JO1's Kono Junki and Shiraiwa Ruki to Appear on 30th Episode of Taxi Program 'Himitsu no PRIME'

IRIS (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEOs: Takuya Manai, Teppei Toda), the operator of Japan's largest taxi media 'TOKYO PRIME', will launch the 30th installment of its in-taxi program 'Himitsu no PRIME' on Monday, June 8th.

The guests for this episode are Kono Junki and Shiraiwa Ruki from JO1, members of the special unit 'JI BLUE', who serve as official ambassadors for the Japan national soccer team's 'Saikyo no Keshiki wo 2026' (Best Scenery 2026) project ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The two discuss their secrets to continuously challenging themselves and their professional discipline, engaging in a lively conversation with the program's main character, Ravi-san.

*JI BLUE is a special unit formed by soccer-loving members from JO1 and INI to act as official ambassadors for the Japan national soccer team.

[Broadcast Details]
- Broadcast Period: June 8 (Mon) to June 29 (Sun). Content changes weekly.
- Guests: Kono Junki, Shiraiwa Ruki

IRIS, with the corporate vision of 'Providing new triggers for people and industries through PRIME MEDIA,' continues to deliver better passenger experiences to those using taxis.

■ Program Overview: 'Himitsu no PRIME'
- Guests change monthly, content changes weekly.
- Distribution Method: Taxi Signage
- Scale: 71,000 units nationwide (25,500 in Tokyo), covering 36 prefectures.
- Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JITiRRMJtc3_YDw5KhZYA (Archived after broadcast period)
- Official Site: https://www.tokyo-prime.jp/contents-gallery/ (Archived after broadcast period)

This is a 1-minute 'confidential talk show' where the character 'Ravi-san' and guests share things they didn't want to tell anyone else, offering hints to become better adults.

■ Who is 'Ravi-san'?
An adult-loving rabbit who listens for interesting secrets. Ravi-san is honest and straightforward, and always pricks up their ears for fascinating confidential stories.
Official X (@loveesan_0401): https://x.com/loveesan_0401

■ Summary of Interview with Kono and Shiraiwa
Shiraiwa mentioned the experience was refreshing as he could share thoughts outside their usual group activities. Kono felt happy to deliver his thoughts directly to taxi passengers on a program he usually watches. They both encouraged soccer fans in Japan to support the national team together.