MTV VMAJ 2026 will be held at Tokyo Dome on October 29, with live acts including Aina The End, &TEAM, INI, IS:SUE, JO1, and MAZZEL.
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At the music awards "MTV VMAJ 2026," to be held at Tokyo Dome on Thursday, October 29, it has been decided that Aina The End, &TEAM, INI, IS:SUE, JO1, and MAZZEL (in ABC order) will appear as LIVE ACTs. "MTV VMAJ" is a music award that was born in 2002 as the Japanese version of the United States’ largest music awards ceremony, the "MTV Video Music Awards," and this time it will be the 24th holding. As a "festival of music videos" that announces the most excellent works in a wide range of categories in the music scene, the outcome of each award is attracting attention. The awarded works will select the best work in each category for music videos announced during the period from January 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. And, in addition to the honor of "Video of the Year (Best Video Award)" being given to the work that received the most votes in the general vote, the best awards in each category such as "Artist of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Album of the Year," as well as special awards for artists and songs coloring the current music scene, will be announced. Tickets are currently accepting official advance sales until 23:59 on Sunday, August 30. Furthermore, additional announcements of luxurious artists are planned in the future. ■ Event information "MTV VMAJ 2026" Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Doors: 16:00 / Start: 18:00 (planned) Venue: Tokyo Dome <MC> Hikorohee, Seiya (Soshina Shoujo) <LIVE ACT> Aina The End, &TEAM, Chotokimeki♡Sendenbu, =LOVE, INI, IS:SUE, JO1, MAZZEL, Nogizaka46, ≠ME, STARGLOW, and others (in ABC order) <Tickets> - Reserved seating: 19,800 yen (tax included) *Limit: up to 2 tickets per person per performance - Upgrade ticket VIP seat: 39,800 yen (tax included) - Upgrade ticket VIP seat with red carpet: 69,800 yen (tax included) *Sales of upgrade ticket VIP seats are planned for a later date. Purchase of an "reserved seating" ticket in advance is required to buy an upgrade ticket VIP seat. *For upgrade ticket VIP seats, you will pay the difference from reserved seating. *Details such as the sales date will be announced separately. Ticket page here Official advance sale: Friday, August 21, 12:00 to Sunday, August 30, 23:59 Organizer: MTV VMAJ Executive Committee ■ Related site "MTV VMAJ 2026" official site ■ Event information "MTV VMAJ 2026" Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Doors: 16:00 / Start: 18:00 (planned) Venue: Tokyo Dome <MC> Hikorohee, Seiya (Soshina Shoujo) <LIVE ACT> Aina The End, &TEAM, Chotokimeki♡Sendenbu, =LOVE, INI, IS:SUE, JO1, MAZZEL, Nogizaka46, ≠ME, STARGLOW, and others (in ABC order) <Tickets> - Reserved seating: 19,800 yen (tax included) *Limit: up to 2 tickets per person per performance - Upgrade ticket VIP seat: 39,800 yen (tax included) - Upgrade ticket VIP seat with red carpet: 69,800 yen (tax included) *Sales of upgrade ticket VIP seats are planned for a later date. Purchase of an "reserved seating" ticket in advance is required to buy an upgrade ticket VIP seat. *For upgrade ticket VIP seats, you will pay the difference from reserved seating. *Details such as the sales date will be announced separately. Ticket page here Official advance sale: Friday, August 21, 12:00 to Sunday, August 30, 23:59 Organizer: MTV VMAJ Executive Committee ■ Related site "MTV VMAJ 2026" official site
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