2017 in Japanese music

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| Cream the Best{{cite web|script-title=ja:ワンマンツアー開催直前のCREAMが初のベストアルバムを発売|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000134706|website=Barks|publisher=Japan Music Network|accessdate=December 29, 2016|language=Japanese|date=November 2, 2016}}

| Cream

| Hip hop

| Rhythm Zone

| The Best of Bōdan Shōnendan: Japan Edition{{cite web|script-title=ja:防弾少年団、初ベストは日本語版＆韓国語版の2作同時リリース|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/210844|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=January 6, 2017|language=Japanese|date=November 26, 2016}}

| BTS

| Hip hop

| Pony Canyon

| KinKi Kids

| J-pop

| Johnny's Entertainment

| Just Bring It{{cite web|script-title=ja:BAND-MAID、1stフルアルバム「Just Bring It」発売決定|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/206590|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=January 12, 2017|language=Japanese|date=October 24, 2016}}

| Band-Maid

| Rock

| Nippon Crown

| Daizystripper

| Rock

| Plug Records

| Kishō Taniyama

| J-pop

| Frontier Works

| Maaya Uchida

| J-pop

| Pony Canyon

| Mrs. Green Apple

| Rock

| EMI Records Japan

| One Ok Rock

| Rock

| A-Sketch

| Party Rockets GT

| J-pop

| Rocket Beats

| Rie Murakawa

| J-pop

| Nippon Columbia

| Freedom{{cite web|script-title=ja:BRADIO新アルバム＆ワンマンツアー発表、ファイナルは中野サンプラザで|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/212607|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=February 8, 2017|language=Japanese|date=December 9, 2016}}

| Bradio

| Rock

| Hero Music Entertainment

| E-girls

| J-pop

| Rhythm Zone

| Han Seung-yeon

| Pop

| Sony Music Entertainment Japan

| Inaba/Salas

| Pop rock, hard rock

| Vermillion Records

| Sky-Hi

| Hip hop

| Avex Trax

| Taecyeon

| Pop

| Epic Records Japan

| Tokyo Performance Doll

| J-pop

| Epic Records Japan

| 8piece{{cite web|script-title=ja:岡本信彦が1stフルアルバム『8piece』をリリース、自ら作詞を手掛けた6曲を含む全10曲|url=http://music-book.jp/music/news/news/133663|website=Music|publisher=MTI|accessdate=February 8, 2017|language=Japanese|date=January 21, 2017}}

| Nobuhiko Okamoto

| J-pop

| Lantis

| All Singleeees: & New Beginning{{cite web|script-title=ja:GReeeeN、デビュー10周年記念日にシングルコレクション発売決定|url=http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/63114.html|website=Musicman-NET|publisher=F.B. Communications, Magnet Company|accessdate=February 8, 2017|language=Japanese|date=November 22, 2016}}

| Greeeen

| Rock

| Universal Music Japan

| Recreation 4{{cite web|script-title=ja:Acid Black Cherryカバー集、yasuの症状回復に伴いレコーディング再開|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/210583|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=December 21, 2016|language=Japanese|date=November 24, 2016}}

| Acid Black Cherry

| Rock

| Motorod

| AKB48

| J-pop

| King Records

| Asako Toki

| Jazz

| Rhythm Zone

| ClariS

| J-pop

| SME Records

| Da-ice

| J-pop

| Universal Sigma

| Eriko Matsui

| J-pop

| Tokuma Japan Communications

| Mucc

| Rock

| Warner Music Japan

| Passepied

| Pop rock

| Warner Music Japan

| Suchmos

| Rock

| Space Shower Music

| Wagakki Band

| Rock

| Avex Trax

| Yoonak & Sungje of Supernova

| Pop

| Yoshimoto R and C

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| Calendar no Koibito{{cite web|script-title=ja:楠田亜衣奈2ndツアー決定、ファイナル公演は中野サンプラザ|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/219140|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=February 8, 2017|language=Japanese|date=February 2, 2017}}

