A charity program called “Nippon Broadcasting System Radio Charity Program” is broadcast live from noon on December 24th to noon on December 25th every year to install “sound traffic lights” so that visually impaired people can walk around the city with peace of mind. Musicson’. All the members of this year’s personality, SixTONES, successfully completed the 24-hour live broadcast.
SixTONES complete the 24-hour live broadcast
“48th Radio Charity Musicthon”
The 24-hour live broadcast delivered episodes related to various dreams of SixTONES members, visually impaired people, and listeners, in connection with this year’s catchphrase “Dream with power”. In[Heartful Story]members “live read” various stories related to “visual impairment”. story was introduced. Morimoto tells the story of Japan’s first guide dog, which became the foundation of Japan’s guide dogs, Tanaka tells the story of Japan’s only universal theater that continues to operate with the support of customers, and Jesse dreams of becoming a radio personality. The story of a boy in the first year of junior high school who has a visual impairment. In the 24-hour live broadcast, listeners were also told regarding the current situation surrounding visually impaired people, such as the latest technology that supports visually impaired people going out, a live report on guide dogs, and how 3D copiers are used at schools for the blind.
This year’s Musicthon has taken measures once morest the new coronavirus infection, and gorgeous guests will appear one following another. On the 24th, Kinichi Hagimoto, Yuzu, Pekopa, Ryota Fujimaki, Chihiro Watanabe, Sandwich Man, in order of appearance, and on the 25th, Ikue Sakakibara, Little Glee Monster, and members of SixTONES will perform a music song three years ago. Senga Kennaga and Takashi Nikaido from Kis-My-Ft2, seniors from the agency in charge, rushed in to liven up the 24-hour live broadcast.
And this year, as a “dream” gift for listeners, we will be showing SixTONES on YouTube for an hour and a half from 23:30 on the 24th (Sat), when we usually broadcast “SixTONES’s All Night Nippon Saturday Special”. Live streaming on official channel. On the 25th, all the members celebrated with “Merry Christmas!” Became. “SixTONES no All Night Nippon ~Radio Charity Musicson Special~” hosted by Taiga Kyomoto from 1:00 am (25:00 on the 24th), Hokuto Matsumura from 3:00 am (27:00 on the 24th) Broadcast “SixTONES no All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO) ~Radio Charity Music Song Special~” which was in charge of the personality. A great response was seen mainly on SNS for a one-person talk unique to the All Night Nippon time zone.
After 11:00 am on the 25th, one hour from the goal, children from the special support school for the visual aids attached to the University of Tsukuba, who might not come to the studio for the second year and last year due to the spread of the new coronavirus, performed remotely. . Together with all the members, they sang “Believe,” which is also popular as a chorus song. The bright and energetic singing voices of the children brought smiles to the SixTONES members. In the ending, following the first airing of SixTONES’s “Ongaku-Voice Version”, a song that contains the members’ current feelings, as the last song to end the 24 hours, each person will share their thoughts and warm feelings regarding running through the 24 hours. We expressed our gratitude to the listeners who sent us their messages. Finally, on behalf of the members, Tanaka said, “The dream of the ‘Radio Charity Musicthon’ is for all the traffic lights in Japan and the world to become traffic lights that emit sound. This is a dream that cannot be fulfilled by one person. When my dream comes true someday, I want to sing and laugh with you. Until the day my dream comes true, please continue to support the Radio Charity Musicthon.” “Thank you very much!”
As of noon on the 25th (Sunday), when the program ended, the total amount raised was 41,332,207 yen. Donations will be accepted until January 31, 2023 (Tuesday) during the campaign period.
Comments from SixTONES members
[Jessie]
I am grateful that I was able to learn various things and finish safely for 24 hours.
This year was 24 hours full of smiles. Even if you don’t have a dream, as long as you have a goal, you can live happily, and being conscious is free.
[Taiga Kyomoto]
For the past three years, I have been involved in many projects related to music. The relationships with the people I met since the first year have grown deeper and deeper, and this year I was able to feel more deeply regarding various things during the 24 hours.
