Sota Moriyama, CEO of YOAKE entertainment, spoke on the panel session "On-Chain Culture — A 24/7 Global Entertainment Economy," held at Shibuya Stream Hall in Tokyo as part of "Japan Blockchain Week Summit 2026."

Japan Blockchain Week Summit is the flagship event of Japan Blockchain Week, one of the country's largest blockchain conference weeks. The session explored the new possibilities blockchain technology brings to the entertainment industry, with an active discussion among panelists on each company's initiatives and outlook for building a global entertainment economy that operates around the clock.

◾️Speakers

• Minoru Yanai (Minto, Inc. | Japan Blockchain Week / Moderator)
• Gakuto Matsuo (Society Foundation | Founder)
• Sota Moriyama (YOAKE entertainment Inc. | CEO)
• Takuji Ushijima (JR Kyushu | Founder, "Next Favorite Things" Project)

Official event website: https://japanblockchainweek.jp

On June 30, 2026, at GITEX Europe 2026 held at Messe Berlin in Berlin, Germany, Sota Moriyama, CEO of YOAKE entertainment, joined the panel session, "Soneium entertainment use cases and Sony's crypto vision."

GITEX Europe is one of Europe's largest international events for technology. The session centered on Soneium, the blockchain platform driven by Sony Ventures, and featured a discussion on real-world entertainment use cases as well as the Sony Group's broader outlook for blockchain adoption.

■ Panellists

• Kaz Hadano (CEO, Sony Ventures)
• Sota Moriyama (CEO, YOAKE entertainment)
• Host: Ben Munday (Event Host and MC, GITEX Europe 2026)

Event Website: https://www.gitexeurope.com/

On June 24, 2026, at GCV Symposium 2026 held in London, UK, Sota Moriyama, CEO of YOAKE entertainment, joined the panel session "The Future of Blockchain – From Investment to Real-World Adoption."

GCV Symposium is an international conference that brings together Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) leaders from around the world. As blockchain technologies mature and CVC plays an increasingly important role in shaping the ecosystem, the session featured a lively discussion on how corporates are investing in blockchain startups and building strategic partnerships across sectors such as gaming, finance, and digital entertainment.

■ Panellists
・Ethan Feldman (Co-Founder & CTO, Talos)
・Chris Maurice (Co-Founder & CEO, Yellow Card)
・Sota Moriyama (CEO, YOAKE entertainment)
・Kaz Hadano (CEO, Sony Ventures)
・Moderator: Taka Miura (Sony Ventures｜Senior Investment Director)

Event Website: https://www.gcvsymposium.com/

A new feature, the "Oshi-katsu Type Quiz," which lets you discover your own "oshi-katsu (fan support) style," is now available on "IRC APP," the official service of "IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION Supported by TGC," the idol and fashion festival organized by YOAKE entertainment.

Even though the feeling of "loving your oshi" is the same, the way each person shows support is different. With no registration required and free of charge, simply by answering 14 questions you'll be diagnosed into one of 16 types that reflect each person's unique oshi-katsu style. It analyzes your oshi-katsu from four perspectives—"action style," "expression style," "values," and "sense of distance"—and expresses the result as a four-letter alphabet code. Each type comes with an original character and catchphrase, so you can enjoy your oshi-katsu style visually, too.

Results can be shared directly on social media, and as fans share their types with one another, new opportunities for communication are born. In addition, exclusively for service members, a "compatibility diagnosis" that identifies the types most compatible with you from three perspectives is also available.

Enjoy oshi-katsu itself in a way that's a little different from a live show or event with the new "Oshi-katsu Type Quiz." Take this opportunity to discover your own oshi-katsu style.

Oshi-katsu Type Quiz (no registration required, free): https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/en/oshi-type

Official Website: https://idolrunwaycollection.jp/

Official SNS
Official X: @idolrunwaycolle
Official Instagram: @idolrunwaycolle
Official TikTok: @idolrunwaycolle

Official Service
IRC APP: https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/en

Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000135510.html

Following its continued success as a "new era girls' event" in collaboration with Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) will hold its first-ever twice-a-year edition with "The 4th IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2026 AUTUMN/WINTER Supported by TGC" (IRC 2026 A/W) on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Yokohama Arena.

We are excited to announce the first wave of spectacular performers: Hinatazaka46, FRUITS ZIPPER, CANDY TUNE, and ≒JOY. In addition to their live performances, the event will feature a "Special Fashion Stage" by these popular idol groups that can only be seen at IRC. Look forward to this one-of-a-kind stage where idol culture and fashion converge.

