39th Japan Record Awards
# 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 (producer) & Namie Amuro for "Can You Celebrate?"
* Best Vocalist:
   * Mitsuko Nakamura
* Best New Artist:
   * Rina Chinen for "Precious Delicious"
* Best Album:
   * Glay for "BELOVED"
