It has been announced that singer Akiko Yano will be appearing on the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen(General TV and others) on New Year's Eve. Yano made her solo debut in 1976 and has been a driving force in the Japanese music scene, but this will be her first time appearing on Kouhaku. She will be performing in collaboration with MISIA.
Yano commented, "I am honored to be able to stand on such a traditional stage with MISIA. I'm nervous already, but I'll do my best to make sure our music reaches everyone's hearts."
The 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will be broadcast on December 31st from 7:20pm to 11:45pm (with some news breaks). Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, Sari Ito, and announcer Naoko Suzuki will be the hosts.