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 [10]

March

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13Nautilus Sekai no Owari Virgin [11] [12]

April

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10New Kawaii Fruits Zipper Asobi Music [13]
12 E-Side 3 Yoasobi Sony Japan [14]
17 Classy Crush @onefive Avex Trax [15]

May

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
29 Carnival Ringo Sheena EMI [16]

July

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
10 Zanmu Ado Virgin [17]

August

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
21 Lost Corner Kenshi Yonezu Sony Japan [18]

September

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25 Epic Narratives Band-Maid Pony Canyon [19]

November

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
13 Giant Stray Kids Epic Japan [20]

December

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
25 Wishful NCT Wish SM, Avex [21] [22]

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