Japan became the largest music market

International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers(IFPI) on April 8th announced that Japan became the largest market of music software sales in the world including CDs and music data downloads in 2012.
Japan sold 4.3 billion dollars of music software in last year, the United States on the other hands sold 4.1 billion dollars.
Mr. Children's "[(an imitation) blood orange]" selling about 1.3 million disks acquired the 29th place in the best-selling album rankings, which is the highest among Japanese artists.


日本が音楽ソフト・配信で1位に、2012年売上が米国上回る　―INTERNET Watch
http://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130409_595139.html


[SONY WALKMAN] music and swimming

Dowango Mobile 2012 Anime song download ranking

Apple's "Siri" will make CD debut

AKB48 overpowers on Single CD Sales Rankings 2012 - Oricon

Which songs are the most popular at karaoke house?("hitokara") -JOYSOUND

Amazon.co.jp 2012 Best Seller Adult PC Game Ranking

TYPE-MOON heroines

Amazon.co.jp revealed "Best of 2012" rankings. Here are the top ten best selling adult PC games on the website between 12/1/2011 and 11/30/2012.
*Links may require caution.*

Car of the Year 2012-2013 won by CX-5

Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 was chosen for the "CAR OF THE YEAR JAPAN 2012-2013". The five-door crossover admired for its SKYACTIV technology, the new clean diesel engine.

ORICON 2012 Book Sales Ranking [Light Novels]

Light Novel Book Ranking

1 :Sword Art Online 1 Aincrad
    by Reki Kawahara
Anime: http://www.swordart-online.net/

Autumn 2012 Anime Heroines Rankings

Which anime heroines of this autumn do you like the best?

1 : Rikka Takanashi(小鳥遊六花)　
"Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai!"

2 : Mashiro Shiina(椎名ましろ)　
"The Pet Girl of Sakurasou"

3 : Rin Natsume(棗鈴)　
"Little Busters!"

4 : Momo Belia Deviluke(モモ・ベリア・デビルーク)　
"To Love-Ru Darkness"

5 : Nagi Sanzenin(三千院ナギ)　
"Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off You"

6 : Mei Tachibana(橘めい)　
"Say, "I Love You"."
7 : Himiko(ヒミコ)　
"BTOOM!"
8 : Komari Kamikita(神北小毬)　
"Little Busters!"
9 : Yuno(ゆの)　
"Hidamari Sketch X Honeycomb"
10: Shizuku Mizutani(水谷雫)　
"My Little Monster"
11: Sakura Sakurakouji(桜小路桜)　
"Code:Breaker"
12: Ichigo Hoshimiya(星宮いちご)　
"Aikatsu!"
13: Medaka Kurokami(黒神めだか)　
"Medaka Box Abnormal"
14: Nanami Momozono(桃園奈々生)　
"Kamisama Kiss"
15: Akiko Himenokouji(姫小路秋子)　
"OniAi"
16: Aika Fuwa(不破愛花)　
"Blast of Tempest"
17: Akiho Senomiya(瀬乃宮あき穂)　
"ROBOTICS;NOTES"
18: An(アン)　
"Busou Shinki"
19: Akane Tsunemori(常守朱)　
"PSYCHO-PASS"
20: Ecarlate(エカルラート姫)　
"Ixion Saga DT"


The rankings were resulted from 2,939 votes of users on AnimeOne website.


2012秋アニメヒロインNo.1決定戦　―アニメワン
http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/chara/39075/

2012 Miss International won by a Japanese lady

Ikumi Yoshimatsu

Ikumi Yoshimatsu a 25-year-old Japanese female model won Miss International 2012 held in Naha, Okinawa for the first time as Japanese.
"Women will be opinion leaders in next generation. I talked about what action I would like to take in my speech."
She works as the sightseeing ambassador of her home city, Tosu City, Saga from March 2012.


ミス・インターナショナル　吉松さん　日本人Ｖは初　―東京新聞
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/national/news/CK2012102202000081.html

London Olympic medalists paraded through Ginza

Parade in Ginza

In August 20th, 71 Japanese medalists of 2012 London Olympics on the roof of buses paraded streets of Ginza, Tokyo. Approximately 500,000 spectators crowded around them celebrating their achievements.
The buses proceeded 1km on the street for 20 minutes.


-FACTS-
It was the first time for all Japanese Olympic medalists gathered together to have parade.


五輪メダリスト７１人、銀座をパレード　沿道５０万人　―朝日新聞デジタル
http://www.asahi.com/sports/update/0820/TKY201208200149.html



●2012 London Olympic Game: Japan acquired 38 medals

2012 London Olympic Game: Japan acquired 38 medals

Kohei Uchimura, medal gymnast in all-around(gold), floor(silver) and team(silver)

In the 2012 London Olympic Game, Japan acquired 38 medals in total(Gold:7/Silver:14/Bronze:17), the sixth place in the total number of medals acquired.


国別メダル数ランキング - ロンドンオリンピック Yahoo!スポーツ×スポーツナビ　―Yahoo!Japan
http://london.yahoo.co.jp/medal

London 2012 Olympics, which players gather Japanese attention?

Homare Sawa, "Nadeshiko Japan" Japanese Women's Football Team


Which Olympic Game players and teams do Japanese pay attention to?

1: Nadeshiko Japan(Japanese Women's Football Team)
2: Kosuke Kitajima(Men's Breaststroke 100m/200m)
3: Kohei Uchimura and Japanese Gymnastics Team
4: Japanese Men's Football Team
5: Murofushi Koji(Men's Hammer Throw)
6: Saori Yoshida and Kaori Icho(Women's Wrestling)
7: Japanese Women's Volleyball Team
8: Japanese Swimmers
9: Japanese Women's Table Tennis Players
10:Usain Bolt(Men's 100m)


The research was conducted on the internet by Nikkei Inc. acquired 1,030(515 male + 515 female) valid responses.


「なでしこ」が１位　ロンドン五輪の注目度ランキング
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZZO44215410X20C12A7000000/