure idol and singer.-Modeling career:Sugimoto began her career in modeling during elementary school, when she was chosen in a Grand-Prix semi-audition for the girls manga magazine Ribon.-Acting career:...
Tokyo Girls' Style
Tokyo Girls' Style
is a Japanese girl group created by Avex Trax, which is their first in seven years after SweetS . The group is composed of five teenage girls, Ayano Konishi, Miyu Yamabe, Hitomi Arai, Yuri Nakae, and Mei Shyoji.-History:...

Independent artists making major label debuts

Emi Maria
Emi Maria
is a Japanese R&B singer songwriter. She debuted in 2007 with the EP "Between the Music."-Biography:Emi Maria was born in 1987 in Papua New Guinea. Her father is Papua New Guinean, while her mother is Japanese...
F.T. Island
F.T. Island
F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (band)
is a Japanese rock band from Hokkaido, Japan signed to SME Records.-Members:, ** Vocals, guitar, song writer** Hokkaido, Wakkanai** His younger brother is the band's drummer Osaki Kazuki ** Guitar, Chorus...
Momoiro Clover
Momoiro Clover
is a Japanese female idol group of 5 selected members from Stardust Promotion Agency's section 3 . They are also referred to as Momoclo , Shūmatsu Heroine . In early 2010, Momoiro Clover was signed to the major label Universal Records...
S/mileage
S/mileage
is a Japanese girl group which originally consisted of four former Hello! Pro Egg members. They graduated from Egg status in 2010 and became full time members of Hello! Project. In 2010, they won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist...
Sug
Sug
Sug is a Japanese rock band that formed in 2006. They are also part of the visual kei movement of Japan. The band has released two EPs, two full-length studio albums, and several singles. Until 2009, the band was signed to "Indie PSC", a subdivision of PS Company...

Artists resuming activities

The Brilliant Green
The brilliant green
The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1997 who were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On December 1, 2009, The Brilliant Green announced that they had signed with Warner Music Group Japan.-Overview:...
Def Tech
Def Tech
Def Tech is a Japanese pop band signed to Mind Shift Music, an independent label.-Career:Jesse, the vocalist from Rize, named the band, the members of which did their own songwriting, arranging, and production...
Double
Double (singer)
Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer . Double used to be the name for the two member R&B group consisting of Takako and her sister Sachiko. After the death of her sister in May 1999, Takako started her solo career adopting Double as her stage name...
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan.Hsu rose to prominence in Japan, where she made her first appearance in 1995 and has become a highly-recognized celebrity with her countless appearances in media...
Ketsumeishi
Ketsumeishi
is a four-member Japanese pop and hip hop group that incorporates singing and rapping into their music. They have had several major hits in Japan, including "Sakura", which reached number two on the Oricon yearly chart for 2005 and was featured in the Japanese game Taiko no Tatsujin...
Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
Love Psychedelico
Love Psychedelico
is a Japanese band. In Japan they are often called Delico for short. They are widely popular not only in Japan but also Hong Kong and Taiwan.- Members :* Kumi – lead vocals, guitars, etc....
Kanae Matsumoto (as "Utahime Surprise" (歌姫☆サプライズ)
One Ok Rock
One Ok Rock
One Ok Rock is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005, composed of four members: Taka, Toru, Ryota, and Tomoya. They originally consisted of fifth member, Alex, but he has left the group since....
Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika...
Tetsuya (L'Arc-en-Ciel)
Tina
LUNA SEA
Luna Sea
Luna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same...

Artists on hiatus

Jaywalk
Akina Nakamori
Akina Nakamori
is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She was one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Japan. She is known for her deep, power-house voice....
Mika Nakashima
Mika Nakashima
is a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...
Maki Ohguro
Maki Ohguro
is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is from Sapporo in Hokkaidō.- Introduction :In 1989, she passed the '3rd BAD' audition. Her famous songs are "DA・KA・RA", "Chotto", and so on... Her second single "DA・ka・RA" sold 1.1 million copies and won the 'Japan Record Grand Prix' newcomer award of...
Snowkel
Snowkel
is a Japanese rock band from Odaiba, Japan. Its members are Kaba, Nishi, and Yama.Immediately after forming in January 2004, their height of degree of completion of music is appraised and acquires a grand prix in the audition of local end in Fukuoka. After that, Snowkel focused on live activity in...
Tohoshinki
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
Hikaru Utada

Disbanding artists

Rina Aiuchi
Flame
Fumido
High and Mighty Color
High and Mighty Color
High and Mighty Color was a Japanese metal band active from 2003 to 2010. They notably had two vocalists; a male and a female.- Formation and Anti-Nobunaga :...
Maria
Melon Kinenbi
Melon Kinenbi
was an all-girl Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. They were formed after they successfully passed the 2nd Morning Musume & Michiyo Heike Imotobun Audition. Melon Kinenbi is the oldest group in the history of Hello! Project not to have changed any of its members since its formation...
Surface
Maria
Yura Yura Teikoku
Yura Yura Teikoku
is a 3-piece band from Tokyo's underground music scene centered around Kōenji. They have an eclectic sound usually described as psychedelic rock. Whilst renowned and highly influential within Japan, it took them 16 years since their formation in 1989 to play a show outside of Japan, performing in...

Top hits on record

Currently, there are four major charts for song popularity in Japan: Oricon

Oricon

, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...

singles charts, Soundscan singles charts, the Billboard Japan Hot 100

Japan Hot 100

The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....

and RIAJ

RIAJ Digital Track Chart

The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....

digital tracks. Oricon

Oricon

and Soundscan track sales of physical single releases, though Soundscan separates each version of the release (for example, CD+DVD and CD Only versions are tracked separately). The Japan Hot 100

Japan Hot 100

tracks song popularity based on radio airplay and physical single sales data from Soundscan. The RIAJ

RIAJ Digital Track Chart

The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....

digital tracks tracks the most popular songs downloaded in their entirety from cellphones (Chaku-uta full). No chart exists that tallys PC downloads as of 2010, though the RIAJ certifies PC download releases.

