The much-anticipated 2025 Music Awards Japan is a part of the Music Awards Japan series, is inaugural award ceremony which is scheduled to be held at Rohm Theatre in Kyoto on May 21–22, 2025. The event is organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA).
Music Awards Japan 2025
It is a two-day event that is held to celebrate excellence in the Japanese music industry and honor the individuals who contribute their lot to Music. It will be hosted by Hiroe Igeta, Kasumi Mori, and Atsushi Yanaka on the first day of the ceremony, and Masaki Suda will host the second day.
In this blog, you may explore the winners and nominees for the 2025 Music Awards Japan. Keep reading this guide and continue to learn about all the Winners of the Music Awards Japan 2025.
Music Awards Japan 2025 Details
Event
2025 Music Awards Japan
Date
May 21–22, 2025
Time
NA
Location (Venue)
Rohm Theatre, Kyoto
2025 Music Awards Japan Winners List
Song of the Year – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Artist of the Year – Mrs. Green Apple
New Artist of the Year – tuki.
Album of the Year – “Love All Serve All” by Kaze Fujii
Top Global Hit From Japan – “Idol” by Yoasobi
Best Song Asia – “Supernova” by Aespa
Best Japanese Song – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Best J-Rock Song – “Specialz” by King Gnu
Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Song – “Automatic” by Hikaru Utada
Best Japanese Dance Pop Song – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Best Japanese Alternative Song – “more than words” by Hitsujibungaku
Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter Song – “Kaiju no Hanauta” by Vaundy
Best Idol Culture Song – “Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro” by Fruits Zipper
Best Anime Song – “Idol” by Yoasobi
Best Enka/Kayokyoku – “Kurenai No Chou” by Keisuke Yamauchi
Best Revival Hit Song – “Peppermint Blue” by Eiichi Ohtaki
Best Cross-Border Collaboration Song – “Feelin’ Go(o)d” by Kaze Fujii and A.G. Cook
Best Instrumental Song – “Aruarian dance” by Nujabes
Best Vocaloid Culture Song – “Senbonzakura” by Kurousa
Best Music Video – “Idol” by Yoasobi
Best Dance Performance – “Otona Blue” by Atarashii Gakkō!
Best Viral Song – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Top Japanese Song in Asia – “Lemon” by Kenshi Yonezu
Top Japanese Song in Europe – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Top Japanese Song in North America – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Top Japanese Song in Latin America – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts
Best of Listener’s Choice: Japanese Song Powered by Spotify – “Goat” by Number_i
INTERNATIONAL SONGS
Special Awards
Korean Popular Music – “God of Music” by Seventeen
Chinese Popular Music – “少管我” by Zhou Shen
Thai Popular Music – “Ghost” by Jeff Satur
Indonesian Popular Music – “Bunga Hati” by Salma Salsabil
Vietnamese Popular Music – “Tai Sinh” by Tung Duong
Philippine Popular Music – “Raining in Manila” by Lola Amour
Best International Pop Song in Japan – “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars
Best International Rock Song in Japan – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” by Coldplay
Best International Hip Hop/Rap Song in Japan – “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
Best International R&B/Contemporary Song in Japan – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande
Best International Alternative Song in Japan – “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
Best K-pop Song in Japan – “Ditto” by NewJeans
Best of Listeners’ Choice: International Song Powered By Spotify – “Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS)” by Megan Thee Stallion
ALBUMS
Best Jazz Album – “Step Into Paradise-Live in Tokyo” by Akiko Yano X Hiromi
Best Classical Album – “Opus” by Ryuichi Sakamoto
ARTISTS
Best Japanese Song Artist – Mrs. Green Apple
Best J-Rock Artist – King Gnu
Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Artist – Creepy Nuts
Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Artist – Hikaru Utada
Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist – Atarashii Gakkō!
Best Japanese Alternative Artist – Hitsujibungaku
Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter – Fujii Kaze
Best Idol Artist/Group – Snow Man
MAJ Timeless Echo – Eikichi Yazawa
PARTNERSHIP
Special Award: Karaoke of the Year: J-Pop powered by Dam & Joysound – “Lilac” by Mrs. Green Apple
Special Award: Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayokyoku powered by Dam & Joysound – “Showa Katagi” by Yoshimi Tendo
Special Award: Oshi-Katsu Request Artist of the Year Powered by Usen – Number_i
Special Award: Song of the Year for Creators powered by Jasrac – “Ayase” by Yoasobi
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Largest Live Audience Award – West.
