Hands 50th Anniversary: In-Store Broadcast 'Hands Radio Station' Begins
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Hands will launch a new in-store radio program featuring popular voice actors at 62 stores nationwide starting April 6, 2026.
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Hands Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) will launch a new in-store radio broadcast program called "Hands Radio Station" featuring popular voice actors at eligible Hands stores nationwide starting Monday, April 6, 2026, as part of its 50th-anniversary project. The program will deliver information that Hands wants you to pay attention to "right now" in a talk format. The corner introducing recommended products will be hosted by voice actors active in various media.
■ Implementation Overview
Broadcast Start Date: From Monday, April 6, 2026
Broadcast Time: Around 10 and 40 minutes past the hour during business hours
Broadcast Locations: 62 eligible Hands and Hands Be stores nationwide
■ Radio Personalities
Chris Tomoko
Upon graduating from university, she made her navigator debut on the Tokyo FM radio station J-WAVE. She currently serves as a personality on regular programs at the station, such as "TALK TO NEIGHBORS," "CREADIO," and the "Yoshiharu Doi and Chris Tomoko Philosophize About Cooking Podcast." Through her voice and words—including narration, talk events, essay writing, and reading—she continues her activities of carefully conveying the depth of people and their lifestyles. Her areas of expertise are lifestyle, design, and art. Board member of the Japan Candle Association. Presides over the atelier "Cafune."
■ Product Introduction Corner *In charge from Monday, April 6 to Thursday, June 11, 2026
Maaya Uchida
Belongs to I'm Enterprise. Her hobby is eating out.
As a talented voice actress capable of playing a wide range of roles, she is active across various media.
[Representative Works]
"Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!" as Rikka Takanashi
"The Promised Neverland" as Norman
"Chainsaw Man" as Angel Devil, etc.
■ Implementation Overview
Broadcast Start Date: From Monday, April 6, 2026
Broadcast Time: Around 10 and 40 minutes past the hour during business hours
Broadcast Locations: 62 eligible Hands and Hands Be stores nationwide
■ Radio Personalities
Chris Tomoko
Upon graduating from university, she made her navigator debut on the Tokyo FM radio station J-WAVE. She currently serves as a personality on regular programs at the station, such as "TALK TO NEIGHBORS," "CREADIO," and the "Yoshiharu Doi and Chris Tomoko Philosophize About Cooking Podcast." Through her voice and words—including narration, talk events, essay writing, and reading—she continues her activities of carefully conveying the depth of people and their lifestyles. Her areas of expertise are lifestyle, design, and art. Board member of the Japan Candle Association. Presides over the atelier "Cafune."
■ Product Introduction Corner *In charge from Monday, April 6 to Thursday, June 11, 2026
Maaya Uchida
Belongs to I'm Enterprise. Her hobby is eating out.
As a talented voice actress capable of playing a wide range of roles, she is active across various media.
[Representative Works]
"Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!" as Rikka Takanashi
"The Promised Neverland" as Norman
"Chainsaw Man" as Angel Devil, etc.