39th Japan Record Awards
| 39th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 31, 1997 |
| Venue | TBS A-Studio, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Masaaki Sakai |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
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:
- Best New Artist:
- Rina Chinen for "Precious Delicious"
- Best Album: