A 5-minute program to 'organize' your vague financial anxieties: New show 'Money Talks' hosted by Ayako Iguchi to launch in April 2026

Japan FM Network Co., Ltd. (JFNC) will begin broadcasting the new program 'Money Talks' sequentially across JFN-affiliated stations starting in April 2026.

Amid rising prices and widespread anxiety 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 everyday financial questions and anxieties in an accessible and easy-to-understand way. The navigator is Ayako Iguchi, who is active as both a talent and an entrepreneur. She will lead the program as a 'learner' from the same perspective as the listeners. The program is supervised by Michiko Izumi, representative of the Children's Environment and Economic Education Research Institute, who has extensive experience in economic education and book supervision. She will provide detailed explanations on topics such as household budget management, asset formation, taxes, and work styles from a professional perspective. 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 Institute) Message Form: https://form.jfn.co.jp/moneytalks/message Program Website: https://jfn-pods.com/program/300013352

Broadcast Information Broadcast 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, sequentially across each station. ※ 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.