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Winners of first Music Awards Japan

Published May 23, 2025 08:55 am  |  Updated May 23, 2025 03:52 pm

At A Glance

  • The inaugural Music Awards Japan 2025 was organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA).
Music Awards Japan 2025 (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 (Photo from Music Awards Japan)

The winners of the inaugural Music Awards Japan 2025 were announced in ceremonies held on May 21 and 22 at the Rohm Theater in Kyoto, Japan.

Organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), the Music Awards Japan 2025 is an “international music awards with winners chosen by 5,000 music industry professionals,” according to its website. 

The Artist of the Year went to Mrs. Green Apple while the Song of the Year was awarded to “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts. 

Megan Thee Stallion’s “Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS)” won the Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song Powered By Spotify. 

K-pop girl group  Aespa’s “Supernova” received the Best Song Asia Award. 

For the special awards, Filipino rock band Lola Amour’s “Raining in Manila” won the Philippine Popular Music and K-pop boy band Seventeen’s “God of Music” bagged the Korean Popular Music. 

NewJeans’ “Ditto” grabbed the Best K-pop Song in Japan award. 

Here are the winners at the first Music Japan Awards 2025: 

Song of the Year - "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Artist of the Year - Mrs. Green Apple

New Artist of the Year - tuki.

Album of the Year - “Love All Serve All” by Kaze Fujii

Top Global Hit From Japan - "Idol" by Yoasobi 

Best Song Asia - "Supernova" by Aespa

Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)

SONGS

Best Japanese Song - "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Best J-Rock Song - "Specialz” by King Gnu

Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song -  "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Song - "Automatic" by Hikaru Utada

Best Japanese Dance Pop Song -  "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Best Japanese Alternative Song - "more than words" by Hitsujibungaku

Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter Song - "Kaiju no Hanauta" by Vaundy

Best Idol Culture Song - "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro" by Fruits Zipper

Best Anime Song - “Idol” by Yoasobi 

Best Enka/Kayokyoku - “Kurenai No Chou” by Keisuke Yamauchi 

Best Revival Hit Song - “Peppermint Blue” by Eiichi Ohtaki 

Best Cross-Border Collaboration Song - "Feelin' Go(o)d" by Kaze Fujii and A.G. Cook

Best Instrumental Song - "Aruarian dance" by Nujabes 

Best Vocaloid Culture Song - "Senbonzakura" by Kurousa 

Best Music Video - “Idol” by Yoasobi 

Best Dance Performance - "Otona Blue" by Atarashii Gakkō!

Best Viral Song - "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Top Japanese Song in Asia - "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu

Top Japanese Song in Europe -  "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Top Japanese Song in North America - "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Top Japanese Song in Latin America - "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts

Best of Listener’s Choice: Japanese Song Powered by Spotify - “Goat” by Number_i

INTERNATIONAL SONGS 

Special Awards

Korean Popular Music - “God of Music” by Seventeen 

Chinese Popular Music - “少管我” by Zhou Shen 

Thai Popular Music - “Ghost” by Jeff Satur 

Indonesian Popular Music - “Bunga Hati” by Salma Salsabil 

Vietnamese Popular Music - “Tai Sinh” by Tung Duong 

Philippine Popular Music - “Raining in Manila” by Lola Amour 

Best International Pop Song in Japan - “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars 

Best International Rock Song in Japan - “feelslikeimfallinginlove” by Coldplay 

Best International Hip Hop/Rap Song in Japan - “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar 

Best International R&B/Contemporary Song in Japan - "we can’t be friends (wait for your love)" by Ariana Grande 

Best International Alternative Song in Japan - “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish 

Best K-pop Song in Japan - “Ditto” by NewJeans 

Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song Powered By Spotify - “Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS)” by Megan Thee Stallion

Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)
Music Awards Japan 2025 winners (Photo from Music Awards Japan)

ALBUMS

Best Jazz Album - “Step Into Paradise-Live in Tokyo” by Akiko Yano X Hiromi 

Best Classical Album - “Opus” by Ryuichi Sakamoto 

ARTISTS 

Best Japanese Song Artist - Mrs. Green Apple 

Best J-Rock Artist - King Gnu

Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Artist - Creepy Nuts

Best Japanese R&B/Contemporary Artist - Hikaru Utada

Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist - Atarashii Gakkō!

Best Japanese Alternative Artist - Hitsujibungaku

Best Japanese Singer-Songwriter - Fujii Kaze 

Best Idol Artist/Group - Snow Man

MAJ Timeless Echo - Eikichi Yazawa 

PARTNERSHIP 

Special Award: Karaoke of the Year: J-Pop powered by Dam & Joysound - "Lilac" by Mrs. Green Apple

Special Award: Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayokyoku powered by Dam & Joysound - “Showa Katagi” by Yoshimi Tendo 

Special Award: Oshi-Katsu Request Artist of the Year Powered by Usen - Number_i

Special Award: Song of the Year for Creators powered by Jasrac - “Ayase” by Yoasobi 

LIVE PERFORMANCE

Largest Live Audience Award - West.

MUSIC-TECH 

Honorary Award in Music Technology - Association of Musical Electronics Industry 

ALLIANCE

Best Radio-Break Song - "Love is more Mellow" by Rikon 

Best Dance/Electronic Song in Association with JDDA - “Edison” by Wednesday Campanella 

Best DJ in Association with JDDA - DJ Nobu 

Grand Prix Engineer in Association with PMRAJ - Eiji Uchinuma, Katsutoshi Kitamura, “Mixer’s Lab Sound Series Vol. 4 Petite Fleur,” Kenichi Tsunoda Bigband 

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