[JO1] smart WEB 230225

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[LUMINE EST Shinjuku] JO1 and Go to the FASHIONISTA! 3 HOT SHOPs which handsome men want to visit (Part 2)

The 11 member global boy group JO1 is riding high as they had their first appearance on NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2022 and now they collaborate with LUMINE EAST Shinjuku in Tokyo, a department with a wide range of fashionable shops. In line with JO1’S greeting “Go to the TOP”, the concept of this collaboration is “Go to the FASHIONISTA” to enjoy this year’s spring fashion to the fullest. 5 noteworthy shops from LUMINE EAST Shinjuku will be featured here.

Following the first part, this part will introduce the three brands: “Lui’s”, whose theme is the wardrobe of a popular guy, “FREAK’S STORE MEN’S+ANDY FREAK’S STORE), which specializes in expressing the real American lifestyle, and “RAGE BLUE”, which offers daily standard clothes that reflect the current trends. You can find all the current trends at LUMINE EST Shinjuku!

An exquisite balance of “style” and “street”
Yonashiro Sho, Shiroiwa Ruki and Tsurubo Shion wearing Lui’s

[…]

Sho’s comment: My personal wardrobe also consists of items from Lui’s, so I’m really happy about this. The items today are somewhat formal, but I like that they are not too tight and you can wear them in a good way. I like the design of Lui’s clothing and they make a nice silhouette, too.

Ruki’s comment: This outfit includes a patterned shirt and loafer heels which I used to wear a lot as a student. The loafers have heels, so they make both the style look good and the silhouette of the pants beautiful. It feels new to have such items coming from a men’s brand.

Shion’s comment: Before wearing it I felt that the jacket looks strong, but after taking a closer look there is not just the front but the back as a flower embroidery and thus it has a good balance between strength and delicacy. I also like the silhouette of the pants, which fell nicely to cover my bulky figure!

Who is JO1’s fashionista according to Yonashiro Sho, Shiroiwa Ruki and Tsurubo Shion?

Sho: Sure enough, it’s Keigo. I have the image that he often looks at the photos of stylish foreign people and after all he knows a lot of the latest trends. His sense in choosing his clothes is also very charming and I think how great he looks when seeing him, but I also feel those clothes look good on him exactly because it’s Keigo. I think he really knows what looks good on him. This spring I would like to try denim sets. I want to wear something with a formal vibe, different from the one today.

Ruki: I have the impression that compared back to the time of our debut, everyone started to properly pay attention to their fashion. Back then, to be honest, there were only 2-3 members who were interested in fashion, but I think by wearing a lot of clothes like today, having more opportunities to appear in front of people, more of us became conscious of it. Among them, I talk the most about clothes and exchange information is Keigo, who always keeps up with the trends.

Shion: Keigo-kun is admired by the other members, but (for me) it’s Junki-kun. His clothes for practice are simple but good like this. As a fashion rule I only use a maximum of two colors because if I use a lot of different colors, it will get messy. But this is just a rule for me (laughs). Junki-kun also looks good in bulky clothes for practice, and the items he chooses are often to my liking.

[…]

“Casual” or “military”
Wearing each jacket in a modern way
Kinjo Sukai wearing FREAK’S STORE MEN’S+ANDY FREAK’S STORE and Kono Junki wearing RAGE BLUE

Sukai’s comment: It was a new discovery for me how adding yellow to a military-like tone can change the impression completely. It also brightens up the face and I want to try this technique with my own clothes. The calmly toned pants have actually a leopard print, which also gives a sense of mature playfulness to it.

Junki’s comment: My membere color is light blue, but a color that suits me is more orange. Also, I love denim, so I was happy to wear this coat and there was no way it wouldn’t look good on me (laughs). I want to take the whole outfit home with me! I think girls would look cute in this outfit, too.

Who is JO1’s fashionista according to Kinjo Sukai and Kono Junki?

Sukai: I’m influenced by the fashion of all the members, but among them I like the fashion off Syoya and Keigo-kun. Keigo-kun’s height and body form is close to my own one and I for example take reference on the silhouette of the pants he wears. Syoya is good at wearing knitted hats, belts, bags and other accessories. The other day, after drinking tea with Syoya in Shinjuku, we happened to go to LUMINE EST Shinjuku to look at clothes!

