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ORICON
A domestic (Japanese) chart that calculates the estimated number of sales of music and video software across Japan.
They have a very strict rule of only counting information (sales) within Japan, hence items must be shipped to a Japanese address from a vendor (CD shop) in order to contribute to Oricon charts.
Items that are sent overseas from a CD vendor are not counted towards Oricon charts.
BILLBOARD JAPAN
Japan HOT 100 chart based off physical sales, digital sales, streaming, airplay, video playback, tweets and CD reading on PC.
Top singles sales based on physical sales.
PURCHASING
You can purchase through any sites that are promoted by the official Japanese page.
To be able to help with Oricon / Billboard Japan, you need to use a Japanese proxy or forwarding address.
RECOCHOKU
Recochoku is a Japanese music streaming platform, entering the charts will contribute to the Billboard Japan HOT 100.
There are multiple platforms that contribute towards BB Japan, but we have decided Recochoku to be the most feasible for Overseas ATINY to contribute on as:
Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer streaming requires Japanese accounts
LINE MUSIC charts are mostly based on streaming, and it is a rather large platform used by many, hence charting there is not easy, especially with limited manpower.
Recochoku charts are based off downloads, hence ATINY can also create multiple accounts and purchase the song multiple times
Registration
Purchasing
No VPN required
VPN required
Free
Approximately 261yen per song
Can be done on both desktop and mobile
Can be done on both desktop and mobile, but you can only use desktop to download the purchased song
(Downloading on mobile requires the Recochoku app, which is region-limited to japan
JAPANESE RADIO STATIONS
You can request songs to increase their airplay time in Japan.
More info can be found
hereLIST OF JAPANESE STATIONS:
