Live broadcast of Japan's largest international music awards "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" confirmed for NHK
It has been announced that the Grand Ceremony for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026," the nation's largest international music awards, will be broadcast live on NHK General TV. The event will be held on June 13 at the TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO in Tokyo.
"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN," commonly known as MAJ, is a music award presented by the Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), an organization established through a cross-organizational effort by five major music industry groups (the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the Japan Association of Music Enterprises, the Federation of Music Producers Japan, the Music Publishers Association of Japan, and the All Japan Concert & Live Entertainment Promoters Conference). The inaugural awards ceremony was held in May 2025 under the concept of "Connecting with the world, and lighting up the future of music."
Next year's MAJ, the second event, will be held on a larger scale than the first. The Grand Ceremony, which will announce the main awards, and the red carpet event will take place at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony for other categories will be held at the TOKYO DREAM PARK, scheduled to open in Tokyo's Ariake area. The Grand Ceremony, broadcast live on NHK General TV, is scheduled to feature the announcement of the top prizes, including those in the main categories, as well as special performances by a star-studded lineup of Japan's leading artists. Additionally, the Grand Ceremony will be simultaneously streamed on NHK ONE and is planned to be available for on-demand viewing for one week.
Source: Music Natalie
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