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arashitranslation[1] 17.01.01 ARASHI’s Aiba Masaki was supported by Ninomiya Kazunari, Fans touched by the “NinoAi” kizuna during live broadcast*
On 31 December, at NHK hall at Tokyo Shibuya, the 67th Kouhaku Uta Gassen was broadcast. The White Team Host was ARASHI’s Aiba Masaki, who has been Kouhaku host as a member of ARASHI for consecutively five years and it was his first time to host Kouhaku alone.
When Aiba-san interacted with Ninomiya Kazunari, who has a long companionship with Aiba-san as termed by fans “NinoAi” combination, his nervousness seemed to be loosened. In between the first half and second half of the show there was a special project corner “KOUHAKU HALFTIME SHOW” and Ninomiya-san appeared on stage as “MC”, Aiba-san who was surprised by the sudden appearance of Ninomiya-san smiled naturally towards the high tension character of “MC” Ninomiya. Comedian talent Watanabe Naomi and singer-songwriter Pico Taro who is popular with his “PPAP” together made the corner high.
And then, there was an emotional moment in ARASHI’s performance, during the last song of Medley, “One Love” (2008), which Aiba-san was arranged to be at center position. Aiba-san was touched and burst into tears, and when Aiba-san and Ninomiya-san passed each other, Ninomiya-san noticed Aiba-san’s tears and had a smile.
And then the show proceeded to the announcement of result. During the final vote, Aiba-san who appealed with little nasal voice “Please vote for White Team” was nervous and restlessly turned to his members who stood behind him, Ninomiya-san touched his arm with smile. Though what he said was not recorded, it seemed that he was saying something to encourage Aiba-san.
Source: https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1651236
[2] 16.12.31 Aiba Masaki burst into tears, ARASHI’s first-time last finale “One Love” united the venue ＜Kouhaku＞
ARASHI performed the last finale during the live broadcast of the 67th Kouhaku Uta Gassen held at NHK hall at Tokyo Shibuya on 31 December.
ARASHI appeared on Kouhaku for the eighth time and this year they performed the last finale. When White Team Host Aiba Masaki was greeted by the Red Team Host Arimura Kasumi with “Thanks for your hard work!”, he apologized with “I was sorry”. ARASHI members responded to Aiba-san’s apology with tenderly “please do not apologise”.
On stage ARASHI performed the last finale titled “ARASHI x Kouhaku Special Medley” with debut song “A・RA・SHI” (1999), and popular songs “Happiness” (2007), and “One Love” (2008).
During the performance of “One Love”, Aiba-san was touched and burst into tears. He was standing at the center position and tried to hold back his tears and continued singing, and members watched over him with smile, while all the performers and audience in the venue joined them for the finale. After the performance Aiba-san bowed his head deeply.
Source: https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1651131
* Only paragraphs related to the topics were translated.
On 31 December, at NHK hall at Tokyo Shibuya, the 67th Kouhaku Uta Gassen was broadcast. The White Team Host was ARASHI’s Aiba Masaki, who has been Kouhaku host as a member of ARASHI for consecutively five years and it was his first time to host Kouhaku alone.
When Aiba-san interacted with Ninomiya Kazunari, who has a long companionship with Aiba-san as termed by fans “NinoAi” combination, his nervousness seemed to be loosened. In between the first half and second half of the show there was a special project corner “KOUHAKU HALFTIME SHOW” and Ninomiya-san appeared on stage as “MC”, Aiba-san who was surprised by the sudden appearance of Ninomiya-san smiled naturally towards the high tension character of “MC” Ninomiya. Comedian talent Watanabe Naomi and singer-songwriter Pico Taro who is popular with his “PPAP” together made the corner high.
And then, there was an emotional moment in ARASHI’s performance, during the last song of Medley, “One Love” (2008), which Aiba-san was arranged to be at center position. Aiba-san was touched and burst into tears, and when Aiba-san and Ninomiya-san passed each other, Ninomiya-san noticed Aiba-san’s tears and had a smile.
And then the show proceeded to the announcement of result. During the final vote, Aiba-san who appealed with little nasal voice “Please vote for White Team” was nervous and restlessly turned to his members who stood behind him, Ninomiya-san touched his arm with smile. Though what he said was not recorded, it seemed that he was saying something to encourage Aiba-san.
Source: https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1651236
[2] 16.12.31 Aiba Masaki burst into tears, ARASHI’s first-time last finale “One Love” united the venue ＜Kouhaku＞
ARASHI performed the last finale during the live broadcast of the 67th Kouhaku Uta Gassen held at NHK hall at Tokyo Shibuya on 31 December.
ARASHI appeared on Kouhaku for the eighth time and this year they performed the last finale. When White Team Host Aiba Masaki was greeted by the Red Team Host Arimura Kasumi with “Thanks for your hard work!”, he apologized with “I was sorry”. ARASHI members responded to Aiba-san’s apology with tenderly “please do not apologise”.
On stage ARASHI performed the last finale titled “ARASHI x Kouhaku Special Medley” with debut song “A・RA・SHI” (1999), and popular songs “Happiness” (2007), and “One Love” (2008).
During the performance of “One Love”, Aiba-san was touched and burst into tears. He was standing at the center position and tried to hold back his tears and continued singing, and members watched over him with smile, while all the performers and audience in the venue joined them for the finale. After the performance Aiba-san bowed his head deeply.
Source: https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1651131
* Only paragraphs related to the topics were translated.