For this edition, IRC presents a new event vision—"GO GLOBAL"—serving as a platform to share Japanese idol culture with the world and to create new excitement and emotion. The theme of IRC 2026 A/W is "GROWTH," envisioning the event as a place where the "GROWTH" of performers, fans, and everyone involved begins.

Ticket pre-sale registration for official service members will begin on Thursday, June 25 at 11:30 AM via the official service "IRC APP."

■ First Performer Announcement
Hinatazaka46 / FRUITS ZIPPER / CANDY TUNE / ≒JOY
*Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Official Website: https://idolrunwaycollection.jp/

Official SNS
Official X: @idolrunwaycolle
Official Instagram: @idolrunwaycolle
Official TikTok: @idolrunwaycolle

Official Service
IRC APP: https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/en

Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000135510.html

Men's group "ONSENSE" will release their 5th digital single "NONSENSE" on Friday, May 29, 2026, via various music streaming services.

This song takes the "go at your own pace" message that ONSENSE has long carried one step deeper. Rather than being swayed by the expectations or gazes of those around them, the group sings "just as you are is good enough," delivering an ONSENSE-style message that "simply being alive is peaceful" — a "PEACE-ful song just for being alive."

◼️ About ONSENSE

"ONSENSE" is a six-member group formed as part of our company's global entertainment project, consisting of four members selected through the "MEN'S YOAKE AUDITION 2024" held from September 2024 — Akari, Takuya Enomoto, Yu Tamamura, and Atsuki Ide — along with Yoshiaki (model) and Usa Takuma (actor).

The name ONSENSE is a coined word that combines Japan's traditional element onsen (hot springs) with sense. The members express their true selves and everyday emotions under the idea of "wrapping the world's daily life with music and themes that rise gently like steam." Their message: even if there are many days of "little frustrations" or "moments when things just don't go well," it's important to accept and forgive yourself, moving forward warmly and at your own pace. Delivering this through a pop sound they call Bathtime Pops, ONSENSE aims to share their warmth not only in Japan but with the world.

◼️ Release Information

5th Digital Single "NONSENSE"

Lyrics: corin. / Tsumugi Asagi
Music: soundbreakers / Tsumugi Asagi
Release Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 0:00 (JST)
Pre-Add/Pre-Save: https://onsense.lnk.to/NONSENSE
Music Video: Premiering Friday, May 29, 2026 at 0:00 (JST) on the official YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ONSENSE_official)

◼️Official Links

Official Website: https://onsense.jp/

Official X: https://x.com/onsense_info
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ONSENSE_official
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onsense_official/
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onsense_official

With the cooperation of TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION (TGC), IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION, which was a huge success last year as a "new era girls event," will be powered up once again and held as 'CREATEs presents IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2026 Supported by TGC' (IRC 2026) at the National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

We are pleased to announce the third wave of our stellar lineup of performers.

Performing members from Nogizaka46 have been confirmed, with a total of 16 members appearing on the fashion stage. In addition, ≒JOY will appear in both live performance and fashion stage. Former NMB48 member Miyuki Watanabe and members from Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku will also appear on the fashion stage.

In addition, on our official X account, we are launching the "IRC Costume Theme Request" campaign today, which is linked to the official IRC app "IRC APP," where fans' social media support for performing idols leads to event benefits, allowing you to request the costumes you want your favorite idols to wear.

General ticket sales (first-come, first-served) are running low, so please purchase yours as soon as possible.

Official Website: https://idolrunwaycollection.jp/

Official Social Media
Official X: @idolrunwaycolle
Official Instagram: @idolrunwaycolle
Official TikTok: @idolrunwaycolle

Official App
IRC APP: https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/ja

Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000135510.html

YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has received additional investment of approximately $3.2 million from Sony Innovation Fund, operated by Sony Ventures Corporation.

We have been developing the "IRC APP" on "Soneium," a blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs Pte. Ltd., part of the Sony Group, implementing a system where fan support is officially recognized and returned as experiences.

With this funding, we will accelerate the creation and expansion of new "oshikatsu" (fan support activity) experiences and use cases in the entertainment sector, in collaboration with "Soneium."

■Future Initiatives

Through this funding, we will advance the following initiatives:

1. Creating Next-Generation On-Chain Entertainment Experiences on "Soneium"

The passion of fan communities is an essential element that supports and grows IP value, yet opportunities for this contribution to be fully recognized have been limited. By utilizing $REC tokens, we aim to create a system where fan passion is recorded and circulates as value, enabling fans and IP/content to build new relationships.

