Masaki Aiba Dominates Trends for Heartfelt Support and Long-Running Animal Welfare Project on '24-Hour Television'
Masaki Aiba of the popular idol group Arashi became a trending topic as 'Aiba-chan' on social media during the broadcast of Nippon TV's annual '24-Hour Television' telethon. His warm encouragement as a starter for the charity marathon and his long-running 'Aiba Grooming' project deeply moved viewers across Japan. This year, Yu Yokoyama of the idol group Kanjani Eight undertook the challenging charity marathon, covering a distance of 105km. The signal for his start was given by his close friend, Masaki Aiba. As Yokoyama prepared to begin, Aiba was visibly emotional, shedding tears while expressing his thoughts for Yokoyama and his family. He offered heartfelt encouragement, saying, 'Don't push yourself too hard,' and 'Do your best, but don't overdo it.' The deep bond between the two, known since their early days as Johnny's Jr. trainees, resonated strongly with viewers. Social media was flooded with emotional comments such as '...