Novelist Moegara x Poet Tahara Machi First Talk: Discussing 'Words' and 'Tokyo' Over Two Weeks on J-WAVE's 'BEFORE DAWN' (April 17, 24 Broadcast)
Novelist Moegara and poet Tahara Machi will have their first talk on J-WAVE's 'BEFORE DAWN'. They will discuss 'words' and 'Tokyo', sharing insights on each other's works and daily perspectives. Broadcasts on April 17 and 24.
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Radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM) airs 'BEFORE DAWN' every Friday from 26:30 to 27:00, hosted by novelist Moegara. This program, which takes place in the 'dawn before night' (BEFORE DAWN) between night and morning, encourages listeners to tune into 'quiet emotions' deep within their hearts, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This time, poet Tahara Machi will be a guest for two weeks, on April 17th (Friday) and April 24th (Friday).
During the broadcast, Moegara will reveal an anecdote: his mother was a fan of Tahara and was familiar with her works, including 'Salad Kinenbi'. This conversation, which came about because Tahara wrote an essay for Moegara's paperback 'Blue Hawaii', marks their first-ever talk.
The program will feature Tahara discussing her approach to words, the flavors of life found in everyday moments, and her perspective on how she perceives and articulates 'ordinary people' and casual events. Additionally, there will be a discussion surrounding Tahara's book, 'Living Words'. The conversation will also touch upon Matsuo Suzuki, with whom both have a close relationship.
Furthermore, in connection with J-WAVE's spring campaign 'MY STORY TOKYO', Tahara will share her memories of Tokyo during her student days, the theater culture she enjoyed, places she still wants to visit, and new words that have recently caught her attention.
Please do not miss this valuable conversation.
The radio broadcast can also be heard on the radiko app. Furthermore, with the radiko time-free feature, you can listen for one week after the broadcast begins.
▼Listen on radiko
April 17 (Fri) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260418023000
April 24 (Fri) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260425023000
【Program Outline】
Broadcaster: J-WAVE (81.3FM)
Program Name: BEFORE DAWN
Broadcast Dates: Friday, April 17, 2026, and Friday, April 24, 2026, 26:30-27:00
Navigator: Novelist Moegara
Guest: Poet Tahara Machi
Program Website: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/beforedawn/
Program X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BEFOREDAWN813
During the broadcast, Moegara will reveal an anecdote: his mother was a fan of Tahara and was familiar with her works, including 'Salad Kinenbi'. This conversation, which came about because Tahara wrote an essay for Moegara's paperback 'Blue Hawaii', marks their first-ever talk.
The program will feature Tahara discussing her approach to words, the flavors of life found in everyday moments, and her perspective on how she perceives and articulates 'ordinary people' and casual events. Additionally, there will be a discussion surrounding Tahara's book, 'Living Words'. The conversation will also touch upon Matsuo Suzuki, with whom both have a close relationship.
Furthermore, in connection with J-WAVE's spring campaign 'MY STORY TOKYO', Tahara will share her memories of Tokyo during her student days, the theater culture she enjoyed, places she still wants to visit, and new words that have recently caught her attention.
Please do not miss this valuable conversation.
The radio broadcast can also be heard on the radiko app. Furthermore, with the radiko time-free feature, you can listen for one week after the broadcast begins.
▼Listen on radiko
April 17 (Fri) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260418023000
April 24 (Fri) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260425023000
【Program Outline】
Broadcaster: J-WAVE (81.3FM)
Program Name: BEFORE DAWN
Broadcast Dates: Friday, April 17, 2026, and Friday, April 24, 2026, 26:30-27:00
Navigator: Novelist Moegara
Guest: Poet Tahara Machi
Program Website: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/beforedawn/
Program X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BEFOREDAWN813