Liven up the biggest stage in Japan at Tokyo Dome for the first time!
December 15th
Japan Adult American Football Association
To all members of the press
Thank you very much for your continued support.
“Leo Ieiri” will appear in the halftime show of “Japan American Football Championship 79th Rice Bowl by GA technologies” to be held at Tokyo Dome on Saturday, January 3, 2026. This is Leo Ieiri’s first performance at Tokyo Dome. Mr. Ieiri, who has delivered many songs at sporting events and drama tie-ups, will deliver a performance that greatly inspires the venue with an aggressive set list, with special effects that include special effects suitable for the biggest stage in Japan, and the “new Leo Ieiri” that has never been seen before will stand out at Tokyo Dome.
We will further evolve the live stage at the halftime show, which has been rebranded since 2023 under the theme of “making Rice Bowl a more entertaining place,” and will prepare a special stage for live performance on the grounds of Tokyo Dome, where a special live performance will be held only on this day.
On the day of the event, we will deliver an immersive live performance that will connect you with the audience, centered around Leo Ieiri’s overwhelming singing voice and songs with strong messages. Please look forward to the “challenging stage” worthy of decorating the Tokyo Dome for the first time.
Tickets for the Rice Bowl are on sale starting Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
We will also be holding a campaign targeting university students who belong to the American football club, where 100 people will be given away by lottery a special seat called “Live Entertainment Seat,” which will allow them to watch a special live performance by “Leo Ieiri” from a close distance.
[Comment from Leo Ieiri]
The first song in 2026 will be on January 3rd at Tokyo Dome.
I will be performing at the Rice Bowl Halftime Show.
Speaking of American football, I was transfixed by Rihanna, who was performing at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show.
I am honored to have this opportunity to liven up American football with music.
We are looking forward to getting together with everyone at the venue early in the new year.
[Leo Ieiri Profile]
Leo Ieiri
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Born on December 13, 1994.
The 31-year-old is known for her voice, which is both powerful and sad, and for her emotional expressiveness.
Debuted in February 2012 with “Sabrina”. In the same year, they won numerous new artist awards, including the Best New Artist Award at the 54th Japan Record Awards.
Their representative songs include “Shine”, “Silly”, “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu”, “Unfinished”, and “Sora to Ao”, and they express a wide range of songs, from moist ballads to refreshing middle numbers and band sounds, with their unique sensibilities and high singing ability, attracting many fans.
He has been in charge of numerous drama theme songs and commercial songs. The theme song for Fuji TV’s monthly drama “Kinaka”, “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu”, topped the Billboard charts and exceeded 100 million streaming views. The theme song for Fuji TV’s 2020 monthly drama “Zettai Zero ~ Preventive Crime Undercover Investigation”, “Misakuten”, has been played over 100 million times and is a huge hit, mainly on subscription services.
In addition, the three songs released on the official YouTube channel, “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu”, “Sora to Ao”, and “Unfinished”, have been played over 10 million times in total, and are supported by many viewers and listeners.
In December 2023, he held his first overseas performance “LEO IEIRI Live in Shanghai” in Shanghai, China, which became a hot topic with tickets selling out immediately.
Furthermore, in February 2024, “LEO IEIRI Live in Shenzhen” will be held in Shenzhen in response to the response from the Shanghai performance. In March, “Ieiri Leo YAON ~SPRING TREE~” was held for two days at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall.
In January 2025, a new song “Amekaze Soraji” (Boat Race 2025 TVCM tie-up song) will be released.
In October, he held the “Leo Ieiri TOUR 2025 ~bulb~” touring five cities nationwide, and in November, he released his 19th single “Mirror”. This title song is the theme song for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama “ESCAPE Sore wa It Was Supposed to Be a Kidnapping.” It is also attracting attention as Ieiri’s first collaboration with a male artist, featuring Kosuke Saito, guitar vocalist of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN and TenTwenty.
[Gift campaign overview]
We are holding a giveaway campaign where 100 people will be randomly selected to win the special seat “Live Entertainment Seat” where you can watch “Leo Ieiri” live at close range!
◼Application period: December 15th (Monday) – December 23rd (Tuesday) *Winners will be announced on December 24th (Wednesday)
◼Bonus:
・Live entertainment seat invitation (100 people in total)
・Invitation to special field viewing area for halftime show by Leo Ieiri
・Original T-shirt present
◼Application conditions: University student who belongs to the American football club
◼Application conditions: You can apply from the URL below
◼How to win:
Winners will be notified via the email address they registered at the time of application.
From: [email protected]
The email will be sent from the address above, so please be careful not to place it in your spam folder.
◼Handling of personal information
Personal information received from customers will be used for contacting (sending emails) regarding campaign winnings.
We may also send you information regarding future recruitment.
It will not be used for any purpose other than the above, and will be promptly destroyed in an appropriate and safe manner after January 3, 2026.
[79th Rice Bowl Tournament Implementation Guidelines]
■Game name: American Football Japan Championship 79th Rice Bowl by GA technologies
American Football Japan Championship Rice Bowl 79 by GA technologies
■Date and time: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 15:00 kickoff (doors open at 13:00)
■Venue: Tokyo Dome (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
■Sponsor: Japan American Football Association
■Supervisor: Japan Amateur American Football Association
■Operation cooperation: Kanto Intercollegiate American Football Federation
■Support: Japan Sports Agency, U.S. Embassy, Nikkan Sports Holdings, Yomiuri Shimbun
■Special support: GA technologies Co., Ltd.
■Cooperation: Tokyo Dome Co., Ltd., etc.
■Competition: Panasonic Impulse (12th time in 5 years) vs. Obic Seagulls (10th time after 5 years)
■Game format: 4 quarters, 1 quarter 15 minutes, halftime 30 minutes
If the score is tied at the end of the 4th quarter, a “tie-break system” will be applied and overtime will be played.
■Bench area: Home team Panasonic Impulse is on the first base side, visiting team Obic Seagulls is on the third base side
■Broadcast: NHK-BS (live broadcast) * From 15:00 until the end of the game (scheduled)
■Distribution: X League TV on American Football Live by rtv (https://live.amefootlive.jp/) Delayed paid delivery
■Halftime show artist: Leo Ieiri
■Official website:
◆Japan American Football Association:
◆Rice bowl: feature/ricebowl79
■Advance ticket sales location: X League Tickets
[GA technologies company profile]
GA technologies Co., Ltd. is a tech company that works on business transformation in various industries including real estate, such as the development and operation of the AI real estate investment “RENOSY”, with the philosophy of “generating surprise and excitement through technology and innovation and moving the world forward.”
Company name: GA technologies Co., Ltd.
Representative: Higuchi ⿓, Representative Director, President, Executive Officer and CEO
Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 40F, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: March 2013
Business content:
・Development of AI real estate investment “RENOSY”
・Operation/Development of SaaS type BtoB PropTech products
Main group companies: 58 companies including Itanji Co., Ltd., Kamui Sensan Co., Ltd., Spica Consulting Co., Ltd., and RW OpCo, LLC.
[Contact information for press inquiries regarding this matter (please refrain from disclosing to the public)]
Rice Bowl 2026 PR Office (within Platinum Co., Ltd.)
Person in charge: Sai, Fukushima, Sato, Hamasaki
TEL：03-5572-6072 MAIL:[email protected]
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