Japan Oshikatsu Awards 2026 Names Six Winners at Tokyo Big Sight
The awards formalize oshikatsu as a recognized industry category, with RX Japan extending its BtoB exhibition business into a consumer-facing ceremony.
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The first Japan Oshikatsu Awards ceremony was held on October 7, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall, alongside the sixth Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn]. Six recipients were recognized: Kento Nakajima (Male Idol), AKB48 (Female Idol), Shoko Nakagawa (Talent), Kizuna AI (VTuber), Pompompurin (Character), and Kimi Onoda (Politics). Winners were chosen by a survey of people in the oshikatsu industry. Organizer RX Japan says the market has grown beyond 4 trillion yen.
The Japan Oshikatsu Awards were held for the first time on October 7, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall, sharing a venue with the sixth Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn]. The ceremony named six recipients across categories covering idols, talent, VTubers, characters, and politics.
RX Japan, which has run the Oshikatsu EXPO BtoB exhibition since 2024, organized the awards. Company president Takeshi Tanaka took the stage and said the oshikatsu market has grown to exceed 4 trillion yen, with genres spreading across idols, anime, characters, sports, and VTubers.
- Kento Nakajima: Male Idol category; recognized for new oshikatsu proposals including his light stick 'IDOLIC no Mahou'
- AKB48: Female Idol category; recognized for an 'idols you can meet' culture built on theater performances, handshake events, and general elections
- Shoko Nakagawa: Talent category
- Kizuna AI: VTuber category
- Pompompurin: Character category
- Kimi Onoda: Politics category
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