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Thetop music artists in Japan include Japanese artists with claims of 15 million or more record sales or with over 2 million subscribers.Japan is the largest physical music market in the world andthe second largest overall behind the United States, and the biggest in Asia, according toInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[1][2]

Sources that provide the sales an artist or record company claim viapress release, rather than certified or reported by reliable third parties such asOricon, are denoted by a "†".

Oricon Charts

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Oricon provides accumulated physical sales of all entries on its singles and albums charts (started in 1968 and 1970, respectively).[3] Note that Oricon does not count sales of the records that did not enter or fell off of the charts, unlikeNielsen SoundScan. Therefore, it generally shows fewer numbers than reported sales via record labels, and may not reflect the real sales obtained by these artists. In addition, it excludes recording artists likeMichiya Mihashi,[4]Hibari Misora,Yujiro Ishihara, andHachiro Kasuga who had garnered most of their commercial success before Oricon was established in the late 1960s. The reported numbers like Mihashi's 100 million and Misora's 68 million records,[5][6] are highly doubtful and cannot be confirmed by Oricon andRIAJ.

The best-selling artist according to Oricon areB'z (more than 86 million), who is also the best-selling artist by a number of albums sold (46.5 million).[7] The best-selling artists by number of singles sold areAKB48 (73 million),[8] B'z (35.8 million) in second place,[9]Mr. Children (28.45 million) in third place,[10] andSouthern All Stars (25.179 million) in fourth place.[11]Ayumi Hamasaki holds the record for being the best-selling solo artist and being the only solo artist to sell more than 50 million in total.[12]

The list excludes sales of albums or singles recorded by artists in collaboration with others as part of a singular artist or group's total.

Artists by sales

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50 million or more records

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ArtistYears activeGenreSales
B'z1988–presentHard rock /Pop rock /Blues rock86.25 million[13]
AKB482005–presentJ-pop /Electropop /Dance-pop73.4 million[14]
Mr. Children1989–1997, 1998–presentPop rock /Power pop /Progressive pop60.01 million[13]
Ayumi Hamasaki1998–presentPop /Dance /Electronic /Rock50.708 million[13]

30 million to 49 million records

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ArtistYears activeGenreSales
Dreams Come True1988–presentJ-pop /R&B /New wave /City pop44.94 million[13]
Yumi Matsutoya[note 1]1968–presentPop rock /Jazz fusion / Folk rock / Kayōkyoku39.39 million[15][16]
Glay1988–presentPop rock / Power pop / Progressive rock38.80 million[13]
Arashi1999–2020 (Hiatus)Pop /rock /R&B38.44 million[13]
ZARD1991–2007Pop rock /R&B / Soft rock / AOR37.63 million[13]
Southern All Stars1975–presentSoft rock / Pop rock /Folk rock / Blues rock37.61 million[15]
Hikaru Utada1998–2010, 2016–presentJ-pop / R&B / Dance / Electronica37.34 million[13]
SMAP1991–2016J-pop / R&B37.20 million[15]
Namie Amuro1992–2018Pop / R&B /Hip hop /EDM /Eurobeat36.18 million[17]
CHAGE and ASKA1979–1996, 1999–2009Folk rock / Soft rock31 million[18]
X Japan1982–1997, 2007–presentHeavy metal,Visual Kei30 million†[19]
Seiko Matsuda1980–presentPop / Kayōkyoku30 million†[20]

20 million to 29 million records

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ArtistYears activeGenreSales
L'Arc-en-Ciel1991–presentAlternative rock / Pop rock /Post-punk29.27 million[21]
Globe1995–2018Synthpop / Eurobeat /Trance28.94 million[21]
KinKi Kids1997–presentPop28.38 million[21]
Koda Kumi2000–presentJ-pop / pop / R&B27.5 million[22]
Akina Nakamori1982–presentPop / Kayōkyoku25.34 million[23]
Tube1985–presentPower pop /Surf rock / Blues rock24.55 million
Masaharu Fukuyama1990–presentPop / Rock24.10 million[24]
Exile2001–presentJ-pop / R&B / Dance /House23.44 million[21]
Every Little Thing1996–presentPop rock / Soft rock / Synthpop22.72 million[21]
Maki Ohguro1989–presentPop / Dance-pop / New Wave22.67 million[21]
Morning Musume1997–presentJ-pop / Electropop / Dance-pop22.47 million
Miyuki Nakajima1975–presentKayōkyoku / Folk / Rock / Enka21.96 million
TRF1993–presentJ-pop /Hi-NRG /Rave /Techno21.71 million[25]
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi1977–presentRock / Folk21.64 million[24]
Noriyuki Makihara1990–presentPop21 million[24]
Spitz1987–presentAlternative rock / Pop rock20.68 million[26]
Speed1996–2000, 2008–2012Pop / Dance / R&B / Hip hop20 million†[27]
Misia1998–presentR&B / Pop /Soul / Dance20 million†[28]

