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Music Awards Japan 2026 set in June

Published Feb 27, 2026 08:59 am
The Music Awards Japan (MAJ) 2026 ceremony will be held on June 13 (MAJ)
The Music Awards Japan (MAJ) 2026 ceremony will be held on June 13 (MAJ)

The Music Awards Japan (MAJ) will be returning for its second annual ceremony on June 13 at the newly inaugurated Toyota Arena Tokyo. 

Billed as Japan’s largest international music awards platform, the MAJ 2026 will come back after last year’s ceremony which featured performances by prominent artists such as Fujii Kaze, Yoasobi,, Creepy Nuts, and Mrs. Green Apple, recording more than 62 million overall views on YouTube and televised nationwide by Japan’s leading broadcasting company NHK. The grand ceremony was viewed by 13.4 million people across all platforms.

MAJ is now a pivotal event for the Asian music industry, featuring 66 awards that reflect the diverse and rapidly changing musical landscape of the region. 

Winners are determined by a vote of 5,000 artists and music industry professionals across Asia.

Eligible entries for MAJ 2026 include songs and albums whose full official versions were first digitally released or physically distributed via public services between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025.

The Music Awards Japan 2025 (MAJ)
The Music Awards Japan 2025 (MAJ)

The awards 

Following a redesign of its framework, MAJ 2026 has introduced 14 new awards to reflect the diverse Japanese and global music landscape. 

A total of 66 awards have been finalized for 2026, including six major awards, 21 domestic song awards, 12 international song awards, three album awards, and 11 artist awards. 

Out of the 12 international song awards, six International Special Awards are granted to outstanding artists in Asia in collaboration with partner awards such as Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI), Awit Awards in the Philippines, TOTY Awards in Thailand, and Giải thưởng Âm nhạc Cống hiến in Vietnam.

MAJ 2026 will feature six major awards from the previous year:

⦁ Song of the Year

⦁ Artist of the Year

⦁ New Artist of the Year

⦁ Album of the Year

⦁ Best Global Hit from Japan

⦁ Best Song Asia

Regional talents 

MAJ 2026 will continue to feature the International Special Awards, a category dedicated to honoring the exceptional talent and cultural influence of artists across Asia. 

By recognizing musical excellence in South Korea, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, MAJ reaffirms its commitment to fostering a truly integrated Asian music ecosystem.

The Philippines' vibrant music culture gained a spotlight at MAJ 2026 with the return of the International Special Award for Popular Music (Philippines), in partnership with the Awit Awards last year (2025). 

After the recognition of Lola Amour for “Raining in Manila” last year, the award reaffirms MAJ’s commitment to honoring P-Pop and Filipino artistry as a vital pillar of the Asian music landscape.

Members of Lola Amour, winner of the International Special Award: Philippine Popular Music, awarded by Music Awards Japan through its partnership with Awit Awards in 2025, with members of the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) (MAJ)
Members of Lola Amour, winner of the International Special Award: Philippine Popular Music, awarded by Music Awards Japan through its partnership with Awit Awards in 2025, with members of the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) (MAJ)

Event

The ceremony on June 13 will feature a Premiere Ceremony in the afternoon for specialized awards, followed by an evening Grand Ceremony and Red Carpet for the major awards. 

Aside from the main event, from June 8 to 13, the MAJ Awards Week will be held, energizing Tokyo’s Ariake area with live performances, industry seminars, and showcases featuring artists and industry professionals from Japan and abroad.

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