ZERO x Election 2009

[meoinkie2.livejournal.com]

Arashi's Sho Sakurai (27) is going to appear in a special election program titled "ZERO x Senyko 2009," airing on NTV on August 30. After Arashi finishes a 10th anniversary concert at the National Olympic Stadium, Sakurai will join the show's "Part 2," which starts at 12:15am. This is his second appearance on an election program, after the House of Councillors election in July 2007.

"ZERO x Senyko 2009" will have talento Shinsuke Shimada (53) and "NEWS ZERO" caster Nobutaka Murao (53) as its main emcees for the first half (starting at 9:00pm), but Sakurai will appear in the second half (starting at 12:15am), which comes after the general results are in. Representing the youth generations, Sakurai's duty will be to explain the election results in an easily understandable way.

The show is an election special based on Sakurai's "Ichimen" corner from "NEWS ZERO," which he is a regular on. He will analyze the election results and explain the data on-screen. "This is very important election for the 'future Japan.' I'll be an intermediary between the many viewers and politics... I certainly aim to become a navigator. And after the elections, even if by myself, I want the program to make the many youths understand and feel the 'future Japan,'" he said enthusiastically.

On election day, Sakurai is performing in concert with Arashi at the National Olympic Stadium starting at 5:30pm. After the show is over, he will rush to NTV in Shiodome. From the concert, Sakurai will be accompanied by his producer, who will prepare him for the TV program by updating him on the election news. In addition, reporters from the network's politics division are giving him lectures about topics such as the significance of this election, the fundamentals of the lower house elections, and the party manifestos. He will undergo 4 of these study sessions to properly prepare for the actual show.

Shinsuke Shimada commented, "I feel happy to witness this turning point of this era. More than being a caster, I plan to be like a 'passing-by commentator.'" Murao said, "There's a big difference between this election and previous ones. That's because this is an election that will decide the political administration. You can't help but pay attention."

hochi.yomiuri
translations credits to migimaru

Comments

[izzatiheidfeld.livejournal.com]

aaa... poor Sho-chan. But I know he will give his best ;)

[jelover.livejournal.com]

So many thing to study!! Sho chan gambatte ne~~it proves that it is not easy to be a caster.

[lily4nikolai.livejournal.com]

Ganbare! Sho-chan! <33

[popsicle-sama.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, Sho...that's just...wow. O_O; I am endlessly impressed by him. It's stuff like this, more than anything, that makes Sho so wonderful...and also so different from other idols.
I am in awe.
XoX;;;

[minamichan03.livejournal.com]

i also heard from my dad that this election is a very big turning for Japan, so it's really a big deal for everyone in Japan..

aww.. Sho-chan.. though i also pity him for his so so busy and tight sched, all i can say is GANBATTE~!
you're an Arashi, so you can do that! ;)

i hope,someone can upload this news part, so i can be updated too with this, plus support Sho-chan! =)

[phoebe-1319.livejournal.com]

uwaa~! poor sho-kun :/
but you're amazing~! :) and we know you can do it ;)
ganbare~ ^o^

[energenki.livejournal.com]

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Jesus Christ.

What CAN'T this man do? (...Other than, you know. Lots of things.)

I am... so, so impressed.
Not that he doesn't ALWAYS impress me, but, um.
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God, I love him.

[energenki.livejournal.com]

I know he will be trying his hardest and loving every minute of it. I'm so, so happy for him that he gets to have this completely amazing opportunity — this is the kind of thing he has dreamed of. ♥

[amyrose92.livejournal.com]

Wow, I don't think I'd be able to do that.
Then again, that's why I am not an IDOL like SHO-SAN! :D
He's amazing, isn't he?

[(Anonymous)]

"In addition, reporters from the network's politics division are giving him lectures about topics such as the significance of this election, the fundamentals of the lower house elections, and the party manifestos. He will undergo 4 of these study sessions to properly prepare for the actual show."

Is it me or that study sessions sounds like they are preparing him to run in the election someday? XD

[abychu.livejournal.com]

oh heavens.. xD how i laughed at this comment (in hope that it'd come true someday~!)

[eliyeung.livejournal.com]

I hope he can survive!

[tudorqueeny.livejournal.com]

Im so proud of him...

planning to run in the future? LOL!

[akakame-pi.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info :)

Sho-chan is working hard right now, ne
He has a lot of things to do from concerts, TV shows, to News Zero
Hope he will have enough time to get some rest too.

Gambatte !! Sho-chan

[maishoku.livejournal.com]

Wah, Sho-kun's going to be so busy. Really impressive. He's busy enough with the concert, now he'll also have study sessions and after the concert, rush to do the explanation of elections results and such. Man, he always never cease to amaze us. Really proud of him! :) Such a great opportunity he received, and we know he'll make a really good use of it, and will do great. I hope he gets some rest too, though. Ganbatte, Sho-kun!

[solipsisticrian.livejournal.com]

Busy bee :) With study sessions too, how thorough of him. It's quite admirable. Thanks for sharing!

[missa-niera.livejournal.com]

ganbare sho!!!!

[anyappellation.livejournal.com]

holy. crap. this guy amazes me, really.

[amandar91.livejournal.com]

i hope he won't be too tired out from the concert.
he seems enthusiastic about it though!

[xxsweetpiexx.livejournal.com]

wew.. he'll be so busy ne~ hope he keeps his health well..
ganbatte ne sho-kun!!

[sallyteukie.livejournal.com]

sho chan gambatte!!

[natsugal.livejournal.com]

sho chan, ganbatte.

[godsgirl7.livejournal.com]

That's exciting for Sho! Sounds like a big deal. I just hope he doesn't die of exhaustion. :x

Thanks for the news!

[syarinzz.livejournal.com]

woah~~ i'm impressed O____O
he must be very2 tired after con,ne ^^;
but i'll know he'll do his best!
Gambare yo,Sho-kun \(^o^)/

[angel8991.livejournal.com]

wow how's he supposed to do that?! he'll be exhausted :/ ganbatte~!

[happinessdome.livejournal.com]

what??? wth is this? after an exhausting KOkuritsu con? O_o
they can't find better time slot or what?
well I'm sure he'll do the best in both, but I prefer he give it all on concert better than on election program.

nevertheless I can't be any more proud being an Arashi fan <3

[kitsie-chan.livejournal.com]

Ahhh. Suddenly feel so proud of our Keio boy. *_* But I'm so impressed by him, and he differs himself so much from a normal idol just because of this. Baka Sho-chan with Arashi and newscaster!Sho is infinitely different, yet somehow the same, and... <3333

His gona have a lot of work in the coming days, isn't he? :( Sho-chan ganbarre!