Notice | On Saturday, March 28, NON will appear as a guest on NHK General TV’s “Hen ai Music Salon #2.”

NON will appear as a guest on NHK General TV’s “Hen ai Music Salon #2,” airing Saturday, March 28, at 11:00 PM.

This music talk variety show brings together people who love music so much they want to share their unique perspectives and “personal theories” at a secret hangout called the “Hen ai Music Salon.” There, they talk passionately—and sometimes selfishly—about the music they are obsessed with.

Shingo Katori serves as the host of this salon.
He gently and warmly listens to the guests’ “obsessive music theories” and delves into them in an entertaining way.
Joining Katori in running the salon is DJ Taiku Okazaki.
He acts as the guide, introducing rare footage and audio clips.

The guests for this episode are NON and comedian/writer Naoki Matayoshi.
NON’s favorite artist is Kiyoshiro Imawano. “When things weren’t going well and I was going through a gloomy period, I’d lie in bed at night listening to RC Succession and Kiyoshiro’s songs, and I’d get so hyped up I couldn’t sleep—I’d end up jumping around!” she says. She explains that Kiyoshiro’s music, his voice, and his way of life gave her the push she needed.

Naoki Matayoshi talks about “THE BLUE HEARTS.” His personal opinion is simply, “They're cool!”
Using these seemingly simple words as a starting point, he unfolds a profound philosophy.
He speaks at length about how the words and cries of “THE BLUE HEARTS” represent his origins as a writer and how deeply they have influenced his way of life.

■Program Overview
Program Title: “Hen ai Music Salon #2”
Broadcast Schedule: March 28 (Sat) 11:00 PM – 11:44 PM <NHK General>
*Simultaneous streaming on NHK ONE and catch-up streaming (available for one week after broadcast) are available.

Cast: Shingo Katori, Taiku Okazaki
Guests:NON (a devoted fan of Kiyoshiro Imawano), Naoki Matayoshi (a devoted fan of THE BLUE HEARTS)
Narration: Maki Sakai