Fujii Kaze to Perform at the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Grand Ceremony on June 13 — 'Prema World Tour' Runs from Asia, Europe and North America to Year-End Dome Shows in Japan
- Jun 11
- 2 min read
Fujii Kaze will take the stage at the Grand Ceremony of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, held June 13 at Toyota Arena Tokyo. The lineup of twelve performers includes Kenshi Yonezu, Sakanaction, Hitsujibungaku, and Sam Smith — an awards stage where Japanese and international artists perform side by side, drawing growing attention to the event.
On April 3, Fujii released 'Pre: Prema,' a seven-track companion work, followed by the music video for 'It's Alright' on April 23. Directed and choreographed by Nina McNeely — known for her work with Doja Cat — it marks her second collaboration with Fujii after 'I Need U Back,' extending the visual world built around his third album 'Prema.'
On the live front, the 'Prema World Tour' is underway, with Asia dates confirmed and Europe and North America runs announced for summer 2027. Dome shows in Japan are scheduled for November and December 2026, cementing a structure where international touring and large-scale domestic shows are designed as one continuous arc.
From a production standpoint, the long release cycle — album, companion EP, music videos, world tour — spreads its assets across time to keep momentum alive. Investing in music videos with international production teams also functions as creative groundwork for the global market.
Also Worth Revisiting: Hachikō
'Hachikō,' the lead single from 'Prema,' grew out of a writing session with an overseas collaborator and takes Shibuya's famous loyal dog as its motif — a track that balances local context with universal appeal, capturing where Fujii Kaze stands today.
From the ZEN editorial desk: Fujii Kaze's current run shows how an international award stage, a world tour, and domestic dome shows can be bound into a single narrative. For independent creators, thinking in multi-year story arcs rather than single releases is the larger lesson.
Sources: PR TIMES (https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000151661.html) / Natalie (https://natalie.mu/music/news/669126) / Natalie (https://natalie.mu/music/news/669264)
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