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.

5/21/90

Album:

Oda Kazumasa – Far East Cafe (first week sales: 93,380)

Single:

Kudo Shizuka – Senryuu no Shizukuu

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5/22/95

Album:

Kuroyume – feminism (first week sales: 107,920)

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Single:

Mr.Children – 【es】~Theme of es~ (first week sales: 520,670)

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5/22/00

Album:

TUBE – TUBEst III (first week sales: 250,650)

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Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (third week sales: 311,350 / third consecutive week at #1)

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5/23/05

Album:

Nami Tamaki – Make Progress (first week sales: 92,154)

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Single:

Otsuka Ai SMILY / Biidama 110,512

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5/24/10

Album:

Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST 4 (fourth week sales: 36,725 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

KAT-TUN – Going! (first week sales: 230,452)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Aitakute Aitakute

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5/18/15

Album:

Hamada Shogo – Journey Of A Songwriter (second week sales: 24,303 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

V6 – Timeless (first week sales: 93,402)

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