TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 8, 2026--
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been presenting year-round projection mapping displays on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, using light and sound to showcase a wide range of artistic expressions as part of its efforts to create new nighttime tourism attractions in Tokyo.
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We are pleased to announce that two new projection mapping works featuring “OTONABLUE,” the signature song of ATARASHII GAKKO!, a four-member dance and vocal group active on the global stage, and their latest song, “TTTTOKYO,” began screening on Sunday, August 23.
On opening day, a special event was held featuring ATARASHII GAKKO! and Morimoto of Tontsukatan as guests. Together with more than 2,000 visitors gathered at the venue, they led a countdown to the very first screening.
Scenes from the Opening Day of “OTONABLUE” and “TTTTOKYO”
Over 4,000 Visitors on Opening Day
On August 23, the opening day of the new shows, more than 4,000 people visited Tokyo Metropolitan Government Plaza, including fans of ATARASHII GAKKO!, tourists from Japan and overseas, and families.
Visitors shared comments such as: “I loved the way the signature neck dance from ‘OTONABLUE’ was incorporated into the visuals. It felt so immersive, almost like watching a live performance, and I found myself completely drawn in. Being able to watch the very first screening together with the members themselves made it an especially memorable experience. ”‘TTTTOKYO’ had such a strong sense of speed, like racing through Tokyo at night, and seeing that brought to life across the huge facade of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building made me want to go out and explore Tokyo after dark for myself.”
Visitors enjoyed the two new works projected on the building’s massive facade, experiencing the music and energy of ATARASHII GAKKO! on a scale unique to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Scenes from the Opening-Day Event
ATARASHII GAKKO!, Morimoto of Tontsukatan,and the Audience Countdown Together to the Premiere
The opening-day event featured ATARASHII GAKKO! and Morimoto of Tontsukatan, with a talk session, a countdown to the first screening, and a photo session. During the talk, the guests shared their excitement about the new visuals and the appeal of the songs. The screening began with a countdown joined by the guests and the audience, creating an exciting atmosphere at the venue.
SUZUKA of ATARASHII GAKKO! commented, “I’m incredibly happy and moved by seeing what we’ve achieved so far. The visuals are so vivid and full of imagination that they make it feel like the day we travel around Tokyo in a UFO might not be far away! It’s an energetic work that sends our message from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building out to the world, so I hope everyone enjoys it.”
MIZYU said, “It was amazing to watch from the best seat in the house. This is the only place where you can see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building doing our signature neck dance! Whether you’re a fan or not, I hope you’ll come and see it.”
RIN added, “I’m so happy to bring the lyric ‘Night Cruising under neon skies’ to life and be part of it. Everyone got so excited, just like at a live show! Next time, why not dance along while enjoying the show?”
Guest MC Morimoto of Tontsukatan closed the event by saying, “The rain cleared just in time, giving us the perfect setting. It really felt like the beginning of something legendary. I already want to see it again! I think longtime fans will love it, and even more people will get into ATARASHII GAKKO! after seeing this.”
About “ATARASHII GAKKO!”
A four-member dance and vocal group that embodies the spirit of Japan’s youth and continues to make its mark on the global stage. Known for their powerful live performances, featuring choreography created entirely by the members themselves, the group made its international debut in 2021 through 88rising, a global media company dedicated to showcasing Asian culture.
In 2023, they opened Japan’s prestigious year-end television program NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. The following year, they performed at Coachella, one of the world’s largest music festivals, and embarked on a world tour spanning 33 cities across Europe, Asia, North America, and Japan. They continue to captivate audiences around the world with their distinctive style and electrifying performances.
Overview
“OTONABLUE”
HIGHLIGHT
Inspired by “OTONABLUE,” one of ATARASHII GAKKO!’s signature songs, this projection mapping show brings the song’s distinctive world to life.
Set to its glamorous, Showa-era pop-inspired sound and modern, high-energy rhythm, the show recreates the group’s much-talked-about head-swaying dance across the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Enjoy a dazzling and exhilarating visual experience as the appeal of their music—expressing individuality and freedom through their entire bodies—races freely across the architecture of the building.
“TTTTOKYO”
HIGHLIGHT
A new collaboration brings the latest Tokyo-themed track, “TTTTOKYO,” by ATARASHII GAKKO!—whose influence continues to grow from Tokyo to the world—to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. As the song’s exhilarating, fast-paced sound fills the air, the lights, colors, and culture of Tokyo intersect one after another, bringing the track’s vibrant world to life across the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building through energetic visual expression. Experience a dynamic projection mapping work as the power of the four members—champions of individuality and freedom—races through Tokyo by night.
SHOWTIMES
Screenings will be held daily throughout September.
Please check the official website for the upcoming screening schedule.
*Other projection mapping works will also be shown.
Overview of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Projection Mapping: "TOKYO Night & Light"
TOKYO Night & Light has received the Travelers’ Choice Award 2026 from Tripadvisor, one of the world’s largest travel guidance platforms.
The award recognizes the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, selected from approximately 8 million listings worldwide based on traveler reviews and ratings.
This recognition further establishes TOKYO Night & Light as one of Tokyo’s leading tourist attractions.
With More Than 2,000 Visitors, ATARASHII GAKKO! and Morimoto of Tontsukatan Lead the Opening-Day Countdown
With More Than 2,000 Visitors, ATARASHII GAKKO! and Morimoto of Tontsukatan Lead the Opening-Day Countdown
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in November.
Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Pappas, a member of the U.S. House, are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whose decision not to seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races. Both entered their respective party primaries as strong front-runners and now have just eight weeks to make their case to general election voters.
