[News] AKB48 wins the 53rd Japan Record Award with million-first-day-seller, Flying Get

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Originally Posted by isthisLOL?

Wait is it based solely on sales? I thought it was voted by a jury? If it's the latter the Record Awards will never be meaningful again.
Just like the Grammys since they awarded one to My Humps.

Similar to the Grammys, the Japan Record Awards are not awarded based on sales, though various factors can sway in for a particular entry. EXILE's three-peats weren't #1 yearly on sales for its respective years; it was selected by a jury committee.