M!LK Announced as Additional Performing Artist for "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Grand Ceremony

Performing Artists (listed in order of numbers, alphabet, and Japanese syllabary)

FRUITS ZIPPER, Fujii Kaze, HANA, M!LK, MISAMO, Sam Smith, Sakanaction,

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra with Special Guests [LiSA, TAKUMA (10-FEET),

Aina The End], Yomutsu, Kenshi Yonezu

The "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" (MAJ), Japan's largest international music award, will hold its Grand Ceremony on Saturday, June 13th, to announce the most outstanding works/artists in its main six categories and others. M!LK has now been decided as an additional performing artist for the Grand Ceremony.

*Artist order is based on numbers, alphabet, and Japanese syllabary. *All performing artists will appear regardless of whether they win an award for Best Work/Artist.

With the concept of "Connecting with the world and illuminating the future of music," "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN," Japan's largest international music award, will hold its Grand Ceremony on Saturday, June 13th, at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO to announce the most outstanding works/artists in its main six categories and others. The Grand Ceremony will be broadcast live on NHK, streamed worldwide on global project partner YouTube (excluding some regions), and also live-streamed on NTT Docomo's video distribution service Lemino, ABEMA, and radiko. Furthermore, short content will be distributed on SNS platforms such as Spotify, TikTok, X, and YouTube.

The Grand Ceremony will feature not only the awards ceremony for the main six categories and others but also special performances by luxurious artists. M!LK has been confirmed as an additional performing artist, bringing the total number of performing acts to 13, including FRUITS ZIPPER, Fujii Kaze, HANA, MISAMO, Sam Smith, Sakanaction, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra with Special Guests [LiSA, TAKUMA (10-FEET), Aina The End], Yomutsu, and Kenshi Yonezu. Please look forward to the awards ceremony happening tomorrow.

[TV Broadcast Schedule]

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Red Carpet Live Saturday, June 13th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (NHK BS / NHK BS Premium 4K)

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Part 1 Saturday, June 13th, 7:30 PM - 8:55 PM (NHK General / NHK BS Premium 4K)

*Simultaneous streaming and one-week catch-up service available on NHK ONE.

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Part 2 Saturday, June 13th, 9:30 PM - 10:50 PM (NHK General / NHK BS Premium 4K)

*Simultaneous streaming and one-week catch-up service available on NHK ONE.

[YouTube Live Streaming Schedule]

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Premiere Ceremony [Awards Ceremony] Starts streaming Saturday, June 13th, 1:00 PM (JST) (scheduled)

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Grand Ceremony [Awards Ceremony] Starts streaming Saturday, June 13th, 7:30 PM (JST) (scheduled)

[Lemino Live Streaming Schedule]

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Premiere Ceremony Live Stream Saturday, June 13th, from 1:00 PM (JST) *Archive streaming available later.

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Grand Ceremony Live Stream Saturday, June 13th, from 7:30 PM (JST) *Archive streaming available later.

[ABEMA Live Streaming Schedule]

Saturday, June 13th, from 12:30 PM (JST) until the end of the event (MAJ Channel within ABEMA *Special channel only for the day) *Program URL: To be issued later.

[radiko Live Streaming Schedule]

radiko Special Program "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 AUDIO LIVE" The awards ceremony will be fully live-streamed on "radiko," Japan's largest radio streaming platform.

Saturday, June 13th "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Premiere Ceremony

Saturday, June 13th "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Grand Ceremony

*Live streaming and one-week time-free streaming available on radiko.

["MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" Event Overview]

- Date and Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026

*Event Week: Friday, June 5, 2026 - Saturday, June 13, 2026

- Venue: TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, etc.

- Cooperation: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (planned)

- Sponsorship: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, The Japan Foundation

- Official Website: https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/

<About TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO>

Opened in October 2025 in the Odaiba area "Aomi," this next-generation arena is operated by the Toyota Group. Under the concept of "Let's bet on possibility," it aims to be a sacred place from which "all who challenge" can take flight to the world, transcending genres such as sports and music, and even generational boundaries.

["MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN" Official SNS]

- Official X: https://x.com/MAJ_CEIPA

- Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@musicawardsjapanceipa

- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maj_ceipa_official/

- Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maj.ceipa.official/

- Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maj_ceipa_official

- Official TimeTree: https://timetreeapp.com/public_calendars/musicawardsjapan_ceipa_official

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