The charts for December 2011 are dominated by another 1+ million selling single by AKB48 with their “Uekara Mariko” selling a huge 1,273,748 and putting it nearly 1 million ahead of the second place single. The rest of the top 5 singles is dominated by boy groups with Kis-My-Ft2, KAT-TUN, Tohoshiniki, and SMAP landing in the 2nd through 5th spots.
On the album side EXILE with album that includes member ATSUSHI’s solo debut “EXILE JAPAN/ Solo” takes the #1 spot with 350,277 sold. This album dropped on January 1st 2012 which was included in the last chart of the 2011 and they sold another 150,000+ the first week of January. In the #2 spot is Perfume and their album “JPN” just ahead of KARA’s consistent charting album “Super Girl” (charted for 6 weeks in the top 7).
The top 10 chart for the singles and albums follow,
Singles for December 2011
| Rank | Group/Artist | Single Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | AKB48 | Uekara Mariko | Dec 7th | 1,273,748 |
| 2 | Kis-My-Ft2 | We never give up! | Dec 14th | 277,989 |
| 3 | KAT-TUN | BIRTH | Nov 30th | 223,095 |
| 4 | Tohoshinki | Winter Rose/Duet | Nov 30th | 148,465 |
| 5 | SMAP | Boku no Hanbun | Dec 21st | 146,689 |
| 6 | Namie Amuro | Sit!Stay!Wait!Down! | Dec 7th | 138,485 |
| 7 | Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 | Kibou Sanmyaku | Nov 30th | 110,911 |
| 8 | SUPER JUNIOR | Mr. Simple | Dec 7th | 100,439 |
| 9 | Jin Akanishi | Seasons | Dec 28th | 97,148 |
| 10 | No Sleeves (no3b) | Predicure Day | Dec 28th | 85,660 |
Albums for December 2011
| Rank | Group/Artist | Album Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | EXILE | EXILE JAPAN / Solo | Jan 1st (2012) | 350,277 |
| 2 | Perfume | JPN | Nov 30th | 308,320 |
| 3 | KARA | Super Girl | Nov 23rd | 295,559 |
| 4 | Kubota Toshinobu | THE BADDEST ~Hit Parade~ | Nov 23rd | 200,024 |
| 5 | FUNKY MONKEY BABYS | FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 | Dec 21st | 155,192 |
| 6 | J Soul Brothers | TRIBAL SOUL | Dec 7th | 122,319 |
| 7 | Jin Akanishi | TEST DRIVE | Dec 7th | 120,546 |
| 8 | Girls Generation | Shoujo Jaidi | Jun 1st | 100,036 |
| 9 | JUJU | DELICIOUS | Nov 30th | 93,363 |
| 10 |
Yuki Saori & Pink Martini |
1969 | Oct 12th | 89,872 |
Source: Oricon
