45th Japan Record Awards

The 45th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 2003, starting at 6:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

 * Japan Record Award:
 * Max Matsuura (producer), BOUNCEBACK (composer) & Ayumi Hamasaki (songwriter, singer) for "No way to say"
 * Best Vocalist:
 * Kiyoshi Hikawa
 * Best New Artist:
 * Yo Hitoto