2025 in Japanese music

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The year 2025 in Japanese music .

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Debuts

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Number-ones

Albums released

January

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
815 Tuki The Lunar Landing Plan [1]
29 Prezent Zerobaseone [2]

February

DateAlbumArtistLabelRef.
5Legion Creepy Nuts [3]

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References

  1. "紅白出場のtuki.が1stアルバム発表、15歳までに制作した楽曲収録". Natalie (in Japanese). November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. "ZEROBASEONE、待望の日本1st EP「PREZENT」を2025年1月29日にリリース! 日本オリジナル曲を含む6曲を収録". Kstyle (in Japanese). November 11, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. "Creepy Nutsの新作アルバム『LEGION』自身最大規模の全国ライブツアー2025も開催". Fashion Press (in Japanese). December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.