Junki: It’s Keigo. To begin with it’s because he has a body form that makes clothes look good. The green quilted coat that Keigo was wearing was cute and when I found a similar one I wondered whether I should buy it, but I decided not to because I felt it was indeed too similar… Back in the days, before moving to Tokyo, I went shopping with the members and we went to LUMINE EST Shinjuku. Back then I bought a bag, but I want to go again to check out their spring clothes.

[OWV] Fukushima Minyu Shinbun / Minyu.Net 230224

https://www.minyu-net.com/news/sinsai/shinsai12/news/FM20230224-760081.php

OWV’s Honda Kosuke-san: ”I want to convey the current Fukushima”. His first concert in Koriyama on 11th March

“I want as many people as possible to feel that ‘Fukushima is a good place’”, says Honda-san at the Kenshin Koriyama Bunka Center in Koriyama. .

On 11th March, 12 years after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, the four-member boy group OWV, led by Honda Kosuke-san (27) who comes from this prefecture (Fukushima) will hold their first live concert in the prefecture, in the city of Koriyama. Honda-san, who experienced the earthquake as a middle school student, says “Through this concert I want to convey the charm of the current Fukushima and I want as many people as possible to feel that ‘Fukushima is a good place’”.

In 2020 his group made their debut under Yoshimoto Kyogo. They released 7 singles and have live performances all over the country. Honda-san also widens his activities by for example appearing on variety shows on TV and in a drama.

“Having a concert on 11th March makes me half happy and half anxious.” On 11th March 2011, Honda-san was a Nakadori* third year middle school student. His graduation ceremony was over and when he went home he was shaken by the huge earthquake. The electricity broke down and thus the night was spent under candlelight. Seeing footage of the tsunami and the damage in the TV news made him feel that he “had encountered something terrible”.
TN: Nakadori is a region in the prefecture of Fukushima, the middle third of the prefecture. The city Koriyama as well as Fukushima City are located there.

The announcement of whether he was accepted into high school was postponed and the gymnasium of his high school was used as an evacuation center even after his enrolment. He also had classmates who had moved into it because they were unable to return to their homes due to the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident.

12 years have passed since then. After his graduation from highschool, he went to a vocational school in order to become a dancer and thanks to the audition he participated in, his activities as a member of OWV began. This live tour will be the first day of a tour that will visit four cities. The first live performance as a member of OWV in his old hometown coincides with a significant date. “It was a dream for me to have a concert in Fukushima. I would be happy if more people become interested in Fukushima because of me.”. In preparation for this concert, we visited the venue of the show, the Kenshin Koriyama Bunka Center. Honda-san powerfully expressed: “I want to show a lot of people that Fukushima experienced something terrible, overcame this and works hard towards recovery.”

The first show of “OWV LIVE TOUR 2023 - CASINO-“ in the prefecture will be held at the Kenshin Koriyama Bunka Center, Big Hall on 11th March. The tour also stops at the NHK Osaka Hall in the prefecture Osaka on 19th March, at the Fukushima International Conference Center in the prefecture Fukushima on 21st March and at the NHK Hall in Tokyo on 1st April. For more details please check their official homepage.

[JO1] Fandom 230221 Ruki x Shosei x Sukai talk

Part. 02
Guests
Shosei Ohira
Sukai Kinjo

Kinjo, who takes up the burden of being the MC, proclaims the “very best episode”!

What do you two think of the MC, Shiroiwa-san?
Shosei & Sukai: He is perfect!
Shosei: He is amazing, for real. He is such a pro. He talks with us while keeping the time in mind and I think he is amazing for doing two things at the same time.
Ruki: No no, I’m not perfect. It’s because everyone is supporting me, Sukai often tells me before the broadcast “Leave it to me!”.
Sukai: But I haven’t tried to help yet (laughs).
Ruki: But each time you say it (laughs)! You say things such as “Today it will be fine if you just leave it to me” or “Ruki-kun, which Sukai do you want to go with today?”
Sukai: My talk role in the group is pretty much in the middle. There are times I fully devote myself to making jokes and other times when I just watch what is going on and direct the talk. Inside of me there are two talk roles and each time I wonder which one is the right one.
Ruki: Is a slightly crazy and eccentric Sukai good? Or a levelheaded Sukai? I always reply “Both are fine. Isn’t it better if you just enjoyed yourself?”, but… a third personality comes out (laughs).
Sukai: For real? (Laughs)
Ruki: A Sukai I haven’t imagined comes out (laughs). But this one comes out because you are really enjoying yourself, so I’m happy about it.

