The 30th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1988, and were broadcast live on TBS.
The audience rating was 21.7%.輝く！80年代のスタート、それは日本レコード大賞受難の始まり？ Re:minder. 1 January 2021.
Award winners Japan Record Award: Hikaru Genji for "Paradise Ginga" Best Vocalist: Chiyoko Shimakura Best New Artist: Otokogumi Best Album: Kyosuke Himuro for "Flowers for Algernon"
See also 1988 in Japanese music
References 第30回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. 第30回輝く！日本レコード大賞（1988年）. TBSチャンネル. "(S) Japan Record Grand Prize" in "Today's Choice". The Japan Times. 31 December 1988. No 32306. p 15.
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