Concert information and ensemble listings corrected
Corrected participation fee classification and the provisional YSA start time. Trio YaS-375 is now retained as a past activities archive and removed from current ensemble lists.
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The homepage now features eight upcoming concerts
Added Happy Halloween (11 October), Gakki Danshi × Gakki Joshi (13 October), Saxaccord (11 November), Shukumei (23 November), Quatuor B in Takamatsu (12 December), A Bouquet of Music (24 January 2027), and the 10th YSA (7 February). Together with STAR SAX CONCERT, eight events appear in date order with images, venue and performer information, and links to concert details. Mobile slide controls have also been repositioned.
Improved concert search and completed-event listings
Region and ensemble filters are now preserved in shared links. English search uses English news entries, and concerts explicitly marked as completed appear in the archive even on the day of the event.
Concert details and homepage controls improved
Concert details now organise times, performers, programmes and admission into clear sections, with improved structured event data. Search, filter and date labels are easier to read, and the homepage slides now include pause and play controls.
Photo albums can now be shared on social media
The photo album index and individual albums now support sharing on X, Facebook, LINE and Bluesky, copying a link, and the native share menu on supported devices.
Flyer viewing, downloads and concert navigation improved
Improved flyer downloads, original-image viewing and return navigation. Search now recognises alternate concert and ensemble names, and links from news to concerts and from recording cards to their entries have been refined.
Gifu concert report linked across Japanese and English pages
Added the September 13 report to the concert listing, individual concert page and Saxofox activities. Related articles share the same oldest-first order on desktop and mobile, while retaining the wording about supporting Latour-kun.
Improved search information across the official and education websites
We corrected event information for search engines, clarified Japanese and English page relationships, and refined page titles and descriptions on the education website. A Google Search Console ownership verification tag has also been added to the official website.
Okayama Prefecture Wind Ensemble Competition classified under Adjudication & Competitions
The Okayama Prefecture Wind Ensemble Competition, adjudicated on 8–9 August, is now grouped under Adjudication & Competitions alongside the Japan Senior Music Competition.
Education site moved to its custom domain
The education site now uses education.saxkunisue.com. Links in the official site's header, menus, footer, homepage and Profile page have all been updated to the new address.
Responsive layouts and keyboard navigation improved
Navigation, the contact section, ensemble cards and the Profile index have been adjusted for compact desktop and tablet widths. Map credits, flyer loading and the search dialog are also clearer and more reliable, including by keyboard.
Homepage news is now ordered by most recent update
Homepage news now appears in descending update-date order. Important announcements are shown first when multiple updates share the same date.