Sunday Morning: A Moment to Connect with Your Body and Mind. Hanasaku Life Insurance's "I'm OK? PROJECT" Ambassador Anna Umemiya Hosts a Lifestyle Program for Women on interfm!
Interfm, in collaboration with Hanasaku Life's "I'm OK? PROJECT," is launching a new radio program for women, "Bloom Your Life," starting April 5th, featuring project ambassador Anna Umemiya and Rio Umezawa. The program will delve into topics important to modern women, supporting mental and physical health and a positive way of living.
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interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5 MHz) will broadcast a new program, "Hanasaku Life presents Bloom Your Life," starting April 5th (Sunday). This program is a collaboration with Hanasaku Life Insurance's "I'm OK? PROJECT," which aims to address women's health issues and provide opportunities for self-reflection. Anna Umemiya, ambassador of the project, will serve as a DJ.
This program is a talk & music program that deeply explores themes modern women are truly interested in, such as fashion, beauty, health, and partnerships, over the course of a month. Anna Umemiya, who has experienced various life stages including pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and marriage, and is also known as a cancer survivor, will share her real-life experiences to provide inspiration for living a healthy and positive life every day.
Joining Anna Umemiya on the program will be Rio Umezawa, who works as a radio DJ and painter.
The natural and engaging conversations between these two women in their fifties, discussing everyday concerns and joys, and changes in women's life stages in their own words, are also a highlight of this program. Furthermore, the music selection aligned with each month's theme is a must-listen. The messages and power embedded in the music will brighten your Sunday mornings.
The talk segments of this program will also be available on various podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. You can enjoy it anytime, anywhere, according to your lifestyle.
"Am I okay?" -- anxieties, worries, and joys.
Let's spend a "gentle time" reflecting on ourselves while sharing our thoughts on the radio.
## Program Overview
Broadcast Station: interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5 MHz) http://www.interfm.co.jp/
Title: "Hanasaku Life presents Bloom Your Life"
Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday 9:00-9:30
Broadcast Period: April 2026 - March 2027
DJs: Anna Umemiya, Rio Umezawa
Program Email: [email protected]
Program Hashtag: #bloom897
Program HP: https://www.interfm.co.jp/bloomyourlife
## DJ Profiles
### Anna Umemiya
Born August 20, 1972, from Tokyo.
Active as a fashion model and talent since age 19.
In August 2024, she publicly announced that she had invasive lobular carcinoma (stage 3 breast cancer). After chemotherapy, right breast mastectomy, and radiation therapy, she is currently continuing medication for 10 years. She shares her real thoughts on her battle with illness, including the reasons for choosing "standard treatment," the side effects of chemotherapy, and the severity of treatment, on social media. Her posts have garnered much empathy and response, and she also gives lectures on cancer treatment and "patient power" both domestically and internationally. Additionally, in 2025, she got married 10 days after meeting, starting a new chapter in her life.
### Rio Umezawa
Born in Mie Prefecture in 1974. Moved to the US alone at age 15, studying painting at an art high school and art university in America. In 1998, she debuted as a radio DJ at YES-FM, a community FM station in Osaka. Subsequently, she hosted numerous regular programs on FM802, FM Osaka, ZIP-FM, and the JFN national network, and has been active in a wide range of fields including TV appearances, event MCs, and narration.
In 2014, she moved to Tokyo and fully committed to her career as a painter. In the same year, she was selected as a finalist at an international art festival in New York. Since then, she has been actively involved in domestic and international art fairs, solo exhibitions, and group exhibitions as painter RIO UMEZAWA, based in Tokyo. Currently, she is active in various fields such as radio, narration, meditation coach, talk instructor, and psychological art therapist, and has also started art lessons in Jimbocho, Tokyo, since 2024.
## I’m OK? PROJECT
Hanasaku Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is promoting the "I'm OK? PROJECT" as an initiative to address women's health issues and provide opportunities for self-reflection, asking "Am I okay?". Through the project website, podcasts, and social media, they actively disseminate information about women's bodies and minds.
## Hanasaku Life Insurance Related Links
・Hanasaku Life Official HP: https://www.life8739.co.jp/
・I’m OK? PROJECT HP: https://magazine.life8739.co.jp/
・I’m OK? PROJECT Instagram: @imok_project8739
## interfm Related Links
・interfm Official HP: https://www.interfm.co.jp/
・interfm Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InterFM897
・interfm Official X, Instagram, Facebook: @InterFM897
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interfm has been a special member of the Japan FM Network (JFN) since September 1, 2020.
