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

5/12/97

Album:

ZARD – ZARD BLEND ~SUN＆STONE~ (second week sales: 275,170 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Tomomi Kahala – Hate tell a lie (second week sales: 189,220 / second consecutive week at #1)

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5/13/02

Album:

Oda Kazumasa – Jiko Best (second week sales: 531,630 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Kanashimi Blue (first week sales: 208,340)

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5/14/07

Album:

mihimaru GT – THE BEST of mihimaru GT (first week sales: 146,214)

Single:

Arashi – We can make it! (first week sales: 150,546)

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5/14/12

Album:

Yuzu – YUZU YOU [2006~2011] (second week sales: 58,039 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Nogizaka46 – Oide Shampoo (first week sales: 155,677)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Ms.OOJA – Be…