Number-one hits

Artist	Title	Chart positions			Notes
Artist	Title	Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... singles chart	Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....	RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks	Notes
AAA AAA (band) , and also known as Attack All Around, is a Japanese pop band signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The group originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had all acted in commercials and had been dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki...	"Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume) Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume) -Charts:-Release history:... "	1	13 26	12 29
Aiko Aiko (singer) Aiko is a J-Pop singer-songwriter and vocalist. She studied popular music vocals at the Osaka College of Music, and after graduating in 1996, she became a DJ on FM Osaka...	"Modorenai Ashita"	1	1	–
AKB48 AKB48 AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...	"Beginner Beginner (song) -Beginner:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda... "	1	1	2
	"Chance no Junban Chance no Junban -Chance no Junban:... "	1	1	12
	"Heavy Rotation Heavy Rotation (song) -Heavy Rotation:Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Haruka Nakagawa, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi, Aki TakajoTeam K: Sayaka Akimoto, Tomomi Itano, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono , Yuko Oshima,... "	1	1	1	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
	"Ponytail to Chouchou Ponytail to Chouchou -Ponytail to Shushu:Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajō, Minami TakahashiTeam K: Tomomi Itano, Minegishi Minami, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono, Yuko Oshima*Team B: Tomomi Kasai, Yuki Kashiwagi, Rie Kitahara, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu Watanabe.... "	1	1	4
	"Sakura no Shiori Sakura no Shiori is Japanese idol group AKB48's 15th single, released on February 17, 2010. The song was used as the theme song to the drama Majisuka Gakuen, starring Atsuko Maeda and many AKB48, SKE48 and SDN48 members.... "	1	1	15
Arashi Arashi is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...	"Dear Snow"	1	1	–
	"Hatenai Sora Hatenai Sora Hatenai Sora is 34th single of Japanese boy band Arashi, released on November 10, 2010 by their recored label J Storm.- Regular Edition :1. Hatenai Sora 2. STORY 3. maboroshi 4. Ano Hi no Merry Christmas... "	1	1	–
	"Love Rainbow"	1	1	–
	"Monster Monster (Arashi song) -Chart performance:The single sold about 232,000 copies on the first day of its release on May 19, 2010, debuting at number one on the Oricon singles daily chart. On the Oricon singles weekly chart, the single placed at number one, selling about 543,000 copies... "	1	1	–
	"To Be Free To Be Free (Arashi song) "To Be Free" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on July 7, 2010 by their record label J Storm. The song was used as a theme song of the commercials for Mitsuya Cider which starred Arashi member Sho Sakurai... "	1	1	–	Billboard #1 for two weeks
	"Troublemaker Troublemaker (Arashi song) "Troublemaker" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on March 3, 2010 by their record label J Storm. "Troublemaker" was used as the theme song to the drama starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai... "	1	1	–	Billboard #1 for two weeks
Bump of Chicken Bump of Chicken Bump of Chicken is a rock group from Sakura, Chiba, Japan. Their members are Fujiwara Motoo, Hiroaki Masukawa, Yoshifumi Naoi and Hideo Masu. Since their inception in 1994, they have released fourteen singles and five albums...	"Happy Happy (Bump of Chicken song) "Happy" is the sixteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 14, 2010. It peaked at number-one on the Oricon weekly charts and Japan Hot 100.-Track listing:# "HAPPY" - 6.01... "	1	1	–
	"Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi Kara Kimi e) Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi Kara Kimi e) is the seventeenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 21, 2010, just 1 week after the preceding single "Happy." It was written just before Fujiwara turned 30, based on the concept of him talking to his younger self... "	1	1	4
	"Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle"	1	1 51	15 40
Exile	"I Wish for You"	2	2	1
	"Motto Tsuyoku"	1	1	1	Billboard #1 for two weeks, RIAJ #1 for three
	"Victory Fantasy (EP) Fantasy Plus EP is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jay Chou's first Mandarin extended play album. It was released on 24 December 2001 by Alfa Music and distributed by Sony Music Taiwan... "	1	1	6	Charted at #1 on Oricon albums chart, Billboard #1 for two weeks
Flumpool Flumpool Flumpool is a four-man Japanese pop-rock band. The band, originally from Osaka Prefecture, was formed in January 2007...	"Kimi ni Todoke"	2	1	2
Masaharu Fukuyama Masaharu Fukuyama is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...	"Hatsukoi Hatsukoi (Masaharu Fukuyama song) is the twenty-fifth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 16 December 2009. has a tied in with Toshiba Regza Fall/Winter CM. "On and On 09'" is the re-worked version of "On and On," which was performed in Mischishirube 20th Anniversary Tour. is an instrumental piece used... "	2	3	1	Oricon/Billboard #1 in 2009, RIAJ #1 for two weeks – 1 in 2009
	"Hotaru/Shōnen Hotaru/Shōnen - Chart rankings :All figures are for "Hotaru" or the single as a whole, unless otherwise stated.- Reported sales and certifications :-References:... "	1	1 91	2 2
Ayumi Hamasaki Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...	"Crossroad Crossroad (song) "Crossroad" is the forty-ninth single by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released on September 22, 2010. The single is the second of a three-part project to celebrate the release of her fiftieth single L... "	1	3	4
	"L"	1	2	6 23 37	Triple A-side EP
	"Moon/Blossom Moon/Blossom - Oricon Sales Chart :-Chart procession and succession:- External links :* - Moon Full PV on trilulilu website.* - Blossom on trilulilu website.* - Blossom Full PV on trilulilu website.... "	1	4	1 9
	"You Were.../Ballad You Were.../Ballad - CD+DVD Version A :- CD+DVD Version B :- Oricon Sales Chart :- Billboard Japan :- References :... "	1	14	3 36
Hey! Say! JUMP Hey! Say! JUMP Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...	""Arigatō" (Sekai no Doko ni Ite mo)"	1	1	–
	"Hitomi no Screen Hitomi no Screen is the fifth released single by the J-pop group Hey! Say! JUMP, released on February 24, 2010. The single debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon weekly charts.-Single information:... "	1	1	–
Hilcrhyme Hilcrhyme is a Japanese two member hip-hop group. They are best known for their 2009 hit song "Shunkashūtō," which has been certified for 1,000,000 cellphone digital downloads and 1,000,000 ringtone downloads separately...	"Daijōbu"	6	6	1	RIAJ #1 for three weeks
	"Loose Leaf Loose leaf The term loose leaf is used in the United States, Canada, and some other countries to describe a piece of notebook paper which is not actually fixed in a spiral notebook... "	7	9	1	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
Ho-kago Tea Time	"Go! Go! Maniac"	1	1	4
Ikimono-gakari Ikimono-gakari is a Japanese pop rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year...	"Arigatō"	2	1	2
Koshi Inaba Koshi Inaba is a Japanese vocalist. His real name is . He graduated from the Faculty of Education at the Yokohama National University, and has a degree in mathematics.- Musical career :...	"Okay"	1	1	–
Juju Juju (singer) is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...	"Hello, Again (Mukashi Kara Aru Basho)"	15	19	1	My Little Lover My Little Lover My Little Lover is a Japanese pop group belonging to the Avex Trax label as of the single and the album Akko. Previous releases were under Toy's Factory... cover
	"Kono Yoru o Tomete yo Kono Yoru o Tomete yo is a song by Japanese pop, R&B and jazz musician Juju. It was used as the theme song of the Miho Kanno and Hiroshi Tamaki starring drama Guilty: Akuma to Keiyaku Shita Onna, and was released on November 17, 2010.... "	10	12	1	RIAJ #1 for three weeks
Kanjani Eight Kanjani Eight is a seven-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency, Johnny & Associates, and signed to Imperial Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their...	"Fuyu Koi Gift (Kanjani Eight song) "GIFT" is the triple single release by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. This release is three singles making up their 11th, 12th, and 13th single. It spanned across three days during Christmas week. Each release two different songs on each one, except for Green which has three songs, with album art... " (Gift (White))	1	1	–
	"Life (Me no Mae no Mukō e)"	1	1	–
	"Wonderful World!!"	1	1	–
Miliyah Kato	"Bye Bye Bye Bye (Miliyah Kato song) - Promotion and tie-ups:The title track was the opening theme song for late night music television show CDTV during April and May 2010.- Track listing :- Charts and sales :-Chart procession and succession:... "	8	4	1
KAT-TUN KAT-TUN KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...	"Change Ur World Change Ur World "Change Ur World" is the thirteenth single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. It was released on November 17, 2010 by their record label J-One Records... "	1	1	–
	"Going! Going! "Going!" is the twelfth single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. It was released on May 12, 2010 by their record label J-One Records. The title track is was used as the theme song for the Nippon Television TV Show, Going! Sports & News, which is co-hosted by member Kazuya Kamenashi.-Single... "	1	1	–
	"Love Yourself (Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki) Love Yourself (Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki) is the eleventh single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. It was released on February 10, 2010 by their record label J-One Records. The title track is was used as the theme song for the Tokyo Broadcasting System drama, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, which stars member Kazuya Kamenashi.-Background:In... "	1	1	–
Ketsumeishi Ketsumeishi is a four-member Japanese pop and hip hop group that incorporates singing and rapping into their music. They have had several major hits in Japan, including "Sakura", which reached number two on the Oricon yearly chart for 2005 and was featured in the Japanese game Taiko no Tatsujin...	"Ofutari Summer"	3	3	1
	"Sakura"	–	38	1	Oricon #1 in 2005, Billboard #28 in 2009
Kaela Kimura Kaela Kimura , born , is a Japanese pop rock singer, songwriter, model, and TV presenter.- Career :Born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan to a British father and Japanese mother, Kaela started working as a model in 2002 for the Japanese magazine Seventeen...	"A Winter Fairy Is Melting a Snowman"	4	1	2
	"Butterfly Butterfly (Kaela Kimura song) "Butterfly" is a wedding song by Japanese musician Kaela Kimura, released as a digital single on June 1, 2009, roughly a month before her fifth album, Hocus Pocus. It was extremely successful, reaching downloads of over 2,000,000 just over six months after its release. It is Kimura's most... "	–	27	1	Digital single, Billboard #8 in 2009, RIAJ #1 for two weeks