2. Expanding Infrastructure Based on Experience Design Established Through "IRC APP"

We will expand the system implemented in "IRC APP"—where fan support is recorded and returned as experiences—as infrastructure that can be utilized across various IP and content. We will deliver experiences where fan community passion is visualized and circulates as value across all genres of entertainment, including music, film, games, and anime.

3. Promoting Global Expansion

We will update Japan's "oshikatsu" culture as an experience that transcends national and linguistic boundaries, expanding into overseas markets. Starting with regions and IP with high interest in Japanese culture, we aim to create experiences that connect fan communities worldwide with IP and content.

Men's group "ONSENSE" will release their 4th digital single "RE:LUCKS" on Friday, February 6, 2026, via various music streaming services.

This song is a "bathtime pop ballad that might make you tear up a little while listening in the bath," created to celebrate 2026, the once-in-a-millennium "Year of the Bath" (derived from the Japanese reading of "2026"). The title carries a double meaning of "happiness" and "relax," as ONSENSE wraps the small joys of everyday life in a comforting warmth, with messages like "it's okay to be imperfect" and "go at your own pace."

Pre-orders and Pre-Add/Pre-Save are now available starting today, Monday, January 26th, ahead of the official streaming release on Friday, February 6th. Reserve your copy now to be among the first to listen to "RE:LUCKS" upon release.

◼️About ONSENSE

"ONSENSE" is a six-member group formed as part of our company's global entertainment project, consisting of four members selected through the "MEN'S YOAKE AUDITION 2024" held from September 2024 — Akari, Takuya Enomoto, Yu Tamamura, and Atsuki Ide — along with Yoshiaki (model) and Usa Takuma (actor).

The name ONSENSE is a coined word that combines Japan's traditional element onsen (hot springs) with sense. The members express their true selves and everyday emotions under the idea of "wrapping the world's daily life with music and themes that rise gently like steam." Their message: even if there are many days of "little frustrations" or "moments when things just don't go well," it's important to accept and forgive yourself, moving forward warmly and at your own pace. Delivering this through a pop sound they call Bathtime Pops, ONSENSE aims to share their warmth not only in Japan but with the world.

◼️Release Information

4th Digital Single "RE:LUCKS"

Lyrics: corin.
Music: soundbreakers
Release Date: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 0:00(JST)
Distribution: Major music streaming services (https://lnk.to/RE_LUCKS)

◼️Official Links

Official Website: https://onsense.jp/

Official X: https://x.com/onsense_info
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ONSENSE_official
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onsense_official/
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onsense_official

IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION, which garnered great success last year as a "next-generation girls' event" in collaboration with TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION (TGC), is returning with expanded scale. The event will be held as "CREATEs presents IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2026 Supported by TGC" (IRC 2026) on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium.

We are excited to announce the second wave of spectacular performers. Don't miss "IRC 2026," delivering an enhanced world where idols and fashion converge.

Additionally, the official IRC APP offers an innovative fan support service that allows fans to support their favorite idols appearing at CREATEs presents IRC 2026 through social media engagement, which can lead to exclusive event rewards. The app is currently accepting applications for the "Upgrade Ticket Lottery" exclusively for IRC APP members.

※Upgrade Lottery for IRC APP Gold/Silver members: Friday, January 9, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, January 18, 2026, 11:59 PM ※Available through IRC APP (https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/ja)

General ticket sales on a first-come, first-served basis will begin on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

New Performers:

Yui Oguri (AKB48), Erii Chiba (AKB48), Airi Sato (AKB48), Yuki Hirata (AKB48), Azuki Yagi (AKB48), Usa Fukumaru (iLiFE!), Mamu Koguma (iLiFE!), Miki Sumine (iLiFE!), Ayu Okuda (SWEET STEADY), Rise Shiokawa (SWEET STEADY), Kohaku Nakayama (MORE STAR), Ami Morita (MORE STAR), Mitsuki Tsushiro (Jams Collection), Sarara Minase (Jams Collection), Noa Tsugumi (AVAM), Akira Mizuno (Devil ANTHEM.), Kaori Ichijo (Toi Toi Toi), Momo Sakura (Toi Toi Toi), Rana Maruyama (fav me), Maika Miokawa (fav me), Satane Kubo (log you), Remi Fukumoto (log you), Hinata Fukuda (Karen na Ivory), Rio Ohmori (Ma'Scar'Piece), Nanami Abe, Cocoro Nakagawa

※Additional performers will be announced sequentially.

Official Website：https://idolrunwaycollection.jp/

Official SNS
Official X：@idolrunwaycolle
Official Instagram：@idolrunwaycolle
Official TikTok：@idolrunwaycolle

Official App
IRC APP：https://app.idolrunwaycollection.jp/en

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