MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, Japan’s largest international music awards event, has named the hosts and performers for the Premiere Ceremony preceding its 2026 Grand Ceremony on June 13th.
Kasumi Mori and Atsushi Yanaka of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra will host the ceremony, which begins at 1:00pm and announces the winners of around 60 award categories.
Seven artists will perform: Cup of Joe from the Philippines, Hindia from Indonesia, STUTS with featured guests Kohjiya and Hana Hope, THE SPELLBOUND × BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, and pianist Hiromi Uehara.
Cup of Joe and Hindia bring a strong pan-Asian draw to the bill, both having built sizeable followings across the region. From Japan, STUTS, THE SPELLBOUND × BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, and Hiromi Uehara round out the line-up. As with the Grand Ceremony performers, each act will appear whether or not they take home an award on the night.
The Premiere Ceremony will be broadcast live on TOKYO MX and streamed worldwide on YouTube, excluding certain regions, with further live streams on Lemino, ABEMA, and radiko from 12:30pm. Short-form content will also be shared across Spotify, TikTok, X, and YouTube.
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The Premiere Ceremony runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm JST, ahead of the Grand Ceremony at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO from 7:30pm, broadcast live on NHK and streamed worldwide on YouTube.
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