Republicans view the seat as an opportunity to regain a foothold in a region long dominated by Democrats in Congress. Democrats, meanwhile, need a net gain of four seats to retake the chamber, and keeping New Hampshire in their column is a critical part of that effort.
In other top races, Anthony DiLorenzo won the Republican primary for the 1st Congressional District, while Lily Tang Williams won the GOP primary in the 2nd District, where she’ll face U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat seeking a second term.
Still outstanding were the results in the Democratic primary for the 1st District, where the candidates included Shaheen’s daughter, Stefany Shaheen, and retired Marine Maura Sullivan.
Pappas, who is giving up his seat in the 1st Congressional District after four terms, defeated four other candidates, including democratic socialist Karishma Manzur, who had been gaining on him in recent weeks.
Speaking to supporters at his family's restaurant in Manchester, he quickly sought to link Sununu to President Donald Trump, who endorsed Sununu even though Sununu called him “a loser” during the 2024 presidential campaign.
“While New Hampshire families are struggling to make ends meet, John Sununu has thrown his lot in with Donald Trump and supports the policies that cater to big corporations and billionaires while they make life harder for Granite Staters,” said Pappas, whose campaign also quickly posted a negative ad on social media calling Sununu “a sequel we can't afford.”
“We've got to turn the page on Donald Trump's reckless leadership, on corruption, on the rigged economy and on costs, and this is not the time to turn it back to a failed politician from the past," he said at his victory party.
Sununu, who spent six years in the U.S. House and one term in the Senate before being ousted by Shaheen in 2008, called Pappas a career politician who has held office for virtually his entire adult life.
“He’s not an independent voice for New Hampshire,” Sununu said at his victory party at a Manchester ski area. “Chris Pappas has three main qualities: ineffective, partisan and out of touch with New Hampshire.”
Sununu defeated seven other Republicans to win the primary, including former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, who accused him of coasting on his name. Sununu's father and younger brother are both former governors.
Jim Loomis, 83, of Bow, said he backed Brown in 2014 but not on Tuesday because “he never got traction back again.” He acknowledged Sununu had been out of politics for even longer but still voted for him.
“I think what he’s done for work over the years has kept him close enough to what’s going on, and then with his family ties, I just think he’s got a more stable base,” Loomis said.
Stefany Shaheen and Sullivan were the leading candidates among seven seeking the Democratic nomination in the 1st District.
Shaheen is a former city councilor in Portsmouth. She founded a business to help people with chronic medical conditions after one of her daughters was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She also is part of a bio-tech initiative in New Hampshire to advance regenerative medicine.
Speaking to her supporters Tuesday night while the race remained too early to call, Shaheen said she was campaigning to “take on Donald Trump and his disastrous corruption, his endless war, his attacks on small business with these disastrous tariffs, the skyrocketing costs families are facing in New Hampshire and across the country.” But she also said running against the president wouldn’t be enough, that she would give voters a reason to turn out for the general election.
“We can bring the real change that’s needed, starting with healthcare, starting with Medicare for all,” she said.
Sullivan is a retired Marine and Iraq War veteran who served as an assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Barack Obama. A vice chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, Sullivan ran for the 1st District seat in 2018, losing in an 11-candidate primary to Pappas in his first congressional bid.
She spoke briefly to her supporters Tuesday night, saying the tight race was far from over.
On the Republican side, political newcomer DiLorenzo, who owns a chain of car dealerships and has been endorsed by Trump, won the Republican primary. He defeated three other candidates, including Hollie Noveletsky, a veteran and nurse practitioner who runs a steel fabrication company and ran for the same seat two years ago.
“Our campaign is about prosperity,” DiLorenzo told supporters. “I believe that Washington, D.C., needs more pragmatic businesspeople.”
In the 2nd District, first-term incumbent Goodlander overcame a primary challenge from Paige Beauchemin, a progressive state lawmaker and nurse. Tang Williams, who was the nominee two years ago and was making her third attempt at the seat, won the Republican primary.
In contrast to the all-Democratic congressional delegation, Republicans dominate state government.
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte defeated two little-known opponents in her primary as she seeks a second two-year term. Cinde Warmington, a healthcare attorney, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Voters also were nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.
Accustomed to going first when it comes to presidential primaries, New Hampshire is among the last states to hold state-level primary elections. But legislation passed this year moves future state primaries to the second Tuesday in June.
Camille Coulborn of Chesterfield, N.H., fills out her ballot inside a voting booth in Chesterfield during the New Hampshire State Primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)
Republican U.S. Senate nominee John E. Sununu gesturing while addressing supporters in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, shortly after winning his party's primary election. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)
Republican U.S. Senate nominee John E. Sununu gesturing while addressing supporters in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, shortly after winning his party's primary election. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)
Karishma Manzur, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with a group of potential voters outside Brothers Cortado in Bicentennial Square in Concord, N.H., Friday, July 24, 2026. (Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP)
Former Sen. John E. Sununu, who is seeking the GOP nomination for his old seat, takes a selfie with supporter Sudie Francouer, in Berlin, N.H., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, a Republican who previously represented Massachusetts and is making his second run for Senate in New Hampshire, addresses voters at an American Legion hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
FILE - Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, April 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown listens to a voter in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, as he campaigns for the GOP nomination for the state’s open Senate seat. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
Former Sen. John E. Sununu, who is running for his old seat nearly 18 years after being ousted, mingles with voters at the Coos County Republican Committee BBQ in Berlin, N.H., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
