{
  "id": 10985707,
  "title": "Number_i’s ‘REBON’ and ‘DIGITAL GIRL’ Sweep the Top Two Spots on Japan Hot 100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/number-is-rebon-and-digital-girl-sweep-the-top-two-spots-on-japan-hot",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:36:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/number_i-rebon-digital-girl-top-two-spots-japan-hot-100-1236350957/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Number_i's \"REBON\" has claimed the top spot on the Japan Hot 100 chart, released on September 30. This marks the seventh time the Japanese boy band has topped the chart with a single, following their previous hit \"BUGS LIFE.\" The track also took the lead in digital sales, with 32,268 units. The trio's single \"REBON / BUGS LIFE / DIGITAL GIRL\" included \"DIGITAL GIRL,\" which debuted at No. 2 on the chart, securing two positions on the list. The remaining single, \"BUGS LIFE,\" finished at No. 1 for physical sales, with 41,000 units sold. The chart also saw EBiDAN's \"Yes! Tokyo\" drop to No. 3, M!LK's \"Sukisugite Metsu!\" climb 6-4, and Jiku Koete Universe hold at No. 5, while Mrs. GREEN APPLE's \"Brand New\" and YAO's \"Arifureta Sekai no Hate ni\" entered at Nos. 6 and 7 respectively. Macaroni Enpitsu's \"Unmei Sagashi\" and SixTONES' \"My Only\" rounded out the top 10.",
  "summary": "EBiDAN's \"Yes! Tokyo\" falls to No. 3.",
  "key_points": [
    "Japanese boy band Numberi's REBON tops Japan Hot 100 chart for seventh time",
    "Single REBON/BUGS LIFE/DIGITAL GIRL includes digital hit DIGITAL GIRL at No. 2",
    "Physical single BUGS LIFE claims No. 1 spot with 41,000 units sold"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}