| Aina Kusuda

| J-pop

| VAP

| Chihiro Onitsuka

| Folk

| Victor Entertainment

| Kreva

| Hip hop

| Speedstar Records

| Masaaki Endoh

| Rock

| Lantis

| Mayday

| Rock

| A-Sketch

| Ningen Isu

| Rock

| A-Sketch

| Sphere

| J-pop

| Lantis

| The Oral Cigarettes

| Rock

| A-Sketch

| Pierrot Dancin''{{cite web|script-title=ja:GRANRODEO、KISHOWアカペラ映像と共に7thアルバム詳細解禁|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/2153961|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=February 16, 2017|language=Japanese|date=January 1, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| Granrodeo

| Rock

| Lantis

| Kyuhyun

| Pop

| Avex Trax

| Wednesday Campanella

| Electronic

| Warner Music Japan

| Tak Matsumoto & Daniel Ho

| Rock

| Vermillion Records

| The Bawdies

| Rock

| Victor Entertainment

| Toshinori Yonekura

| R&B

| Tokuma Japan Communications

| Yutaka Kobayashi

| J-pop

| Koisuru Records

| Takuto

| J-pop, rock

| Being

| Made

| Big Bang

| Pop

| YGEX

| Hello Sleepwalkers

| Rock

| Victor Entertainment

| Leo Ieiri

| J-pop

| Victor Entertainment

| Mai Kuraki

| R&B

| Northern Music

| Mao Abe

| J-pop

| Pony Canyon

| Outrage

| Thrash metal

| Universal Music Japan

| Passpo

| Rock

| Platinum Passport

| Scandal

| Rock

| Epic Records Japan

| Sukima Switch

| Rock, jazz

| Ariola Japan

| Re:STUPiD{{cite web|script-title=ja:新生BiS、2月に早くも2枚目のフルアルバム|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/210115|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=December 21, 2016|language=Japanese|date=November 20, 2016}}

| BiS

| Rock

| Tsubasa Records

| miwa

| J-pop

| Sony Music Entertainment Japan

| Shishamo

| Rock

| Good Creators Records

| Shinee

| Pop

| Universal Music Japan

|AAA

|J-pop

|Avex Trax

|Kana Hanazawa

|J-pop

|Aniplex

|SKE48

|J-pop

|Avex Trax

|What's Twice?

|Twice

|Dance

|Warner Music Japan

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

|Naked

|Hitomi Kaji

|J-pop

|Avex Trax

|Change Your Pops

|Ame no Parade

|Rock

|Speedstar

| rowspan="2" |Koda Kumi

| rowspan="2" |J-pop, Hip hop, R&B

| rowspan="2" |Rhythm Zone

| kitixxxgaia{{cite web|script-title=ja:大森靖子のニューアルバム「キチガイア」タイトル変更に|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/218863|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=January 31, 2017|language=Japanese|date=January 31, 2017}}

| Seiko Oomori

| Folk punk, J-pop

| Avex Trax

|Yuki

|J-pop

|Epic Records Japan

| 20 Shūnen Request Best + Rare Tracks{{cite web|script-title=ja:Coccoデビュー20周年ベスト盤は44曲入り3枚組、初回盤には武道館ライブ映像も|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/215366|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|accessdate=July 12, 2017|language=Japanese|date=January 1, 2017}}

| Cocco

| J-pop

| Victor Entertainment

| Elephant Kashimashi

| Rock

| Universal Sigma

| Love/Hate{{cite web|script-title=ja:篠崎愛、新曲「PepperMint」MVで誰もが一度は見たことがある“あの”パフォーマーと共演|url=http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/66130.html|website=Musicman-NET|publisher=F.B.Communications, Magnet Company|accessdate=July 12, 2017|language=Japanese|date=March 10, 2017}}

