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 & Namie Amuro for "Can You Celebrate?"
- Best Vocalist:
- *Mitsuko Nakamura
- Best New Artist:
- *Rina Chinen for "Precious Delicious"
- Best Album:
- *Glay for "BELOVED"