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Japanese music encompasses diverse styles from traditional folk to modern pop, reflecting the country's blend of ancient and contemporary culture. The genre often features melodic sensitivity, distinct vocal techniques, and innovative production that ranges from jazz-influenced hip-hop to ambient electronica.
| Place | Cover | Date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1979-09-25 | Yellow Magic Orchestra | Solid State Survivor |
| 50 | 1986 | Hiroshi Yoshimura | Green | |
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1994 | Lisa | LEO-NiNE |
| 74 | 1996-01-16 | Cibo Matto | VIVA! La Woman | |
| 67 | ![]() |
1996-01-26 | Cibo Matto | Viva La Woman |
| 23 | ![]() |
1996-04-22 | Luna Sea | STYLE |
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1996-12-12 | L'Arc~en~Ciel | KISS |
| 79 | ![]() |
1998-08-05 | bôa | Duvet |
| 65 | ![]() |
2001 | Bish | PAiNT it BLACK |
| 61 | 2001-10-24 | Cornelius | Point | |
| 59 | ![]() |
2002-05-02 | Mondo Grosso | ラビリンス |
| 80 | 2003-08-21 | Nujabes | Metaphorical Music | |
| 57 | ![]() |
2005-03-02 | BUCK-TICK | ROMANCE |
| 25 | 2005-03-09 | DIR EN GREY | Withering to death | |
| 28 | 2005-11-09 | YUI | LIFE | |
| 63 | 2005-12-21 | pasteboard | Glitter | |
| 41 | 2006-06-28 | Perfume | エレクトロ・ワールド | |
| 6 | 2006-10-18 | 流線形 | Tokyo Sniper | |
| 3 | 2006-10-25 | Cornelius | Sensuous | |
| 47 | ![]() |
2007-04-04 | YUI | CAN'T BUY MY LOVE |
| 94 | 2008-04-16 | Perfume | GAME | |
| 34 | ![]() |
2008-11-12 | ONE OK ROCK | Niche Syndrome |
| 97 | 2008-12-03 | Lamp | ランプ幻想 | |
| 62 | ![]() |
2009-01-21 | MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS | World Is Yours |
| 66 | 2009-06-01 | YUI | again | |
| 29 | ![]() |
2009-07-15 | the GazettE | DIM |
| 9 | 2009-11-04 | fripSide | only my railgun | |
| 53 | ![]() |
2010-01-05 | TWICE | HAPPY HAPPY |
| 92 | ![]() |
2010-01-05 | TWICE | Perfect World |
| 20 | 2010-02-17 | YUKI | うれしくって抱きあうよ | |
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2010-06-09 | ONE OK ROCK | Nicheシンドローム |
| 10 | 2010-12-28 | Chelsea Wolfe | The Grime and the Glow | |
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2011 | Katy Perry | Witness |
| 73 | ![]() |
2011-06-26 | Goose house | Milk |
| 45 | 2011-12-03 | Nujabes | Spiritual State | |
| 24 | 2012-01-11 | kyary pamyu pamyu | ぱみゅぱみゅレボリューション | |
| 7 | 2013-07-10 | Linked Horizon | 自由への進撃 | |
| 21 | 2013-07-24 | 相対性理論 | TOWN AGE | |
| 38 | ![]() |
2013-09-03 | Chelsea Wolfe | Pain Is Beauty |
| 76 | 2014-02-05 | Lamp | ゆめ | |
| 91 | 2014-08-04 | Nicki Minaj | Anaconda | |
| 22 | 2014-10-23 | Goose house | 光るなら | |
| 46 | ![]() |
2015-01-28 | Sevdaliza | The Suspended Kid |
| 44 | ![]() |
2015-06-19 | Sevdaliza | Marilyn Monroe |
| 14 | ![]() |
2015-08-07 | Chelsea Wolfe | Abyss |
| 48 | ![]() |
2015-08-07 | Chelsea Wolfe | Apokalypsis |
| 31 | ![]() |
2016 | Reol | Σ |
| 18 | ![]() |
2016-03-02 | SHISHAMO | SHISHAMO 3 |
| 58 | ![]() |
2016-03-18 | Reol | No title- |
| 4 | ![]() |
2016-04-01 | BABYMETAL | Metal Resistance |
| 85 | ![]() |
2016-07-20 | 9mm Parabellum Bullet | インフェルノ |