| Ai Shinozaki

| J-pop

| Sony Music Japan

| Daichi Miura

| Pop

| Groove

| Eri Kitamura

| J-pop

| TMS Music

| Gospellers

| J-pop

| Ki/oon Music

| Haruka Shimotsuki

| J-pop

| Team Entertainment

| Hōkago Princess

| J-pop

| Universal Music Japan

| J

| Rock

| Onecircle

| Mika Nakashima

| J-pop

| Sony Music Associated Records

| Moumoon

| J-pop

| Avex Trax

| NEWS

| J-pop

| Johnny's Entertainment

| Takuma Terashima

| J-pop

| Lantis

| Towa Tei

| Electronica

| Imperial Records

| Wagakki Band

| Rock

| Avex Trax

| Yumemiru Adolescence

| J-pop

| Sony Music Associated Records

|The JSB World

|Sandaime J Soul Brothers

|J-pop

|Rhythm Zone

|Pentagon

|J-pop

|Cube Entertainment Japan

!Date

!Album

!Artist

!Genre

!Labels

|Blue Ocean Fishing Cruise

|Tsuri Bit

|J-pop

|Kisspoint Records

|Utopia

|Miliyah Kato

|Dance-pop, J-pop

|Mastersix Foundation

|Ai Otsuka

|J-pop, Electronic

|Avex Trax

|Base Ball Bear

|Alternative rock

|EMI Records

|Yuzu 20th Anniversary All Time Best Album Yuzu Iroha

|Yuzu

|J-pop

|Senha & Co.

|Mito Natsume

|J-pop, Pop rock, Alternative dance, post-disco

|Sony Music Entertainment Japan

|Ayaka Hirahara

|J-pop

|EMI Records

|Naoya Urata

|J-pop, R&B

|Cutting Edge

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

|Best Selection "blanc"

| rowspan="2" |Aimer

|J-pop

| rowspan="2" |Sony Music Entertainment Japan

|J-pop

| Unlimited Diffusion{{cite web|script-title=ja:Aldious、5/10にニュー・アルバム『Unlimited Diffusion』リリース決定！ 「Dearly」＆「Sweet Temptation」のライヴ映像も公開！|url=http://gekirock.com/news/2017/03/aldious_new-album_release.php|website=gekirock|publisher=gekirock entertainment|accessdate=May 2, 2017|language=Japanese|date=March 29, 2017}}

| Aldious

| Heavy metal

| Radiant A / Village Again Association

|Heavenstamp

|Rock

|Goldshoes Records

|Gesu no Kiwami Otome

|Indie rock, Indie pop

|Unborde

|3

|Tricot

|Math rock

|Bakuretsu Records

|Cinema Staff

|Alternative rock, Indie rock

|Pony Canyon

|Fantasy Club

|tofubeats

|Hip hop, House

|Unborde

|Nogizaka46

|J-pop

|Sony Music Entertainment Japan

|LiSA

|J-pop, Rock

|Sacra Music

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

|Wa to Yo

|Ai

|R&B

|EMI Records

|#Twice

|Twice

|J-pop, Pop

|Warner Music Japan

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| Parade

| Deen

| J-pop

| Epic Records Japan

| Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En

| Chicago Poodle

| J-pop

| Giza Studio

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| Naked{{cite web|script-title=ja:MYNAMEのインス、肉体美をさらけ出し踊る「NAKED LOVE」MV|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000145791|website=Barks|publisher=Japan Music Network|accessdate=November 13, 2017|language=Japanese|date=August 17, 2017}}

| Kang In-soo

| J-pop

| Universal Music Japan

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| Re: Dream

| Dream Ami

| J-pop

| Rhythm Zone

| Fateless

| Coldrain

| Metalcore

| Warner Music Japan

| Untitled

| Arashi

| J-pop, wa, electronic, classical, hip hop

| J Storm

| CNBLUE

| Pop rock

| Warner Music Japan

| Awakening from Abyss[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VIZL-1256 CDJapan : Awakening From Abyss]

| Lovebites

| Heavy metal

| Victor Entertainment

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

|He(r)art

|For Tracy Hyde

|Dream pop

|P-vine Records

| Dinosaur{{cite web|title=B'z新アルバム「DINOSAUR」詳細発表、初回盤には熱狂の夏フェス映像|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/252547|website=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|accessdate=26 January 2018|language=Japanese|date=13 October 2017}}

| B'z

| Hard rock, pop rock

| Vermillion Records

! Date

! Album

! Artist

! Genre

! Labels

| 15 Thank You, Too

| Morning Musume

| J-pop, electronica, EDM, dance-pop

| Zetima

| Sensational Feeling Nine

| SF9

| J-pop

| Warner Music Japan

| Luv{{cite web| title=LUNA SEA、愛のニューアルバム「LUV」詳細明らかに| url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/259419| work=Natalie| date=2017-12-04| language=Japanese| accessdate=2020-01-23}}

| Luna Sea

| Alternative rock, progressive rock

| Universal