ARTIST ASIA TOUR SUPPORT
Zaiko will handle the Asian tour for your artist
Take your first step towards spreading your wings to the world, on a platform you're already familiar with.
Zaiko leverages its track record as a next-generation electronic ticketing and streaming platform in Japan to provide one-stop support for artists' Asian tours, from event planning to ticket sales and settlement. With local ZAIKO staff handling everything from venue securing to operational staff arrangements, even first-time overseas performances can be handled with ease. ZAIKO already has a track record of supporting 11 Asian tours.
Areas where implementation is possible
Hong Kong Taiwan Singapore
Negotiable areas
Macau South Korea
CORE VALUE
Comprehensive support and highly transparent data management to overcome the "barriers" of overseas performances
Zaiko solves all the burdens for event organizers, including legal regulations and differences in systems when holding events overseas.
Full support from venue arrangements to compliance.
We provide comprehensive support, including securing local venues—a crucial element of live performances—as well as handling local sales tax (consumption tax), which is a major hurdle for overseas tours, and ensuring compliance with work permits and visa requirements.
Centralized management of ticket sales status for all performances
Even for overseas performances, we use the same familiar system as in Japan, centrally managing the real-time ticket sales status for all performances. We provide highly transparent and reliable data.
Minimize inventory risk by selling merchandise in bundles.
Selling merchandise as a set with tickets allows for advance sales and pre-orders. This enables fans to accurately determine how much merchandise they need to bring to the tour beforehand, significantly reducing unnecessary overseas shipping costs and the risk of stockouts.
Artist fan club collaboration and smooth local operations
It can be integrated with the artist's existing fan club. Real-time entry management (Ticket Gate) that does not require a dedicated app reduces the burden on on-site staff and enables speedy, contactless entry.
WHY ZAIKO
Peace of mind even for overseas performances! Three unique strengths of Zaiko that reduce the burden on organizers
Zaiko solves many of the challenges of hosting events overseas, such as differences in systems and settlement procedures.
A familiar Japanese platform
Even for overseas events, you can sell tickets using the same Zaiko system you normally use domestically. This provides a familiar and reassuring interface for both event organizers and fans traveling from Japan.
Payment in Japanese yen is possible.
Revenue from tickets sold in local currency (such as Hong Kong dollars) can also be settled in Japanese yen (JPY). This reduces the hassle of complex international money transfers and the stress of exchange rate fluctuations, enabling smooth revenue generation.
On-site support for smooth event operation
Real-time entry management is achieved through "QR code scanning" and "digital ticket tearing," eliminating the need for dedicated apps or devices. As it uses electronic tickets, the costs and effort of issuing paper tickets are eliminated, and it is also possible to assign numbered tickets and seat numbers.
WHAT SETS ZAIKO APART
Lightning-fast entry management with high-speed QR ticket authentication
No dedicated reading terminal is required. Staff members' smartphones can be used as QR code readers, keeping installation costs to zero.
3s
Average scan speed
Scan QR tickets in approximately 3 seconds. Minimize customer waiting time.
1k
Number of visitors per hour (per staff member)
One admission staff member can handle admission for up to 1,000 participants per hour (assuming participants have shown their tickets in advance).
POWERFUL FEATURES
Easy for local fans to buy! Packed with features to ensure the event's success
50,000+
Live streaming and event implementation track record
11
Number of supported performances on the Asia tour
¥0~
Starting with virtually zero fees.
Sold as official tickets
You can create customized ticket sales pages for each event and sell tickets as official artist or label tickets. No complicated procedures are required; sales can start immediately with simple settings.
Hybrid event support
Supports multiple languages and payment methods.
"Apply to Buy" combats illegal reselling and scalping.
"Asset building for the next tour" using CRM tools
A sales system that can be started with a commission of "¥0".
VENUES
List of venues with a proven track record and those available for negotiation
We cover venues of all sizes in major Asian cities, from small live music venues to stadiums accommodating up to 50,000 people. Venue arrangements can be made in conjunction with Zaiko ticketing.
Whampoa, Hong Kong
TIDES
Custom-designed medium-sized music venue
1,500
people
Features
Operated by Live Nation. Hong Kong's first specially designed concert hall, expected to host 250 performances per year.
Achievements
Opening in October 2025. Hong Kong performances by Japanese artists such as Omoinotake are being announced one after another.
Hong Kong/Shinfugang
Portal
Two-floor event space
600
People / Official 1F Standing 550, Seated 320
Features
This venue, a renovated former industrial building, spans two floors and features a large stage and two dressing rooms, accommodating both standing and seated audiences.
Achievements
A hub venue for Hong Kong's local/indie music scene.
Hong Kong, adjacent to the airport
AsiaWorld-Expo(亞洲國際博覽館)
Large-scale exhibition and arena complex
2,800–12,000
People / Arena max 14,000
Features
Directly connected to Hong Kong International Airport and the MTR station. One of Hong Kong's largest mixed-use complexes, boasting 10 halls.