	"Ring a Ding Dong Ring a Ding Dong "Ring a Ding Dong" is Japanese musician Kaela Kimura's 16th physical single, released on June 9, 2010. The song was used in a wide-scale commercial campaign for NTT DoCoMo, which featured Kimura in the commercials.-Background:... "	1	2	1
KinKi Kids KinKi Kids is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....	"Family (Hitotsu ni Naru Koto)"	1	1	–
Kobukuro Kobukuro is a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.- Members :...	"Ryūsei Ryusei -Biography:The Ryusei is a Go competition used by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin. It was started in 1991 and is a fast go tournament. The tournament consists of four sections. The winner from each section, along with the player who won the most games in each section play in a single knockout tournament.... "	3	2	1
Kumi Koda Kumi Koda , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the video game...	"Gossip Candy Gossip Candy "Gossip Candy" is the forty-seventh single by J-Pop singer Kumi Koda, released on July 7, 2010. Like her previous singles "4 Hot Wave," "Freaky," and "Moon," this single includes four songs. One song has two versions on the single. This is the first single by Kumi Koda since her last studio album,... "	4	11 31	1 44 52 45	Four A-side EP Billboard positions refer to the single and "Lollipop" respectively
	"Suki de, Suki de, Suki de/Anata Dake ga"	2	2	1 5
Toshinobu Kubota	"Love Rain (Koi no Ame)"	3	5	1
Lecca Lecca is a Japanese reggae singer-songwriter.Her major debut was in 2006 with the mini-album Dreamer, with Avex' sub-label Cutting Edge.- Singles :* For you * My measure * Tsubomi / Snow Crystals, feat... feat. Kusuo	"Tsubomi"	13	8	1
Nana Mizuki Nana Mizuki is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...	"Phantom Minds Phantom Minds "Phantom Minds" is the 21st single by Japanese singer and seiyū Nana Mizuki, released on January 13, 2010 by King Records. The single debuted at No. 1 on Oricon weekly charts, becoming the first seiyū single to top the charts... "	1	3	14
Monkey Majik Monkey Majik Monkey Majik is a Japanese pop-rock band formed in 2000, consisting of two Canadian brothers and two Japanese members .- Profile :...	"Sakura"	19	1	27
Moumoon Moumoon Moumoon is a Japanese pop duo consisting of two members, vocalist and lyricist Yuka and composer Kōsuke Masaki. Formed in 2005, the duo signed with Gate Records in 2006, and released their debut single "Flowers/Pride", and mini-album Flowers that September...	"Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl (song) "Sunshine Girl" is Japanese band Moumoon's 8th single, released on May 12, 2010. It achieved success after a high profile commercial campaign for Shiseido's Anessa range of sunblock cosmetics... "	10	4	1
Mika Nakashima Mika Nakashima is a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She has achieved five number-one albums in Japan and also embarked on an acting career, most notably in the live-action movie Nana, based on the manga of the same name.- Early life and debut :...	"Always Always (Mika Nakashima song) -Charts:-Chart procession and succession:... "	3	2	1	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
NEWS NeWS NeWS was a windowing system developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid 1980s. Originally known as "SunDew", its primary authors were James Gosling and David S. H. Rosenthal...	"Fighting Man"	1	1	–
	"Sakura Girl"	1	1	–
Kana Nishino Kana Nishino is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...	"Aitakute Aitakute Aitakute Aitakute is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 10th single on May 19, 2010. The song is produced by Giorgio Cancemi, writer of many of Nishino's hit songs . The B-side "Love Is Blind" is produced by contemporary R&B producer Hiro... "	2	4	1	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
	"Best Friend Best Friend (Kana Nishino song) -Oricon Charts :... "	3	3	1	RIAJ #1 for three weeks
	"If If (Kana Nishino song) "If" is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 11th single on August 4, 2010. The song was given the working name "I Swear" before its release... "	5	6	1	RIAJ #1 for three weeks
	"Kimi tte Kimi tte is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 12th single on November 3, 2010. The song was marketed as a "heart-warming tender" mid-tempo ballad in the initial press release, also describing the lyrics as being about "scaling up passion to love."-Promotion:The song was used... "	3	3	1	RIAJ #1 for three weeks
NYC	"Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe is the second released single by the J-pop group NYC.-Limited Edition:CD# # DVD# Music Clip & Jacket Shooting-Regular Edition:CD# # # # # # -Charts:... "	1	1	–
NYC	"Yūki 100%"	1	1	–
Rake Rake (singer) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2010.- Biography :Rake was born in Sendai, Japan. He began an interest in music by playing an antique guitar at his family home, and in high school, was a member of a hard rock band...	"Fly Away"	159	1	–	Billboard #1 for two weeks
The Rootless	"One Day"	3	4	1
Fuyumi Sakamoto Fuyumi Sakamoto is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan.-Career:On March 4, 1987, Sakamoto debuted as a recording singer with the single "Abare Daiko". In 1988, she took part in the 39th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time...	"Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru/Asia no Kaizoku"	3	12 16	1 –	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
Shota Shimizu Shota Shimizu is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, who made his debut in 2008. On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park during the annual Japan Day Festival. Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music. He... x Miliyah Kato	"Forever Love"	4	3	1	RIAJ #1 for two weeks
Shōjo Jidai Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...	"Gee Gee (Girls' Generation song) "Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7... "	2	2	1
Sid Sid (band) is a Japanese visual kei rock band signed on to Sony Records.-Background:Sid was founded in 2003 by vocalist Mao and bassist Aki . They were quickly joined by two support members, guitarist Shinji and drummer Yuuya...	"Rain"	2	1	6
SMAP SMAP SMAP is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. While originally consisting of six members, the current group members are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori...	"This Is Love"	1	1	8	Billboard #1 for two weeks
Superfly	"Wildflower Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3' "Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3" is a single and cover compilation album by Japanese band Superfly, released on September 1, 2010, Superfly's tenth single overall. The release consists of three discs: one four-tracked CD single , one 15-tracked album , and one 8-cm CD single... "	1	1	3	Charted at #1 on Oricon albums chart
Tackey & Tsubasa	"Ai wa Takaramono"	1	7	–
Team Dragon from AKB48	"Kokoro no Hane"	1	2	8
Tohoshinki	"Break Out! Break Out! "Break Out!" is TVXQ's 29th Japanese single, released in Japan on January 27, 2010 by Avex Group's sublabel Rhythm Zone. It was later included in their first Japanese compilation album, Best Selection 2010... "	1	1	7
Tohoshinki	"Toki o Tomete Toki o Tomete is a song by Korean boyband Tohoshinki. It was released as Tohoshinki's 30th Japanese single, as a re-cut from their greatest hits album Best Selection 2010, on .It is the last song of TVXQ as a five member group under the management of SM Entertainment... "	1	1	26	Re-cut single from Best Selection 2010 Best Selection 2010 Best Selection 2010 is the first Japanese greatest hits album by Korean boy band TVXQ. It was released on February 17, 2010 in Japan by their label Rhythm Zone in three editions: a 2CD+DVD version, a CD+DVD version and a CD version.-Track list:...
Tokio Tokio (band) Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...	"Haruka Haruka (Tokio song) is the forty-third single by the Japanese band Tokio. It was released on February 3, 2010 under the label J Storm. The single topped the Oricon weekly singles chart. The songs "Haruka" and "Dash Village" are being used as theme songs for the Dash Beach and the Dash Village respectively, both... "	1	2	–
Naoya Urata feat. Ayumi Hamasaki Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...	"Dream On Dream On (Naoya Urata song) "Dream On" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Naoya Urata of the band AAA. It features vocals from the singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. The song was released as a single on December 22, 2010. The song is Hamasaki's first collaboration since 2001's "A Song is Born"... "	1	12	TBA
Hikaru Utada	"Goodbye Happiness Goodbye Happiness "Goodbye Happiness" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released as the lead track from Utada's second Japanese compilation album, Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2, in November 2010... "	–	1	8	Promotional singles
Hikaru Utada	"Can't Wait 'Til Christmas Can't Wait 'Til Christmas "Can't Wait 'Til Christmas" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released on Utada's second Japanese compilation album, Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2, on November 24, 2010.- Composition and inspiration :... "	–	2	1	Promotional singles
V6 V6 (band) V6 is a six-member Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The group debuted on November 1, 1995 with the single "Music for the People", which was used as the image song for the World Cup of Volleyball in 1995...	"Only Dreaming"	1	3	–
Watarirouka Hashiritai	"AkKanbe Bashi"	1	8	54
Tomohisa Yamashita Tomohisa Yamashita , also widely known as Yamapi, is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004. He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita". His first solo...	"One in a Million"	1	1	–
Yui Yui (singer) , stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...	"Gloria Gloria (Yui song) Limited EditionNormal Edition + DVD-Chart performance:"Gloria" debuted at number-one on the Oricon weekly chart and became the artists sixth number-one single.-Charts:-Sales and certifications:-References:... "	1	1	2
	"To Mother To Mother (song) "To Mother" is the sixteenth single by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Yui. It was released on June 2, 2010 by Gr8! Records. The single debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Single Chart, becoming her seventh number-one single... "	1	2	4
Yusuke Yusuke Kamiji is a Japanese actor, singer, and tarento. In the music world, he is known mononymously as .- Biography :Kamiji graduated from Yokohama Senior High School. He belonged to the baseball club while in school, and played catcher. He and Daisuke Matsuzaka played together for one year, and when Matsuzaka...	"Lion"	1	2	1
"—" denotes that the song was not released in that format, or it did not chart. "TBA" denotes that the song has not been released yet in this format, at the time of writing.

Top 5 hits

Artist	Title	Chart positions			Notes
Artist	Title	Oricon singles chart	Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....	RIAJ digital tracks	Notes
AAA AAA (band) , and also known as Attack All Around, is a Japanese pop band signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The group originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had all acted in commercials and had been dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki...	"Heart and Soul Heart and Soul (AAA song) "Heart and Soul" is Japanese band AAA's 23rd single, and the lead single released before their fifth studio album, Heartful. The single was released on January 27, 2010, a month before the album.-Promotion:... "	3	15	31
	"Makenai Kokoro Makenai Kokoro is a single by Japanese dance pop band AAA, released on August 18, 2010. It is their second consecutive single produced by Tetsuya Komuro, after "Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream ".-Promotion:... "	3	5	10
	"Paradise"	5	8	20
Mao Abe Mao Abe is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2009 with the album Free.- Biography :Abe started learning the piano from age three, and from junior high school she had begun to want to be a singer. She stopped learning the piano in favour of the guitar, wanting to be an acoustic pop...	"Itsu no Hi mo Itsu no Hi mo is a song by Mao Abe. It was released as Abe's third single on , as the lead single from her second album Pop, two weeks before the album's release.... "	12	2	6
	"Lonely Lonely (Mao Abe song) is Japanese singer-songwriter Mao Abe's fourth physical single, released on June 9, 2010. Unlike her previous singles and albums, this release is only released in one version.-Promotion:... "	22	5	19
Acid Black Cherry Acid Black Cherry Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist Yasu's solo project, formed in 2007 when they went on hiatus. The band's name is often seen shortened to A.B.C..-Background:...	"Re:birth"	2	6	11
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...	"Not Myself Tonight Not Myself Tonight "Not Myself Tonight" is a song recorded by American pop singer Christina Aguilera. The song was written by Jamal Jones, Ester Dean, Jason Perry, and Greg Curtis, and produced by Polow da Don for Aguilera's sixth studio album, Bionic. The song was released on April 13, 2010 as the lead single from... "	–	3	31	Promotional single
AI AI (singer) Ai , born November 2, 1981 as , is a Japanese R&B singer and rapper. She is currently under EMI Music Japan.-Early life:... feat. Namie Amuro Namie Amuro is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...	"Fake Fake (Ai song) "Fake" is Japanese R&B singer Ai's 20th single, featuring pop/R&B musician Namie Amuro. It was released on March 31, 2010.-Background:... "	8	5	4
AI feat. Miliyah Kato	"Stronger Stronger (Ai song) "Stronger" is a song by Japanese R&B singer Ai, featuring fellow R&B singer Miliyah Kato, released on October 27, 2010. The single was her fourth single released in 2010 for her 10th anniversary, and the leading single from her 8th studio album, The Last Ai... "	26	30	4
Aiko Aiko (singer) Aiko is a J-Pop singer-songwriter and vocalist. She studied popular music vocals at the Osaka College of Music, and after graduating in 1996, she became a DJ on FM Osaka...	"Beat"	–	4	–	Promotional single
	"Mukai Awase"	2	2	42
Mio Akiyama (Yōko Hikasa Yōko Hikasa is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Hikasa aspired to become a voice actress after watching Sailor Moon, and later attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She is a member of the five-girl pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, along... )	"Seishun Vibration"	4	25	64	Image song for anime K-On! K-On! is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Kakifly. The manga was serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues. It was also serialized in Houbunsha's magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat...
Namie Amuro Namie Amuro is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...	"Break It/Get Myself Back Break It/Get Myself Back "Break It" is the 35th single released by Japanese recording artist Namie Amuro. It was released on July 28, 2010, through Avex Trax. Break It was used in a Coca-Cola Zero commercial. The song reached number three on Oricon's weekly chart... "	3	16 2	15 5
Aqua Timez Aqua Timez is a Japanese pop rock band signed to Epic Records.-Overview:Futoshi and OKP-Star met on with9.com in 2000 and attempted to start a band together. Unable to agree on the band's future, the two disbanded. In 2003, the current band members gathered and formed Aqua Timez. Their first independent music...	"Gravity 0"	5	4	15
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Asian Kung-fu Generation , typeset as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, is a Japanese rock band formed in Yokohama, Japan in 1996. For nearly its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotō, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi...	"Solanin Solanin (song) is the 14th single of Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 31, 2010. The first track is the main theme for the movie Solanin, based on the song from the manga of the same name. The lyrics were written by Inio Asano and are taken from the manga itself... "	3	2	2
Azu Azu Azu is a Japanese R&B singer. She is well known for her collaborations with rapper Seamo, such as her first major release, the leading track from Seamo's second album Live Goes On, "Kokoro no Koe."-Biography:... feat. Love Love Love	"You & I"	55	38	3
The Bawdies	"Just Be Cool"	8	5	–
The Bawdies	"Hot Dog"	7	3	–
Berryz Kobo	"Otakebi Boy Wao! Otakebi Boy Wao!/Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! is the 22nd single by Berryz Kobo. The single is scheduled to be released on March 3, 2010, with the A-side Single V to be released on March 10. It will be released in four editions: a normal edition, containing only the CD, and three limited edition copies, "A", "B" and "C"... "	3	12	87
Justin Bieber Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager... feat. Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...	"Baby Baby (Justin Bieber song) "Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",... "	–	2	27	Digital single
Justin Bieber	"Somebody to Love Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song) "Somebody to Love" is a song performed by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song served as the second single from his album, My World 2.0. It was written by Bieber along with Heather Bright and The Stereotypes, and produced by the latter. The song was originally recorded as a demo by... /Never Say Never Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song) "Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid , and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was... "	19	2 9	–
Big Bang	"Tell Me Goodbye Tell Me Goodbye "Tell Me Goodbye" is a song released by the South Korean boy band Big Bang. It's the group's fourth Japanese single and second single from the album "Big Bang 2". It was released on June 9, 2010. Tell Me Goodbye is sung in Japanese, with the exception of a few English lines... "	5	16	15
Breakerz	"Bunny Love"	4	36	–
Breakerz	"Gekijō"	5	24	–
The Brilliant Green The brilliant green The Brilliant Green is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1997 who were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. On December 1, 2009, The Brilliant Green announced that they had signed with Warner Music Group Japan.-Overview:...	"Like Yesterday Like Yesterday "Like Yesterday" is Japanese band The Brilliant Green's 18th single, released on February 24, 2010. It was the band's first release with Warner after 11 years with DefStar Records, and their first since their greatest hits collection Complete Singles Collection '97–'08.-Track listing:-Chart... "	17	2	41
Charice Charice Pempengco Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010...	"Pyramid Pyramid (song) "Pyramid" is the second single of Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice and the lead single from her self-titled debut album. This song was written by David Jassy, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs, Drew Scott and R&B singer Lyrica Anderson and produced by Twin... "	–	4	33
Chorus Japan	"Ne no Uta"	33	4	–	Cocco Cocco is a female Ryukyuan folk rock singer who debuted in 1996 with a self-titled EP titled Cocko. A track from the EP, "Sing a Song ~No Music, No Life~", was used in an advertising campaign for Tower Records Japan. In March 1997, she released her major label debut single "Kauntodaun" and a full-length...	"Nirai Kanai Nirai Kanai (Cocco song) is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Cocco, that was released as the lead single for her seventh original album, Emerald on June 9, 2010.-Writing:... "	20	4	–
Taio Cruz Taio Cruz Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...	"Break Your Heart Break Your Heart "Break Your Heart" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album Rokstarr. It was written by Cruz and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the UK on 20 September 2009, followed by a release in the United... "	–	4	36	Digital single
C-ute	"Campus Life (Umarete Kite Yokatta)"	5	26	–
C-ute	"Shock! Shock! is the eleventh major single by Japanese idol pop group C-ute. It was released on January 6, 2010, in both normal and limited editions, the limited edition containing a DVD with a version of the "Shock!" PV on it and coming with a different cover. The first press of each edition also contained a... "	5	19	–
Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....	"Party in the U.S.A. Party in the U.S.A. "Party in the U.S.A." is a pop song performed by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, and Jessie J and produced by Dr. Luke. It was released on August 11, 2009, by Hollywood Records, as the lead single from Cyrus' first extended play The Time of Our... "	–	4	36	Digital single
Jason Derülo Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...	"Whatcha Say Whatcha Say "Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was produced by J. R. Rotem with additional production by German producer Fuego and samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap. "Whatcha Say" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.Derülo recorded a... "	–	4	73	Digital single
Does	"Bakuchi Dancer"	3	6	2
Dragon Ash Dragon Ash are a Japanese Rap metal group founded in 1996 by Furuya "Kj" Kenji and Sakurai Makoto. They are an icon in Japan and were one of the first groups to popularize hip hop in Japan. They brought a western flavor to Japanese music and helped to turn rap music mainstream, with a mixture of reggae, rap,...	"Ambitious"	8	4	34
Dreams Come True	"Lies, Lies."	4	5	15
	"Ikite Yuku no Desu"	5	3	17
	"Nee"	5	3	3
Flow Flow (band) Flow is a Japanese rock band, that formed in 1998 and signed on to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records label. Flow is a five-piece band made up of two vocalists, a drummer, a bassist and a guitarist...	"Sign"	4	14	8
Flumpool Flumpool Flumpool is a four-man Japanese pop-rock band. The band, originally from Osaka Prefecture, was formed in January 2007...	"Reboot (Akiramenai Uta)"	2	4	24
	"Zanzō"	3	7	5
French Kiss French Kiss (band) is a sub-unit of all-female Japanese pop group AKB48, produced by Yasushi Akimoto.-History:It was announced on June 28, 2010 by Kashiwagi that French Kiss would be formed and debuted with a single , at AKB48 Team-B's stage performance. "Zutto mae kara" was used as the ending theme song for anime...	"Zutto Mae Kara"	5	5	91
FripSide FripSide FripSide a Japanese trance and pop duo, originally formed by composer Sat and singer Nao in February 2002.In a 2008 interview, Sat said that he was a fan of TM Network and its member Tetsuya Komuro in his elementary and junior high school days and began to produce his music at the age of 14.When...	"Future Gazer"	4	49	24
	"Level 5 (Judgelight)"	4	22	7
F.T. Island F.T. Island F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...	"Flower Rock"	4	50	–
Funky Monkey Babys Funky monkey babys is a Japanese band grouped in 2004 under the record company Dreamusic, Inc. Their music is mostly hip hop, but is also inspired by pop and rock music. All members in the group are from Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are known for featuring celebrities in their promotion videos and singles jackets...	"Ato Hitotsu"	8	5	3
	"Namida/Yume"	4	3	2 12
	"Taisetsu"	6	6	3
Gackt Gackt is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....	"Ever Ever (Gackt song) "EVER" is the thirty-eighth single released by Japanese solo artist Gackt. It was released on July 28, 2010 by Avex Group.- Summary :On April 17, it was officially announced that Gackt would leave the record company Nippon Crown with whom he was signed for more than a decade, and would transfer to... "	4	18	73
	"Stay the Ride Alive Stay the Ride Alive "Stay the Ride Alive" is the thirty-seventh single released by Japanese musical artist Gackt on January 1, 2010. The song was originally titled "Stay the Decade Alive", before being renamed "Stay the Ride Alive" in late November.- Summary :... "	3	79	82
Garnet Crow GARNET CROW Garnet Crow is a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 1999 and associated with the Giza Studio record label. Members include Yuri Nakamura, Hitoshi Okamoto, Nana Azuki, and Hirohito Furui, with Nakamura leading on vocals...	"Over Drive"	4	20	–
The Gazette	"Pledge"	2	11	9
The Gazette	"Shiver Shiver (The Gazette song) "Shiver" is a maxi-single by the Japanese rock band, The Gaztte. It was released on July 21, 2010 in three editions; the "Optical Impression" edition, "Auditory Impression" edition, and "Kuroshitsuji II: Limited Edition", the first coming with a DVD containing the music video and making for the... "	2	6	4
Girls Dead Monster Angel Beats! is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with the group Anant-Garde Eyes, with original character design by Na-Ga; both Maeda...	"Little Braver"	2	15	–
	"Thousand Enemies"	4	19	–
Girls Dead Monster starring Lisa	"Ichiban no Takaramono (Yui final ver.)"	3	7	TBA
Girls Dead Monster starring Marina	"Last Song"	2	6	TBA
Glay Glay Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...	"Precious"	2	3	30
Golden Bomber Golden Bomber is a Japanese visual kei "air" rock band formed in 2004 and signed to the independent label Euclid Agency. Despite not actually recording/performing the music themselves, they have gained popularity through their theatrical "live shows"....	"Mata Kimi ni Bangō o Kikenakatta"	4	–	–
Yuko Hara Yuko Hara Yuko Hara plays the keyboards for Southern All Stars. She is an accomplished vocalist, and writes many of her own songs....	"Kyōto Monogatari"	–	2	16	Promotional single
Motohiro Hata Motohiro Hata is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He debuted under the major label BMG Japan in 2006 with the single .- Biography :Hata is the youngest of three brothers. He moved to Yokohama when he was 2. He began playing guitar at 3, after his eldest brother got 3,000 yen from a friend...	"Ai"	5	5	29
Megumi Hayashibara Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...	"Shūketsu no Sadame"	6	58	5
Kiyoshi Hikawa Kiyoshi Hikawa is a Japanese enka singer who was born on September 6, 1977 in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. His real name is and he is known as "The Prince of Enka" due to his young age and popularity...	"Nijiiro no Bayon"	3	5	–
	"Shamisen Tabigarasu"	2	2	–
Hilcrhyme Hilcrhyme is a Japanese two member hip-hop group. They are best known for their 2009 hit song "Shunkashūtō," which has been certified for 1,000,000 cellphone digital downloads and 1,000,000 ringtone downloads separately...	"Please Cry"	–	–	2	Single "Travel Machine" B-side
	"Shunkashūtō"	17	36	2	RIAJ #1 in 2009, Oricon #6/Billboard #2 in 2009
Kyosuke Himuro Kyosuke Himuro is a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...	"Bang the Beat"	3	2	34
Ken Hirai Ken Hirai is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi Wo Tojite became the best-selling single...	"Aishiteru Aishiteru (Ken Hirai song) is the thirty-third single by Japanese recording artist Ken Hirai. The song was written and composed by Hirai and production was handled by Seiji Kameda. It was released on November 10, 2010 as the fourth single from Hirai's eighth studio album Japanese Singer... "	9	12	2
	"Sing Forever"	7	5	29
Yui Hirasawa (Aki Toyosaki Aki Toyosaki is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in Shugo Chara!... )	"Oh My Guita!!"	5	26	45	Image song for anime K-On! K-On! is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Kakifly. The manga was serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues. It was also serialized in Houbunsha's magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat...
Ho-kago Tea Time	"Gohan wa Okazu"	3	6	10
	"Listen"	2	2	8
	"No, Thank You!"	2	3	6
	"Pure Pure Heart"	4	11	23
	"U & I"	–	–	3	Promotional single
	"Utauyo!! Miracle"	3	4	4
Home Made Kazoku Home Made Kazoku is a Japanese hip hop trio signed to Ki/oon Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music.-Biography:Home Made Kazoku is a trio, consisting of members Micro, Kuro, and DJ U-Ichi. The band was originally formed in 1996 under a different name. The band was in a state of flux with regard to membership until...	"Nukumori"	39	41	4
Honey L Days	"Manazashi"	17	27	2
HY	"366 Nichi"	–	–	4	Billboard #28 in 2008
Idoling!!!	"Eve"	5	27	TBA
Aya Ikeda (C-Zone), Mayu Kudō	"Alright! HeartCatch PreCure!/HeartCatch Paradise"	3	80 –	49 35	Split artist single for anime HeartCatch PreCure! HeartCatch PreCure! , also called HeartCatch Pretty Cure! is a Japanese anime series and the seventh Pretty Cure installment by Izumi Todo. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered on February 7, 2010 on TV Asahi, following Fresh Pretty Cure!, and ended on January 30, 2011, where it was followed by Suite...
Ikimono-gakari Ikimono-gakari is a Japanese pop rock band that debuted in 1998. They record on Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Epic Records label.The band was formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in February 1999 by Hotaka Yamashita and Yoshiki Mizuno, and was later joined by lead vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka in December the same year...	"Kimi ga Iru"	4	2	7
	"Nostalgia"	2	4	3
	"Yell"	12	12	4	Billboard/RIAJ #1 in 2009, Oricon #2 in 2009
Miki Imai x Kentarō Kobuchi with Tomoyasu Hotei Tomoyasu Hotei is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :... + Shunsuke Kuroda	"Taiyō no Melody"	5	13	–
Tsubasa Imai	"Backborn"	2	25	–
Infinity 16 Infinity 16 Infinity 16 is a Japanese reggae sound system. They debuted as a major label artist in 2008. The project's most successful songs include "Dream Lover" and "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" .- Biography :In 1994, Tela-C started the project, with member... welcomez Wakadanna	"Aishiteiru"	24	6	3
Infinity 16 welcomez Minmi Minmi is a Japanese hip-hop, soca, and reggae musician, as well as a singer-songwriter and record producer. She is the first soca artist from Japan. Since 2007, she has been married to , a member of Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze.... & Kana Nishino Kana Nishino is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...	"Manatsu no Orion"	–	49	3	Promotional single
Naoto Inti Raymi Naoto Inti Raymi , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He initially debuted with Sony in 2001 under the stage name , however rose to fame in 2010...	"Takaramono (Kono Koe ga Naku Naru Made)"	15	3	5
Juliet	"Aki Love"	37	33	3
Juju Juju (singer) is a Japanese jazz singer. She is represented by Sony Music Associated Records Inc.-Biography:She currently resides in New York City. She dreamed of being a jazz singer while growing up in Kyoto, and participated in all sorts of music-related activities. At age 18, she left for the US alone...	"First Love"	–	–	5	Hikaru Utada cover, promotional single
	"Sakura Ame"	20	8	3
Kaibutsu-kun Satoshi Ohno is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, artist, and radio host. He is the lead vocalist and leader of Japanese boy band Arashi, hence his nickname ....	"Yukai Tsukai Kaibutsu-kun"	2	2	–
Kanjani Eight Kanjani Eight is a seven-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency, Johnny & Associates, and signed to Imperial Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their...	"I Wish Gift (Kanjani Eight song) "GIFT" is the triple single release by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. This release is three singles making up their 11th, 12th, and 13th single. It spanned across three days during Christmas week. Each release two different songs on each one, except for Green which has three songs, with album art... " (Gift (Red))	2	2	–
	"Yuki o Kudasai Gift (Kanjani Eight song) "GIFT" is the triple single release by the Japanese boyband Kanjani8. This release is three singles making up their 11th, 12th, and 13th single. It spanned across three days during Christmas week. Each release two different songs on each one, except for Green which has three songs, with album art... " (Gift (Green))	3	–	–
Kara Kara (band) Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...	"Jumpin' Jumpin' - Music videos :The promotional video teaser for "Jumpin'" was featured on Mezamashi TV on October 25, 2010. The full version was eventually released on October 28, 2010. The video features alternating scenes where the is seen wearing silvery white and dark black outfits... "	5	4	3
