Japan Record Award nominees announced

The nominees for the 48th Japan Record Award have been announced. The ten candidates for the main prize are:
“Ikken” by Kiyoshi Hikawa
“Winter Love” by BoA
“Kibun Joujou” by mihimaru GT
“Kimi to Iu Na no Tsubasa” by Kobukuro
“Kumanokodou” by Kaori Mizumori
“Boogie Woogie 66” by w-inds.
“Fly High” by Nakanomori Band
“Boku Note” by Sukima Switch
“Yume no Uta” by Kumi Koda
“Renai Shashin” by Ai Otsuka
The four nominees for Best New Artist are: Ayaka, Sunset Swish, Aki Yamamoto, and WaT.

Source:
Sponichi Annex