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 [9]

March

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13Nautilus Sekai no Owari Virgin [10] [11]

April

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10New Kawaii Fruits Zipper Asobi Music [12]
12 E-Side 3 Yoasobi Sony Japan [13]
17 Classy Crush @onefive Avex Trax [14]

May

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
29 Carnival Ringo Sheena EMI [15]

July

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10 Zanmu Ado Virgin [16]

August

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
21 Lost Corner Kenshi Yonezu Sony Japan [17]

September

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25 Epic Narratives Band-Maid Pony Canyon [18]

November

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13 Giant Stray Kids Epic Japan [19]

December

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25Wishful NCT Wish SM, Avex [20] [21]

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