Is there something that made you feel “My talk skills have improved!” since the radio program started?
Shosei: No! I’m sorry, but it didn't happen (laughs). But I can really feel how much Ruki-kun has improved.
Ruki: No, I barely feel that myself.
Sukai: Hey, you are grinning anyway! (Laughs) It’s not my place to say it, but Ruki-kun has improved.
Shosei: He improved. He often does it, that guy.
Ruki: (laughs)
Sukai: Ruki-kun won’t come out unless he is entrusted with something.
Ruki: Eh, what? Are you the producer now? (Laughs) But you are right, I rarely do so myself.
Sukai: When we are doing variety as a group, I tease Ruki-kun and try to pull him out, but it’s pretty hard. Hence, maybe only in this radio, Ruki’s real side comes out?
Ruki: Because I’m also pretty much the MC of the radio. The truth is that while I like to joke and fool around, I might not be ready to show this here, too.
Sukai: It’s fine. Leave it to me!
Shosei: And he said it (laughs).
Ruki: Is it okay? Because today we also have an interview, you know?
Sukai: The episodes with me are always the best ones! (Laughs)

The MC pressure that he hadn’t noticed

So, what do you think of Ohira-san, Kinjo-san?
Sukai: When my talking gets stuck, I often turn to Shosei. Ruki-kun’s talk skills make me feel at ease, but Shosei comes up with something funny out of nowhere. He is like “Ah, something like that happened!”. The freshness is amazing. Also, he is really good at signaling he listens to you. Please expect a lot from him today!
Shosei: Please leave it to me!
Sukai: It was also like this during the previous broadcast, but this group of 3 people will make a storm of laughter happen. That’s why I think they are making a report of this episode!
Ruki: There is barely anyone who makes it hard for me like them. They raised the hurdle pretty high~
Sukai: Shall I tell you why? Because today’s main personality is Ruki-kun!
Ruki: No, it’s not just today. I’m the main personality every week (laughs).
Sukai: But the last time I came, Junki-kun was it.
Ruki: It was a special week. I was really surprised by that. It’s hard to express, but it was too easy for me! It felt so different. I always end up using my head too much for the radio, so there are times when I can’t sleep afterwards. But on that day I directly fell asleep after returning home (laughs). It was so different!? It might have been the most fun one. Sure enough, because it was so easy, I was able to relax.
Shosei: It is really something different. So, next time Sukai will be the MC?
Sukai: (whispering) Under no circumstances…
Ruki: Despite you saying things like “the best episodes (are with me)”?
Shosei: Suddenly your vigor vanished!
Sukai: I’m a bit of a restricted person… It’s better to let me run free.
Shosei: (breaks out laughing) Dangerous!

