Most of the winners of the 44th Nihon Yusen Taisho, which are given in recognition of hit songs and highly requested songs on cable broadcasting, were announced on Saturday.
Eight artists are receiving the award for excellence in music, which also makes them eligible for the Grand Prize that will be announced during the award ceremony next month. The list includes Hikawa Kiyoshi, who is aiming for his third consecutive win (and seventh overall).
AKB48
Otsuki Miyako
JUJU
Tagawa Toshimi
Nishino Kana
Hikawa Kiyoshi
Fukui Mai
Mizumori Kaori
There are also two new artist award winners, and one will receive the Best New Artist award at the award ceremony.
Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Fairies
Long Request Award:
“Ame no Midnight Station” – Minami Kanako
“Ame no Midnight Station” – Raymond Matsuya
Special Award:
AKB48
Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Yusen Inquiry Award:
“Ningen Shikkaku” – Metis
Yusen Broadcasting Association Award:
Sakura Maya
Takegawa Miko
Masaki Yuka
The award ceremony will be broadcast live on TBS on December 10 at 7:00pm.
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