A 5-Minute Program to 'Organize' Your Vague Financial Anxieties: New Show 'Money Talks' Hosted by Ayako Iguchi Starts April 2026

Japan FM Network (JFNC) will launch a new program, 'Money Talks,' which will begin airing sequentially across JFN-affiliated stations starting in April 2026.

Amid rising prices and growing uncertainty about the future, many people feel that while they are concerned about money, they don't know where to start. This 5-minute radio program aims to help listeners organize their daily questions and anxieties about money in a simple and accessible way. The navigator is Ayako Iguchi, who is active as both a talent and an entrepreneur. She will host the program from the perspective of a 'learner,' standing alongside the listeners. The program is supervised by Michiko Izumi, representative of the Children's Environment and Economic Education Research Lab, who is involved in numerous economic education activities and book supervisions. She will provide expert, careful explanations on themes such as household budget management, asset formation, taxes, and work styles. By conveying financial topics that often feel difficult in language that relates to daily life, the program aims to make 'knowing' a catalyst for expanding future options.

Program Overview Program Name: Money Talks Personality: Ayako Iguchi Supervisor: Michiko Izumi (Children's Environment and Economic Education Research Lab) Message Form: https://form.jfn.co.jp/moneytalks/message Program Website: https://jfn-pods.com/program/300013352

Broadcast Information Broadcasting Stations: FM GUNMA, FM Nagano, FM Ishikawa, FM San-in, FM Kagawa, FM Kochi, FM Miyazaki, FM Kagoshima, FM Okinawa (Scheduled for a 9-station network)

Initial Broadcast Date: Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026, on each station sequentially. ※ Broadcast times vary by station. Please check each station's website for details. ※ The program will be available on various podcast platforms after the terrestrial broadcast.