12th Japan Record Awards

The 12th Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1970, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Japan Record Award

 * Yoichi Sugawara for "Kyou De Owakare"
 * Lyricist: Rei Nakanishi-2nd time awarded after 2 years
 * Composer: Akira Ui
 * Arranger: Kenichirou Morioka-2nd time awarded after 3 years
 * Record Company: Polydor Records

Best Vocalist

 * Vacant

Best New Artist

 * Akira Nishikino for "Mou Koi Nanoka"

Vocalist Award

 * Youko Kishi for "Kibou"
 * 2nd time awarded after 6 years, absent the live because of collagen disease, only responding by phone call. The vocal performer that has the most potential to be the best vocal performance winner.
 * Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five for "Uwasa No Onna"
 * Saori Yuki for "Tegami"
 * Shinichi Mori for "Hatoba Onna No Blues"
 * Last year's best vocal performance winner.

General Public Award

 * Keiko Fuji for "Inochi Azukemas"
 * The Drifters for "Drift No Zundokobushi"

New Artist Award

 * Masaki Nomura for "Ichido Dakenara"
 * Ritsuko Abe for "Ai No Kizuna"
 * Salty Sugar for "Hashire Koutaro"
 * Mari Henmi for "Keiken"

Composer Award

 * Makoto Kawaguchi for "Manatsu No Arashi"
 * Singer:Teruhiko Saigō

Arrangement Award

 * Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite"
 * Singer:Akiko Wada

Lyricist Award

 * Rei Nakanishi for "Showa Onna Blues"
 * Singer:Mina Aoe
 * Awarded again after 3 years, 4th composer award.

Special Award

 * Staff of Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Hayariuta No Ayumi"

Planning Award

 * Nippon Columbia for "Futari No Ginza" and "Kyoto No Koi"
 * Composer:The Ventures
 * Singer: Masako Izumi, Ken Yamauchi and Yuuko Nagisa
 * 4th time in a row for 2 years.

Children's Song Award

 * Sakiko Tamagawa for "Moomin Theme"
 * Theme song for Moomin.