Japan pressings "OBI"


OK, what does "obi" refer to on the Japanese LP pressings?

Thanks
dmgrant1
they were also used to provide information to the Japanese buyer of the particular artist.

if the obi is wider than standard, it usually corresponds to the release of a LP at the time of the a Japanese tour.
The band, or sash, that is around the outer sleeve. (Obi is the japanese word for sash.)