1988
"You're My Only Shinin' Star" by Nakayama Miho / "C-Girl" by Asaka Yui / "Hold Me Close Tonight" by Tahara Toshihiko / "GET BACK IN LOVE" by Yamashita Tatsuro / "GLORIA" by ZIGGY / "I Want to Love You" by Minamino Yoko / "Diamond Hurricane" by Hikaru Genji / "ANGEL" by Himuro Kyosuke / "I Love You" by Okamura Yasuyuki / "One Night of Love" by Kudo Shizuka
At this time, in the world...
Tokyo Dome opens / TV drama "Dakishimetai" airs / JR Central's "Christmas Express" campaign begins
1989
"ANNIVERSARY ~ Mugen ni CALLING YOU" Yumi Matsutoya / "Resort Lovers" by Bakufu Slump / "Star Love Letter" by The BOOM / "The Hottest Summer in the World" by Princess Princess / "Lonely Tropical Fish" by Wink (31 Re) / "DREAM RUSH" Rie Miyazawa / "Mirai Yosozo II" by DREAMS COME TRUE / "ENDLESS RAIN" by X
At this time, in the world...
"Ikasu Band Tengoku" begins broadcasting / "The Best Ten" ends broadcasting / Nikkei Stock Average closes at a peak of 38,915 yen
1990
"Kiss Me Now" by Lindberg / "Longing for You" by BEGIN / "Romantic Flight" by Kome Kome Club / "Love and Machine Gun" by Flipper's Guitar / "I Want to See You" by Sawada Chikako / "Manatsu no Kajitsu" by Southern All Stars / "Love Will Win" by KAN (33 Re) / "Rain" by Moritaka Chisato
At this time, in the world...
The film "Ghost" is released. Pure love boom begins. "Yoru no Hit Studio" ends broadcast.
1991
"Love Story Comes Suddenly" by Kazumasa Oda (8th place) / "It Always Starts in the Rain" by ASKA / "LADY NAVIGATION" by B'z / "Like Those Days" by Kumi Shoji / "I'm Glad I Met You" by Kyoko Koizumi / "Uncool Way to Get Dumped" by Senri Oe / "I Can't Say Anything...Summer" by J-WALK / "SAY YES" by CHAGE & ASKA (6th place, 6go) / "PIECE OF MY WISH" by Miki Imai
At this time, in the world...
The bubble bursts and the economy enters a recession. / TV dramas "Tokyo Love Story" and "101st Proposal" air. / Tokyo Metropolitan Government moves to Shinjuku. / Juliana Tokyo opens.
1992
"My Room, My Shirt, and Me" by Hiramatsu Airi / "Just Because You're Here" by Kome Kome Club (5th place, 34 re, 7 go) / "I Won't Fall in Love Again" and "Far, Far Away" by Makihara Noriyuki / "The Sun is Watching" by DREAMS COME TRUE / "More Than Anyone in the World" by Nakayama Miho & WANDS
At this time, in the world...
Broadcast of dramas "Just as I am" and "I've always loved you" / Online karaoke debuts
1993
"Road" by THE Toraburyu / "Love is selfish, I won't hurt you" by B'z / "Summer Days 1993" by class / "Pager doesn't ring" by Kunitake Mari / "TRUE LOVE" Fumiya Fujii / "Kiss" by ORIGINAL LOVE / "God of Romance" by Hirose Kohmi / "Tokyo is 7 o'clock at night" by Pizzicato Five
At this time, in the world...
Couples information magazine "Zexy" launched (became a bridal information magazine in 1995) / First crackdown on used underwear shops
1994
"Pure Love Rhapsody" by Mariya Takeuchi / "Longing, Setsuna and Kokorozuyashi" by Ryoko Shinohara / "DA.YO.NE" by EAST END x YURI / "Single Bed" by Sharan Q
At this time, in the world...
Juliana Tokyo closes / Velfarre opens
1995
"HELLO" by Fukuyama Masaharu / "SEASON of the Sun" Namie Amuro / "Stay Close to Me" by Ohguro Maki / "LOVE LOVE LOVE" by DREAMS COME TRUE (10go) / "See-Saw Game ~A Brave Love Song~" by Mr.Children / "Hello, Again ~A Place That Has Always Been There~" by My Little Lover / "LOVE PHANTOM" by B'z / "Exciting and Exciting Street" by Ozawa Kenji
At this time, in the world...
Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake/Tokyo subway sarin gas attack
1996
"DEPARTURES" globe / "Nameless Poem" Mr.Children (11 Go) / "I'm proud" Tomomi Kahara / "Cherry" Spitz / "LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG" Toshinobu Kubota / "I want to be cute" Toko Furuuchi / "PRIDE" Miki Imai / "STEADY" SPEED
At this time, in the world...
Amuro fashion becomes popular / TV drama "Long Vacation" airs / "Hello! Project" launches
1997
"One more time, One more chance" by Yamazaki Masayoshi / "CAN YOU CELE BRATE?" Namie Amuro (39 Re, 12 Go) / "Yasashii Kimochi" by Chara / "Celery" by SMAP / "Hidamari no Uta" by Le Couple / "Glass no Shonen" by KinKi Kids
At this time, in the world...
TEPCO office lady murder case / Asian currency crisis, Yamaichi Securities closure
1998
"Nagai Aoi" by Kiroro / "Morning Coffee" by Morning Musume / "Time Goes By" by Every Little Thing (hereafter ELT) / "LOVE AFFAIR ~ Himitsu no Date" by Southern All Stars / "Kofukuron" by Shiina Ringo / "Natsuiro" by Yuzu / "Automatic" by Utada Hikaru
At this time, in the world...
