Daisuke Sakuma highlights radio stars on NTV’s ‘Saku Saku Himuhimu’ show

The NTV late‑night variety program “サクサクヒムヒム ☆推しの降る夜☆” aired on August 1, featuring Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma as MC. The episode explored the appeal of popular Japanese radio programs among young listeners, noting that more than 40 % of 15‑19‑year‑olds regularly use podcasts.

Guests included producer Nobuyuki Sakuma, comedian Panther (Mukai Kei) who hosts four radio shows, and former Hinatazaka46 member Kōka Matsuda, a personality on “All‑Night Nippon 0”. They highlighted shows such as TBS Radio’s “空気階段の踊り場” hosted by the comedy duo Air Staircase, and “Sakanaction Ichiro Yamaguchi’s All‑Night Nippon”. A legendary 1979 radio recording featuring a singer‑songwriter’s deep life‑advice moved Sakuma to tears, prompting his comment, “わあ、リアルに泣いちゃいました。響きますね”. A special version of the broadcast is available on TVer.