BTS Reclaims Tokyo Dome for First Japanese Concert in Seven Years

BTS returned to Japan for the overseas leg of their "Arirang" world tour, performing two sold-out shows at the Tokyo Dome on April 17 and 18, 2026. This residency, the group's first Japanese concert in seven years, sparked significant media coverage and widespread fan celebrations throughout Tokyo.

Key Facts

• Major Japanese sports newspapers, including Nikkan Sports, Sports Nippon, and Sports Hochi, featured BTS on their front pages.
• Commemorative newspapers sold out at convenience stores near Tokyo Dome early on show days due to high demand.
• The group departed for Japan via Gimpo International Airport on April 14.
• Fanbases Taetae Universe and Baidu V Bar organized video tributes for V on four large screens surrounding Tokyo Dome from April 17 to 19.
• V’s support projects included an L-shaped display at Gate 25 and fan messages reading "Welcome back to Tokyo Dome, Taetae" at Gate 22.
• Jimin’s Japanese fans deployed branded advertising scooters through Tokyo Dome, Shibuya, and Hibiya for three days.
• "Jungkook China" secured dual-screen advertisements at the Gate 22 and Gate 25 plazas, broadcasting 155 times daily.

Key Terms

• Arirang World Tour: BTS's 2026 global concert series, with Tokyo serving as the first international stop.
• Tokyo Dome City: The entertainment complex surrounding the stadium, including LaQua Plaza and Prism Hall, utilized for fan-led digital advertisements.

Key Quote

Welcome back to Tokyo Dome, Taetae. — Nuna V and Fans

Next

• Support videos for V will broadcast on the four screens surrounding the stadium through April 19.
• Jungkook’s dual-screen advertisement rotation at Gates 22 and 25 continues through April 18.
• Branded advertising scooters for Jimin will complete their three-day route through Tokyo Dome, Shibuya, and Hibiya.