Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 features Nogizaka46 and new MEN’S NON-NO models

The Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 Autumn/Winter fashion and music event took place on September 26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The large-scale event featured numerous performers, models, and special guest appearances.

Idol group Nogizaka46 participated in the runway, with members including Sakura Endo, Sakura Kawasaki, and Nagi Inoue showcasing various seasonal styles. The global boy group KO1KEYZ also made their first appearance, performing their debut tracks and walking the runway.

During the MEN’S NON-NO Special Stage, the winners of the 41st MEN’S NON-NO Model Audition were announced: Shohei Nozaki took the Grand Prix, while Nanfuka Sasaki and Idan Oikawa were named runners-up. Additionally, Shoma Arashi, a MEN’S NON-NO model and grandson of former sumo wrestler Mienoumi, performed on the runway.

Other notable appearances included members of Hey! Say! JUMP and Travis Japan, as well as actors Sota Fukushi and Juri Tanaka, who participated in a special stage promoting their upcoming drama, ‘Hide & Seek’.