RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda and Yusuke Takeda talk about “learning.” His encounter with Lily Franky, the movie experience that inspired his creative work, and the attitude toward enjoying music he felt on his overseas tour.
J-WAVE (81.3FM) Press release: October 17, 2025 RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda and Yusuke Takeda talk about “learning.” His encounter with Lily Franky, the “movie experience” that inspired his creativity, and the “attitude to enjoy music” he felt on his overseas tour.
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wide-format program broadcast on J-WAVE (81.3FM) every Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. ONE” (Hosts: Sasha and Moena Neuhaus). From Monday, October 20th to Wednesday, October 22nd, Yojiro Noda and Yusuke Takeda of the popular rock band RADWIMPS will appear for three days. They will make a commentary appearance in the program’s segment “Expedia LISTEN & LEARN” (approximately 9:35-9:45). This segment focuses on “learning,” where guests talk about the realizations and influences they’ve had in life. This time, the two members of RADWIMPS will talk about their “learnings,” focusing on encounters with people, the origins of their creativity, and their experiences abroad. Noda touches on what he learned about “how to be an adult” from his relationship with longtime friend Lily Franky, and reflects on a film he encountered as a child, describing it as the “starting point of his creative endeavors.” Takeda also commented on the “freedom to enjoy music” he felt through his experiences touring around the world. The two will share their “learnings” from their respective perspectives. [Listener gifts too! 】 In addition, for three days from Monday, October 20th to Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be giving away five people per day from those who send messages to the program, for a total of 15 people, a mini notebook, as a gift to commemorate the release of RADWIMPS’ first original album in about four years, “Anew.”
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https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/stepone/message/ RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda and Yusuke Takeda appear in the program’s “Expedia LISTEN & LEARN” segment (approximately 9:35-9:45). Don’t miss it. You can also listen to the program on the radiko app. You can also use the radiko Time Free feature to listen for one week after it goes on air. ▼Listen on radiko ・October 20th (Monday)
https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20251020090000 ・October 21st (Tuesday) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20251021090000 ・October 22nd (Wednesday)
https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20251022090000 *Available to listen to for one week after airing.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/25404/1866/25404-1866-57bac8b6e543b8aaf7aa83bb1e6b9e47-650×650.jpg [Program overview] Broadcasting station: J-WAVE (81.3FM) Program name: “Expedia LISTEN & LEARN” in “STEP ONE” Broadcast Date and Time: October 20th (Monday) – 22nd (Wednesday), 9:35-9:45 AM Hosts: Sasha, Moena Neuhaus Guests: Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, Yusuke Takeda Program HP: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/stepone/ For more information about this release