Eri Watanabe Reveals the Story Behind Her Passionate Letter to Riho Yoshioka, Uncovering a Trust Beyond Age. J-WAVE 'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE'
Actress Eri Watanabe will appear as a guest on J-WAVE's radio program 'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE,' hosted by Riho Yoshioka, to discuss their relationship of trust and Watanabe's creative activities.
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Eri Watanabe
J-WAVE (81.3FM)'s program 'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE,' hosted by Riho Yoshioka every Sunday from 18:00 to 18:54, will feature Eri Watanabe, who continues to lead the front lines as a playwright, director, and actress, as a guest on the May 3 (Sunday) broadcast.
On the program, Riho Yoshioka and Eri Watanabe will talk about their deepened friendship sparked by the stage play 'The Glass Menagerie.' An episode will be revealed where Watanabe, driven by her strong feelings for the play, passionately requested Yoshioka to play the role of Laura and personally wrote a letter to offer her the part. It will be revealed that Watanabe came to know Yoshioka after consulting with Matsuya Onoe, and after seeing her in stage plays, dramas, and even commercials, became convinced that 'only this person could do it.' Yoshioka also expresses how her heart was moved by Watanabe's straightforward passion.
The conversation will further extend to Watanabe's creative origins. She will generously share the formative experiences that shaped her as a playwright, Eri Watanabe, such as her childhood growing up in Yamagata listening to stories and poetry recited by her family, and her memories of imagining continuations herself as a child. She will also talk about her desire to make people happy and her source of energy for continuing in theater.
In the latter half of the program, the discussion will expand to 'Secret Stage,' a new musical written and directed by Watanabe, revealing her endless quest for creation.
Enjoy the conversation that shows a relationship of trust between the two that transcends age.
The program can also be listened to on the radiko app. Additionally, with the radiko Time Free function, it can be listened to for one week after the broadcast begins.
▼Listen on radiko
https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260503180000
■Program Overview
Broadcaster: J-WAVE (81.3FM)
Program Name: UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE
Broadcast Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 18:00-18:54
Navigator: Riho Yoshioka
Guest: Eri Watanabe
Program HP: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/lscollege/
Program X: https://twitter.com/lifestyle_ur
Program Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestyle_ur813/
'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE' is a 54-minute program presented by Riho Yoshioka, where she considers better lifestyles along with pleasant music. What constitutes a richer lifestyle and a better way of living? She explores these questions with guests from various genres, touching upon interactions with nature, the sounds of a vibrant city, wonderful books, movies, music, and human connections.
J-WAVE (81.3FM)'s program 'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE,' hosted by Riho Yoshioka every Sunday from 18:00 to 18:54, will feature Eri Watanabe, who continues to lead the front lines as a playwright, director, and actress, as a guest on the May 3 (Sunday) broadcast.
On the program, Riho Yoshioka and Eri Watanabe will talk about their deepened friendship sparked by the stage play 'The Glass Menagerie.' An episode will be revealed where Watanabe, driven by her strong feelings for the play, passionately requested Yoshioka to play the role of Laura and personally wrote a letter to offer her the part. It will be revealed that Watanabe came to know Yoshioka after consulting with Matsuya Onoe, and after seeing her in stage plays, dramas, and even commercials, became convinced that 'only this person could do it.' Yoshioka also expresses how her heart was moved by Watanabe's straightforward passion.
The conversation will further extend to Watanabe's creative origins. She will generously share the formative experiences that shaped her as a playwright, Eri Watanabe, such as her childhood growing up in Yamagata listening to stories and poetry recited by her family, and her memories of imagining continuations herself as a child. She will also talk about her desire to make people happy and her source of energy for continuing in theater.
In the latter half of the program, the discussion will expand to 'Secret Stage,' a new musical written and directed by Watanabe, revealing her endless quest for creation.
Enjoy the conversation that shows a relationship of trust between the two that transcends age.
The program can also be listened to on the radiko app. Additionally, with the radiko Time Free function, it can be listened to for one week after the broadcast begins.
▼Listen on radiko
https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260503180000
■Program Overview
Broadcaster: J-WAVE (81.3FM)
Program Name: UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE
Broadcast Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 18:00-18:54
Navigator: Riho Yoshioka
Guest: Eri Watanabe
Program HP: https://www.j-wave.co.jp/original/lscollege/
Program X: https://twitter.com/lifestyle_ur
Program Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestyle_ur813/
'UR LIFESTYLE COLLEGE' is a 54-minute program presented by Riho Yoshioka, where she considers better lifestyles along with pleasant music. What constitutes a richer lifestyle and a better way of living? She explores these questions with guests from various genres, touching upon interactions with nature, the sounds of a vibrant city, wonderful books, movies, music, and human connections.