	"Mister Mister (song) is the Japanese debut single of South Korean girl group Kara. The single was released on August 11, 2010. It was released in four editions, one includes a DVD, another one is CD with a 28-page photobook, and two CD only editions, first press and regular... "	5	11	7
Miliyah Kato	"Last Love"	13	40	2
Miliyah Kato	"X.O.X.O."	–	87	2	Promotional single
Kesha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....	"Tik Tok"	–	3	30	Promotional single
	"We R Who We R We R Who We R "We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was... "	–	5	23	Promotional single
Ketsumeishi Ketsumeishi is a four-member Japanese pop and hip hop group that incorporates singing and rapping into their music. They have had several major hits in Japan, including "Sakura", which reached number two on the Oricon yearly chart for 2005 and was featured in the Japanese game Taiko no Tatsujin...	"Nakama"	3	2	4
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...	"Doesn't Mean Anything Doesn't Mean Anything "Doesn't Mean Anything" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It written and produced by Keys and longtime partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers for her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom , with its lyrics speaking about the importance of love against materialism and fake... "	–	5	47	Digital single, Billboard #3 in 2009
KG duet with Azu Azu Azu is a Japanese R&B singer. She is well known for her collaborations with rapper Seamo, such as her first major release, the leading track from Seamo's second album Live Goes On, "Kokoro no Koe."-Biography:...	"Donna ni Hanarete mo"	81	43	4
Kii Kitano Kii Kitano is a singer, gravure idol and an actress in Japan. She is signed with the Foster agency. Kitano is a former member of the celebrity girls futsal team Miss Magazine. In 2005, Kitano won a Miss Magazine Award, becoming the youngest to receive that award. In 2007, Kitano was chosen for the first time...	"Sakura Saku"	7	17	3
Kobukuro Kobukuro is a Japanese band, which formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda.- Members :...	"Mikazuki Mikazuki (song) -Charts:-Charice version:In 2010, Filipina pop singer Charice recorded an English version of the song entitled "Crescent Moon" as part of the Japanese Edition of her self-titled international debut album. It was released as a promotional single in Japan on June 23, 2010 via iTunes.... "	–	4	36	Ayaka Ayaka is a Japanese female singer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February 22, 2009.-2006:... cover, promotional single
Kumi Koda Kumi Koda , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the video game...	"Can We Go Back Can We Go Back Can We Go Back is a song recorded by Kelly Clarkson during the sessions for her 2009 album, All I Ever Wanted. It appears as track 17 on the iTunes pre-order for the deluxe version of the album, as well as track 17 on the Japanese deluxe version of the album... "	2	6	6
Natsuko Kondo	"Real de Gomen..."	34	3	70
Ikumi Kumagai	"Getsurenka"	36	4	20
Mai Kuraki Mai Kuraki is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter and producer from Funabashi, Chiba. Kuraki debuted in 1999 with the single, "Love, Day After Tomorrow". In 2000, she released her debut album, Delicious Way, which debuted at number-one and sold over 2,210,000 copies in its first week...	"Eien Yori Nagaku Eien Yori Nagaku/Drive me crazy "Eien Yori Nagaku/Drive me crazy" is Mai Kuraki's thirty-third single, released on March 3, 2010.-Track listing:-Oricon sales chart:-Billboard Japan sales chart:... "	4	6	–
	"Summer Time Gone Summer Time Gone -Tie-up:Kose Commercial Song（#1）Yomiuri TV Television Anime Opening Theme（#1）Music Focus　For the month of August Ending Theme（#1）Aviation 100 years Image Song（#2）-Track listing:-Oricon sales chart:... "	4	8	–
Meisa Kuroki Meisa Kuroki , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to Sony Music Japan. She made her acting debut in 2004. She has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine JJ, among others, and...	"LOL! LOL! (Meisa Kuroki song) "LOL!" is a song by Japanese fashion model, actress and musician Meisa Kuroki, released as her third physical single in early October, 2010. The song, as of 2010, is her most popular single, outselling her other singles in terms of physical copies, and also being her only single to receive a... "	12	62	4
Keisuke Kuwata Keisuke Kuwata has gained fame as a Japanese multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and frontman for the Southern All-Stars, as well as his own solo band, the Kuwata band. He has also done significant amount of scoring music for films. He went to Aoyama Gakuin University....	"Hontō wa Kowai Ai to Romance"	2	2	19
Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... feat. Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...	"Telephone Telephone (song) "Telephone" is a song written and performed by Lady Gaga. It was released from her third extended play and second major release The Fame Monster . The song, featuring American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, was written by Gaga and Rodney Jerkins... "	–	21	5	Digital single
Adam Lambert Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...	"For Your Entertainment For Your Entertainment (song) "For Your Entertainment" is the debut mainstream single by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert.... "	–	2	62	Digital single
L'Arc-en-Ciel	"Bless Bless (song) -References:* http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/KS/LArc-en-Ciel/KSCL-1550/index.html... "	2	2	9
L'Arc-en-Ciel	"I Love Rock 'n' Roll I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by the hit version recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981.... "	–	–	5	Arrows cover, digital single
Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...	"Alice Alice (Avril Lavigne song) "Alice" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for Almost Alice, the soundtrack to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. An extended version was released as a hidden track on Lavigne's fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby.The song is a mid-tempo ballad sung from... "	–	4	14	Digital single
Lia Lia (singer) Lia is a female Japanese singer-songwriter who is a former member of I've Sound. Lia has also participated in happy hardcore singing, producing four such albums with this style of singing; these albums have her name in all capital letters. She is notable as the singer for the opening and ending... , Aoi Tada Aoi Tada is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former voice actress and musical actress. She formerly belonged to Gekidan Himawari. Her nickname is "Mamoru Tada".Her most noted voice role is that of Cowboy Bebops Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV...	"My Soul, Your Beats!/Brave Song My Soul, Your Beats!/Brave Song -Charts:... "	3	7 –	–	Split artist single for anime Angel Beats!
LGMonkees feat. Noa	"Grateful Days Grateful Days "Grateful Days" is the fourth maxi single by Japanese group Dragon Ash, released in 1999. It was released on the same day as "I Love Hip Hop", and both singles quickly gained popularity in Japan.... "	–	–	5	Dragon Ash Dragon Ash are a Japanese Rap metal group founded in 1996 by Furuya "Kj" Kenji and Sakurai Makoto. They are an icon in Japan and were one of the first groups to popularize hip hop in Japan. They brought a western flavor to Japanese music and helped to turn rap music mainstream, with a mixture of reggae, rap,... cover, digital single
LGMonkees feat. Noa	"Life"	–	–	5	Digital single
LGYankees x LGMonkees x Noa	"Only Holy Story Only Holy Story "Only Holy Story" is the third single released by Steady & Co.; released in 2001. This single was released as only a 12" vinyl record format. The song features Azumi from Wyolica... "	–	–	5	Digital single
Love	"Taisetsu na Kimochi"	–	–	2	Promotional single
Love	"Watashi Au Mono"	23	27	4
Maika	"Never Cry"	14	4	89
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...	"Misery Misery (Maroon 5 song) "Misery" is a song by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 22, 2010 by A&M/Octone Records via the iTunes Store. The song was released in advance of the band's mid-2010 tour, and is the first single from their third studio album, Hands All Over, which was released on September 21,... "	–	4	–	Promotional single
Yumi Matsutoya Yumi Matsutoya ', nicknamed , is an influential Japanese singer, composer, lyricist and pianist. She is renowned for her idiosyncratic voice, and live performances, and is an important figure in Japanese popular music....	"Dance no Yō ni Dakiyosetai"	15	3	–
Akina Minami no Super Mild Seven, Pabo	"Shiawase ni Narō/Koi"	5	60 –	– 42	Split artist single for variety show Quiz! Hexagon II Quiz! Hexagon II is a Japanese quiz variety show on Fuji Television, airing Wednesdays from 19:00-19:57 Japan Standard Time. The show began airing on October 19, 2005; its predecessor, aired from June 5 through October 12, 2005.-Summary:...
Miwa Miwa (singer) Miwa is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2010 with the single "Don't Cry Anymore", used as the theme song for the drama Nakanai to Kimeta hi.- Biography :...	"Don't Cry Anymore Don't Cry Anymore "Don't Cry Anymore" is Japanese singer-songwriter Miwa's debut major label single, released on March 3, 2010. It was used as the Nana Eikura starring drama Nakanai to Kimeta Hi's theme song. It was certified gold by the RIAJ for full-length cellphone downloads.-Writing:The song is an upbeat pop... "	11	2	3
	"Change Change (Miwa song) "Change" is Japanese singer-songwriter Miwa's third major label single, released on September 1, 2010.- Writing and inspiration :The song is an upbeat pop rock song... "	8	12	4
Nana Mizuki Nana Mizuki is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...	"Silent Bible Silent Bible "Silent Bible" is the 22nd single by Japanese singer and seiyū Nana Mizuki, released on February 10, 2010 by King Records. This is the first single which songs were featured in two different video games created by Namco Bandai Games.- Track listing :... "	3	5	23
Kaori Mizumori Kaori Mizumori ' is a Japanese female enka singer. Her real name is .Her songs are usually titled after Japanese landmarks and Japanese nature. Thus Kaori gained her popularity as an Enka singer in Japan.- External links :*...	"Matsushima Kikō"	2	11	–
Momoiro Clover Momoiro Clover is a Japanese female idol group of 5 selected members from Stardust Promotion Agency's section 3 . They are also referred to as Momoclo , Shūmatsu Heroine . In early 2010, Momoiro Clover was signed to the major label Universal Records...	"Iku ze! Kaitō Shōjo"	3	19	–
