{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-29T18:25:09.689Z","story":{"id":"r_f74141171a584927a578d13d","slug":"music-awards-japan-2026-announces-12-performing-artists","url":"https://yomimono.id/music-awards-japan-2026-announces-12-performing-artists","headline":"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Announces 12 Performing Artists","summary":"MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan's largest international music awards, will hold its Grand Ceremony on June 13, 2026, at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. The event announced 12 performing artists including Fujii Kaze, Kenshi Yonezu, Sakanaction, Sam Smith, and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra with special guests LiSA, TAKUMA, and Aina the End. The ceremony will be broadcast live on NHK and streamed worldwide via YouTube.","why_it_matters":"The performer lineup confirms that MAJ 2026 is treating the Grand Ceremony as a concert event independent of the competitive awards, with a mix of domestic stars and international names like Sam Smith.","published_at":"2026-05-29T12:17:28.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Anime Anime"],"citations":[{"source":"Anime Anime","title":"Kenshi Yonezu, Aina the End, Sakanaction, Fujii Kaze, LiSA, Hitsujibungaku and More to Perform! 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' Announces Star-Studded Lineup","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/29/99456.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["米津玄師","アイナ・ジ・エンド","サカナクション","Fujii Kaze","LiSA","羊文学","Sam Smith"],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false}}}