Award honoring a domestic song that reach a hit in every asian countries recognized for outstanding musical creativity and artistry.
BEST
JAPANESE
SONG
IN
ASIA
SONGS / Regional Category
Entry Specifications
For each period, Japanese songs are extracted from regional consumption data compiled by Luminate (Streaming, Downloads, and Music Video) for the eligible countries/regions listed below. A regional chart is then created excluding consumption within Japan, and the top 50 songs on this chart are selected.
After all seven periods have concluded, the songs extracted from each period are combined and ranked by points. Duplicate entries are removed by retaining only the highest point total for each song. The top 5 songs are designated as Nominees, and the number one ranked song overall is designated as the Award Winner.
Aggregation Period
January 31, 2025 – February 26, 2026
(Seven periods, each consisting of eight weeks)
1st Period: January 31, 2025 – March 27, 2025
2nd Period: March 28, 2025 – May 22, 2025
3rd Period: May 23, 2025 – July 17, 2025
4th Period: July 18, 2025 – September 11, 2025
5th Period: September 12, 2025 – November 6, 2025
6th Period: November 7, 2025 – January 1, 2026
7th Period: January 2, 2026 – February 26, 2026
Eligible Countries/Regions
South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
※Only songs by domestic artists are eligible.
※If multiple songs by the same artist appear among the nominees, only the highest-ranking song will be selected. In such cases, five songs by five different artists will be designated as Nominees.
※The entry eligibility requirements do not apply; all works are eligible regardless of their release or distribution start dates.
Aggregation Period
Winners
Artists, creators involved in lyrics, composition, and arrangement, producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, musicians, directors, managers, and A&R representatives.
Inquiry Form for Voting Members
*This form is for individuals who are eligible as voting members.
Voting Member Registration Request Form
Eligible artists and creators (including lyricists, composers, and arrangers) involved in works entered for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 may participate in both the first-round and final-round voting as Voting Members.
If you believe you are eligible but have not received a notification from the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Executive Committee, please contact us using this form.