At the nomination announcement event in Tokyo on April 30, this year's MAJ Ambassadors, Kento Nakajima & Mei Hata, took the stage. Kento Nakajima and Mei Hata Yuma Totsuka Trending on Billboard MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan’s biggest international music awards show, has unveiled its nominees across 63 categories ahead of the June 13 ceremony. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) is built around the concept of “Connecting with the world, illuminating the future of music.” Now in its second year, this year’s ceremony spans 77 categories across genres and national borders. On March 19, a total of approximately 2,000 entries were revealed. The newly announced list covers nominees across 63 categories, selected through a preliminary vote by 5,000 music industry professionals from Japan and around the world.…