"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025" Grand Ceremony announces top works / artists in major categories
The Grand Ceremony of Japan's largest international music awards, "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN," was held today, May 22, at ROHM Theatre Kyoto in Kyoto, where the top works / artists in major categories were announced.

"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN," commonly known as MAJ, is a new music award established by five major Japanese music industry organizations (Recording Industry Association of Japan, Japan Association of Music Enterprises, Federation of Music Producers Japan, Music Publishers Association of Japan, and Concert Promoters Association of Japan) to transcend boundaries and collaborate with the global music industry to pioneer the future of music. With the concept "Connecting with the world, illuminating the future of music," it aims to develop Japanese music into a globally proud culture and promote the entry of overseas artists into the Japanese market.
For its memorable first iteration, MAJ established a total of 62 categories celebrating diverse music cultures, with top works / artists selected from 3,000 nominated works / artists through voting by music industry professionals, including artists. At the Grand Ceremony, which followed the Premiere Ceremony on the first day of the awards, the results for major categories such as Best Song Award, Best Artist Award, Best New Artist Award, Best Album Award, Top Global Hit From Japan, and Best Asian Song Award were announced.
Best Album Award
LOVE ALL SERVE ALL / Fujii Kaze
<Nominees>
ANTENNA / Mrs. GREEN APPLE
LOST CORNER / Kenshi Yonezu
LOVE ALL SERVE ALL / Fujii Kaze
replica / Vaundy
SCIENCE FICTION / Hikaru Utada
Best Idol Award
Snow Man
<Nominees>
CUTIE STREET
FRUITS ZIPPER
NiziU
Snow Man
Nogizaka46
Top Global Hit From Japan
Idol / YOASOBI
<Nominees>
It’s Going Down Now / Lotus Juice, Azumi Takahashi
WOKE UP / XG
Idol / YOASOBI
Shinunoga E-Wa / Fujii Kaze
Mayonaka no Door ~stay with me / Miki Matsubara
Best New Artist Award
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<Nominees>
FRUITS ZIPPER
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Omoinotake
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Kocchi no Kento
【"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025" Grand Ceremony MIDTIME Announcements List】
Best of Listeners' Choice: Domestic Song powered by Spotify
GOAT / Number_i
Karaoke Special Award Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayōkyoku powered by DAM & JOYSOUND
Showa Katagi / Yoshimi Tendo
Karaoke Special Award Karaoke of the Year: J-Pop powered by DAM & JOYSOUND
Lilac / Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Creator Special Award Song of the Year for Creators powered by JASRA
Ayase (YOASOBI "Idol")
Request Special Award Oshikatsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USEN
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Korean Popular Music Special Award
God of Music / SEVENTEEN
Chinese Popular Music Special Award
Shao Guan Wo / Zhou Shen
Thai Popular Music Special Award
Son(mai) Haa (Ghost) / Jeff Satur
Indonesian Popular Music Special Award
Bunga Hati / Salma Salsabil
Vietnamese Popular Music Special Award
Tái Sinh / Tùng Dương
Philippine Popular Music Special Award
Raining in Manila / Lola Amour
Best Song Award
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born / Creepy Nuts
<Nominees>
APT. / ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born / Creepy Nuts
Idol / YOASOBI
Michiteyuku / Fujii Kaze
Lilac / Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Best Asian Song Award
Supernova / aespa (South Korea)
<Nominees>
Satu Bulan / Bernadya (Indonesia)
the cutest pair / REGINA SONG (Singapore)
Supernova / aespa (South Korea)
WAY 4 LUV / PLAVE (South Korea)
Son(mai) Haa (Ghost) / Jeff Satur (Thailand)
Best Domestic Hip Hop/Rap Artist Award
Creepy Nuts
<Nominees>
Awich
Creepy Nuts
XG
Yuki Chiba
CHANMINA
Best Artist Award
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
<Nominees>
Creepy Nuts
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Vaundy
YOASOBI
Fujii Kaze



The "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025" trophy.
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.