Morning Musume Morning Musume , sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...	"Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai is the 42nd single by Hello! Project unit Morning Musume. The single was released on February 10, 2010 with three limited edition releases as well as the normal edition– "A", "B" and "C"– all of which contained a different DVD. All four editions also contained a special card with a... "	5	16	–
	"Seishun Collection Seishun Collection -Charts:-Members:* 5th generation: Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki* 6th generation: Eri Kamei, Sayumi Michishige, Reina Tanaka* 8th generation: Aika Mitsui, Junjun, Linlin-External links:* entry on the Hello! Project website... "	3	13	–
Mr. Children Mr. Children , commonly called , is a Japanese rock band formed in 1988 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki. As a group, they are one of the most successful Japanese rock artists, having sold over 50 million records and creating the in the mid 1990s in Japan...	"Rock 'n' Roll wa Ikiteiru"	–	3	TBA	Promotional single
Negoto	"Loop"	–	3	–	Promotional single
Nightmare	"A:Fantasia"	5	28	92
Nikiee	"Nikiee"	72	4	TBA
Kana Nishino Kana Nishino is a J-Pop singer and lyricist signed with SME Records' Newcome Inc. She debuted on February 20, 2008, with the single "I". CNN said that she was the favorite singer of teenage girls in Shibuya, Tokyo.- Life and career :...	"Love & Smile"	–	–	3	Digital download
	"Love Is Blind"	–	–	3	Single "Aitakute Aitakute Aitakute Aitakute is a song by Japanese pop singer Kana Nishino. It was released as her 10th single on May 19, 2010. The song is produced by Giorgio Cancemi, writer of many of Nishino's hit songs . The B-side "Love Is Blind" is produced by contemporary R&B producer Hiro... " B-side
	"Motto..."	36	24	5	RIAJ #1 in 2009. Oricon #6/Billboard #3 in 2009
	"One Way Love"	–	–	2	Single "Best Friend Best Friend (Kana Nishino song) -Oricon Charts :... " B-side
No3b	"Lie"	5	10	41
Kazumasa Oda Kazumasa Oda is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer and is also known as the leader of the folk rock band Off Course.As a vocalist and leader of Off Course, Oda wrote many Japanese standard numbers in the 70s and 80s. He and Yasuhiro Suzuki were important composers in the band...	"Goodbye"	15	5	–
Maki Ohguro Maki Ohguro is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is from Sapporo in Hokkaidō.- Introduction :In 1989, she passed the '3rd BAD' audition. Her famous songs are "DA・KA・RA", "Chotto", and so on... Her second single "DA・ka・RA" sold 1.1 million copies and won the 'Japan Record Grand Prix' newcomer award of...	"Anything Goes! Anything Goes! (Maki Ohguro song) "Anything Goes!" is a song by Japanese recording artist Maki Ohguro, her 32nd single in her over twenty-year-long career. The song serves as the opening theme of the 2010-2011 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider OOO. The single for the song was released on November 17, 2010, as a standard CD release and... "	7	19	5
Onna Lovely	"Onara Hazukashikunai yo"	2	4	–
Daisuke Ono Daisuke Ono is a Japanese voice actor who works for Mausu Promotion. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He won the 4th Seiyū Awards for best voice actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in Kuroshitsuji.-Anime:2002*Full Metal Panic!...	"Netsuretsu Answer"	5	56	–
Orianthi Orianthi Orianthi Panagaris , better known simply as Orianthi, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated This Is It concert series. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8...	"According to You According to You "According to You" is the debut single by Australian guitarist Orianthi from her second studio album, Believe. The song was written by Andrew Frampton and Steve Diamond, and produced by Howard Benson. It was released in Australia in late October 2009... "	–	3	43	Digital single
Owl City Owl City Owl City is an American electronica musical project by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young formed in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Young created the project while experimenting with music in his parents' basement...	"Fireflies"	–	3	–	Digital single
Perfume Perfume (group) Perfume is a Japanese all-girl trio from Hiroshima, Japan, consisting of Ayano Ōmoto, Yuka Kashino, and Ayaka Nishiwaki. They debuted locally in 2001 and made their transition to a major label in 2005, focusing more on electropop...	"Fushizen na Girl/Natural ni Koishite Fushizen na Girl/Natural ni Koishite is Perfume's first 2010 single and tenth major single release. It was released on April 14, 2010 as a CD-only version and CD+DVD version. The single was notable for being Perfume's second double A-side after Baby Cruising Love / Macaroni. As such, two promotional music videos were shot... "	2	2 5	9 7
	"575"	–	–	4	Single "Voice Voice (Perfume song) "Voice" is the sixteenth overall single of technopop girl group Perfume. It was released on August 11, 2010 as a CD-only version and CD+DVD version. "Voice" was used in the commercial of "Nissan no Omise de!" Campaign and "575" was used in the Light Pool phone commercial by KDDI iida.- Track... " B-side
	"Nee Nee (song) - Chart rankings :-Sales and certifications:- External links :# #... "	2	2	11
	"Voice Voice (Perfume song) "Voice" is the sixteenth overall single of technopop girl group Perfume. It was released on August 11, 2010 as a CD-only version and CD+DVD version. "Voice" was used in the commercial of "Nissan no Omise de!" Campaign and "575" was used in the Light Pool phone commercial by KDDI iida.- Track... "	2	2	6
Porno Graffitti Porno Graffitti , also known as is a Japanese male rock band from Innoshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The band got their name from the album Pornograffitti by the band Extreme...	"Kimi wa 100%"	2	3	–
	"Hitomi no Oku o Nozokasete"	4	2	–
Queen & Elizabeth Queen & Elizabeth Queen & Elizabeth is a sub-unit of the Japanese pop band AKB48 consisting of members Tomomi Itano and Tomomi Kasai. The unit is named after the fictional characters the girls portray in the Kamen Rider W television series and films...	"Love Wars"	4	18	45
Quruli Quruli is a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Satoh and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.- Career :... to Yūmin Yumi Matsutoya ', nicknamed , is an influential Japanese singer, composer, lyricist and pianist. She is renowned for her idiosyncratic voice, and live performances, and is an important figure in Japanese popular music....	"Shirt o Awaeba"	–	4	–	Released as a photobook
Quruli Quruli is a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2007, the lineup consists of Masashi Satoh and Shigeru Kishida. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.- Career :...	"Mahō no Jūtan"	20	4	–
Radwimps Radwimps is a Japanese rock band, who debuted independently in 2003 and later on major label Toshiba EMI in 2005. The band achieved great commercial success in 2006 album their album Radwimps 4: Okazu no Gohan, and are best known for their later singles "Order Made" and "Dada" , both of which hit number...	"Keitai Denwa"	3	2	–
	"Manifesto"	2	3	–
Remioromen Remioromen is a Japanese rock band, formed by Ryota Fujimaki, Keisuke Maeda and Osamu Jinguji in 2000.-History:Remioromen was formed in December 2000 with their current three person line up. They say that the name of the band has no real significance and was instead the result of wordplay. On November 25 of...	"Kachōfūgetsu"	–	5	28	Digital single
Russia (Yasuhiro Takato Yasuhiro Takato is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production.-Film and television:Saruo in Dōbutsu no Mori , the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series.Mesopotamion Guy and Haou in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo*Jean in Captain Tsubasa... )	"Zimá Zima Zima is a clear, lightly carbonated, alcoholic beverage, made and distributed by the Coors Brewing Company, ultimately MillerCoors. Introduced in 1993, it was marketed not as a beer, but as an alternative to beer, an early example of what is now often referred to as alcopop. Its domestic production... "	4	–	–	Hetalia: Axis Powers character single
Kazuyoshi Saito	"Zutto Suki Datta"	8	12	4
Maaya Sakamoto Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, and voice actress. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime series Little Twins, but is more well known for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the hit anime series The Vision of Escaflowne...	"Down Town Down Town / Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara "Down Town / Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" is Maaya Sakamoto's nineteenth single. "Down Town" is used as an opening theme for the anime series Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru while "Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" is the opening theme for the OVA Tamayura and the ending song for Majo no Takkyūbin... "	5	16	–
Sakanaction Sakanaction are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Their music is a mix of alternative rock, electronic, pop, and New Wave styles, and is thus difficult to classify under one category...	"Aruku Around Aruku Around is Japanese band Sakanaction's second physical single, released on released on January 13, 2010. It was used in commercials for outdoor sports brand Kissmark from late December, 2009.-Single:... "	3	4	38
Sandaime J Soul Brothers	"Best Friend's Girl"	3	3	2
Sandaime J Soul Brothers	"On Your Mark (Hikari no Kiseki)"	3	5	5
Sata Andagi	"Yanbaru Kuina ga Tonda"	6	10	3
Scandal	"Scandal Nanka Buttobase"	3	7	–
Scandal	"Shunkan Sentimental"	7	17	2
SDN48 SDN48 SDN48 is a Japanese idol girl group, created and produced by Yasushi Akimoto. SDN48 was created based on an "adult idol" concept. Former AKB48 member Kayo Noro was chosen as the captain of the group...	"Gagaga"	3	5	31
Seira	"Love Letter no Kawari ni Kono Uta o"	95	5	–
Sekai no Owari	"Tenshi to Akuma/Fantasy"	8	5 71	–
Shota Shimizu Shota Shimizu is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, who made his debut in 2008. On June 1, 2008, Shimizu performed at Central Park during the annual Japan Day Festival. Shota Shimizu went to a local Christian school in Osaka where he learned how to sing gospel music. He...	"Goodbye"	10	10	4
	"Kimi ga Kurasu Machi"	12	33	5
Shōjo Jidai Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...	"Genie"	4	4	8
Shōnan no Kaze Shōnan no Kaze is a Japanese four member reggae band. They are best known for their 2006 hit song , which was one of the top songs of 2006.- Biography :The band's roots were first formed when Red Rice and Han-kun first performed together in Shōnan in central coastal Japan...	"Gachizakura"	8	11	2
