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YesAsia 2011 Bestsellers - Japanese Music

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The power of the Korean Wave in the Japanese music world could clearly be felt in 2011, as Girls' Generation, SHINee, TVXQ, and other popular Korean artists dominated the music charts. Johnny's artists like Arashi and KAT-TUN nevertheless remained big favorites among J-pop fans, while Hamasaki Ayumi continued her reign as the most popular solo female artist. Check out the charts below to see if your favorites made the list!

BEST-SELLING J-POP RELEASES OF 2011



BEST-SELLING ARTISTS

1. Girls' Generation
 2. Arashi
 3. SHINee
 4. KAT-TUN
 5. Hamasaki Ayumi
 6. AKB48
 7. TVXQ
 8. Yamashita Tomohisa
 9. Koda Kumi
 10. 2PM




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Published January 20, 2012


Mentioned Products

  1. 1 Let me cry (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Jang Keun Suk Let me cry (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$11.99
  2. 2 Supergood, Superbad (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Yamashita Tomohisa Supergood, Superbad (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$30.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)

  3. 3 JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Girls' Generation JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$38.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6.8 out of 10 (5)

  4. 4 THE FIRST (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) SHINee THE FIRST (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$45.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (5)

  5. 5 ARASHI 10-11TOUR "Scene" - Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei - STADIUM (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Arashi ARASHI 10-11TOUR "Scene" - Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei - STADIUM (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$46.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  6. 6 Replay - Kimi wa Boku no everything - (SINGLE+DVD)(Normal Edition)(Japan Version) SHINee Replay - Kimi wa Boku no everything - (SINGLE+DVD)(Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$16.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (5)

  7. 7 Lotus (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Hong Kong Version) Arashi Lotus (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Hong Kong Version) US$17.49
  8. 8 Lotus (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Arashi Lotus (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$11.99
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    Usually ships within 7 days

  9. 9 Beautiful World (First Press Edition)(Japan Version) Arashi Beautiful World (First Press Edition)(Japan Version) US$26.75
  10. 10 BIRTH (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) KAT-TUN BIRTH (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$12.25
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    Usually ships within 7 days

  11. 11 WILD LIFE [Blu-ray] (Japan Version) Utada Hikaru WILD LIFE [Blu-ray] (Japan Version) US$42.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  12. 12 Love songs (Jacket B)(Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi Love songs (Jacket B)(Japan Version) US$25.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (4)

  13. 13 JULIETTE (SINGLE+DVD)(Normal Edition)(Japan Version) SHINee JULIETTE (SINGLE+DVD)(Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$16.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (4)

  14. 14 Dejavu (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Koda Kumi Dejavu (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$42.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.8 out of 10 (8)

  15. 15 ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A - do it again - (Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A - do it again - (Japan Version) US$48.49
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    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  16. 16 Yellow Gold Tour 3011 (2DVD)(First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version) Akanishi Jin Yellow Gold Tour 3011 (2DVD)(First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version) US$48.49
  17. 17 LUCIFER (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) SHINee LUCIFER (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$24.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (4)

  18. 18 JULIETTE (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) SHINee JULIETTE (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$24.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.8 out of 10 (12)

  19. 19 MR.TAXI / Run Devil Run (SINGLE+DVD)(Limited Pressing)(Japan Version) Girls' Generation MR.TAXI / Run Devil Run (SINGLE+DVD)(Limited Pressing)(Japan Version) US$17.75
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.3 out of 10 (6)

  20. 20 TONE (Jacket A)(ALBUM+DVD)(Japan Version) Dong Bang Shin Ki TONE (Jacket A)(ALBUM+DVD)(Japan Version) US$39.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)

  21. 21 BIRTH (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition 1)(Hong Kong Version) KAT-TUN BIRTH (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition 1)(Hong Kong Version) US$18.99
  22. 22 TOMOHISA YAMASHITA ASIA TOUR 2011 SUPER GOOD SUPER BAD [BLU-RAY] (Japan Version) Yamashita Tomohisa TOMOHISA YAMASHITA ASIA TOUR 2011 SUPER GOOD SUPER BAD [BLU-RAY] (Japan Version) US$57.99
  23. 23 ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- [Blu-ray Disc] (Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- [Blu-ray Disc] (Japan Version) US$58.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)
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    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  24. 24 Five (Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi Five (Japan Version) US$16.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.6 out of 10 (5)

  25. 25 Super Junior Vol. 5 Mr. Simple (Repackage) - A-CHA Super Junior Super Junior Vol. 5 Mr. Simple (Repackage) - A-CHA
    23% off
     US$15.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.3 out of 10 (6)

  26. 26 BTD (Before The Dawn) (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Infinite BTD (Before The Dawn) (Type B)(SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$20.75
  27. 27 ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- (Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- (Japan Version) US$51.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (1)
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  28. 28 ARASHI 10-11TOUR "Scene" - Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei - DOME+ (First Press Edition)(Japan Version) Arashi ARASHI 10-11TOUR "Scene" - Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fukei - DOME+ (First Press Edition)(Japan Version) US$57.49
  29. 29 HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) YUI HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$24.49
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 days

  30. 30 Eternal (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version) Akanishi Jin Eternal (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition A)(Japan Version) US$17.75
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (2)

  31. 31 Checkmate! (ALBUM+DVD)(Japan Version) Amuro Namie | m-flo | Tsuchiya Anna | CHEMISTRY Checkmate! (ALBUM+DVD)(Japan Version) US$32.99
  32. 32 WILD LIFE (Japan Version) Utada Hikaru WILD LIFE (Japan Version) US$37.99
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  33. 33 Girls' Generation (ALBUM+DVD+SPECIAL MINI BAG + POSTER)(Deluxe First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Girls' Generation Girls' Generation (ALBUM+DVD+SPECIAL MINI BAG + POSTER)(Deluxe First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$82.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (47)

  34. 34 JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION [BLU-RAY] (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) Girls' Generation JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION [BLU-RAY] (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$45.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (7)

  35. 35 KinKi Kids 2010-2011 - Kimi mo Domoto FAMILY - (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) KinKi Kids KinKi Kids 2010-2011 - Kimi mo Domoto FAMILY - (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$58.49
  36. 36 White (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) KAT-TUN White (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$11.25
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 days

  37. 37 Five (Album+DVD)(Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi Five (Album+DVD)(Japan Version) US$25.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.7 out of 10 (3)

  38. 38 Love Songs (ALBUM+DVD / Jacket A)(Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi Love Songs (ALBUM+DVD / Jacket A)(Japan Version) US$34.25
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (9)

  39. 39 HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE (ALBUM+DVD)(Hong Kong Version) YUI HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE (ALBUM+DVD)(Hong Kong Version) US$30.99
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