"I always think of parenting as live broadcasting." Talent Miwa Asao talks about work, childcare, and her feelings for her family. Appears as a guest on 'Wakako Takeda's Smile for Tomorrow' on July 5 (Sun).

In this program, ABC announcer Wakako Takeda welcomes a different guest each time to look back on their past activities, discuss their current position, and ask about their dreams and aspirations for smiling tomorrow. This time, Miwa Asao, a familiar face from ABC TV's 'Ohayou Asahi Desu,' is our guest. Asao, a former top athlete in beach volleyball and now a mother of two, balances childcare and work. She spoke at length about her daily life, parenting, and her approach to work.

In the program, Asao described parenting as "always thinking of it as live broadcasting," and said, "Although I reflect on myself every day, I want to cherish the time that only exists now." She shared her daily life with her children, her approach to parenting that values community connections, time with her family, and even her own methods for refreshing herself. Furthermore, the content is packed with her experiences as an athlete, a mother, and a woman, including "while-doing" training, secrets to physical conditioning, her "preparation" philosophy for work, and her message for when one feels down: "First, get a good night's sleep." We hope you enjoy this warm talk that will lighten the hearts of everyone working hard every day, not just those struggling with parenting and work.

[Program Outline]

Program Name: Wakako Takeda's Smile for Tomorrow

Broadcast Date and Time: July 5, 2026 (Sun) 16:00-16:30

Performers: Wakako Takeda (ABC Announcer), Miwa Asao

Broadcast Area: ABC Radio FM 93.3 MHz / AM 1008 kHz Local

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