Announcing the results of the "#MeAndTokyo" submission contest held with J-WAVE and note!
The submission contest "#MeAndTokyo" held in collaboration with radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM).
During the submission period (3/16–4/15), we received 4,321 entries. Thank you very much for your many submissions. As a result of the final judging by J-WAVE representatives, 7 works were selected and read during a 9-hour special program broadcast on Tuesday, May 5 (national holiday), in conjunction with J-WAVE's spring campaign, "MY STORY TOKYO - The Reason We Are Here -".
In this article, we will introduce the selected works that were read aloud and the general comments from the J-WAVE representatives.
Selected Works
*Listed in order of submission date
Fake Uniform
My Third Time in Tokyo, and the City of Jewels
My Tokyo Grandfather
That Girl in Tokyo, Kindness, and Things Like That
"Shin-Koenji, a Sunny Apartment" #MeAndTokyo
Taking a Deep Breath on the Rooftop of a Department Store #MeAndTokyo
Movie Theaters and Twice-Cooked Pork
General Comments from J-WAVE Representatives
It has been over 20 years since I moved to Tokyo with great hope and dreams.
I am sure I have faced as many hardships as the number of gray hairs I have gained, and although my physique, hopes, and dreams have changed in shape, Tokyo remains an attractive and fun place for me.
It is cold yet warm. Indifferent yet kind. Changing yet unchanging. Whether you overcome, avoid, or collide with the massive wall that is Tokyo is up to you.
Having read over 4,000 submissions, I have realized this once again, and just as we intended at the start of this spring campaign project, I feel that by gathering so many Tokyo stories, we have been able to rediscover the charm of Tokyo. I believe the same is true for all of you who submitted your Tokyo stories.
We will continue to convey the charm of Tokyo through J-WAVE, hoping that one day they will become someone's story.
Thank you very much for participating in this campaign.
[Until Tuesday, 5/12] You can listen for free on radiko time-free
The special program "J-WAVE GOLDEN WEEK SPECIAL MY STORY TOKYO - The Reason We Are Here -" can be listened to for free on radiko time-free for one week after the broadcast.
Please enjoy the readings of each work via this link! (*Fees apply for listeners outside the area)
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My Third Time in Tokyo, and the City of Jewels | Kokoro Ogawa
Taking a Deep Breath on the Department Store Rooftop #MeAndTokyo | Ryuboku
That Girl in Tokyo, and Something Like Kindness | Shabafukin
[Program Information] "J-WAVE GOLDEN WEEK SPECIAL MY STORY TOKYO -The Reason We Are Here-"
A summary of the J-WAVE spring campaign, "MY STORY TOKYO -The Reason We Are Here-." A 9-hour special program that collects stories about our Tokyo and reaffirms the charm of the city. What is the reason you are here in Tokyo?
◾️Broadcast Time
May 5th (Tue/Holiday) 9:00-17:55
■Navigators
Ryo Fukawa, Saya Ichikawa
◾️Campaign Official Website
https://www.j-wave.co.jp/special/mystorytokyo/
In addition to the selected works, many other wonderful pieces themed around Tokyo have been gathered on note. Why not take a look at the "reasons for being in Tokyo" that everyone has written about, including the feelings they experienced while spending time in Tokyo and unforgettable events? Please take a look via the link below.