The 31st Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo, December 31, 1989, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS. Award winners Japan Record Award: Wink for "Samishii Nettaigyo" Best Vocalist: Sayuri Ishikawa Best New Artist: Marcia Best Album: Anri for "Circuit of Rainbow" Special Honor Singer Prize: Hibari Misora Lyrics Award Osamu Yoshioka for the song (sung by Akari Uchida) References External links Official Website Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards 1989