Sid Sid (band) is a Japanese visual kei rock band signed on to Sony Records.-Background:Sid was founded in 2003 by vocalist Mao and bassist Aki . They were quickly joined by two support members, guitarist Shinji and drummer Yuuya...	"Cosmetic"	3	5	17
	"Ranbu no Melody"	5	9	10
	"Sleep"	2	4	13
SKE48 SKE48 SKE48 is an all-female Japanese theater/idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The audition was held during the summer and debuted in October 2008. SKE48 performs in the newly built studio in the renovated Sunshine Sakae in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, every Saturday...	"Aozora Kataomoi"	3	47	75
	"Gomen ne, Summer"	3	6	–
	"1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku!"	2	6	52
S/mileage S/mileage is a Japanese girl group which originally consisted of four former Hello! Pro Egg members. They graduated from Egg status in 2010 and became full time members of Hello! Project. In 2010, they won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist...	"Onaji Jikyū de Hataraku Tomodachi no Bijin Mama"	5	17	–
	"Yume Miru Jū Go Sai"	5	22	–
Sonar Pocket	"Suki da yo. (Hyaku-kai no Kōkai)"	–	–	5	Digital single
Sound Horizon Sound Horizon Sound Horizon, abbreviated by fans as Sanhora , is a Japanese musical group with composer Revo as the leader. They call themselves the "fantasy band" and have released their works that closely resemble suites.-History:...	"Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido"	2	9	–
Spitz Spitz (band) is a Japanese rock band formed in 1987. They gained remarkable commercial success in the mid and late 1990s, and are known for their abstract and eccentric songs penned by primary singer-songwriter and guitarist Masamune Kusano....	"Shirokuma"	4	4	40
	"Tsugumi"	4	6	35
Sayuri Sugawara Sayuri Sugawara is a Japanese singer. She has recently gained recognition outside of Japan for the song , the theme song for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII.- Biography :...	"Sunao ni Narenakute"	18	15	2
Sukima Switch Sukima Switch is a Japanese jazz fusion duo consisting of core members , born May 9, 1978, and , born February 25, 1978, formed in 2003. Formerly with BMG Japan , they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in September 2009.-History:...	"Ice Cream Syndrome"	6	5	–
Superfly	"Eyes on Me Eyes on Me (Superfly song) "Eyes on Me" is the eleventh single by Japanese recording artist Superfly, released on December 15, 2010. The title track, described as a , is used as the theme song for the PlayStation Portable game The 3rd Birthday. The single was released as a standard CD release and a limited edition CD+DVD... "	5	2	10
Superfly	"Tamashii Revolution Tamashii Revolution is a song by Japanese band Superfly. It was used as the theme song of the NHK broadcast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, played during relay clips and highlight shows. It was released as a digital download in Japan on June 18, 2010, and was later included as a B-side on Superfly's single and cover album... "	–	5	4	Digital single
Yu Takahashi Yu Takahashi is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He debuted on a major label in 2010, with his singles "Subarashiki Nichijō" and "Honto no Kimochi".-Biography:Takahashi grew up in Yokote, Akita, in the Tōhoku region of Japan...	"Subarashiki Nichijō"	57	5	74
Takamiy	"Aozora o Shinjiteiru ka?"	5	12	–
Yukari Tamura Yukari Tamura , is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...	"My Wish My Love My Wish My Love My Wish My Love is Yukari Tamura's seventeenth single, released on January 27, 2010. My wish My love is the ending theme song for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the MOVIE 1st, in which Tamura also stars as the title character, Nanoha Takamachi.- Track listing :... "	5	40	89
Tee	"Baby I Love You"	22	2	7
T.M.Revolution	"Naked Arms/Sword Summit"	3	4	13 14
T.M.Revolution	"Save the One, Save the All"	4	7	11
Tokio Tokio (band) Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...	"Advance Advance/Mata Asa ga Kuru "Advance/Mata Asa ga Kuru" is the forty-second single by the Japanese band Tokio. It was released on February 3, 2010 under the label J Storm. The single peaked at number five on the Oricon weekly chart. The song "Mata Asa ga Kuru" is used as a theme song to the NHK drama show Romes/Kūkō Bōkyo System... "	5	5	–
T-Pistonz+KMC T-Pistonz+KMC is a Japanese pop group.They performed the theme songs of Nintendo DS software and TV animation series, "Inazuma Eleven".- History :In 2008, T-Pistonz was formed from a four-man punk rock band, Tonkotsu Pistons. A Japanese choreographer, Lucky Ikeda a.k.a...	"Katte Nakō ze!"	3	32	62
Kana Uemura Kana Uemura is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song "Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010.- Biography :...	"Toilet no Kamisama Toilet no Kamisama is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Kana Uemura, recounting her thoughts about her late grandmother. It was the leading track from her extended play Watashi no Kakera-tachi, released on March 10, 2010... "	12	7	3
Underworld Underworld (band) Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...	"Always Loved a Film"	–	5	–	Promotional single
Universe	"Haruiro"	27	2	19
Uverworld Uverworld Uverworld is a Japanese rock band consisting of five members originating from Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. Releasing six studio albums and several singles, which went on to achieve massive success, they went on to become one of the most influential rock bands in Japan to this day.-2000–2005: Beginnings...	"Gold Gold (Uverworld song) "Gold" is the 15th single by the Japanese rock band Uverworld. It was released on March 31, 2010. The second track of the single, "Change" is set to be the image song of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam 00 movie adaptation... "	2	3	15
	"No. 1"	4	6	14
	"Qualia"	2	3	3
Vamps Vamps Vamps is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008 by Hyde and K.A.Z, and signed to Hyde's record label Vamprose.- History :...	"Angel Trip Angel Trip "Devil Side" is the sixth single by Vamps, released on June 9, 2010. The B-side is a cover, with some lyrics changed, of "Satsugai", a song K.A.Z wrote for the Detroit Metal City live action film. The limited edition came with a DVD that includes the music video for the title track and its making... "	4	19	81
	"Memories Memories (Vamps song) "Memories" is the seventh single by Vamps, released on December 15, 2010. The limited edition came with a DVD that includes the music videos for "Piano Duet" and "Memories". The single reached number 4 on the Oricon chart.... "	4	20	TBA
	"Devil Side Devil Side "Devil Side" is the fifth single by Vamps, released on May 12, 2010. It includes a cover of the 1982 song "Live Wire" by Mötley Crüe. The limited edition came with a DVD that includes two versions of the music video for the title track.- Track listing :... "	2	9	57
WaT WaT WaT is a Japanese pop duo composed of singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing live street performances with their guitars. Their debut single, "Boku no Kimochi", was released in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese,...	"Kimi ga Boku ni Kiss o Shita"	7	5	–
Watarirouka Hashiritai	"Gyu"	2	7	68
Watarirouka Hashiritai	"Seishun no Flag"	4	5	67
Weaver	"Bokura no Eien"	–	11	5	Promotional single
W-inds	"Addicted to Love"	3	7	–
Xiah Junsu Xiah Kim Junsu , also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor...	"Xiah Xiah (EP) Xiah is the first EP of TVXQ and JYJ member Xiah Junsu. This EP contains two version, one is Jacket A that contains a CD with 4 tracks and DVD whereas the other Jacket B contains a CD only with 5 tracks.... "	2	4 – –	38 46 49	Triple A-side EP
Mari Yaguchi to Strawhat Mari Yaguchi , known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese pop artist and former member of Hello! Project. She is a former member of Morning Musume and Tanpopo, one of its first sub groups, and also founded Minimoni...	"Kaze o Sagashite"	2	10	5
Tatsuro Yamashita Tatsuro Yamashita is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has been known by his musical style deeply influenced from 1960s American pop and rock music....	"Kibō to Iu Na no Hikari"	9	3	–
	"Machi Monogatari"	13	4	63
Yui Yui (singer) , stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...	"Rain Rain (Yui song) "Rain" is the seventeenth single by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Yui. It was released on November 24, 2010. The title song is a tie-in for the Fuji TV drama series Perfect Report... "	2	2	6
Yuki Yuki Isoya is a Japanese musician who performs under the name Yuki . She debuted in the music industry in 1991 as the lead vocalist for the rock band Judy and Mary, and as a solo artist in 2002...	"Futari no Story"	4	9	17
	"Ureshikutte Dakiau yo"	5	5	8
Yusuke Yusuke Kamiji is a Japanese actor, singer, and tarento. In the music world, he is known mononymously as .- Biography :Kamiji graduated from Yokohama Senior High School. He belonged to the baseball club while in school, and played catcher. He and Daisuke Matsuzaka played together for one year, and when Matsuzaka...	"Hito"	4	9	4
	"Mitsubachi"	2	3	2
Yuzu Yuzu (band) is a Japanese pop duo. Its members are and . Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School.-Discography:...	"From"	2	2	TBA
	"Jiai e no Tabiji"	5	4	24
	"Sakurae/My Life"	2	2	21 37
Zebra Queen Riisa Naka is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival. Naka became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver .-Personal life:Naka has a Swedish grandfather, making her one-quarter Swedish and three-quarters Japanese...	"Namida (Kokoro Abaite) Namida (Kokoro Abaite) is the theme song for the film Zebraman: Vengeful Zebra City, released as a CD single on April 21, 2010. The song is performed by actress Riisa Naka under the name , the character she portrays in the film. In the fiction of the film where the song also exists, the single has been the #1 song for 40... "	23	49	5

Deaths

January

January 7 – Minami, 34, vocalist of D-Loop, prescription medicine misdosage.
January 17 – Maki Asakawa
Maki Asakawa
was a Japanese jazz and blues singer, lyricist and composer.Born in Ishikawa Prefecture, after graduating high school she worked as a civil servant for a short time before moving to Tokyo...

, 68, jazz singer, heart failure.

February

February 26 – Nujabes
Nujabes
was a Japanese hip hop producer and DJ who recorded under the name , the reverse spelling of his name in Japanese order. Nujabes was also owner of the Shibuya record stores, T Records and Guinness Records and founder of the independent label Hydeout Productions....

, 36, hip-hop track maker, car accident.

March

March 27 – Hatsumi Shibata, 57, singer, acute heart failure.

May

May 17 - Osamu Yoshioka, 73, lyricist, acute heart failure.

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