2024 in Japanese music

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The year 2024 in Japanese music .

Contents

Debuts

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Number-ones

Albums released

January

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
17Evolve Nemophila Masterworks [11]

March

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13Nautilus Sekai no Owari Virgin [12] [13]

April

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10New Kawaii Fruits Zipper Asobi Music [14]
12 E-Side 3 Yoasobi Sony Japan [15]
17 Classy Crush @onefive Avex Trax [16]

May

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
29 Carnival Ringo Sheena EMI [17]

July

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10 Zanmu Ado Virgin [18]

August

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
21 Lost Corner Kenshi Yonezu Sony Japan [19]

September

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25 Epic Narratives Band-Maid Pony Canyon [20]

November

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13 Giant Stray Kids Epic Japan [21]

December

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25 Nantettatte AKB48 AKB48 EMI [22]
Wishful NCT Wish SM, Avex [23] [24]

Disbanding and retiring artists

Disbanding

Going on hiatus

See also

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