Broadcast report

Radio highlights
- Right before the broadcast, Kinjo carefully checked the script. He showed his reliable side since before the broadcast, following his words of “The episodes with me are the best!”. However, as soon as the broadcast started, the accident of him dropping the bottle cap took place (laughs).
- Shiroiwa looked calm before the broadcast as he was talking with the staff and took notes on the script. For the opening he introduced Ohira and Kinjo as “Today is my first episode this year, but the two in front of me are, well, pretty dangerous people came. I think these people came where while they are still in a vacation mood.” (Laughs)
- For the opening, Ohira greeted the audience with a simple whispered “tada~”. However, he was absolutely charming as he smiled and clapped cutely for the smash-camera, an app where you can enjoy the radio along with video footage.
- As a behind story from the “Kouhaku” press conference, Kinjo shared the tragically funny story that “I was so ready to answer questions from the reports and had a microphone, but I wasn’t asked a single question…”, which also caused the staff to laugh!
- During the interview, Kinjo said “I’ve been talking notes on small things or episodes with the members to talk about those on the radio.” On this day, big excitement was caused by Kinjo’s story of taking his mother on a date for new year and Ohira’s “I always have excellent luck” story.
- Ohira shared “Normally, I rarely hear about members' private stories, so being able to hear those on the radio feels fresh. A lot of information I didn’t expect or knew comes out in the talk, so I’m happy to get to know about those like this.”
- Shiroiwa shared “In the past I rarely listened to radio, but now I listen to the programs of comedians to learn more about it”. Also on this day he was the perfect MC and Ohira & Kinjo could safely go crazy (!?).
- The Twitter song battle, under the theme of “a song you can relate to”, was won by Ohira’s choice “One Love”. By the way, for the song battle it seems like they never know the choices of the other members before, they only get to know them during the broadcast. The three of them didn't seem to stop talking and enjoying themselves during the song, too. - When Ohira, who had gotten the title “excellent luck boy” talked about his recent events, mentioning “I have a lot of flowers at home”, many listeners sent mails in regard to “flower fortune” and “flower language”! Kinjo’s proposal of “Ohira Shosei’s All Night Nippon” gave birth to a new legendary quote.
- The topics of Kawashiri and Yonashiro “waiting for him to come” as they really want to visit Shiroiwa’s room, of Ohira saying he is “a flower idiot”, of Kinjo’s “#LiveSukai” and Shiroiwa's All Night talk… These well paced talks made both them and the staff laugh. It was truly the very best episode just like Kinjo had declared!

[JO1] Fandom 230221 Sho x Ruki x Takumi talk

Witty talks unfold in “JO1’s All Night Nippon X” in which the main personality Shiroiwa Ruki welcomes two different guests each week. We are bringing you reports of the year-end and year-start broadcasts that will make your mood better, too!

Part 01
Guests
Sho Yonashiro
Takumi Kawanishi

“ANNX” might be a radio, but you can enjoy it with a video.

Each episode Shiroiwa-san facilitates “JO1’s All Night Nippon X” as the (main) personality.
Takumi: I’m always thinking ‘Just as I expected from him’. But we are fine with not advancing, so we do it freely (laughs). He sums up the talk, teases us, directs it diligently and really helps us, so I understand why this was entrusted to Ruki-kun.
Sho: A live broadcast means a limited timeframe and you have to advance precisely, which is something really hard. One time Junki was the main personality, but he said he once more understood how hard it is to be the MC (laughs).
Ruki: Thank you very much (embarrassed laugh).

On the app “smash.” you can enjoy the program together with video footage, right? Is there something you keep in mind?
Ruki: If it was just our voices, I would like it do it in a slow manner, or rather in a mature and calm way, like (in a nice lower voice) “Here we are again, JO1’s ANNX”, but after all since there is video footage, there is a feeling of being even more lively. It is a radio, but it gives a new kind of feeling that you can enjoy together with video contents.
Sho: We can talk more carefree on the radio than on TV, so I hope that the fans will be pleased to see us enjoying our conversations in an honest and close manner on smash. It is a good relationship between the radio and smash, isn’t it?
Takumi: I’m happy that each time something like our outfits are also enjoyed.

Is there something new that you noticed among the members by starting this radio program?
Ruki: In the beginning I put all my power into the role of the main personality and sometimes I couldn’t follow the others, but I really felt that everyone followed me (instead). For example, there was the joke “If so-and-so comes it is going to be dangerous”, but I’m grateful to everyone. I feel that the listeners continue to listen, especially because this is a radio made by everyone together.
Sho: I feel that there is an honest side of each one of us coming out that we rarely show on TV. Hence, it is easy to do for all of us. And Ruki is getting better with each time, both in progressing and directing!
Takumi: We are doing this with different members each time, so I became more prepared, thinking something like “Ah this member jokes around like this”. Like when it’s a member who jokes around a lot, I will do the paybacks. Especially if it is Ren-kun, I will tease him.

A voice media that also changes the way you connect with the listeners

Please tell us if there is something you want to try in the future.
Takumi: I would like to give advice about the worries of the listeners. How about we answer the worries we get via phone or mail?
Ruki: Good idea. I’m always supported by the others, so it would be nice to do it alone, and having guests other than JO1 would be something fresh, too, and an episode would be nice of which I am not the main personality and just watch it as an audience.
Sho: I think it would be nice to have a lottery and let one of the 30.000 listeners have a conversation with us. I think a topic would come out from talking directly like this.