| 96 | ![]() |
2016-09-07 | BTS | Face Yourself |
| 99 | ![]() |
2016-09-07 | BTS | Film out |
| 16 | ![]() |
2016-09-28 | DECO*27 | GHOST |
| 71 | ![]() |
2016-10-19 | Ichiko Aoba | マホロボシヤ |
| 81 | 2017-01-17 | アトラスサウンドチーム | PERSONA5 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK | |
| 13 | ![]() |
2017-02-09 | NCT DREAM | Moonlight |
| 43 | ![]() |
2017-12-20 | daoko | THANK YOU BLUE |
| 30 | ![]() |
2018-02-14 | BAND-MAID | Daydreaming/Choose Me |
| 93 | ![]() |
2018-09-12 | TWICE | Doughnut |
| 100 | ![]() |
2018-12-14 | Kero Kero Bonito | Flamingo |
| 42 | ![]() |
2019 | Haru Nemuri | harutosyura |
| 8 | ![]() |
2019-02-06 | Reona | forget-me-not |
| 36 | ![]() |
2019-04-10 | YUTA | Depth |
| 40 | ![]() |
2019-04-17 | NCT 127 | Awaken |
| 33 | ![]() |
2019-04 | Capcom Sound Team | Resident Evil 2 Original Soundtrack |
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2019-07-24 | TWICE | Breakthrough |
| 75 | ![]() |
2019-11-20 | TWICE | &TWICE |
| 26 | ![]() |
2020 | BTS | 血、汗、涙 |
| 37 | ![]() |
2020 | BTS | BTS, THE BEST |
| 82 | ![]() |
2020 | BTS | YOUTH |
| 5 | ![]() |
2020-02-05 | TWICE | &TWICE (Repackage) |
| 15 | ![]() |
2020-02-12 | ATEEZ | TREASURE EP. Map To Answer |
| 88 | 2020-08-19 | TOMORROW X TOGETHER | DRAMA | |
| 11 | ![]() |
2020-10-21 | Friday Night Plans | Plastic Love |
| 27 | ![]() |
2020-10-23 | Ado | うっせぇわ |
| 83 | ![]() |
2020-11-04 | STRAY KIDS | ALL IN |
| 69 | ![]() |
2021-03-09 | Hikaru Utada | One Last Kiss |
| 95 | 2021-06-09 | Cao White | Hai Domo | |
| 68 | ![]() |
2022 | MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS | No New World |
| 2 | ![]() |
2022-04-27 | BLACKPINK | BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA (Japanese Version) |
| 84 | ![]() |
2022-07-27 | TWICE | Celebrate |
| 32 | ![]() |
2022-08-10 | Ado | ウタの歌 ONE PIECE FILM RED |
| 86 | ![]() |
2022-08-10 | Ado | UTA'S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED |
| 49 | ![]() |
2022-11-23 | StayC | poppy |
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2022-11-23 | STAYC | poppy |
| 39 | 2023 | Various Artists | ペルソナ4 オリジナル・サウンドトラック | |
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2023-02-08 | NCT DREAM | Best Friend Ever |
| 70 | ![]() |
2023-02-22 | STRAY KIDS | THE SOUND |
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2023-03-24 | BABYMETAL | The Other One |
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2023-10-04 | yoasobi | The Book 3 |
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2023-10-18 | Itzy | RINGO |
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2024 | NewJeans | Supernatural |
| 64 | ![]() |
2024-02-28 | NCT WISH | WISH |
| 56 | ![]() |
2024-11-03 | Nujabes | samurai champloo music record departure |
| 51 | Kikuo | きくおミク6 | ||
| 52 | EXIT TUNES/PONY CANYON | Kagaminext feat. 鏡音リン、鏡音レン ―10th ANNIVERSARY BEST― | ||
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宇宙ネコ子 | 君のように生きれたら | |
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PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE | 99.9 Psychic Radio | |
| 90 | Tatsuya Kitani | 青のすみか |