Princess Akiko will host a special radio program of "All Night Nippon" in April for Nippon Broadcasting System's 70th anniversary.
"Princess Akiko's All Night Nippon Premium" will cover culture, Japanese art, her hobbies and life. Kabuki actor Nakamura Kankuro and rakugo performer Tatekawa Shinohachi will be guests. There will be a segment where Princess Akiko will answer questions submitted in advance from listeners of the show. Nippon Broadcasting System will air recordings of people connected to the Princess from its archives, such as her late father Prince Tomohito, who hosted "All Night Nippon" in 1975. Grandfather Prince Mikasa had also appeared on the radio show.
The decision on whether to broadcast live or record the 2-hour show is still underway, and the broadcast date will be announced at a later date. Director Ichiro Seo explained that after her book "Red and Blue Gown: Oxford Study Abroad Diary" became a bestseller, "our staff asked her to appear on the show, and she readily agreed."
President Maki Hiwara said, "It's hard to ask the Imperial family to do All Night Nippon so many times, but we made a genuine offer and it turned out to be a success, so we're very happy about it. It's rare that we get to hear the voices of the Imperial family directly, so we're grateful and it's a learning experience for us," and expressed her expectations, saying, "Even though she’s young, she’s established a life abroad, and I think she’s a very sensitive person who feels all sorts of things when she sees Japan today."
Sources:
Asahi,
FNN,
Sponichi,
Nikkansports
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