Being able to talk directly is only possible with a live broadcasted radio.
Sho: Right. For example, we are in Tokyo, but even if the listener is in Hokkaido, I think we could talk directly and do something interesting.

Lastly, what do you think is the charm of the media called radio?
Takumi: I normally listen to radio from time to time, but I was really into it before becoming a member of JO1. I used to fall asleep while listening to the radio before sleeping. For me, it is kind of a media that calms me down.
Sho: Unlike TV, there are also people who listen to it while driving or while studying and it is a broad media you can listen to in various situations, and it is good that you can focus on the talk as there is no video footage.
Ruki: To be honest, before being entrusted with this program I didn’t have the habit of listening to the radio, but since doing it myself, I have come to think of it as a good tool that allows me to talk more freely and deeper about things while being less self-conscious than on TV. In addition, by us being in charge of it, we are doing our best with the wish of making the young generation listen to the radio more...

It is also a tool that allows you to communicate with JAM outside of performances and concerts, right?
Takumi: That’s right. Especially since “ANNX” is late at night, we are doing this hoping that you can forget even a bit about the bad things of the day and relax by laughing because of our radio and listening to JO1’s songs.

JO1’s All Night Nippon X broadcast report

Radio highlight
- It started by them entering the booth 45 min before. They had a briefing session with the director and read the script. The atmosphere was a special mix of a friendly relaxed mood and a pleasant sense of nervousness that the show is about to start soon.
- Once the briefing session ended they had a moment of free time. They looked at their smartphones and chatted with each other. 5 minutes before, they sit down on their seats and 2 minutes before they checked the script again. More and more their expressions became serious.
- Before the broadcast. Kawanishi performed a rap about Nuresenbei which he got addicted to the other day and talked about on the radio before. Yonashiro broke out laughing while hearing this. The rap is recorded for the jingle, and thus the jingle was recorded in one go just before the broadcast. Yonashiro’s expression of freely enjoying himself was memorable. There was big excitement as he told his all time best story of “winning the Okinawa tournament (in the middleweight class) without a fight” during the show! Even on Shiroiwa’s and Kawanishi’s face, who have surely heard the story a lot already, a smile broke out.
- Shiroiwa was the steady facilitator. The three talked, read the mails of the listeners, interacted with the staff and made appeals towards the smash-camera. Their attention towards all directions was as perfect as expected!
- Only for the end of the year, the topic of ozoni was brought up. Yonashiro who is from Okinawa where there is no ozoni, said “Because in Okinawa we have Inamuduchi.”, which gave birth to a power word aiming for the (Twitter) trends. This moment made everyone break out laughing, including the director outside the booth.
- Shiroiwa and Yonashiro gently watched over Kawanishi reading mails. The booth is always lively, with occasional heated exchanges, but it was also a glimpse into the warmth and friendship between them.
- After the broadcast ended, Kawanishi received lots of Nuresenbei from the staff. On the radio, he was constantly recommended to add a little extra to the Nuresenbei and also snacks with a similar texture, which made him both happy and annoyed!?
TN: Nuresenbei is a rice cracker from Choshi, Chiba. The rice cracker dough is dipped into soy sauce while it’s still hot after baking.
Ozoni is a soup containing mocha, which is strongly associated with the new year.
Inamuduchi is a traditional soup from Okinawa, a miso soup with a lot of ingredients which is served on special occasions, such as New Years.

[JO1] Fandom 230221 (Ruki solo interview)

All Night Nippon X
“Spending the same time with JAM”
A blessed communication
JO1’s All Night Nippon X is a popular radio program, of which Shiroiwa Ruki from the 11 member global boygroup JO1 is the main personality.
Now, as the program reaches its first anniversary, he talks about the various endeavors of the media called radio.
Furthermore, he confesses for the first time about a “surprise” in his very own way.

