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Though lifestyles diversify and choices increase, a dream is still pursuit in any form.
This radio program invites guests who live large and pursue their dreams. Songs on the program are selected by Kyouka Kanayama.
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The guest this time made her professional
debut at the young age of twelve and has grown into an
award-winning, acclaimed violinist.
Owning all of Mariko Senju's albums, whenever Kyouka
Kanayama creates her Aromas, she never fails to do so
while listening to music of matching energy. Bach is one
of the most important composers for this reason and Ms.
Senju is impressively talented at the master composer's
music.
Spinning music into a delicate, passionate and
miraculous sound, the show introduced listeners to the
feeling created by Ms. Senju's violin. Strong, sublime
energy filled the studio as the violinist created
beauty. |
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Situated in Nihonbashi, the heart of
Tokyo, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is one of the
capital's most stylish locales. The head chef, Hidemasa
Yamamoto, was this broadcast's guest.
Kyouka and Yamamoto met some twenty years ago while
Kyouka was active as an art dealer in Los Angeles and
New York. Kyouka met the chef through her uncle's
introduction while he was working at The Jockey Club in
the Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. She became an instant
fan after sampling his cuisine.
Those who have the opportunity to taste Yamamoto's
exquisite flavors are filled with bliss. His ability to
create enjoyment in life is in sync with Kyouka's own
activities and their energetic conversation was filled
with deep insights. |
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This guest this time was Mr. Hideaki Tokunaga, a close friend of Kyouka who has turned out many hit songs as a singer-songwriter such as “Rainy Blue” and “Kagayakinagara.” He was diagnosed with the Moya Moya disease (a rare blockage of the blood vessels to the brain) about four years ago and had to stop his activities for a year and a half to recover. However, he overcame that experience to release the cover album “Vocalist” which reached 5th place on the Oricon music charts (Japanese equivalent of the Billboard charts) when the album first went on sale. This dense one hour talk with Kyouka overflowed with courage and hope as he revealed many experiences for the first time. |
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An enjoyable hour with the writer Dr. Makio Mukai, who is also the manager of the mental pathology division and assistant professor of medicine at Keio University Hospital. The questions Kyouka had for Dr. Mukai was based on her healing energy. He shared many impressive stories with Kyouka and the audience including his wonderful relationship with his wife, Chiaki, who was the first female astronaut as well as about his unique job as a pathologist. |
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There is a bottlenose dolphin named Fuji at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Because of an unknown disease, Fuji’s tail fin was scheduled to be amputated. However, her veterinarian, Dr. Ueda, attached an artificial tail fin to Fuji, the first operation of its kind in the world. This radio broadcast occurred after Kyouka found out about this operation and passionately wished to meet Fuji. |
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Mr. Nariai is a master of Yin and Yang, Feng-Shui, and holds the most number of qualifications in Japan. Kyouka, who understands the psychology of the universe, talked with Mr. Nariai and the two were full of useful hints for those at a loss about how to improve their lives. The talk helped listeners to purify themselves of vulgar thoughts. |
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During Kyouka’s hour with writer and essayist Ms. Usagi Nakamura, her theme was the “White Rabbit of Inaba.” Kyouka tried to draw out the essence of Ms. Usagi’s heart. Ms. Usagi talked about such private topics as marriage and divorce which launched into a lively conversation about interesting new challenges. |
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