Oricon
Japanese music corporate
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| 2024 | Snow Man topped the Oricon yearly chart, continuing the trend of evolving artist popularity. |
| 2023 | King & Prince led the Oricon yearly chart, showcasing the ongoing evolution of the Japanese music industry. |
| 2022 | BTS continued their success by topping the Oricon yearly chart for the second consecutive year. |
| 2021 | BTS became the top artist on the Oricon yearly chart, signaling the rise of K-pop in the Japanese music market. |
| 2020 | Arashi maintained their position at the pinnacle of the Oricon yearly chart. |
| 2019 | Arashi returned to the top of the Oricon yearly chart. |
| 2018 | Namie Amuro topped the Oricon yearly chart, marking a notable year for the artist. |
| December 24 2018 | Oricon introduced Streaming Chart, Combined Albums Chart, and Combined Singles Chart, reflecting the evolving music consumption landscape. |
| December 19 2018 | Oricon launches the Combined Chart, which integrates CD sales, digital sales, and streaming data into a comprehensive music ranking system. |
| 2017 | Arashi sustained their dominance by leading the Oricon yearly chart. |
| December 25 2017 | Oricon launched the Digital Singles Chart, continuing its adaptation to digital music trends. |
| 2016 | Arashi remained the top artist on the Oricon yearly chart. |
| November 14 2016 | Oricon introduced the Digital Albums Chart, responding to the shift towards digital music consumption. |
| 2015 | Arashi continued their streak by topping the Oricon yearly chart. |
| 2014 | Arashi maintained their position at the top of the Oricon yearly chart. |
| 2013 | Arashi returned to the top of the Oricon yearly chart, reaffirming their status as a leading Japanese music group. |
| October 14 2013 | Oricon created the Music DVD & Blu-ray Disc Chart, further consolidating its media tracking capabilities. |
| 2012 | AKB48 continued their dominance by topping the Oricon yearly chart for the second consecutive year. |
| 2011 | AKB48 became the top artist on the Oricon yearly chart, reflecting their significant commercial success. |
| 2010 | Arashi topped the Oricon yearly chart, demonstrating their popularity in the Japanese music industry. |
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