We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

1/28/91

Album:

PRINCESS PRINCESS – PRINCESS PRINCESS (fifth week sales: 66,510 / fifth consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

KAN – Ai wa Katsu (21st week sales: 132,390 / sixth consecutive week at #1)

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1/29/96

Album:

Ohguro Maki – BACK BEATs #1 (sixth week sales: 116,680 / fifth non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

globe – DEPARTURES (fourth week sales: 326,340 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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1/29/01

Album:

LOVE PSYCHEDELICO – THE GREATEST HITS (second week sales: 274,320 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Minimoni – Minimoni. Jankenpyon! / Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu Daisukki! (first week sales: 265,270)

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1/30/06

Album:

Yuzu – Ribbon (first week sales: 173,259)

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Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – Venus (first week sales: 105,782)

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1/31/11

Album:

Various Artists – EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonexus feat. Hatsune Miku (first week sales: 31,259)

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Single:

Yamashita Tomohisa – Hadakanbo (first week sales: 67,729)

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Billboard Hot 100:

French Kiss – If

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Tohoshinki – Why? (Keep Your Head Down)

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2/1/16

Album:

miwa – miwa ballad collection ~graduation~ (first week sales: 32,618)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NEWS – Hikari no Shizuku / Touch (first week sales: 148,221)

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