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Snow Man's Koji Mukai Stuns Members with 'God-like' Snowboarding Skills on Radio, Sparks Humorous Debate!

On the February 12th broadcast of Bunka Hoso's "Fuji-ya presents Snow Man no Suno Manma," the duo of Ryohei Abe and Shota Watanabe served as hosts, and an unexpected side of fellow member Koji Mukai became a hot topic among listeners. During the program, it was revealed that Mukai exhibits astonishing skill at snowboarding. Abe-san, who was snowboarding for the first time in 10 years, was full of praise, exclaiming that Mukai's elegant turns, spins, and jumps in seemingly empty spaces made him "look like a god." He was amazed by Mukai's exceptional technique, comparing it to "the members of Kis-My-Ft2 on roller skates." The anecdote that Mukai had completed four runs while Abe-san was still doing his makeup led to a flurry of astonished comments on X (formerly Twitter), such as "Koji-sensei, seriously?" and "The Snowboarding God." However, Watanabe-san promptly interjected, "No way," debunking the "snowboardin...

Number_i's Yuta Jinguji to Host Milano Cortina 2026 Snowboard Special, Fans Ecstatic for Late-Night Olympic Cheer

Yuta Jinguji, a member of the popular group Number_i, has announced his live studio appearance for a special broadcast related to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe final, generating significant excitement, especially among fans. The broadcast is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th, at 3:25 AM (late night on Friday, February 13th). Jinguji previously served as the narrator for the NHK documentary "Turning Adversity into Strength ~Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano~". His calm yet passionate narration, delivered with a refined tone, was highly praised by viewers. Many described his voice, which resonated with Hirano's indomitable spirit, as "quiet passion" and "heartfelt," with numerous viewers expressing how deeply moved they were by the program. Following the news of his live appearance, social media platforms were flooded with joyful reactions such as, "I'm so happy to be able to cheer alongside Jinguji-san," "It...