[NEWS] Tohoshinki Becomes Best Selling International Artist in Japan
With the release of their latest Japanese single "Android", Tohoshinki has sold a total of 3,104,000 singles in Japan, becoming the best selling international artist in Japan.
The duo released "Android" on July 11th, topping the Oricon daily chart. The song sold a total of 152,000 copies in its first week, topping the Oricon weekly chart as well.
The previous record holder for most singles sold in Japan by an international artist was the Carpenters. The brother and sister duo have sold 3,002,00 singles in Japan, holding the title for the past 10 years and 10 months.
Earlier this year, Tohoshinki set another record on the Oricon chart when their last single "Still" topped the chart, becoming the first international group to have 10 #1 hits on the chart.
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