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.

3/4/91

Album:

JUN SKY WALKER(S) – START (first week sales: 226,860)

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Single:

Oda Kazumasa – Oh! Yeah! / Love Story wa Totsuzen ni (third week sales: 293,420 / third consecutive week at #1)

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3/4/96

Album:

trf – THE LIVE 3 (first week sales: 198,480)

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Single:

JUDY AND MARY – Sobakasu (first week sales: 284,750)

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3/5/01

Album:

Do As Infinity – NEW WORLD (first week sales: 201,310)

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Single:

Utada Hikaru – Can You Keep A Secret? (second week sales: 332,080 / second consecutive week at #1)

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3/6/06

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – THE LOVE ROCKS (first week sales: 212,132)

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Single:

HYDE – SEASON’S CALL (first week sales: 73,669)

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3/7/11

Album:

Kuwata Keisuke – MUSICMAN (first week sales: 273,297)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Arashi – Lotus (first week sales: 541,424)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JAMOSA – Nani ka Hitotsu feat. JAY’ED & Wakadanna

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3/7/16

Album:

Sexy Zone – Welcome to Sexy Zone (first week sales: 110,905)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Arashi – Fukkatsu LOVE (first week sales: 485,006)

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