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2021.12.24

Can we achieve a “Carbon Neutral Society” without ‘couldn’t do it’ as an excuse for failure? – SUGIZO x Mineyuki Fukuda x Shinji Miyadai x DARTHREIDER

‘Digging Deeper into Carbon Neutral Society!’ from nico nico Live Broadcast “Fukabori TV ver.2” on July 22nd, 2021

COP26 was held in November 2021 as countries around the world continue to experience extreme weather and natural disasters are forced to respond to a Carbon Neutral society.
About a year before COP26, then Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stated in his policy speech on October 26, 2020, that Japan would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. However, will Japan really be able to achieve a Carbon Neutral society?

　On July 22, nico nico Live "Dig Deeper TV ver. 2" hosted a discussion with SUGIZO, artist who has appealed for elimination of nuclear power before the accident at Fukushima Daiichi and is currently performing live events using hydrogen energy; Mineyuki Fukuda, former member of the House of Representatives who has been promoting renewable and hydrogen energy for many years and two regular speakers, Shinji Miyadai (sociologist), DARTHREIDER (rapper), with Joe Yokomizo, editor-in-chief of this media outlet as the moderator.

*This article is part of the transcript of "Fukabori TV ver.2" ‘Digging Deeper into Carbon Neutral Society!’ with some additions and correction.
https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so39071310・https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so39071331
(You can watch the archive by subscribing to the channel)

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2021.9.15

Artists share their thoughts on the possibilities of a new outdoor music events――JESSE／Char／Takeshi Arai（the band apart）／Afro Begue／Taiji Sato

『Solarism Summer 2021』 Post-performance interview and comments

In a tripartite talk KIMINITOU held in January 2021, musician Taiji Sato proposed a “small-scale outdoor music live movement” for the music industry, which was suffering from the Coronavirus crisis.
The project was later named “Solarism” and launched with Taiji Sato as the “promoter,” and the first outdoor event was held on Sunday, April 11 at the Tama Akigawa LiveForest in Tokyo.
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, the second Solarism event was held under the title “Solarism Summer 2021.” While the fourth state of emergency was declared in Tokyo on July 12, many people, including families, visited this area to enjoy the collaboration of nature and music.
This article features long interviews with JESSE, who performed solo, and Char, who made a guest appearance with the band THEATRE BROOK led by Taiji Sato, as well as comments from Takeshi Arai (the band apart), Omar Gaindefall + Yusuke Tsuda (Afro Begue), and Taiji Sato right after their performances.

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2021.9.13

[Operation to save the music industry during Coronavirus crisis] The possibilities of outdoor live concerts and『Solarism』 ――KIYOHARU × Umezo Kato（CEO of Loft Project）× Keisuke Murakami（Digital Agency）

July 18th 2021『Solarism Summer 2021』report of live talk

Taiji Sato（Musician）× Umezo Kato (CEO of Loft Group)× Keisuke Murakami（then Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry）had a tripartite talk at『KIMINITOU』where they discussed ’Specific measures to regenerate the music industry using Coronavirus supplementary budget of “1 trillion yen”’ (https://KIMINITOU.com/recovery-of-music-industry/） during which Taiji Sato proposed a small scale outdoor music live concerts as a way forward during Coronavirus crisis. The idea was named『Solarism』and it was held two times in Akiruno City, Tokyo last July.

In July, KIYOHARU (musician) × Umezo Kato × Keisuke Murakami had a discussion session at『Solarism Summer 2021』festival entitled [Operation to save the music industry during Coronavirus crisis. The possibilities of outdoor live concerts and Solarism] Joe Yokomizo, the editor-in-chief of this media, moderated this session.

They discussed the possibility of holding the『Solarism』festival which first came up in the tripartite talk session of『KIMINITOU』, based on the progress of the government’s business restructuring subsidy budget of “1 trillion yen”（https://jigyou-saikouchiku.go.jp/）, exploring the next step for the music industry.

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2021.9.6

“What we need to do is to keep questioning and to keep answering.” A Discussion on the Keigo Oyamada Issue–Shinji Miyadai and DARTHREIDER (Part 2)

‘Digging Deeper into the Oyamada Keigo Issue!’ from niconico live broadcast “Fukabori TV ver.2” July 21st 2021

Immediately after Keigo Oyamada was announced as the "Opening Ceremony Creator" for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on July 14, 2021, past interviews on his experiences of bullying people with disabilities spread on the internet from the magazines "Rocking On Japan" (published in January 1994) and "Quick Japan" (published in August 1995). On August 16, Mr. Oyamada issued an "apology," and the organizing committee decided to keep him, but he eventually resigned.
　However, even after his resignation, the aftermath continues with the withdrawal of appearances at festivals of music project involving Mr. Oyamada, the cancellation of album release, and the suspension of his appearance on radio programs.
　In response to this series of "Oyamada Issues", an emergency live broadcast was held on nico nico Live's "Fukabori TV ver2".
　The members were Shinji Miyadai (sociologist) and DARTH Raider (rapper), both regular personalities on the program, and the moderator Joe Yokomizo, the editor-in-chief of this media.
　Why did Mr. Oyamada talk about his bullying while in school to the media? Only he knows the truth, however in the first part, we asked Shinji Miyadai to explain the historical background.

Going forward, how should Mr. Oyamada take responsibility?

*This article is edited of excerption from a transcript of "Fukabori TV ver2" 'Digging Deeper into the Oyamada Keigo Issue!' archived at https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so39065971 (can be viewed after adding channel).

