title: 39th Japan Record Awards
text: # 39th Japan Record Awards
  
  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"
  