Editing Japan (band) (section)

==Discography==
{{Main|Japan discography}}
*''[[Adolescent Sex]]'' (1978)
*''[[Obscure Alternatives]]'' (1978)
*''[[Quiet Life]]'' (1979)
*''[[Gentlemen Take Polaroids]]'' (1980)
*''[[Tin Drum (album)|Tin Drum]]'' (1981)
*''[[Rain Tree Crow]]'' <small>same line-up as Japan</small> (1991)

===Remasters===
In 2003, Virgin Records re-issued remastered editions of ''Gentlemen Take Polaroids'', ''Tin Drum'' and ''Oil on Canvas''. BMG followed suit next year, and re-issued ''Adolescent Sex'', ''Obscure Alternatives'', ''Quiet Life'', and ''Assemblage''. All of these re-releases came in the '[[digipak]]' format, collecting many bonus tracks. In 2006, all were repackaged in jewel cases to allow sale at a lower price point.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

The ''Tin Drum'' digipak re-issue was of particular interest as it was packaged in a cardboard box and contained the bonus 5-inch single "The Art of Parties", which comprised "The Art of Parties" (12" single and live versions), "Ghosts" (single version) and "Life Without Buildings" (B-side to "The Art of Parties" single). The package also included a booklet with black-and-white photos of the band members.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

Half-speed mastered 45 rpm double [[Phonograph record|vinyl LP]] editions of ''Gentlemen Take Polaroids'' and ''Tin Drum'' were issued in August 2018. Both albums were [[remaster]]ed at [[Abbey Road Studios]] by Miles Showell. A single disc [[33 RPM|33 rpm]] edition of both albums was also made available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/japan-half-speed-mastered-vinyl-sets-available-to-pre-order/|title=Japan half-speed mastered vinyl sets|date=25 June 2018 |publisher=superdeluxeedition.com|access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> The albums entered the Official Vinyl Charts at numbers 2 and 3 respectively in the first week of sales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-albums-chart/20180831/9/|title=Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 31 August 2018 - 06 September 2018|publisher=officialcharts.com|access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref>

In March 2021, the ''Quiet Life'' album was reissued by BMG in several deluxe formats, including a boxset (featuring three CDs with a 180g half-speed mastered vinyl), a couple of separate vinyl editions, and a CD release. The release returned Japan to the UK Top 20 for the first time since 1983, peaking at no.13 on the [[UK Album Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20210312/7502/|title=Official UK Albums Chart Top 40 12-18 March 2021|publisher=officialcharts.com|access-date=14 March 2023}}</ref> and no.2 on the UK Vinyl chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-albums-chart/20210312/9/|title=Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 12-18 March 2021|publisher=officialcharts.com|access-date=14 March 2023}}</ref>