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2021.8.30

“Why did he talk about bullying people with disabilities. From the era of Transborder to the era of Kichiku-kei.” A discussion on the Oyamada Keigo issue by Shinji Miyadai and DARTHREIDER (Part 1)

‘Digging Deeper into the Oyamada Keigo Issue!’ from niconico live broadcast “Fukabori TV ver.2” on 2021.7.21

Immediately after Keigo Oyamada was announced as the "Opening Ceremony Creator" for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on July 14, 2021, past interviews on his experiences of bullying people with disabilities spread on the internet from the magazines "Rocking On Japan" (published in January 1994) and "Quick Japan" (published in August 1995). On August 16, Mr. Oyamada issued an "apology," and the organizing committee decided to keep him, but he eventually resigned.
　However, even after his resignation, the aftermath continues with the withdrawal of appearances at festivals of music project involving Mr. Oyamada, the cancellation of album release, and the suspension of his appearance on radio programs.
　In response to this series of "Oyamada Issues", an emergency live broadcast was held on Nico Nico Live's "Fukabori TV ver2".
　The members were Shinji Miyadai (sociologist) and DARTH Raider (rapper), both regular personalities on the program, and the moderator Joe Yokomizo, the editor-in-chief of this media.
　Why did Mr. Oyamada talk about his bullying while in school to the media? Only he knows the truth, however in the first part, we asked Shinji Miyadai to explain the historical background.

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2021.5.31

10 Years from 3.11 ~ Discussion on the Future of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and Energy Policy ~ SUGIZO, TOSHI-LOW, Junya Ogawa

2021/2/24 Event Report

A decade has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident.

Shortly before the 10th anniversary of 3.11, on February 24, 2021, KIMINITOU hosted its first live talk session, “A Discussion on the Future of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and Energy Policy” at LOFT9 Shibuya.

The guests were TOSHI-LOW (BRAHMAN, OAU), who has been rushing to the disaster-stricken areas in Tohoku and other parts of Japan since the earthquake to support recovery efforts, and SUGIZO (LUNA SEA, X JAPAN), who has high interest in energy issues and continues to take action for global issues and the future. They are great partners who have worked together to support various disaster-stricken areas and restoration events. We also welcomed Junya Ogawa, a member of the House of Representatives whose top priorities include creation of a sustainable energy policy in Japan.

The event was moderated by Joe Yokomizo, editor-in-chief of KIMINITOU, who continues to cover the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant since the disaster.

Discussion between artists, politicians, and journalists; such collaboration is one of the purposes of this media. And delivering music along with “words”, is also a cherished means of expression for this media.
In the talk session, each from their own standpoint, discussed the issues on contaminated water, the decade after the accident, and what kind of society and politics we should aim for in the future.
In the live concert, TOSHI-LOW and SUGIZO, who call each other ally and friend, became the beacon of hope for recovery and performed the famous song “Full Moon Evening,” which has been played in many places affected by the disaster, as well as LUNA SEA's “With Love,” which TOSHI-LOW selected after six hours of discussion with young LUNA SEA fans, and “Kanae-no-toi” by BRAHMAN. Although they have shared the stage many times, this was their first time to perform together. They also named their new unit “SUGI-LOW”.

The talk started with a report by Joe Yokomizo, who had just made his sixth visit to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant the day before, sharing the report on the latest situation inside the plant, ten years after the accident. This was followed by a dialogue between Junya Ogawa and SUGIZO.

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2021.4.5

Ways to Create a New Post-COVID Communities

Interview: Shinji Miyadai (Sociologist) × Masaya Mifune (Musician/ROTH BART BARON)

“Capitalism” and “Technology” have advanced and the destruction of traditional communities has progressed.
But now, we have witnessed these huge communities created by capitalism and technology floundering in confusion by the Coronavirus crisis.
When considering “post-COVID”, it seems urgent to create a new community.
We asked musician Masaya Mifune and sociologist Shinji Miyadai to discuss this, in search of a clue.
ROTH BART BARON Masaya Mifune, continues to seek a unique connection with his fans in their community, PALACE. Shinji Miyadai, a sociologist has sharply cut through modern society with his historical perspective and vast fieldwork.
The dialogue between the top young creator and the ever-evolving intellectual giant is full of hints for creating a new community.

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2021.3.5

Specific measures for the music industry’s recovery from COVID damages with government’s 1 trillion-yen supplementary budget

Talk：Taiji Sato × Umezo Kato（CEO of Loft Project）× Keisuke Murakami（Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry）

The music industry has been hugely damaged by the Coronavirus crisis.
Despite efforts to fight back during extremely difficult times, a solution to overcome the problem has not been found.
How can the situation be improved to start a new form of live entertainment?
On January 21st 2021, under the state of emergency 3 men gathered: Mr. Taiji Sato (musician and organizer of the fully solar powered rock festival, ‘THE SOLAR BUDOKAN’, also held in 2020), Mr. Umezo Kato (President of the Loft Project, established Japanese live music club), and Mr. Keisuke Murakami (General Manager of Management Support Department, Small and Medium Business Administration, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry） Mr. Murakami has also suggested a business restructuring subsidy of 1 trillion yen on January 28th at the Third supplementary budget.
Having walked different paths but sharing the same birth year of 1967, they had a heated discussion about how they can support the music industry.

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2022.4.23

Announcement of the music event “The VOICES”

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