【JFNC】Perfume’s A-chan and her younger sister Nishiwaki Sayaka appear in a live recording of a radio show in their hometown of Hiroshima! Broadcast on 16 JFN affiliate stations nationwide, “A-chan Chaapon’s!” “West Side Story”
JFNC Press release: October 30, 2025 To Members of the Press Perfume’s A-chan and her younger sister, Sayaka Nishiwaki, appeared in a live recording of a radio program in their hometown of Hiroshima! The program, “A-chan Chaapon’s!”, airs on 16 JFN affiliate stations nationwide. “West Side Story” Broadcast sequentially over four weeks starting Friday, November 7, 2025 A-chan Chaapon’s! “West Side Story,” an FM radio program produced by Japan FM Network Co., Ltd. (JFNC) and broadcast nationwide on 16 JFN affiliated stations, held a public recording on Sunday, October 26th, in collaboration with Hiroshima FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Hiroshima FM).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/23172/550/23172-550-39dfd74f3517c66d4dd303efca691e72-2993×1841.jpg “A-chan Chaapon’s! West Side Story” is a program featuring Perfume’s A-chan and her younger sister, talent Sayaka Nishiwaki, sharing their unique sisterly conversations. This year, for the second year in a row, they held a public recording and Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Motomachi Credo Pacela (Hiroshima City). The two had previously discussed, “What if there were only about 15 people…?” However, on the day itself, a total of 2,000 people packed the viewing area, and the plaza was filled with excitement and smiles. “When I was attending Actors School Hiroshima, I always held recitals here… but the only people in the audience were my family and acquaintances (laughs). I’m so happy that so many people came today,” A-chan commented with emotion. The event’s MC was popular Hiroshima FM personality Shigeki Okubo (of Shigeki Okubo’s 9ji Raji), winner of the DJ Personality Award in the Radio category at the 62nd Galaxy Awards. The three longtime friends’ well-coordinated conversation filled the venue with laughter and cheers. They also spoke directly with the audience in the venue. A listener made a surprise confession, which was a touching moment as the entire venue erupted in warm applause. It was a moment that truly expressed the appeal of the show: its connection with listeners. This event will be broadcast on various internet stations over four weeks, starting Friday, November 7th. (Hiroshima FM will broadcast the program on Friday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.) We hope you enjoy it. [Program Open Recording Summary] ◆Event Name: Motomachi Credo Pacela Presents Hiroshima FM “A-chan Chaapon’s! ‘West Side Story'” Open Recording & Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony ◆Date and Time: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ◆Performers: A-chan (Perfume), Sayaka Nishiwaki (Chaapon) ◆MC: Shigeki Okubo (Hiroshima FM “Shigeki Okubo’s 9ji Raji”) DJ) ◆Venue: Motomachi Credo Pacela, 1st floor Community Square (Hiroshima City) [Regular Program Overview] ◆Program Title: A-chan Chaapon’s! “West Side Story” ◆Cast: A-chan (Perfume), Sayaka Nishiwaki (Chaapon) ◆Program Content: A collaboration between the Nishiwaki sisters, who absolutely love radio! Perfume’s A-chan and her younger sister, Nishiwaki Ayaka, engage in conversation as only sisters can. You’ll learn about a variety of things, including the “love” of family, the “true” side of sisters, and the
“professionalism” required to be at the forefront of the entertainment industry. ◆Broadcast Date and Time: Varies by station. Broadcasting Station: 16 JFN affiliated stations nationwide (Please check the timetable for each station for broadcast dates and times) FM Aomori, FM Yamagata, FM GUNMA, FM Nagano, FM Toyama, FM Ishikawa, FM Fukui, FM GIFU, FM Shiga, Kiss FM KOBE, FM San’in, FM Okayama, Hiroshima FM, FM Tokushima, FM Kochi, FM Miyazaki ◆Program URL:
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