10 million to 19 million records

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ArtistYears activeGenreSales
Hiroshi Itsuki1965–presentEnka / Pop19.24 million[29]
Kome Kome Club1982–1997, 2006–presentPop rock /Psychedelic soul /Funk rock /Rakugo18.66 million
Pink Lady1976–1981,
1996–1997,
2003–2005,
2010–2017		Pop / Kayōkyoku / Disco17 million[30]
Kanjani82004–presentPop / Rock / Enka / Kayōkyoku17.00 million[31]
Toshinobu Kubota1981–presentR&B / Pop / Soul /Neo soul16.33 million
Kyosuke Himuro1978–2016Rock / Pop16.25 million
Momoe Yamaguchi1973–1980Pop / Kayōkyoku16.22 million[23]
Dragon Ash1996–PresentRap rock / Alternative rock16 million
Mariya Takeuchi1978–PresentPop / Funk /Soul /Disco16 million
Yōsui Inoue1969–presentRock / Folk15.809 million
Hiromi Gō1972–presentPop / Kayōkyoku / R&B15.78 million[23]
Kenji Sawada1969–presentPop / Rock15.71 million[21]
Mai Kuraki1999–presentPop / R&B15.5 million
The Checkers1981–1992Rock 'n' roll /Rockabilly / Pop rock /Doo-wop15.38 million[21]
Miki Imai1986–presentPop15.31 million
Judy and Mary1992–2001Pop rock /Art punk / Alternative rock15 million
Puffy AmiYumi1995–presentDance rock / Pop rock /Pop punk / Power pop15 million
Shizuka Kudo1987–PresentPop / Kayōkyoku15 million[32]
Miho Nakayama1985–2024Pop / Kayōkyoku14.97 million[23]
Nogizaka462011–presentPop14.60 million[31]
Mariah Carey1988–presentPop / Soul / R&B / Dance14.5 million[31]
Kyōko Koizumi1982–presentPop14.26 million[23]
Shinichi Mori1966–presentEnka / Kayōkyoku14.10 million[33]
Hideki Saijo1972–2018Pop13.30 million[34]
Tomoyasu Hotei1988–presentRock12.71 million[35]
Misato Watanabe1985–presentPop / Funk / Rock12.70 million[23]
Toshihiko Tahara1980–presentPop12.70 million[23]
Masahiko Kondo1980–presentPop / Kayōkyoku12.67 million[23]
Hikaru Genji1987–1996Pop12.22 million[23]
Tomomi Kahara1995–2006, 2013–presentPop /Adult contemporary / Pop rock / Dance-pop12.19 million[23]
V61995–2021Pop / Rock12.12 million[23]
Sandaime J Soul Brothers2010–presentJ-Pop / Dance / R&B11.15 million†[36][37]
Orange Range2001–presentRap rock / Alternative rock / Pop rock / Power pop11 million
Princess Princess1983–1996J-pop / J-rock / Glam Rock11 million[38]
The Alfee1974–presentPop rock / Hard rock / Punk rock10+ million
Luna Sea1989–2000, 2010–presentProgressive rock / Alternative rock / Hard rock / Punk rock10+ million†
Chemistry2001–presentJ-pop / R&B10 million
MAX1995–presentJ-pop10 million
Shiina Ringo1998–presentJ-pop / J-rock10 million
KAT-TUN2006–presentJ-pop10 million
aiko1998–presentJ-pop10 million
Hiromi Iwasaki1975–presentPop / Kayōkyoku10 million[38]

