[Update] Performances from the 52nd Japan Record Awards

On December 30th, the 52nd Japan Record Awards were held at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, just as they have been since 2004.

Many top artists showed up to perform their hit songs, and if you missed the live broadcast or if you just want to see it all over again, check out the videos below!

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Opening + “Best New Artist” Speeches

ICONIQ – Change Myself

Ikimonogakari – “Arigatou”

Nishino Kana – “Aitakute Aitakute” + “Best Friend”

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – “Ato Hitotsu”

JUJU – “Sakura Ame”

Ikimonogakari – “Joyful”

Uemura Kana – “Toilet no Kamisama”

Sakura Maya – “Noraneko Sando-gasa”

w-inds. – “new world”

Hikawa Kiyoshi – “Nijiiro no Bayon”

Kikuchi Madoka – “Hitokoi Sansa”

Iwasaki Hiromi – “Niji ~Singer~”

Girl Next Door – Ready to be a lady

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In case you missed our earlier performance posts, here are the other articles from the 52nd Japan Record Awards.

Big Bang performing “Tell Me Goodbyehere.

Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) performing “Geehere.

AKB48 performing “Beginnerhere.

EXILE performing “I Wish For Youhere.

S/mileage performing “Yume Miru Fifteenhere.


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  • Ohno

    I loved Ikimonogakari (Arigatou – beautiful song), AKB, EXILE and S/mileage’s performance (still not loving the camera work but it was enjoyable).

  • Luella_M

    oo this is exiciting! :o

  • Neika

    love JUJU’s performance

  • Neika

    love JUJU’s performance

  • SHHMULIEE

    Ikimono Gakari & Nishino Kana’s performance were great!
    Sooyoung’s japanese is really good!

  • SNSDism

    Nishino Kana is soooo amazing.

  • kawaii_yamada

    is it just me or during Ikimonogakari – “Joyful”..it looked like she was wearing the same shoes as hey say jump?? but i love that performance the best!

  • NJ982

    Sakura Maya awesome! I didn’t know she was so young ! Awesome perf from JUJU and Kana!!

  • Natsume-kun

    Ikimonogakari <3 They're Joyful performance was so cheerful. =)

  • sergel02

    Lots o good performances.

  • montblanc

    I love Nishino Kana and Ikimonogakari’s performances <3

  • http://twitter.com/becharm becharm

    S/mileage kicked asses :D

  • linnie1337

    Superb dancing from w-inds. especially the dance bridge >:D

  • linnie1337

    Superb dancing from w-inds. especially the dance bridge >:D

  • Kumickey

    Kana Nishino, Funky Monkey Babys and JUJU <3

  • Kumickey

    Kana Nishino, Funky Monkey Babys and JUJU <3

  • iHeartHyde

    ICONIQ looks so cute!

    and w-inds performance was hot^^

  • iHeartHyde

    ICONIQ looks so cute!

    and w-inds performance was hot^^

  • musical_malady

    The God’s Toilet song was pretty…but its a song that I definitely need to look for translated lyrics.

  • VisualRage

    Nishino Kana finally performs Best Friend. <3 Her dress was really pretty.

  • kizzssa

    I <3 W-inds!!!!

  • http://twitter.com/guguji_bad GuGuji

    Big Bang, Shoujo Jidai, Ikimonogakari are the best!!

  • Boya-monkae

    Kana~~~~ I loved her performance!!!

  • Boya-monkae

    Kana~~~~ I loved her performance!!!

  • matsujunforever

    thank you thankyou so much tokyohive!!! infinite thank you!!!! i wonder how cn I pay u back you’ve done so much a lot for me woohh love tokyohive!!!! XD tokyohive SAIKOU!!!

  • makiyo_u

    u miss out on AAA T.T

  • CM

    ICONIQ and Girl Next Door added.

  • CM

    ICONIQ and Girl Next Door added.