[Hokuto Matsumura]
There were talks with guests, email exchanges with listeners, and broadcasts by announcers, so it was a very live musicthon. It was my third year, so I felt the importance of continuing, and there were so many questions that came to my mind just because I continued.
I felt that I would like to continue my studies and live without losing opportunities to interact with them.
[Yugo Takachi]
It was a simple and fun 24 hours, and it felt the fastest I’ve ever had.
The first time I was in charge was two years before the corona disaster, but this year I was able to hear the voices of the guests directly, and I think the studio was full of smiles. I would be happy if I might be involved once more next year.
[Shintaro Morimoto]
I think there are many ways to convey what we learned through Musicthon, other than radio, such as singing.
Through the messages from our listeners, I was happy to learn that we, SixTONES, can make someone’s dreams come true and give them hope. With this in mind, I would like to work to spread awareness of the guide dogs that I interviewed and read aloud, and to spread traffic lights that make sounds.
【Tanaka tree】
There are a lot of new discoveries, so I challenged myself this year as if it were my first year. It was 24 hours that I realized that there were still things I didn’t know even following 3 years, so I felt once once more that I would like to pay more attention to my surroundings on a daily basis.
It was a pleasant and happy 24 hours that the listeners and we were on the same page. We are proud to have been involved in Musicthon.
[Special program overview]
Program name: Nippon Broadcasting System “The 48th Radio Charity Musicthon” with sound signals for the visually impaired
Catchphrase: Power your dreams
Broadcast date and time: December 24, 2022 (Sat) noon to 25 (Sun) noon *24-hour live broadcast
Program hashtag:#musicthon
Personality: SixTONES
Campaign period and donation acceptance period: November 1, 2022 (Tuesday) to January 31, 2023 (Tuesday)
Campaign homepage:https://www.1242.com/musicthon2022/
What is “Radio Charity Musicthon”?
“Radio Charity Musicthon” is a charity campaign to raise funds to install “sound traffic lights” so that visually impaired people can walk around town with peace of mind. The “Radio Charity Musicthon”, which started in 1975, is held every year for three months from November 1st to January 31st of the following year, raising interest in charity. From noon on Christmas Eve on December 24th to noon on Christmas Day on December 25th, we are hosting a 24-hour charity live broadcast with people related to Nippon Broadcasting as main personalities.
In addition, radio stations nationwide agree with the purpose, Hokkaido / STV Radio, Aomori Broadcasting, IBC Iwate Broadcasting, Radio Fukushima, Radio Osaka, Wakayama Broadcasting, Hiroshima / Chugoku Broadcasting, Kagawa / West Japan Broadcasting, Fukuoka / Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Radio Okinawa, and 11 radio stations nationwide, including Nippon Broadcasting, broadcast their own “Radio Charity Musicthon”.
So far, 4,845,860,196 yen has been donated, and 3,350 audible traffic lights have been installed. However, due to the aging of “sound signals” and the installation of new traffic lights, the number of installation locations has not increased. In addition, we have sent many educational equipment for visually impaired people such as “voice books” and “three-dimensional copy machines”, but in recent years, with the digitization of equipment, “digital three-dimensional copies” and “voice books” sent As it deteriorates, it is necessary to convert it to a digital format such as a CD and use a “digital talking book editing computer” so that you can continue to use it effectively. In other words, in order to protect the safety of the visually impaired, in order to guarantee a comfortable and intellectual life for the visually impaired, there is still a need for donations through the “Radio Charity Musicthon”. it is continuing.
★Donations will be accepted until January 31, 2023 (Tuesday).
*In the case of bank transfer, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Mizuho Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have dedicated accounts for Musicson.
*For cash registered mail, please send to Nippon Broadcasting System. The address is 〒100-8439 “Nippon Broadcasting System Musicthon”.
*Donations can be made with a JCB card. Donations are accepted from the Radio Charity Musicson website.