At the NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, rehearsals by performers and others are being held before the annual NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
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The 73rd Kouhaku Uta Gassen will be held at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo with the theme of "LOVE & PEACE - Share with everyone! -".
Prior to the actual performance, rehearsals were held in the morning. Among them, JO1, a group of 11 men who participated for the first time from the white team, went up to the stage and confirmed the final production. .
In addition, many staff members came and went on the stage and in the sides of the stage, checking the movement routes of the performers and adjusting the sound and lighting.
A total of 44 groups will participate in this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen, and as a special project, 7 groups including Yumi Matsutoya, who celebrated her 50th debut anniversary, and Yuzo Kayama, who announced her retirement from concert activities by the end of the year. is scheduled to appear.
The 73rd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will be broadcast tonight at 7:20 on General TV, BS4K, BS8K and Radio 1.
It will also be streamed on NHK Plus.