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.

4/2/90

Album:

Sakai Noriko – Singles (first week sales: 32,960)

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Single:

LINDBERG – Ima Sugu Kiss Me (seventh week sales: 60,580 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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4/3/95

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DELICIOUS (first week sales: 868,590)

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Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (second week sales: 212,450 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/3/00

Album:

JUDY AND MARY – FRESH (first week sales: 767,300)

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Single:

Mai Kuraki – Stay by my side (second week sales: 331,360 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/4/05

Album:

Def Tech – Def Tech (tenth week sales: 75,346)

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Single:

Arashi – Sakura Sake (first week sales: 115,114)

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4/5/10

Album:

Porno Graffitti – ∠TRIGGER (first week sales: 83,276)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Tohoshinki – Toki wo Tomete (first week sales: 195,250)

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RIAJ Digital Tracks Chart:

Sakamoto Fuyumi – Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru

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3/30/15

Album:

Koda Kumi – WALK OF MY LIFE (first week sales: 39,346)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Nogizaka46 – Inochi wa Utsukushii (first week sales: 500,297)

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