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The 39th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 1997, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

• Japan Record Award:
  • Tetsuya Komuro (producer) & Namie Amuro for "Can You Celebrate?"
• Best Vocalist:
  • Mitsuko Nakamura
• Best New Artist:
  • Rina Chinen for "Precious Delicious"
• Best Album:
  • Glay for "BELOVED"

External links

• Official Website