[Japan Character Awards 2026] Award Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 PM! @ Tokyo Big Sight

RX Japan Ltd. (HQ: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeshi Tanaka) will host 'Content Tokyo 2026' for three days from June 17 (Wed) to 19 (Fri), 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.

On the first day of the exhibition, June 17 (Wed), the ceremony to announce the Grand Prix and present awards for the 'Japan Character Awards 2026,' which honors Japan's leading characters and properties, will be held within the venue of 'Licensing Japan,' a constituent exhibition of Content Tokyo (Organized by: Character Brand Licensing Association; Co-organized by: RX Japan Ltd.).

It will soon be announced which characters will receive honors at the 'Japan Character Awards 2026.' The Grand Prix winner will be decided and announced on-site that day.

At the venue, all award-winning properties of the 'Japan Character Awards 2026' will be displayed. This serves as a valuable opportunity to grasp the latest trends in characters and brands currently supported by the public.

*The award ceremony and exhibition can be attended for free by anyone participating in 'Licensing Japan' (exhibitors, visitors, press, etc.).

◆ About the Japan Character Awards The Japan Character Awards is held to communicate the value of the licensing industry and contribute to its sound development. This award determines the best license brands and characters in Japan in 2025.

◆ Award Categories - Grand Prix: Most outstanding character/property - Character Licensing Award: Outstanding character/property - New Face Award: Best property that launched licensed products and was active in the fiscal year - Category Awards: Product Licensee Award, Promotion Licensee Award, Retail Award, Jury's Special Award

◆ Exhibition and Award Ceremony Overview - Exhibition: June 17 (Wed) – 19 (Fri), 2026, 10:00-17:00 at Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall, Licensing Japan special venue - Award Ceremony: June 17 (Wed), 2026, from 13:00