Girls' Generation has ranked number 5 for the celebrity search ranking on Yahoo! Japan.

Yahoo! Japan releases results for the top searches in many categories every year. This year, Girls' Generation ranked number 4 under the 'female' category and number 1 for the 'Foreign Asian Artist' category.

Last year, they had ranked number 2 on the 'female' list and number 1 on the 'Foreign Asian Artist' list. 

With their continuous high rankings, this proves the group's popularity in the Japanese market. 

Girls' Generation will continue their winning streak with the release of their new album, Girls' Generation II~Girls & Peace, on November 28.

Click here to check out 2012 Yahoo! Japan search rankings.