[TOKYO FM] Advance lottery applications are now open for tickets to the hall event “Beyond the 20th Year! Abe Reiji Thanksgiving Festival,” a memorial event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the broadcast of the program “NISSAN Ah, Abe Reiji – BEYOND THE AVERAGE-“!
TOKYO FM Press release: October 26, 2025 To Members of the Press “Beyond the 20 Years! Memorial Event” commemorating the 20th anniversary of the broadcast of “NISSAN Ah, Abe Reiji – BEYOND THE AVERAGE-” will be held. Advance lottery applications for the “Abe Reiji Thanksgiving” hall event have begun! Sunday, December 14, 2025, Doors open at 10:00 AM @ Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery “NISSAN Ah, Abe Reiji ~BEYOND THE AVERAGE~,” a hugely popular radio drama depicting the daily life of an average office worker, currently airing on the full network of 38 JFN stations nationwide, including TOKYO FM (Sundays 5:00-5:55 PM), will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special event, “Beyond the 20 Years! Abe Reiji Grand Thanksgiving,” at the Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery on Sunday, December 14th. Advance lottery applications for the invitation-only event to be held in the venue hall begin today! (https://www.tfm.co.jp/f/abe/event2025
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4829/3736/4829-3736-6d9a70a2435d0dbdceb711e1fced812f-1624×1400.jpg At the “Beyond the 20 Years! Reiji Abe Grand Thanksgiving Festival,” which will be held at the Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery on Sunday, December 14, 2025, an invitation-only event will be held in the hall of the venue. The event in the hall will be divided into two parts: Part 1 will feature a special preview of the program recording, and Part 2 will feature a live radio drama original to the event. Please apply using the special application form
(https://www.tfm.co.jp/f/abe/event2025 ). The deadline for viewing applications is 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Other events to be held at the venue will be announced in the future on “NISSAN Ah, Abe Reiji” (broadcast every Sunday from 5 PM). Please look forward to it! ■Event Overview Beyond the 20 Years! Reiji Abe Grand Thanksgiving Festival [Venue] Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery (1-1-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) [Date and Time] Sunday, December 14, 2025, Doors open at 10:00 AM [Cast] Abe Reiji, Abe Yu, Iino Heita, Oba Kamon, Igarashi Akira, and others (planned) [Price] Free admission [Broadcast] On 38 JFN stations nationwide, including TOKYO FM, from 5:00 PM to 5:55 PM on the same day [Special Sponsor] Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ■Event Details in the Hall Start Time: Performance 1: 10:30 AM / Performance 2: 1:30 PM Performance 1. Title: “THE Observation – Watching Abe Reiji’s Recording with Bated Breath” For the first time ever, we’re giving a special preview of the program recording process, which has been shrouded in mystery until now! The recording unfolds on stage as Abe Reiji’s regular episode (#1028), which will air on December 21st. Starting with a script reading, the actors perform in front of the microphone under the director’s instructions. If you’re interested in “how a radio drama is made,” this is the place to be! (Scheduled for approximately 90 minutes) Performance 2. Title: “TEAM Abe Reiji’s Live Radio Drama ~Winter 2025 Version~” TEAM Abe Reiji’s live radio drama unfolds live, right before your eyes. Enjoy the original story of the Winter 2025 version! Two stories are planned: one about Jimbocho featuring Abe Reiji and his fun-loving friends, and one about the Abe family, featuring Eita and Ran. Enjoy laughing, crying, and the well-coordinated dialogue! (Scheduled for approximately 45 minutes) *Each performance will have a different program. *Due to the production, preschool children are not allowed to attend Performance 1. *Please note that performance information may be subject to change. *Further event details will be announced on the website as soon as they are decided. *Even if you don’t win the lottery, you can still enjoy the performance in the hall on the big screen in the gallery, so please come to the venue. ■”NISSAN Ah, Abe Reiji ~BEYOND THE AVERAGE~” ◇Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday from 5:00 PM to 5:55 PM ◇Broadcast area: 38 JFN stations including TOKYO FM ◇Program content: A radio drama depicting the growth of an average office worker, Abe Reiji, as he navigates the rough waves of society. The original drama “Abe Reiji Z,” which is linked to the program, is available on various audio platforms, including Spotify. ◇Program site:
https://www.tfm.co.jp/abe ◇Reiji Abe Official X (@abe_average) ◇Provided by: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.