MUSIC-TECH
Honorary Award in Music Technology – Association of Musical Electronics Industry
ALLIANCE
Best Radio-Break Song – “Love is more Mellow” by Rikon
Best Dance/Electronic Song in Association with JDDA – “Edison” by Wednesday Campanella
Best DJ in Association with JDDA – DJ Nobu
Grand Prix Engineer in Association with PMRAJ – Eiji Uchinuma, Katsutoshi Kitamura, “Mixer’s Lab Sound Series Vol. 4 Petite Fleur,” Kenichi Tsunoda Bigband
2025 Music Awards Japan Nominations List
Song of the Year
Song
Artist
APT.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Idol
YOASOBI
Michi Teyu Ku
Fujii Kaze
Lilac
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Artist of the Year
Artist
Creepy Nuts
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Vaundy
YOASOBI
Fujii Kaze
New Artist of the Year
Artist
FRUIT ZIPPER
Number_i
Drink
it.
Kochi in Kento
Album of the Year
Album
Artist
ANTENNA
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
LOST CORNER
Yonezu Kenshi
LOVE ALL SERVE ALL
Fujii Kaze
replica
Vaundy
SCIENCE FICTION
Utada Hikaru
Top Global Hit From Japan
Song
Artist
It’s Going Down Now
Lotus Juice, Takahashi Azumi
WOKE UP
XG
Idol
YOASOBI
Shinunoga E-Wa
Fujii Kaze
Mayonaka no Door～stay with me
Matsubara Miki
Best Song Asia
Song
Artist
Country
Satu Bulan
Bernadya
Indonesia
the cutest pair
REGINA SONG
Singapore
Supernova
aespa
South Korea
WAY 4 LUV
PLAVE
South Korea
Ghost
Jeff Satur
Thailand
Best Japanese Song Artist
Artist
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Vaundy
YOASOBI
Fujii Kaze
Yonezu Kenshi
Best Domestic Rock Artist
Artist
King Gnu
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Official HIGE DANdism
ONE OK ROCK
Vaundy
Best Domestic Hip Hop / Rap Artist
Artist
Awich
Creepy Nuts
XG
Chiba Yuki
Chanmina
Best Domestic R&B / Contemporary Artist
Artist
Utada Hikaru
Chanmina
Fujii Kaze
Hoshino Gen
Yamashita Tatsuro
Best Domestic Dance Pop Artist
Artist
BE:FIRST
Creepy Nuts
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
YOASOBI
ATARASHII GAKKO!
Best Domestic Alternative Artist
Artist
Kroi
TOMOO
Toki Asako
Hitsujibungaku
Rikon Densetsu
Best Domestic Singer-Songwriter Artist
Artist
Vaundy
Chanmina
Utada Hikaru
Fujii Kaze
Yonezu Kenshi
Best Idol Award
Group
CUTIE STREET
FRUITS ZIPPER
NiziU
Snow Man
Nogizaka46
Best Japanese Song
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Idol
YOASOBI
Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!
Yonezu Kenshi
Michi Teyu Ku
Fujii Kaze
Lilac
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
SPECIALZ
King Gnu
Iku Oku Conen
Omoinotake
Kaiju no Hana Uta
Vaundy
Dai Zero Kan
10-FEET
Best Domestic Hip Hop / Rap Song
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
B Kyu
Chanmina
WOKE UP
XG
Konya wa Boogie Back
Ozawa Kenji to Scha Dara Parr
Team Tomodachi
Chiba Yuki
Best Domestic R&B / Contemporary Song
Song
Artist
Automatic
Utada Hikaru
First Love
Utada Hikaru
Obsessed
Ayumu Imazu
RIDE ON TIME
Yamashita Tatsuro
Story
AI
Kirari
Fujii Kaze
Shinunoga E-Wa
Fujii Kaze
Hana
Fujii Kaze
Harenchi
Chanmina
Michi Teyu Ku
Fujii Kaze
Best Domestic Dance Pop Song
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
I wonder
Da-iCE
Idol
YOASOBI
Otona Blue
ATARASHII GAKKO!
Show
Ado
Best Domestic Alternative Song
Song
Artist
Burning
Hitsujibungaku
more than words
Hitsujibungaku
Present
TOMOO
Ai ga Issou Mellow
Rikon Densetsu
Ai to U
Mega Shinnosuke
Honjitsu no Osusume
Rikon Densetsu
Work Song
jo0ji
Best Domestic Singer-Songwriter Song
Song
Artist
Kaiju no Hana Uta
Vaundy
Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!
Yonezu Kenshi
Bansanka
tuki.
Marigold
Aimyon
Shinunoga E-Wa
Fujii Kaze
Best Domestic Idol Culture Award
Song
Artist
Love so sweet
Arashi
LOVE TRIGGER
Snow Man
Is it cute?
CUTIE STREET
Saijokyu ni Kawaii no!
Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro
FRUITS ZIPPER
Best Domestic Anime Award
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Idol
YOASOBI
Show
Ado
Dai Zero Kan
10-FEET
Lilac
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Best Enka Kayokyoku Award
Song
Artist
Kurenai no Cho
Yamauchi Keisuke
Subete Ageyo
Niihama Leon
Kimi no Ojisama
SHOW-WA
Yumemita Kajitsu
Junretsu
Adventure Nakameguro
MATSURI
Best Domestic Revival Award
Song
Artist
Best Friend
Kiroro
Hikari
Utada Hikaru
Peppermint Blue
Ohtaki Eiichi
Moshimo Piano ga Hiketa nara
Kawaguchi Kyogo
Rewrite
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Best Instrumental Award
Song
Artist
aruarian dance
Nujabes
EVOKE
Jazztronik
Good song
SPECIAL OTHERS
Stargazer
Ovall
Chichibu
CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN
Best Vocaloid Culture Award
Song
Artist
Igaku (Medicine)
Sasuke Haraguchi
Override
Yoshida Yasei
Senbonzakura
WhiteFlame
Tetoris
Hiiragi Magnetite
Mesmerizer
32ki
Best Music Video Award
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Idol
YOASOBI
Hai Yorokonde
Kocchi no Kento
Michi Teyu Ku
Fujii Kaze
Lilac
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Best Performance Award
Song
Artist
GOAT
Number_i
Habit
SEKAI NO OWARI
I wonder
Da-iCE
Masterplan
BE:FIRST
Otona Blue
ATARASHII GAKKO!
Best Viral Award
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Idol
YOASOBI
Is this a cute girl?
CUTIE STREET
Saijokyu ni Kawaii no!
Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Hai Yorokonde
Kocchi no Kento
Top Japanese Song in Asia
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Lemon
Yonezu Kenshi
NIGHT DANCER
imase
Idol
YOASOBI
BETELGEUSE
Yuuri
Top Japanese Song in Europe
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
KICK BACK
Yonezu Kenshi
TOKYO DRIFT（FAST & FURIOUS）
TERIYAKI BOYZ
SPECIALZ
King Gnu
Idol
YOASOBI
Top Japanese Song in North America
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
It’s Going Down Now
Lotus Juice & Takahashi Azumi
KICK BACK
Yonezu Kenshi
SPECIALZ
King Gnu
Mayonaka no Door～stay with me
Matsubara Miki
Top Japanese Song in Latin America
Song
Artist
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
NIGHT DANCER
imase
SPECIALZ
King Gnu
Idol
YOASOBI
Mayonaka no Door～stay with me
Matsubara Miki
Best of Listeners’ Choice: Domestic Songs (powered by Spotify)
Song
Artist
GOAT
Number_i
Masterplan
BE:FIRST
LOUD
INI
Love seeker
JO1
Chankapana
NEWS
Kawaii Dakeja Dame Desu ka?
CUTIE STREET
Michi Teyu Ku
Fujii Kaze
Jigoujitoku
Sakurazaka46
Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro
FRUITS ZIPPER
SWEET NONFICTION
NiziU
Lilac
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Fatal
GEMN
NEW LOOK
MISAMO
BON
Number_i
Click
ME:I
WOKE UP
XG
I wonder
Da-iCE
Hana
Fujii Kaze
INZM
Number_i
Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!
Yonezu Kenshi
24karats GOLD GENESIS
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
Blissful
BE:FIRST
SPECIALZ
King Gnu
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Creepy Nuts
Ikutsuno koroni modoritai noka?
Sakurazaka46
Idol
YOASOBI
Sunny
Yorushika
Iku Oku Konen
Omoinotake
Nekko
King Gnu
WMDA（Where My Drums At）
INI
Best International Pop Award
Song
Artist
APT.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Die With A Smile
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter
Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
Taylor Swift
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Beyoncé
Best International Rock Award
Song
Artist
The American Dream Is Killing Me
Green Day
The Emptiness Machine
Linkin Park
feelslikeimfallinginlove
Coldplay
I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)
Post Malone
Legendary
Bon Jovi
Best International Rap / Hip-Hop Award
Nominee
Snoop Dogg – Another Part of Me (ft. Sting)
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – luther
Megan Thee Stallion – Mamushi (feat. Yuki Chiba)
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Eminem – Tobey (feat. Big Sean and BabyTron)
Best International R&B / Contemporary Award
Nominee
The Weeknd – Dancing In The Flames
Norah Jones – Running
SZA – Saturn
Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
Best International Alternative Award
Nominee
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish – CHIHIRO
Vampire Weekend – Classical
Billie Eilish – LUNCH
Ginger Root – No Problems
keshi – Say
Mina Okabe – Strong
Best K-Pop Award
Nominee
NewJeans – Ditto
BTS – Dynamite
ILLIT – Magnetic
LE SSERAFIM – Perfect Night
NewJeans – Supernatural
aespa – Supernova
aespa – Whiplash
Best of Listeners’ Choice: International Songs (Powered by Spotify)
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