2023 in Japanese music

The year 2023 in Japanese music.

Debuting groups

 * Billlie
 * Bite a Shock
 * DXTeen
 * IMP.
 * Kiss Kiss
 * The Jet Boy Bangerz from Exile Tribe
 * Le Sserafim
 * MiSaMo
 * NCT Tokyo
 * Purple Kiss
 * Secret Number

Debuting soloists

 * Ayaka Fukuhara
 * Himika Akaneya
 * Kaori Maeda
 * Kazuki Hayashi
 * Mayu Mineda
 * Mayu Sagara
 * Nako Misaki
 * Naomi Payton
 * Rei Nakashima
 * Rin Kurusu
 * Shiori Tamai
 * Yuto Adachi

Returning groups

 * Silent Siren

Number-ones

 * Oricon number-one albums
 * Oricon number-one singles
 * Billboard Japan number-one albums
 * Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles

Awards

 * 65th Japan Record Awards
 * 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Disbanding

 * Bad Hop (rap group)
 * Bish
 * Boysgroup
 * B.O.L.T
 * For Tracy Hyde
 * Lovelys

Going on hiatus

 * Haruka Yamazaki