Illit recognized by Japan Record Awards again

Illit won the Excellent Work Award from Japan Record Awards for its first Japanese-language single “Almond Chocolate,” the group'sagency Belift Lab announced Friday. The award is given for the 10 best songs each year, which become candidates for the grandprize to be announced on Dec. 30. The group’s song is the only entry from a group outside Japan. Although Illit has yet toofficially debut in Japan, it picked up the rookie artist award last year after its huge success with debut single “Magn