The 27th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo, December 31, 1985, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS. Award winners Japan Record Award: Akina Nakamori for "Meu amor é..." 1st runner-up: The Checkers for ジュリアに傷心 2nd runner-up: Anzen Chitai for 悲しみにさよなら Best Vocalist: Sayuri Ishikawa Best Star: The Checkers Best New Artist: Miho Nakayama Best Album: Yōsui Inoue for "9.5 carat" External links Official Website Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards 1985