38th Japan Record Awards

The 38th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 1996, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

 * Japan Record Award:
 * Tetsuya Komuro (producer) & Namie Amuro for "Don't Wanna Cry"
 * Best Vocalist:
 * Yoshimi Tendo
 * Best New Artist:
 * Puffy AmiYumi
 * Best Album:
 * globe for "globe"