RIAJ reveals hard copy sales certifications for December 2011

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (or ‘RIAJ’) has just released their hard copy sales certifications for the month of December 2011.

This certification is based off the total numbers of CDs and DVDs sold to retailers.

RIAJ hands out these awards based on the following standards:

Gold – 100,000 units sold
Platinum – 250,000 units sold; Double Platinum – 500,000 units sold; Triple Platinum – 750,000 units sold
Million – 1,000,000 units sold; 2 Million – 2,000,000 units sold; 3 Million – 3,000,000 units sold
4 Million – 4,000,000 units sold; 5 Million – 5,000,000 units sold

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December Certifications

< Japanese Albums >

# Million

“Beautiful World” – Arashi : 2011/07/06

# Triple Platinum

“GIRLS’ GENERATION” – Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) : 2011/06/01

# Double Platinum

“Thank you, Love” – Nishino Kana : 2011/06/22

# Platinum

“THE BADDEST~Hit Parade~” – Kubota Toshinobu : 2011/11/23

“FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4″ – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS : 2011/12/21

# Gold

“Ketsu no Arashi ~Haru BEST~” – Ketsumeishi : 2011/12/21

“Ketsu no Arashi ~Natsu BEST~” – Ketsumeishi : 2011/12/21

“Ketsu no Arashi ~Aki BEST~” – Ketsumeishi : 2011/12/21

“Ketsu no Arashi ~Fuyu BEST~” – Ketsumeishi : 2011/12/21

“TRIBAL SOUL” – Sandaime J Soul Brothers : 2011/12/07

“THE FIRST” – SHINee : 2011/12/07

“DELICIOUS” – JUJU : 2011/11/30

“TEST DRIVE featuring JASON DERULO” – JIN AKANISHI : 2011/12/07

“THE MUSEUM II” – Mizuki Nana : 2011/11/23

“guitarissimo” – miwa : 2011/04/06

“1969″ – Yuki Saori & Pink Martini : 2011/10/12

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< Japanese Singles >

# Million

“Ue Kara Mariko” – AKB48 : 2011/12/07

# Platinum

“BIRTH” – KAT-TUN : 2011/11/30

“We never give up!” – Kis-My-Ft2 : 2011/11/30

# Gold

“Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!/Love Story” – Amuro Namie : 2011/12/07

“Yasashiku Naritai” – Saito Kazuyoshi : 2011/11/02

“Mr.Simple” – SUPER JUNIOR : 2011/12/07

“Boku no Hanbun” – SMAP : 2011/12/21

“Ultra Lover” – 2PM : 2011/11/02

“Pedicure Day” – No Sleeves : 2011/12/28

“Unmei♪wa♪Endless!” – HO-KAGO TEA TIME : 2011/12/07

“Singing!” – HO-KAGO TEA TIME : 2011/12/07

“CHASE” – L’Arc~en~Ciel : 2011/12/21

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< Japanese Music DVDs >

# Gold

“JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS’ GENERATION” – Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) : 2011/12/14

“THANKS FOR BEIJING!!” – SMAP : 2011/12/07

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< Non-Japanese Albums >

# Double Platinum

“Super Girl” – KARA : 2011/11/23 *

# Platinum

“Love Songs” – CheNelle : 2006/11/15

# Gold

“Teenage Dream” – Katy Perry : 2010/08/25

* The RIAJ categorizes KARA as non-Japanese.

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Overview of Million Sellers in 2011

# Single

“Sakura no Ki ni Narou” – AKB48 : 2011/02/06 (certified in 2011/02)

“Everyday, Kachuusha” – AKB48 : 2011/05/25 (certified in 2011/06)

“Flying Get” – AKB48 : 2011/08/24 (certified in 2011/09)

“Kaze wa Fuiteru” – AKB48 : 2011/10/26 (certified in 2011/11)

“Ue Kara Mariko” – AKB48 : 2011/12/07 (certified in 2011/12)

# Album

“Negai no Tou” – EXILE : 2011/03/09 (certified in 2011/05)

“Koko ni Ita Koto” – AKB48 : 2011/06/08 (certified in 2011/06)

“The Fame” – Lady Gaga : 2009/05/20 (certified in 2011/07)

“Beautiful World” – Arashi : 2011/07/06 (certified in 2011/12)

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Source: RIAJ

Which artist earns the most in Japan?

Japanese magazine, Josei Jisin, revealed a list of the most highly paid celebrities for commercials, and some familiar names made it into the higher ranks.

Arashi came in at the top spot, reportedly earning 150 million yen (approx. $1.95mil USD), ahead of SMAP who earned 120 million yen (approx. $1.56mil USD). Jang Keun Suk was the fourth most highly paid male star for modelling. At his highest, he used to be paid 120 million yen, but he soon lowered his fee to about 80 million yen “because Jang Keun Suk became too expensive, many companies started to pull out their contracts”.

The top spot for female modeling fees went to Japan’s beloved idol group AKB48. AKB48, who is rewriting J-Pop history by releasing million-seller albums and singles, was priced at about 50 million yen (approx. $650,000 USD).

KARA was revealed to be of top star status in Japan by ranking third at around 40-50 million yen. According to the article, KARA is the most highly priced Korean idol singer, and is considered well worth the price.

Girls’ Generation, tied with several other female stars at #12, was priced at 30 million yen, while Tohoshinki came in seventh on the male star list at 40 million yen.

source: enewsworld