A Complete: All Singles is a greatest hits album by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. Avex Trax released it on September 10, 2008 in a variety of formats, and was created to commemorate the singer's tenth anniversary since the release of her 1998 single "Poker Face". The album is divided into three sections, each highlighting a single released by Hamasaki from her debut in 1998 to her most recent single, "Talkin' 2 Myself" in 2007. Additionally, the compilation includes two new songs: the stand-alone single "Mirrorcle World" and a re-recorded version of "Who...".
Rock 'n' Roll Circus is the eleventh studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on April 14, 2010, by Avex Trax. It was also released just a little over a year after her 2009 album, Next Level. Rock 'n' Roll Circus marks Hamasaki's eleventh consecutive album to be fully produced by Japanese producer and manager Max Matsuura, while she contributes to the album as the lead vocalist, background vocalist, and songwriter to all songs. Recorded in Japanese with minor phrases in English, Rock 'n' Roll Circus is a rock album with numerous musical elements such as electropop, J-pop, rock, pop ballad, and dance music.
Alive is the fourth Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on March 28, 2012 including 10 songs: 4 Japanese versions, 2 new songs and 4 songs already released in Korean from the EP of same name. The album is the first release of the group under the label YGEX, a partnership between the Korean agency YG Entertainment with the Japanese label Avex Trax. The album was re-released on June 20 under the name "Alive -Monster Edition-". It included 9 songs of the Alive original album, 1 Japanese version and 2 songs released in Korean.
Code Name Blue is a Japanese album by the South Korean rock band CNBlue. It was released on August 29, 2012 as the group's third Japanese album and their first major album under Warner Music Japan.
Koi ni Ochiru Toki is the first Japanese studio album by the South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on June 5, 2013, in two different editions. The album is the first audio-related release of the group under Universal Music Japan's sublabel Universal D.
Depend on Me is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on January 27, 2016, under the labels of Jellyfish Entertainment and CJ Victor Entertainment. It features the single "Depend on Me" and previously released Japanese singles "Error" and "Can't Say".
Exo-CBX is the first sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, consists of three members: Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chen. They debuted on October 31, 2016 with the extended play (EP) Hey Mama!.
"Coming Over" is the second Japanese single album by the South Korean–Chinese boy group EXO. It was released on December 7, 2016 by Avex Trax in Japan. In South Korea, the single was released on January 4, 2017. The single features six tracks, including three original songs. The single was re-released on January 31, 2018 along with EXO's first Japanese studio album COUNTDOWN.
Girls is the debut Japanese extended play by Exo-CBX, the first official sub-unit of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo. It was released on May 24, 2017 by Avex Trax and distributed by Avex Music Creative. The EP features seven tracks in total including the Japanese version of their debut Korean single Hey Mama! and a bonus track that will be included only in the first edition of the album.
"Ka-Ching!" is the Japanese debut single by Exo-CBX, the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy group Exo. It was officially released on May 24, 2017, by Avex Trax as the title track of their debut Japanese extended play Girls. The song was first revealed in the short version of the music video on May 1, 2017. "Ka-Ching!" was re-released as a b-side track in EXO-CBX's first Japanese studio album Magic on May 9, 2018.
Countdown is the first Japanese-language studio album by South Korean boy band Exo. It was released by Avex Trax and SM Entertainment Japan on January 31, 2018. The album contains previously released Japanese tracks along with four new songs, including the lead song "Electric Kiss".
Face Yourself is the third Japanese and fifth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS released on April 4, 2018, through Big Hit, Virgin, Universal Music Japan and Def Jam Recordings. The album contains Japanese versions of songs previously released on the group's second Korean studio album Wings (2016), and the Love Yourself: Her (2017) extended play (EP), as well as three new, original Japanese-language tracks: "Don't Leave Me", "Let Go", and "Crystal Snow". Its debut at number 43 on the Billboard 200 made it the third-highest-charting Japanese album in the history of the chart.
Chain is the debut Japanese extended play by South Korean boy band NCT 127, the multi-national and second sub-unit of NCT. The five-track extended play was released on May 23, 2018 by their Japanese record label Avex Trax. With SM Entertainment's founder Lee Soo-man serving as the executive producer, the record featured composition from production team Caesar & Loui, Kanata Okajima, 250, Albin Nordqvist, Kenzie, Mike Daley, MZMC, Harvey Mason Jr., J Que, Kevin Randolph, Mitchell Owens, Deez, Tay Jasper, Andrew Choi, MEG.ME and others. It was preceded by the Japanese version of "Limitless" as the first single on November 4, 2017, followed by the eponymous second single on May 8, 2018. To further promote the release, the group had their first showcase tour prior to its release.
Tomorrow is the ninth Japanese studio album by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki, released by Avex Trax on September 19, 2018. The record was released in four physical versions – Version A, a CD+Blu-ray version include music videos and behind-the-scenes content; Version B, a CD+DVD version with similar content; Version C, a CD only version; and Version D, a fan club limited edition. Recording and writing for the album roughly started in 2017; it was officially announced on August 1, 2018. Tomorrow is Tohoshinki's first original Japanese studio album since 2014's With.
Awaken is the first full-length Japanese album by South Korean boy band NCT 127, the second multi-national sub-unit of NCT. Released by their Japanese label Avex Trax on April 17, 2019, the album was the second major release for the Japanese market from the group and their first to not feature Winwin, who was on a hiatus due to his participation in WayV's promotion. SM Entertainment's founder Lee Soo-man served as the album's executive producer, with lyrical and musical composition contributed by Andreas Öberg, Sebastian Thott, David Amber, Jung Youth, Tony Esterly, Jonny Shorr, LDN Noise, Deez, Adrian Mckinnon, Mike Daley, Yoo Young-jin, Harvey Mason Jr., Dem Jointz, MEG.ME and others. A hip-hop and R&B-heavily dominant record, Awaken contains songs corporating elements from pop and electronic music, performing in Japanese, Korean and English in order to "continue" the story from their first Japanese extended play Chain (2018).
Sappy is the second Japanese extended play and the by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by Avex Trax on May 29, 2019. The EP features six tracks, including their previously released singles "Sappy", "Sayonara", and the Japanese version of "Power Up".
Universe: The History is the second studio album and debut Japanese album release by South Korean boy group Pentagon. The album was released on September 23, 2020, containing Japanese songs from their debut mini album Gorilla and debut singles "Cosmo" and "Happiness / Sha La La". Member Jinho participated in the activities before enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 11, 2020.
Baekhyun is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on January 20, 2021, by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax. The album features six tracks, including the lead single "Get You Alone".
The year 2022 in Japanese music.
The year 2023 in Japanese music.
