[DMM Online Salon Owners to Appear] Yoshito Okubo, Ryo Miyaichi and Others to Take the Stage at 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Excitement! Public Viewing in Zepp Presented by DAZN'

DMM Online Salon, operated by DMM.com LLC (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; PF Company CEO: Yusuke Muranaka), has announced that Yoshito Okubo (host of 'Sol Naciente Socio') and Ryo Miyaichi (host of 'Room 381'), who run online salons, will make guest appearances at the 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Excitement! Public Viewing in Zepp Presented by DAZN' event to be held in June 2026.

This event is a public viewing project organized by DAZN, allowing fans to watch the quadrennial soccer festival on Zepp's large screens with powerful sound, creating an immersive atmosphere akin to being at the stadium. The event will feature former Japan national team players and active players, offering exclusive commentary and pre-match talk shows. Additionally, the first match will include a 'Japan National Team Support Mini LIVE' by popular AKB48 members.

■ Online Salon Interaction Becomes a Real-World Thrill

DMM Online Salon provides a membership-based community service where members can have close communication with admired celebrities and like-minded peers. Yoshito Okubo and Ryo Miyaichi each operate salons as owners, sharing sports and their personal experiences with fans.

This time, both owners, who deepen their daily interactions with fans online, will appear at Zepp, a real-world venue for support. In addition to real-time commentary on large monitors, they will discuss behind-the-scenes aspects of the matches and provide unique post-game analysis, transcending the boundaries of the online salon to share historic moments with the many soccer fans gathered at the venue.

The public viewing will feature various events centered around legendary athletes and special soccer-related guests, delivering match highlights and behind-the-scenes insights from international games before the kickoff. The first match (June 15) will also feature a 'Japan National Team Support Mini LIVE' by popular AKB48 members to energize the venue before the game*. During the match, fans can support the Japan national team with real-time commentary from guests on the large screen. After the match, guests will provide unique post-game analysis and preview the next match.

*The AKB48 mini-live will be held only on Monday, June 15.

■ Event Overview

This event will be held for all three Japan national team matches, presented by DAZN.

[Schedule and Guest Appearances] *Titles omitted

Match 1: Japan vs. Netherlands

Date & Time: Monday, June 15, 2026, OPEN 01:00 / KICK OFF 05:00

Venue: KT Zepp Yokohama

(Access: https://www.zepp.co.jp/hall/yokohama/#access)

Guests: Takashi Usami, Ryo Miyaichi, ROLAND, AKB48 (including popular members such as Yuna Akiyama, Ayuka Sato, Azuna Yagi, Mayu Shochu, Miyu Mizushima, Hinano Kubo, Yumesa Sako, Yuki Ota, and others), and more.

Match 2: Japan vs. Tunisia

Date & Time: Sunday, June 21, 2026, OPEN 10:00 / KICK OFF 13:00

Venue: Zepp Shinjuku

(Access: https://www.zepp.co.jp/hall/shinjuku/#access)

Guests: Ryo Miyaichi, ROLAND, and more.

Match 3: Japan vs. Sweden

Date & Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, OPEN 05:00 / KICK OFF 08:00

Venue: Zepp Shinjuku

(Access: https://www.zepp.co.jp/hall/shinjuku/#access)

Guests: Yoshito Okubo, Takashi Usami, Ryo Miyaichi

*Guest lineup is subject to change.

■ Ticket Information

Ticket Purchase URL: https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2668123

■ Guest Owner Profiles

・Ryo Miyaichi

Born in 1992 in Aichi Prefecture. Attended Chukyo University Senior High School, participating in the National High School Soccer Championship in his second and third years. In 2010, he signed with the prestigious English Premier League club Arsenal FC. In 2015, he made a permanent transfer to FC St. Pauli in the German 2. Bundesliga, where he stayed for six years. Since 2021, he has been playing for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League.

Fan Community 'Room 381': https://lounge.dmm.com/detail/7772/index/

・Yoshito Okubo

Achieved a high school triple crown and top scorer title at Kunimi High School.

Made his professional debut with Cerezo Osaka in 2001, later playing in Spain and Germany.

During his time with Kawasaki Frontale from 2013 to 2015, he became the first player in J.League history to win the top scorer award for three consecutive years and holds the record for most goals in J1 history. He represented Japan in the Olympics and World Cup. Retired in 2021.

Host of 'Sol Naciente Socio', which provides behind-the-scenes and candid commentary on striker development at 'FC Sol Naciente', based in Barcelona.

https://lounge.dmm.com/detail/10330/index/

■ About DMM Online Salon

DMM Online Salon is one of Japan's largest membership-based community services, aiming to be a new form of online lessons and fan clubs where members can 'learn and have fun'. Members can engage in close communication with admired celebrities or in salons with like-minded peers. Catering to member needs such as acquiring skills and knowledge, sharing hobbies with friends, or trying something new, the service offers over 1,600 diverse online salons. As of February 2024, the membership exceeded 180,000.

・DMM Online Salon Official Website: https://lounge.dmm.com/

・DMM Online Salon Official X: https://x.com/DMM_onlinesalon

・Owned Media CANARY: https://lounge.dmm.com/canary/

・Inquiries (FAQ): https://support.dmm.com/lounge

・About Opening a DMM Online Salon: https://lounge.dmm.com/page/openlounge/

■ About DMM.com LLC

DMM.com LLC operates the comprehensive service site 'DMM.com', boasting 60.12 million members*. Since its founding in 1998, the company has expanded into a wide range of businesses and currently operates over 60 services. In addition to diverse entertainment services such as video distribution, e-books, and anime, the company is involved in hardware fields like 3D printing and EV charging, as well as cutting-edge technology businesses including web3 and AI. In 2022, it launched the subscription membership system 'DMM Premium', aiming to create a 'multi-entertainment platform' that seamlessly connects all entertainment experiences.