Achievements
X JAPAN, L'Arc-en-Ciel, BTS, etc. Hong Kong is the host city for the MAMA Awards.
Hong Kong/Nu Tau Kaku/Kwun Tong
Chamame Livehouse(茶豆)
live music venue
350
people
Features
A medium-sized live music venue in the Kwangtong area. It is equipped with dressing rooms, air conditioning, and lighting, and is operated by a dedicated staff.
Achievements
Japanese post-rock/indie bands are establishing themselves, as evidenced by events such as te's 20th-anniversary performance in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong・啟德
Kai Tak Sports Park(啟德體育園)
Stadium & Arena Complex
3,000–45,000
Persons / Stadium 50,000 seats
Features
Opening in March 2025. A complex facility featuring a 50,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof and a 10,000-seat arena.
Achievements
The opening performances by Coldplay attracted 183,980 people, including Mayday and NCT Dream.
Hong Kong/Mong Kok
P'Artiste(麥花臣場館内)
Small performance venue
130
People / Official Approx. 200
Features
A small section within MacPherson Stadium. An intimate space for young performers.
Achievements
The parent venue has a track record of hosting medium-sized events such as Bon Iver and Morrissey.
The capacity figures are based on the official websites of each venue, and if there are discrepancies with the source data for this list, both sources are listed. "Seats" indicates the seated capacity, while "People" indicates the maximum capacity including standing room. Booking negotiations are possible for all 17 listed venues through Zaiko.
CASE STUDY
Zaiko's success story on the Asian tour
Hong Kong
VTuber hybrid event
This event will be a hybrid event combining a live in-person event in Hong Kong with a global broadcast via ZAIKO LIVE.
By bundling pre-sale merchandise, we aim to maximize sales while mitigating congestion at the venue.
Local fans paid in Hong Kong dollars, and the settlement was completed securely in Japanese yen.
By selling tickets for both in-person and online events on the same page, we are expanding our global fanbase.
11 shows across 5 countries
Global comedy tour
A major tour featuring Japanese-American comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, covering 11 shows across 5 Asian countries.
Tickets sold in multiple currencies are flexibly settled to meet organizers' needs.
Thoroughly manage on-site QR gates to completely eliminate entry issues
Provide an optimal experience for global fans with a multilingual checkout flow
PAYMENT & SETTLEMENT
A payment and settlement system that is easy for local fans to use and secure for organizers
We eliminate the worries and exchange rate risks associated with international money transfers, and provide standard support for local settlements in major Asian countries and Japanese yen settlements.
Local currency payment
Supports local payments and local currency
HKD SGD THB KRW TWD
We support local currencies of major Asian countries, including Hong Kong dollars, Singapore dollars, Thai baht, South Korean won, and Taiwanese dollars.
Settlement in JPY
Sales are finalized and settled in a lump sum in Japanese yen (JPY)
Ticket sales in local currency are finalized and settled in Japanese yen (JPY) before being remitted. This ensures smooth revenue generation without the stress of complex international remittance procedures and exchange rate fluctuation risks.
Familiar payment methods
A variety of payment methods familiar to local fans
We provide standard support for payment methods that local users use on a daily basis. This prevents customers from abandoning their purchases and provides a stress-free shopping experience.
Credit card Alipay WeChat Pay Alipay HK PayMe
PARTNERSHIP
Delivering even greater value through a strong partnership
A robust support system through strategic partnerships with top companies in the industry.
JTB Corporation
Major travel company
We offer a one-stop service for everything from ticket purchase to accommodation, transportation, and tour arrangements.
On Zaiko, you can plan and sell official tour packages for music festivals and various live events, utilizing services such as shuttle buses and accommodations. By connecting event organizers with JTB's advanced travel planning and arrangement capabilities, we eliminate the burden of participants having to arrange their own transportation and accommodations. We provide a consistent and smooth event experience, from ticket purchase to accommodation and transportation arrangements, even for participants from distant locations or overseas.
Previous examples: "FUJI&SUN '26", etc.
Vizualize
Hong Kong solution provider
We will strongly promote the expansion of Japanese IP content into Hong Kong and Asia.
Zaiko has announced a strategic partnership with Vizualize, which boasts a market share of over 60% in Hong Kong's cinema ticket sales platform market. By combining Zaiko's extensive network of Japanese content with Vizualize's robust digital and IoT infrastructure, we will create opportunities for live packaging, distribution, and monetization of a wide range of entertainment, including music, anime, games, esports, and VTubers. This will provide an immediate foothold for reaching large audiences as we expand from Japan into Hong Kong and the Asian market.
CONTACT
Consulting about Asian tours and overseas performances for Japanese artists
Our dedicated staff will propose the optimal solution for your tour plan.