45th Japan Record Awards
The 45th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 2003, starting at 6:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Award winners
- Japan Record Award:
- *Max Matsuura, BOUNCEBACK & Ayumi Hamasaki for "No way to say"
- Best Vocalist:
- *Kiyoshi Hikawa
- Best New Artist:
- *Yo Hitoto