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.

7/9/90

Album:

Okamura Takako – Kiss (first week sales: 273,610)

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Single:

B.B. Queens – Odoru Ponpokorin (13th week sales: 51,570)

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7/10/95

Album:

CHAGE&ASKA – Code Name.1 Brother Sun (first week sales 415,610)

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Single:

Okamoto Mayo – TOMORROW (eighth week sales: 111,260)

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7/10/00

Album:

Mai Kuraki – delicious way (first week sales: 2,218,640)

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Single:

Utada Hikaru – For You / Time Limit (first week sales: 451,640)

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7/11/05

Album:

Ketsumeishi – Ketsunopolis 4 (first week sales: 947,826)

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Single:

Mr.Children – Yonjigen Four Dimensions (first week sales: 569,116)

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7/12/10

Album:

Nishino Kana – to LOVE (second week sales: 112,724 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kanjani8 – Wonderful World!! (first week sales: 245,064)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Koda Kumi – Lollipop

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7/6/15

Album:

Hey! Say! JUMP – JUMPing CAR (first week sales: 176,575)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NEWS – Chumu Chumu (first week sales: 124,088)

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