Yuzu, Ayumi Hamasaki, Ringo Shiina, Aiko, and Hikaru Utada debut
1999
i "Winter, again" GLAY (41 Re) / "First Love" Utada Hikaru / "GOLDFINGER '99" Go Hiromi / "A" Ayumi Hamasaki / "LOVE Machine" Morning Musume / "Let's Count Your Kisses ~You Were Mine~" Koyanagi Yuki / "Instinct" Shiina Ringo / "Kabutomushi" aiko / "A Little Love" Pucchimoni
At this time, in the world...
Mode service launched / Utada Hikaru's "First Love" (number one album of all time) released / GLAY EXPO attracts 200,000 people (the highest number ever)
2000
"TSUNAMI" Southern All Stars (3rd place, 42nd) / "Gibs" Shiina Ringo / "Tonight on the Hill Where the Moon Is Visible" B'z / "Sakurazaka" Fukuyama Masaharu / "Happy Summer Wedding" Morning Musume / "Lion Heart" SMAP / "Everything" MISIA / "M" Ayumi Hamasaki / "Renai Revolution 21" Morning Musume
At this time, in the world...
Drama "Beautiful Life" airs / Law on the Prevention of Stalking and Other Behaviors Enacted / Kimura Takuya marries Kudo Shizuka
2001
"Fragile" ELT / "Astronomical Observation" BUMP OF CHICKEN / "Dokkidoki! Love Mail" Aya Matsuura / "Lifetime Respect" Miki Dosan / "Dearest" Ayumi Hamasaki (43 Re)
At this time, in the world...
iTunes released, iPod launched / September 11 attacks in New York
2002
"I Love You" by Mr.Children / "Wadatsumi no Ki" by Moto Chitose / "Unrequited Love" by Matsuura Aya / "Hikari" by Utada Hikaru
At this time, in the world...
Japan-Korea World Cup
2003
"I Want to Be Embraced in a Sea of Tears ~SEA OF LOVE" by Southern All Stars / "That's All" by Masaharu Fukuyama / "Snow Flower" by Mika Nakashima / "Sakura" by Kyogo Kawaguchi / "Jupiter" by Ayaka Hirahara
At this time, in the world...
Super Free Incident / Ayumi Hamasaki wins Japan Record Award for the third consecutive year
2004
"Close Your Eyes" by Hirai Ken / "Together Forever" by Kobukuro / "Telepathy" by ORANGE RANGE
At this time, in the world...
Matsuken Samba Boom
2005
"Sakura" by Ketsumeishi / "Falling in Love" by Crystal Kay / "Story" by AI / "Love Parade" by ORANGE RANGE / "Powder Snow" by Remioromen / "Just... I Want to See You" by EXILE
At this time, in the world...
AKB48, the "idol group you can meet," is born, based in a theater in Akihabara
2006
"Pure Love Song" by Shonan no Kaze / "Precious" by Yuna Ito / "Bud of Love" by Kumi Koda / "Song of the Sun" by Kaoru Amane (Erika Sawajiri) / "Crescent Moon" by Ayaka / "I Wanted to See You" by AKB48 / "If You Want a Miracle..." by JUJU / "Sign" by Mr.Childrenこのとき、世の中では……
「愛は金で買える」発言のライブドア堀江貴文社長（当時）逮捕
2007
"Lovers Again" by EXILE / "Love so sweet" by Arashi / "CHE.R.RY" by YUI / "Bud" by Kobukuro (49 Re) / "Love Song" by GReeeeN / "Song of Joy" by KAT-TUN / "Scales" by Hata Motohiro / "Polyrhythm" by Perfume / "I'm Here" by SoulJa feat. Thelma Aoyama
At this time, in the world...
Velfarre closed
2008
"I'm by your side" Thelma Aoyama feat. SoulJa / "A bouquet of love" Superfly / "One Love" Arashi / "SAYONARA Baby" Miliyah Kato / "Ti Amo" EXILE (50 re)
At this time, in the world...
Lehman Shock
2009
"Butterfly" Kaela Kimura / "Motto..." and "MAYBE" Kana Nishino
At this time, in the world...
Ayaka marries Hiro Mizushima
2010
"I've Always Loved You" by Kazuyoshi Saito / "Thank You" by Ikimonogakari / "I Want to See You, I Want to See You" Kana Nishino / "Heavy Rotation" by AKB48 / "LOVE RAINBOW" by Arashi / "I Wish For You" by EXILE (52 records)
At this time, in the world...
EXILE wins Japan Record Award for the third consecutive year / AKB48 and Arashi are the only two to make the top 10 of the annual single hit chart
2011
"The Future We Create Together" by Ketsumeishi / "Any Girl" by Tokyo Incidents / "Everyday, Kachusha" by AKB48 (26go) / "Let's Become a Family" by Fukuyama Masaharu / "Labyrinth Love Song" by Arashi / "LOVE SONG" by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
At this time, in the world...
The Great East Japan Earthquake. While there is a lot of talk about "disaster marriages," the number of marriages is at a postwar low.
2012
"Midsummer Sounds Good!" by AKB48 (54) / "Your Eyes" by Arashi
At this time, in the world...
Tokyo Skytree opens
2013
"Goodbye Crawl" by AKB48 / "Memory of the Sound of Waves" by Haruko Amano (Kyoko Koizumi) / "Peace and Highlights" by Southern All Stars
At this time, in the world...
Drama "Amachan" broadcast / Tokyo Olympics to be held in 2020
