TOKYO —

Mariya Takeuchi’s latest album “Expressions” was ranked No 1 this week on the Oricon music chart as the female artist with the longest career.

Takeuchi, 53, who debuted in 1978, renewed the record that Yumi Matsutoya, 54, had previously set.

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  rjd_jr at 06:37 AM JST - 9th October

  Wow, that is a long career, congratulations to her. It goes without saying that if she was not talented she would not have had such a long career.

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  MrDickMorris at 06:39 AM JST - 9th October

  Hey, that is a long career compared to western artists. You don't have to be talented to have such a long career.

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  BlackFlag at 09:48 AM JST - 9th October

  It goes without saying that if she was not talented she would not have had such a long career.

  so why say it again and again?

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  borscht at 10:37 AM JST - 9th October

  if she was not talented she would not have had such a long career.

  Two words: Pamela Anderson. I'm confused about this article. Her new CD (called an 'album' here) charts at number one in the category of female with the longest career? And she 'renewed' the record Matsutoya set? Did she break the record? And if Matsutoya is older, doesn't she have the longest career or does she have to produce another CD?

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  theyounglion at 12:27 PM JST - 9th October

  That's a weird category if it is indeed what the article is saying. In any case, congrats to Mariya Takeuchi. I've been a big fan since discovering her music back in the 90's. Her album "Quiet Life" is still one of my favorites (on my "all-time"/"stuck-on-a-desert-island" list with such others as Stevie Wonder's "Talking Book" and Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde," to name just a couple). She, Dreams Come True, and Ikuko Harada are the only J-pop acts I try to keep up with.

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  seesaw at 01:10 PM JST - 9th October

  long career..? why not? as long as they are still good looking...!

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  Dogdog at 02:21 PM JST - 9th October

  Can't waiit for her to pick up the 'Best Longest Careerist' prize.

  There will be one next year....

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  chsf at 08:20 PM JST - 13th October

  Her new CD (called an 'album' here)

  Nice to see that the digital age haven't reached parts of the world yet.

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  Betting at 12:59 PM JST - 14th October

  When she gets to Mick Jagger's age and is still performing, then we can say that is a career!!

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