The efforts of one year led to a stable self confidence

“JO1’s All Night Nippon X” will celebrate its first anniversary this year in April. Since the start of the program, the hashtag “#JO1ANNX” has shined on the top rang of the Twitter worldwide trends and in no time it joined the ranks of popular programs.
Ruki: I hadn't noticed that we had reached nearly one year since the start of the program until I was told about it. In the beginning I was, well, restless both before the program and afterwards. I thought quite a lot about things such as “I have to somehow prepare for it” or “What guests will come and what kind of talk should we have?”. But compared to back then, it became easy for me now. I feel I became relaxed, rather than being not eager about it anymore? What both the members and the fans often mention is the time distribution. For example, in order to end it at the 58th minute right with the ending, you have to try to think and talk in this way. Also, I began to think of everything from the listener’s viewpoint and became able to change the topics of the radio by discussing those with the staff. In terms of parts that make me feel “The listeners are loving this” or “Everyone seems to like this topic”, I will dig deeper into those. I became able to judge this. I became able to think of the structure of each episode and talk with Kaneko-san, who is always at the side, during CMs like “Let’s extend the recent events talk by playing the third song only up to the first chorus”, so the radio became pretty easy to do. So far, I’m relieved that we are going to celebrate the first anniversary without any “wow, we messed up” moments during a live broadcast. During the press conference at the beginning, I made the joke “Because we are a group with a lot of verbal slips…” (laughs). But all the members really did their best and I’m thankful to them that nothing happened in that one year.

Are there any future tasks or challenges that you have come to see exactly because you have grown used to it?
Ruki: Right now the setting is that two members come as guests, right? I would like to try it, for example, all alone or like some time ago when there were 6 people talking. I would like to do all kinds of interesting projects in the program. I think during this one year pretty much all pairs have joined, so if we added some change, everyone might enjoy it even more. If I did it all alone… I haven’t thought deeply about it, but all alone I would be free with the time management, so I think I could communicate with the listeners even more. I would read a lot of messages in real time and sing, too.

Since you started with the radio program, it seems like your connections with other artists have also increased.
Ruki: We appeared especially with Ryokuoushoku Shakai-san at a lot of places such as “NHK Kouhaku Utagassen”, so we greet each other each time, saying “Let’s all do our best!”. I’m really happy about forming these connections and those are one reason why I am glad about doing this radio program.

If in the future guests other than JO1 came, what would you talk about?
Ruki: We are still very much beginners, so if it was an artist with a long career, I would like to learn a lot from them. We are often involved with comedians, but some time ago Kamaitachi’s Hamaie-san took us out for dinner. I think the fans want to know more about this, and I would like him to talk about this in the show. And Hanya’s Kanada-san said he always liked us. Also, I only got to know about it recently, but it seems like NewYork-san also watched us since the audition! I hope one day we can do the show together.

A surprise he made for JAM in the span of six months

What do you think is one of the strengths of the radio, Shiroiwa-san?
Ruki: I think the radio is a very special time to get to know about us, JO1. JO1 is made of 11 members, so when we shot content with all of us or shot variety shows, it is rare for one member to take the spotlight and talk a lot, right? But when a member who comes as a guest on the radio talks about his recent events and you get to know about his favorite song because of the song voting battle, you can delve deeper into him. I also want the two guests to go home with the feeling that they had fun and I try to direct the talk in the direction that they can take the spotlight. Isn’t that a real strength of a radio done by a few people? I think JAM also got to know lots of information through the radio in this one year. There also had been someone telling me at the online talks (=yonton) “I became a fan because of the radio!”. Knowing that more people listen than I expected, made me happy. I feel for both JO1 and myself, I'm glad that I’m doing it and I’m glad that I tried it. Also, I only noticed it midway, too, but only during the radio I use honorifics for everyone (laughs). When I thought “It’s surely not just JAM listening”, it happened that I ended up using honorifics with the younger members, too. When I wondered “What kind of impression of JO1 do people have when they listen to the radio for the first time?”, it happened naturally like this. There is the worry whether this is something good or whether doing it like usually would be better… I was thinking that my usual way of talking might come off strongly to those who hear it for the first time, or it might give a bad impression depending on how they hear it, even if I don’t even intend to say it like this, so once I noticed it I started to really use honorifics. But as a year has passed, I feel pretty much everyone has understood that by now, so it might be better to do it more “naturally” in the future.
Speaking of recent things, we had the radio right after the “Kouhaku” press conference and the arena tour shows, so we talked about the behind the scenes stories that we felt that JAM would like to know and said things like “Actually, at this time it was like this.”. To be able to share these behind stories is fun as it somehow feels like we all live together in real time and I feel everyone else is happy about it, too. The radio is a really good type of content because it connects us with JAM. In addition, what everyone often says is that the radio makes them able to check regularly on my condition (laughs). “Is he eating well?” “Is he feeling well?” I can show these things regularly through the radio, so I hope I can give them some peace of mind (laughs). Also, I’m not sure how many people have noticed it but.. We upload a picture on Twitter each time before the show starts, but I felt just taking a normal picture would be boring, so actually I always did “hidden letters”. For example, the “good”-pose seems to match the hand sign of one letter in the English alphabet. Every single letter combined brings out a text. Actually, I worked on this surprise for a long time! I think I haven’t talked about this yet. I’ve made a quite long text, which took more than half a year. I wonder if anyone is able to read it? You wonder what it is, right? I don’t know whether it reached everyone, so I guess I will try to ask (laughs). Each week we take a picture and upload it, so I hope you will not just enjoy the radio itself but this, too.
Well, after all I have been born as an entertainer… Please write this in bold letters! (Laughs)

