YOSHIKI Announced as Headliner for "Global Citizen LIVE: Tokyo"

Global Citizen, the world's largest movement dedicated to ending poverty, has announced that YOSHIKI will headline its first-ever music event in Japan, "Global Citizen Live: Tokyo," at the Tokyo International Forum on June 18, 2026. He joins a lineup that already includes &TEAM, AI, and Yuki Chiba, to galvanize the global movement to end poverty. The event will be hosted by Chris Peppler.

YOSHIKI stated, "I am very happy to be able to perform at this first-ever event in Japan for Global Citizen. I feel a deep connection with the mission of linking music and social contribution."

Final tickets for "Global Citizen Live: Tokyo" will be available for purchase starting Saturday, May 30, via eplus, Ticket Pia, and Lawson Ticket. Ticket proceeds will be donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise ¥16 billion by the 2026 FIFA World Cup to provide quality education for at least 100,000 children in over 150 countries, including Japan. The fund awards grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 to 27 organizations in 10 countries to expand opportunities for children in areas with limited access to quality education and sports. From Japan, UBUNTU FS Promotion and SDGs Promise Japan have been selected.

UBUNTU FS Promotion, based in Kitakyushu, is a community-focused organization dedicated to fostering sustainable local development through sports, culture, and social participation. SDGs Promise Japan is a Tokyo-based non-profit working on sustainable development and poverty reduction in regions like Africa.

Fans can also earn a chance to win free tickets to "Global Citizen LIVE: Tokyo" by taking action on the Global Citizen app to end extreme poverty. Every action earns points that can be used to enter drawings for free tickets or redeemed for other rewards.

YOSHIKI, leader of X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS, was named by Consequence magazine as "one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history." He was also selected for the 2025 "TIME100," recognizing the world's 100 most influential people. Following sold-out shows in Tokyo, he is scheduled to hold classical concerts at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on July 16 and 17.

"Global Citizen Live: Tokyo" is produced in partnership with Action Network and supported by major partner MetLife.

Since its founding in 2008, Global Citizen has grown into the world's largest movement to end extreme poverty. Nearly ¥8 trillion in commitments announced through its platform have been deployed, impacting the lives of 1.3 billion people.