The year is coming to a close, so the end of the year charts and rankings are upon us. Billboard Japan has now released its year end charts for 2017, measuring the period from 11/28/16 – 11/26/17. Hoshino Gen was named Top Artist of the year, while his 2016 hit “Koi” topped the year end Hot 100 chart for this year. Namie Amuro’s farewell best album, “Finally”, topped the year end Hot Albums chart. Check out more of these charts below!
Top Artist
1. Hoshino Gen
2. Keyakizaka46
3. TWICE
4. Nogizaka46
5. Mr.Children
6. AKB48
7. ONE OK ROCK
8. RADWIMPS
9. Namie Amuro
10. Yonezu Kenshi
11. Arashi
12. back number
13. SMAP
14. Sandaime J Soul Brothers
15. AAA
16. Nishino Kana
17. Ed Sheeran
18. Bruno Mars
19. Kanjani8
20. Bodan Shonen Dan
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Hot 100
1. Hoshino Gen – Koi
2. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
3. DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi – Uchiage Hanabi
4. Keyakizaka46 – Fukyouwaon
5. Keyakizaka46 – Futari Saison
6. TWICE – TT
7. Nogizaka46 – Influencer
8. Piko-Taro – PPAP
9. RADWIMPS – Zen Zen Zense
10. Keyakizaka46 – Silent Majority
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Hot Albums
1. Namie Amuro – Finally
2. SMAP – SMAP 25 YEARS
3. back number – Encore
4. Arashi – “untitled”
5. ONE OK ROCK – Ambitions
6. AKB48 – Thumbnail
7. Mr.Children – Mr.Children 1992-2002 Thanksgiving 25
8. Sandaime J Soul Brothers – THE JSB WORLD
9. Yuzu – Yuzu Iroha 1997-2017
10. Mr.Children – Mr.Children 2003-2015 Thanksgiving 25
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Streaming Songs
1. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
2. Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?
3. DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi – Uchiage Hanabi
4. The Chainsmokers – Closer (feat. Halsey)
5. Keyakizaka46 – Silent Majority
6. Shota Shimizu – My Boo
7. Austin Mahone – Dirty Work
8. Hoshino Gen – Koi
9. Zedd & Alessia Cara – Stay
10. ONE OK ROCK – Wherever you are
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Download Songs
1. Hoshino Gen – Koi
2. RADWIMPS – Zen Zen Zense
3. WANIMA – Yatte Miyou
4. DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi – Uchiage Hanabi
5. back number – Happy End
6. Doughnuts Hole – Otona no Okite
7. Austin Mahone – Dirty Work
8. Mr.Children – HANABI
9. RADWIMPS – Nandemonai ya
10. Yonezu Kenshi – Peace Sign
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Download Albums
1. Mr.Children – Mr.Children 1992-2002 Thanksgiving 25
2. Mr.Children – Mr.Children 2003-2015 Thanksgiving 25
3. back number – Encore
4. ONE OK ROCK – Ambitions
5. Utada Hikaru – Fantôme
6. Various Artists – “La La Land” Original Soundtrack
7. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
8. Yonezu Kenshi – BOOTLEG
9. Suchmos – THE KIDS
10. Ed Sheeran – ÷
Further explanation of the charts can be found here and here.