for the first time, Billboard Japan provides detailed data (provided by Soundscan) of where Morning Musume. '17's sales were mostly coming from that lead to weekly #1 (178,024 sold). They compared how much of an increase they had to the previous single.
The last single for Kudo Haruka, Sato Masaki's return, and the 20th anniversary lead to increased sales. Morning Musume. '17 beating Sexy Zone has made Morning Musume. '17 a big topic.
Previous single : BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealously Jealousy
First week sales data from the top prefectures
1st place: Tokyo (37%)
2nd place: Aichi (12%)
3rd place: Osaka (9%)
4th place: Kanagawa (4%)
5th place: Chiba (3%)
6th: Shizuoka (3%)
7th place: Kyoto (3%)
8th place: Fukuoka (3%)
9th: Okayama (3%)
10th place: Niigata (3%)
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Jama Shinaide Here We Go! / Dokyuu no Go Sign / Wakaindashi!
1st place: Tokyo (22%)
2nd place: Kanagawa (13%)
3rd place: Osaka (7%)
4th place: Aichi (6%)
5th place: Chiba (4%)
6th place: Fukuoka (4%)
7th place: Hyogo (4%)
8th place: Hokkaido (4%)
9th: Shizuoka (4%)
10th place: Hiroshima (4%)
Also the increased rate by region
1st place: Hokkaido (154% increase)
2nd place: Tohoku (97% increase)
3rd place: Kyuushu (49% increase)
4th place: Chuugoku (40% increase)
5th place: Koshinetsu (up 23%)
Store sales increased, but the sales of the major areas of Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi are lower than the previous single. It means sales in other local areas have increased. If you look at the increased rate by region, the sales have a wide spread from north to south. They have earned significant media exposure, like their appearance on Banana Zero Music. Their nationwide handshake event has gave them a lot of exposure. The wide spread area promotion has lead to their increase sales.
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