5 million to 9 million records

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ArtistYears activeGenreSales
Goro Noguchi1971–presentKayōkyoku / Pop9.50 million[23]
Ami Suzuki1998–2001, 2004–presentPop / Dance-pop / EDM /Electro house8.83 million[23]
Hitomi1992–presentRock / Pop / Electronic8.70 million
TOKIO1994–presentPower pop / Pop rock8.19 million[23]
SKE482008–presentPop8.15 million[31]
KAT-TUN1994–presentPop / Rock8.05 million[31]
TVXQ2003–presentPop / Dance / R&B / Electronic / Rock7.80 million†[39]
BoA2000–presentK-pop / J-pop / Dance-pop / R&B7.75 million[31]
Ketsumeishi1993–presentHip hop /Reggae / R&B7.60 million
Wink1988–1996Pop7.49 million[23]
NMB482011–presentPop7.35 million[31]
Celine Dion1981–presentPop / Rock7.150 million[40][41][42]
DA PUMP1996–presentJ-Pop / EDM / Eurodance / Hip hop7 million
Ai Otsuka2003–presentPop6.60 million
Naoko Kawai1980–1996Kayōkyoku6.53 million[23]
Madonna1979–presentPop / dance / electronica6.45 million[40][43]
Avril Lavigne1999–presentPop/Punk6.4 million[40][42]
Perfume2000–presentPop, Techno, Bitpop, Electropop, Dance-pop, Synthpop6 million
Mari Amachi1971–1977, 1979–presentKayōkyoku5.96 million[23]
Hiroko Yakushimaru1978–presentKayōkyoku5.85 million[23]
Gackt1993–presentRock5.70 million
Yoko Minamino1984–presentPop5.63 million[23]
Shonentai1985–presentPop5.48 million[23]
Candies1973–1978Pop / Folk pop5.45 million[23]
Shibugakitai1982–1988Pop5.43 million[23]
Backstreet Boys1993–presentPop / Dance-pop5.4 million[40]
Lady Gaga2008–presentPop5.4 million[44][45]
Yōko Oginome1983–presentKayōkyoku5.38 million[23]
Yellow Magic Orchestra1978–1984, 1992–1993, 2002–2004, 2007–2012Electronic,Electro,Electropop,House,Synthpop,Techno5.29 million[46][47]
Crystal Kay1999–presentPop, R&B5.2 million
Def Tech2002–2007, 2010–presentJawaiian Reggae5 million
Rip Slyme1994–presentHip hop5 million
Yui2004–presentPop / Rock5 million

Best-selling Western acts

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See also:Big in Japan (phrase)
See also:List of best-selling singles by Western acts in Japan

The long-standingsecond world's biggest music market have seenrecord sales dominated by theirlocal music acts.[48]

A selected group of Western acts have achievedcertified units of over 4 million since Japan'smusic certification system inception byRIAJ in 1989. Prior RIAJ's certification system, various artists attained healthy sales. This includeThe Nolans whose sales were estimated at 12 million records,[49] and French music conductorPaul Mauriat, with over 6 million records sold according toBillboard.[50]Jeff Rovin wrote inJulio! (1985), that many ofJulio Iglesias' albums sold over two million copies individually.[51] In addition,Oricon's chart book (Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005) provides record sales.[52]

Highest certified Western artists byRIAJ (1989–present)
ArtistCertified sales
(in millions)		Refs.
Mariah Carey14.5 million[40][43][53]
Celine Dion*7.150 million[40][41][42]
Madonna6.450 million[40][43]
Avril Lavigne6.4 million[40][42]
Backstreet Boys5.4 million[40]
Lady Gaga5.4 million[40][43]
The Beatles4.950 million[40]
Michael Jackson4.650 million[40][43]
Enya4.6 million[40]
Bon Jovi4.4 million[40][43]
Whitney Houston4.3 million[40][54]
‡Indicates a debutant artist priorRIAJ's certification program (e. 1989)

Best-selling artist sales by year

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YearArtistAlbum SalesSingle SalesTotal Sales
1999Hikaru Utada7,365,8305,383,77012,749,600
2000Ayumi Hamasaki5,267,3503,914,9209,182,270
2001Ayumi Hamasaki5,311,9505,067,91010,379,860
2002Hikaru Utada3,526,7802,410,9905,667,770
2003Ayumi Hamasaki2,774,4741,056,1483,830,622
2004Hikaru Utada3,537,845365,2063,903,051
2005Orange Range3,479,5392,242,2575,721,796
2006Koda Kumi2,411,4701,281,0223,692,492
2007Koda Kumi1,318,072534,0351,852,107
2008Exile4,363,967678,4585,042,425
2009Arashi1,432,7812,213,4233,646,204
2010Arashi1,395,8073,778,3135,174,120
2011AKB48829,6456,871,2817,700,926
2012AKB481,029,9546,954,5997,984,553
2013AKB48-5,961,2135,961,213
2014AKB481,041,3556,241,9877,283,342
2015AKB481,468,2795,062,1006,530,379
2016AKB48-5,413,3285,413,328
2017AKB48632,6154,715,4155,348,030
2018AKB48611,0565,677,0956,288,151
2019Arashi2,100,438709,8132,810,251
2020Arashi822,4591,147,8651,970,324
2021BTS
2022BTS
2023King & Prince1,399,236
2024Snow Man

Notes

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  1. ^Includes releases under her maiden name, Yumi Arai.

See also

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Further reading

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  • Okamoto, Satoshi (2011).Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968-2010 (in Japanese).Roppongi,Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment.ISBN 978-4-87131-088-8.
  • Okamoto, Satoshi (2006).オリコン・アルバム・チャートブック(完全版): 1970~2005 [Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005] (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment.ISBN 978-4-87131-077-2.

External links

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  • Yamachan Land (Japanese) — Japanese chart archives of selected best-selling artists (last updated December 2007)
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