Overview
- The 67th Japan Record Awards were decided on December 30 at the New National Theatre in Tokyo’s Shibuya, with “Darling” taking the top prize.
- The result follows 2023’s “Keserasera” and 2024’s “Lilac,” tying the all-time consecutive-win record held by Ayumi Hamasaki and EXILE.
- On Billboard Japan’s 2025 year-end JAPAN Hot 100, Mrs. GREEN APPLE placed five songs in the top 10, led by “Lilac” at No. 1 and “Darling” at No. 2.
- Formed in 2013 and major-debuted in 2015, the trio is marking its 10th anniversary year and is scheduled to close NHK’s New Year’s Eve Kouhaku.
- Best New Artist went to HANA, a seven-member group formed via chanmina’s No No Girls audition program, whose debut single “ROSE” placed No. 6 on the year-end chart.