38th Japan Record Awards

38th Japan Record Awards
DateDecember 31, 1996
VenueTBS A-Studio, Tokyo
Hosted byMasaaki Sakai
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTBS
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The 38th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 1996, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

  • Japan Record Award:
    • Tetsuya Komuro (producer) & Namie Amuro for "Don't Wanna Cry"
  • Best Vocalist:
    • Yoshimi Tendo
  • Best New Artist:
    • Puffy AmiYumi
  • Best Album:
    • globe for "globe"
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