Radio Osaka Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Benten, Minato Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Keiko Ueno) will broadcast the "Radio Osaka 68th Anniversary Special "reborn ~Kokkara ya! Osaka/Kansai~ in Grand Green Osaka"" from 9:00 AM to 4:55 PM on July 20, 2026 (Monday, Holiday, Marine Day).
With guests The Bonchi, Ichiro Matsui, and Kenji Moriwaki, it will be a day to convey the power of a reborn Osaka and Kansai.
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, it will be broadcast live from the Radio Osaka headquarters studio in Bentencho. Furthermore, from 11:00 AM to 4:55 PM, it will be a live public broadcast from "Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA". Participation in the live public broadcast is free to attend and requires no reservation.
▼ Program Website:
https://www.obc1314.co.jp/news/kaikyoku68thsp/
※Broadcast on FM91.9MHz / AM1314kHz, radiko
※You can listen from anywhere in the country with radiko Area Free
The theme is "reborn ~Kokkara ya! Osaka/Kansai"
The Expo is over.
Is Osaka/Kansai over too?
No, now is the time to "reborn".
Radio Osaka, which celebrates its 68th anniversary and has "renewed" its corporate color to green.
On July 20 (Mon, Hol),
we will broadcast the 68th anniversary special.
The catchphrase is "Kokkara ya! Osaka/Kansai".
From "Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA", a symbol of Osaka's "reborn",
we will deliver a live public broadcast conveying the power of a reborn Osaka and Kansai!
Live public broadcast at "Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA"!
It will be a day to enjoy thinking together about how Osaka and Kansai will be reborn, with the catchphrase "Kokkara ya! Osaka/Kansai", covering everyday life, community development, economy, politics, and more.
The stage for the live public broadcast from 11:00 AM to 4:55 PM is "Grand Green Osaka", a redevelopment of the former Umeda Freight Station site. It is an urban park where "greenery" and "innovation" merge, symbolizing Osaka's "reborn (regeneration)".
We will broadcast from a special studio within "Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA", which faces the lawn park in "Grand Green Osaka".
Admission is free and no reservation is required. Anyone can feel free to come.
※From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, it will be a live broadcast from the Radio Osaka headquarters studio in Bentencho.
Guests symbolizing "reborn" will appear one after another
On this day, guests symbolizing "reborn" will join us to think together about the "reborn" of Osaka/Kansai, and each of us individually.
The Bonchi
Winners of the 61st Kamigata Manzai Grand Prize after 45 years. These two, who have achieved a brilliant "reborn" and are currently gaining much attention, will appear live from the Radio Osaka headquarters studio in Bentencho.
Ichiro Matsui
If you want to hear about "the future of Osaka/Kansai" now, this is the person! Former Governor of Osaka Prefecture, Former Mayor of Osaka City, currently broadcasting "Ichiro Matsui's Radio Dai Osaka, Icchan Ee Yan!" on Radio Osaka.
Kenji Moriwaki
Underwent major surgery on his right knee in 2025. After overcoming over a year of rehabilitation, he has returned to mini-marathons, demonstrating a toughness unbecoming of his 59 years, truly "reborn". He is currently broadcasting "Kenji Moriwaki's Buttobi Wednesday" every Wednesday on Radio Osaka.
Monday regular cast and announcers will gather
Radio Osaka's familiar Monday cast will gather.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM "Takao Fujikawa's Chodo Ee Radio"
KEY FIGURES
Takao Fujikawa (Radio Osaka Announcer)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM "Mamiko Wada's Mimiyori Dandango" (Live public broadcast from Grand Green Osaka)
Mamiko Wada (Radio Osaka Announcer) Navy's Afro
2:00 PM - 4:55 PM "Chiki Chiki Johnny's Itadakimasu! 3 Hours!" (Live public broadcast from Grand Green Osaka)
Tsuyoshi Hamasaki of Chiki Chiki Johnny
Radio Osaka Announcers (in order of appearance)
Takao Fujikawa (Radio Osaka Announcer) Mamiko Wada (Radio Osaka Announcer) Toshiharu Harada (Radio Osaka Announcer)
We are accepting messages. Please tell us your "Kokkara ya! Me"!
The program is accepting messages from listeners. The theme is "What is your 'Kokkara ya! Me'?" In conjunction with "reborn", please send us your "Kokkara ya!", such as things you want to work hard on from now on, challenges you have recently started, or things you want to develop further.
Message Submission:
Message Form: https://www.obc1314.co.jp/message/re/
Email: re@obc1314.co.jp
FAX: 06-6577-0301
Postcard: 552-8501 Radio Osaka "Opening Special" Department
Program Outline
Project Name: 68th Anniversary Special "reborn ~Kokkara ya! Osaka/Kansai~ in Grand Green Osaka"
Broadcast Date and Time: July 20, 2026 (Mon, Hol/Marine Day) 9:00 AM - 4:55 PM Live Broadcast
Broadcast Format: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Live broadcast from Radio Osaka Headquarters (Bentencho, Minato Ward) Studio
11:00 AM - 4:55 PM Live public broadcast from Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA (Free admission, no reservation required)
Broadcast/Distribution: FM91.9MHz / AM1314kHz, radiko (Area Free available nationwide)
Cast: Takao Fujikawa (Radio Osaka Announcer), Mamiko Wada (Radio Osaka Announcer), Toshiharu Harada (Radio Osaka Announcer), Navy's Afro, Chiki Chiki Johnny, Tsuyoshi Hamasaki
Special Guests: The Bonchi, Ichiro Matsui, Kenji Moriwaki, etc.
Program Website: https://www.obc1314.co.jp/news/kaikyoku68thsp/
Live Public Broadcast Venue (11:00 AM - 4:55 PM / Free admission, no reservation required)
Grand Green Osaka PLAT UMEKITA (Official Website: https://platumekita.com/)
5-94 Fukamachi, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 530-0011 Umekita Park South Park
About Radio Osaka
Radio Osaka, which opened on July 1, 1958, will celebrate its 68th anniversary in 2026.
With the slogan "Quick! Radio Osaka, Renewed!", Radio Osaka aims to change quickly and anew while maintaining its unique character. Aiming to be "beyond a broadcasting station," we are working to transmit diverse content beyond just broadcasting and to be enjoyed according to each person's lifestyle.
Company Profile
Company Name: Radio Osaka Co., Ltd.
Chairman of the Board: Nobuhiko Kato
President: Keiko Ueno
Location: 1-2-4 Benten, Minato Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 552-8501
Establishment: May 17, 1958
Radio Broadcasting Start: July 1, 1958
Website: https://www.obc1314.co.jp/
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