[JO1] Nippon Housou News Online 230222

https://news.1242.com/article/419458

Regarding something JO1’s Kawashiri Ren wants to do together with the juniors, DXTEEN: “One of them seems to be in the top 5% either worldwide or in Japan!”

On the night of the 15th February (Wednesday), the radio program “JO1’s All Night Nippon X” (every Wednesday from 24:00~24:58 on Nippon Housou) aired of which Shiroiwa Ruki from the 11 member global boy group, JO1, acts as the main personality. As the weekly changing personalities Yonashiro Sho and Kawashiri Ren appeared in this episode. A listener of the program asked “The new six-member group, DXTEEN, has been announced, but do you have any advice or expectations for your juniors who will start their activities from now on?”, and they proceeded to talk about what they like to do with their label juniors.

Ren: I was entrusted with the choreography for DXTEEN, so we quite talked a lot. Thus, (I found out) they are “good at games”.

Ruki: Eh?

Ren: There are a lot of members in JO1 who like games, so I would like to arrange a game tournament with them!

Sho: In a way, we are their seniors so we have to stay true to our word… What a pressure we put on them! (Laughs)

Ren: According to something I heard, one of the DXTEEN members is in the top 5% (of a game ranking) either worldwide or in Japan!

Sho: Ah right, in the ranking of a certain game.

Ren: Hence, I’m trembling (with anticipation to play against them) (laughs).

Ruki: Is this a game the (JO1) members often play?

Sho: Right! Because he is in the top 5%, right? I don’t get it!

Ruki: … Well, the pressure from earlier has no meaning anymore! (Laughs)

Sho: No, exactly that’s why there is pressure on them (laughs).

Ren: I’m really looking forward to it!

Ruki: You haven’t played against them yet?

Ren: Not yet.

Ruki: That’s exciting.

Ren: Everyone from DXTEEN, let’s play games together!

Kawashiri is in charge of the choreography for DXTEEN’s song “Sail Away”, and at the recent “New group announcement press conference” in Tokyo, Yonashiro was there as a senior.

As an advice to the young DXTEEN members, Yonashiro commented: “They are all young, the youngest one is 17, so 10 years younger than me. The leader is also young, 20 years old, so if they have any worries, they can come to me for advice.” Shiroiwa also shared the message: “Right, I want them to feel free to rely on us!”.

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[LUMINE EST Shinjuku] JO1 and Go to the FASHIONISTA! 2 HOT SHOPs which handsome men want to visit (Part 1)

The 11 member global boy group JO1 is riding high as they had their first appearance on NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2022 and now they collaborate with LUMINE EAST Shinjuku in Tokyo, a department with a wide range of fashionable shops. In line with JO1’S greeting “Go to the TOP”, the concept of this collaboration is “Go to the FASHIONISTA” to enjoy this year’s spring fashion to the fullest.5 noteworthy shops from LUMINE EAST Shinjuku will be featured here.