This program is a talk & music program that deeply explores themes modern women are truly interested in, such as fashion, beauty, health, and partnerships, over the course of a month. Anna Umemiya, who has experienced various life stages including pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and marriage, and is also known as a cancer survivor, will share her real-life experiences to provide inspiration for living a healthy and positive life every day.
Joining Anna Umemiya on the program will be Rio Umezawa, who works as a radio DJ and painter.
The natural and engaging conversations between these two women in their fifties, discussing everyday concerns and joys, and changes in women's life stages in their own words, are also a highlight of this program. Furthermore, the music selection aligned with each month's theme is a must-listen. The messages and power embedded in the music will brighten your Sunday mornings.
The talk segments of this program will also be available on various podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. You can enjoy it anytime, anywhere, according to your lifestyle.
"Am I okay?" -- anxieties, worries, and joys.
Let's spend a "gentle time" reflecting on ourselves while sharing our thoughts on the radio.
## Program Overview
Broadcast Station: interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5 MHz) http://www.interfm.co.jp/
Title: "Hanasaku Life presents Bloom Your Life"
Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday 9:00-9:30
Broadcast Period: April 2026 - March 2027
DJs: Anna Umemiya, Rio Umezawa
Program Email: [email protected]
Program Hashtag: #bloom897
Program HP: https://www.interfm.co.jp/bloomyourlife
## DJ Profiles
### Anna Umemiya
Born August 20, 1972, from Tokyo.
Active as a fashion model and talent since age 19.
In August 2024, she publicly announced that she had invasive lobular carcinoma (stage 3 breast cancer). After chemotherapy, right breast mastectomy, and radiation therapy, she is currently continuing medication for 10 years. She shares her real thoughts on her battle with illness, including the reasons for choosing "standard treatment," the side effects of chemotherapy, and the severity of treatment, on social media. Her posts have garnered much empathy and response, and she also gives lectures on cancer treatment and "patient power" both domestically and internationally. Additionally, in 2025, she got married 10 days after meeting, starting a new chapter in her life.
### Rio Umezawa
Born in Mie Prefecture in 1974. Moved to the US alone at age 15, studying painting at an art high school and art university in America. In 1998, she debuted as a radio DJ at YES-FM, a community FM station in Osaka. Subsequently, she hosted numerous regular programs on FM802, FM Osaka, ZIP-FM, and the JFN national network, and has been active in a wide range of fields including TV appearances, event MCs, and narration.
In 2014, she moved to Tokyo and fully committed to her career as a painter. In the same year, she was selected as a finalist at an international art festival in New York. Since then, she has been actively involved in domestic and international art fairs, solo exhibitions, and group exhibitions as painter RIO UMEZAWA, based in Tokyo. Currently, she is active in various fields such as radio, narration, meditation coach, talk instructor, and psychological art therapist, and has also started art lessons in Jimbocho, Tokyo, since 2024.
## I’m OK? PROJECT
Hanasaku Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is promoting the "I'm OK? PROJECT" as an initiative to address women's health issues and provide opportunities for self-reflection, asking "Am I okay?". Through the project website, podcasts, and social media, they actively disseminate information about women's bodies and minds.
## Hanasaku Life Insurance Related Links
・Hanasaku Life Official HP: https://www.life8739.co.jp/
・I’m OK? PROJECT HP: https://magazine.life8739.co.jp/
・I’m OK? PROJECT Instagram: @imok_project8739
## interfm Related Links
・interfm Official HP: https://www.interfm.co.jp/
・interfm Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InterFM897
・interfm Official X, Instagram, Facebook: @InterFM897
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interfm has been a special member of the Japan FM Network (JFN) since September 1, 2020.
FAQ
When will the new program "Bloom Your Life" start broadcasting?
It will start broadcasting on interfm every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, beginning April 5, 2026.
Who are the program DJs?
Anna Umemiya, ambassador of the "I’m OK? PROJECT," and Rio Umezawa, a radio DJ and painter, will host the program.
Will the talk segments of the program be available outside of radio?
Yes, they are planned to be distributed on various podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast.