title: 2013 in Japanese music
text: # 2013 in Japanese music
  
  The year 2013 in Japanese music.
  
  ## Events
  
  * 64th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
  
  ## Best-sellers
  
  * Best-selling singles
  
  ## Number-ones
  
  * Number-one albums
  * Oricon number-one singles
  * Hot 100 number-one singles
  
  ## Awards
  
  * 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
  
  ## Deaths
  
  * Eiichi Ohtaki dies on December 30.
  
  ## Groups disestablished
  
  * Move
  
  ## Albums released
  
  ### January
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 8 | A Classical | Ayumi Hamasaki | Classical | |
  
  ### February
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 8 | Love Again | Ayumi Hamasaki | J-pop, dance-pop, pop rock | |
  | 13 | Legend of 2PM | 2PM | J-pop, Dance-pop | Ariola Japan |
  | 27 | D'scover | Daesung | J-pop, Alternative rock | YGEX |
  
  ### March
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 6 | Time | TVXQ | Pop J-pop, R&B, Electropop, Dance-pop, Dubstep | Avex Trax |
  | 13 | Orange Caramel | Orange Caramel | J-pop, Dance-pop, Electropop | Avex Trax |
  | 13 | Sakanaction | Sakanaction | Dance rock, electronica | Victor Entertainment |
  | 13 | On the Way | The Boss | J-pop | Sony Music Entertainment |
  | 20 | Can Your Hear Me? | IU | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
  | 27 | We Are Myname | Myname | Dance | YM3D |
  
  ### April
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 3 | Fate(s) | Gummy | J-pop, Dance-pop | YGEX |
  | 15 | The First Collage -Japan Edition- | Yang Yo-seob | K-pop, Dance-pop | Far Eastern Tribe Records |
  | 15 | In the Wind (Japan Edition) | B1A4 | K-pop, Dance-pop | Pony Canyon |
  
  ### May
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 29 | Seventh Mission | Boyfriend | J-pop, Dance-pop | Being Group |
  
  ### June
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 | Koi ni Ochiru Toki | Infinite | J-pop | Woolim Contests, Universal D |
  | 5 | Rated-FT | F.T. Island | J-pop | AI Entertainment |
  | 26 | Boys Meet U | Shinee | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
  
  ### July
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 3 | Bump of Chicken I [1999–2004] | Bump of Chicken | | |
  | 3 | Bump of Chicken II [2005–2010] | Bump of Chicken | | |
  | 17 | Moriagaro | Ai | R&B | EMI Records Japan |
  | 24 | Inside of Me | U-Kiss | J-pop | Avex Trax |
  | 24 | Hero | Super Junior | J-pop | Avex Trax |
  | 31 | Kiss Tour | LEDApple | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
  
  ### August
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 7 | Treasure Box | T-ara | J-pop | EMI Music Japan |
  | 28 | Fantastic Girls | Kara | J-pop | Universal Sigma |
  | 28 | What Turns You On? | CNBLUE | J-pop | Warner Music Japan |
  
  ### September
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 18 | The Singles Collection | F.T. Island | Rock | AI Entertainment |
  
  ### October
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2 | Standard | Scandal | Pop rock / Alternative rock | Epic Records Japan |
  | 9 | Let's Talk About Love | Seungri | J-pop, Dance-pop | YGEX |
  
  ### December
  
  | Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Labels |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 3 | Six | Supernova | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
  | 11 | Love & Peace | Girls' Generation | J-pop | Universal Music Japan |
  | 11 | A Will | Luna Sea | Alternative rock, progressive rock | Universal Music Japan |
  