For the first part, we have HARE, which expresses their cool world view with a monotone base and STUDIOUS, which offers a collection of carefully selected Japanese items. You can find all the current trends at LUMINE EST Shinjuku!

Updating your daily clothes with individuality under the theme of “light”
Kawanishi Takumi, Mamehara Issei, Kawashiri Ren wearing HARE

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Takumi’s comment: I was impressed by the design of this knit, Roth every single of its details. The sides are cut, so it looks better layered than if you wore it alone. Today I wore a shirt under it, but you can enjoy different looks depending on what you choose!

Issei’s comment: I think it is the first time I’m wearing a vest-like jacket. I have the impression of jackets being something formal, and I don’t have one because I only wear casual clothes, but today I matched it with clothes that have a relaxed vibe and it was an eye-opener to see that there are other ways to incorporate jackets in your outfits.

Ren’s comment: I usually wear a lot of monoton clothes, so these purple pants felt new. The color is not bright, rather it is a little dull, which gives it a mature impression. There is also a calm feeling and I think the pants go well with monotone styles, so they are easy to incorporate into my personal wardrobe.

Who is JO1’s fashionista according to Kawanishi Takumi, Mamehara Issei and Kawashiri Ren?

Takumi: Ren-kun’s style is something I am aiming for. He is especially good at choosing accessories and today (the shooting day), he was wearing a fluffy head with his own personal coordinate. I always think he is stylish for how easily he incorporates seemingly difficult accessories into his own style. What I am interested in this spring is denim. It seems like that LUMINE EST Shinjuku got everything I am interested in, so I want to go there as soon as I can!

Issei: You might know it already, but sure enough Keigo-kun is stylish. Also among the JO1 members, he is always a step ahead of us and he is fast to take up the latest trends. My standard style is a casual long T-Shirt that I like so much that I end up buying new ones. In contrast, Keigo-kun freely wears all kind of items. But in regard to long T-Shirts, I have lots of different ones (laughs)

Ren: For me the fashionista in JO1 is Takumi. On the contrary to me who always wears monotone colors, Takumi has the image of looking good in various colors. He is also knowledgeable about sneakers and I feel he likes fashion. Spring is coming soon and I feel that my mood would be boosted if I enjoyed using colors in my clothes, like the coloured pants I wore today! I think coloured pants are also cute when worn by girls.

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Made in Japan Quality giving birth to a unique worldview
Ohira Shosei, Sato Keigo, Kimata Syoya wearing STUDIOUS

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Shosei’s comment: The smoky gray that I rarely wear feels fresh. I was supposed to wear a coat, too, but we chose this style because I felt that showing the shirt and the pants looked cuter. The pants in particular have a beautiful silhouette and will work in a wide range of combinations.

Keigo’s comment: I rarely wear leather pants, but putting them on gives me a cool style. They give off a loose silhouette, so I think they look cute when for example girls wear those with a tight top, such as cropped knitwear or a tight-fitting turtleneck.

Syoya’s comment: I usually wear casual and cute clothes, so this coordination is quite elegant and beautiful, and it gives a different kind of “smart” vibe from the usual. The jacket has parts with gold and a delicate feeling, so I think it can be enjoyed by all.

Who is JO1’s fashionista according to Ohira Shosei, Sato Keigo and Kimata Syoya?

Shosei: Because Keigo is tall and is style is good, everything he wears looks good on him, I have the image of him of always wearing the latest trend items, but sometime ago he wore a vintage jacket and it was a new discovery for me that he also enjoys fashion this way. I personally became interest in denim styles lately!

Keigo: There are several members who pay attention to fashion, but I probably like fashion the most. But some time ago, Ren-kun was wearing the clothes I wanted to buy, and I was like “For real?”. (Laughs) What I am looking for right now are Heisei*-style retro items. I’m weak for star motifs.
TN: Heisei era: 8th January 1989 - 30th April 2019

Syoya: I feel there is no other answer than Keigo-kun being “the fashionista”! I don’t care much about trends and I’m just a genius who happens to wear something trendy from time to time, but Keigo-kun checks everything properly and knows the brands well, so there is never a miss in what he wears. Keigo-kun even wore a green quilted coat before it became popular.