Music Program "Music Next Door" Connecting Asia and Japan to Begin Broadcasting from April 4th (Sat) at 28:00!
Radio Osaka will launch a new music program, "Music Next Door," on April 4, 2026, at 28:00. This program aims to connect local and global music scenes by featuring guests who are at the forefront of the music industry in various Asian countries and Japan. The show will be hosted by the husband-and-wife duo KOTARO SAITO and Anna Tsuboi, who are active in multiple locations across Asia and Japan, including Malaysia. The first guest will be Indonesian singer-songwriter Dhira Bongs, who will share insights into the local Indonesian music scene, her own musical journey, and behind-the-scenes stories of her latest releases.
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Radio Osaka will begin broadcasting a new program, "Music Next Door," from 28:00 on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This music program connects "local" and "global" by inviting guests who are at the forefront of the music scenes in various Asian countries and Japan. The MCs will be KOTARO SAITO and Anna Tsuboi, a husband-and-wife duo active in multiple locations across Asia and Japan, including Malaysia.
The program will focus on the "radius of a few meters" around people working in the music industry, including artists active in various countries, music festival organizers, and booking agents, to deliver the real pulse of music beyond markets, data, and trends.
■ First Guest: Dhira Bongs from Indonesia
The first broadcast will feature Dhira Bongs, a singer-songwriter who is based in Bandung, Indonesia, and active globally. She will share insights into the current local scene in Indonesia, her own musical activities, and behind-the-scenes stories of her latest releases, providing a lively and engaging discussion.
Guest: Dhira Bongs
A singer-songwriter and producer from Bandung, Indonesia. She describes her music as "explorative pop," skillfully blending R&B, jazz, and reggae as a multi-instrumentalist. Her energetic performances are characterized by a combination of sweetness and explosive power. In 2023, she was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Solo Artist at the AMI Awards, one of Indonesia's largest music awards. After performing at the "Kyoto Music Expo" in 2017, she connected with Masafumi Gotoh (Gotch) of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION. They have continued their cross-border creative exchange, featuring on each other's songs. She has performed at music festivals worldwide, including "SXSW" in the United States, "Live at Heart" in Sweden, and "Music Lane Festival Okinawa" in Japan. In 2024, she also conducted a European tour, making her a notable artist with growing global support.
Spotify：https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/1OnA7BIptSxofkEpSipGhV?si=mjUrt8fSQzeVSR8H8h24AQ
Apple Music：https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/dhira-bongs/848405764
Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/dhirabongs/
KOTARO SAITO
Active in music production and as a singer under the name "leift." After composing and producing music for domestic and international commercials and anime, he began performing at live shows and music festivals in Japan and Southeast Asian countries in 2025. Representative of IN2US.
He has a direct network with creators across Asia and analyzes the music scene from the perspective of music production.
Anna Tsuboi
Representative of IN2US. Utilizing her experience as an editor, talent, and public relations professional, she engages with music and culture through both language and communication. She captures local lifestyles and cultures from her unique perspective, verbalizing the "local atmosphere" behind the music.
■ Music Program "Music Next Door" Connecting Asia and Japan's "Local" Scenes
【Program Concept】
The world may seem distant, but in reality, we just don't know our "neighbors." The program will welcome guests who are at the forefront of the music scene, including artists active in various countries, music festival organizers, and booking agents. Beyond "markets," "data," and "trends," it will focus on the "radius of a few meters" around these individuals, creating moments that connect local and global.
■ Program Overview
【Program Title】 Music Next Door
【Broadcaster】 Radio Osaka
【Broadcast Date/Time】 Every Saturday late night 28:00-29:00 (Starting April 4, 2026)
【Cast】 Guests: Artists, music industry professionals, etc. MCs: KOTARO SAITO, Anna Tsuboi
【Planning/Production】 IN2US
*In addition to Radio Osaka (FM91.9, AM1314), the program can be listened to via radiko (nationwide for one week after broadcast). Full archives will also be distributed on the official YouTube channel (multi-language subtitles planned).
【Official Program SNS】
Official YouTube Channel：https://www.youtube.com/@MusicNextDoorRadio
Official Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/musicnextdoor_radio/
■ About IN2US
IN2US is a company that aims to create a "new ecosystem for digital creative" centered on music.
By integrating technology and creativity, with a digital music platform business (currently under development) at its core, the company is diversely expanding into music production, event production, corporate branding, and more. It views the entire Asian music scene as one large "circulation space (ecosystem)" and is committed to its sustainable development and revitalization.
■ Inquiries
Please send your program feedback, inquiries about Asian music scenes you'd like to see featured, and appearance requests to the following:
musicnextdoor@obc1314.com
【Radio Osaka Official Website】 https://www.obc1314.co.jp/