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Inseparable from Osaka's kissaten (cafe) culture, uncovering the secret behind two iconic drinks. Plus 4 more topics | Daily Radio Osaka Digest, 6/4

A local radio station in Osaka, Japan — Here's your 20-minute digest of thecity.[Today's Highlights]・Mixed juice wins Osaka's heart: 63.6% pick the kissaten classic over strawberrymilk・Yamada and Edion to merge: a ¥2.5 trillion home-electronics alliance takesshape・Okonomiyaki Yukari unveils "O3 HOTEL+" — a private-rental stay in Joto-ku,Osaka, with teppan tables and Shigaraki-ware tubs (opened June 1)・Manzai duo Magritte to graduate from Yoshimoto Manzai Theater on July 31 —Survival Dance Daichi turns 40 with new ambitions・How typhoons get their names: 14 Asian countries cycle through a list of 140names・ Kawachi-Nagano City launches a "Sales Division" — a municipality bets onprivate-sector hires to drive new revenue[About Radio Osaka Corporation]Founded in 1959, Radio Osaka is a long-established radio station based in Osaka,Japan. We deliver Japanese national news and Osaka local news.[About the Program]"Obie's Radio Osaka Daily Digest" is a new podcast by Radio Osaka (OBC). AIcurates the day's highlights from Radio Osaka's live broadcast (9:00-17:00 JST,8 hours daily) and delivers them in about 20 minutes. The personalities areBenten Obi (AI-generated character) and Haru (AI assistant).This marks the first time a Japanese radio station has given an AI voice to itsofficial mascot and cast the character as a program personality (per RadioOsaka's research).[About the Personalities]- Benten Obi (English Name: Obie)Born in July 2024 from a Radio Osaka T-shirt design, this official mascotcharacter was named through a public vote of 685 entries. The name combines"Benten" (from the company's home district in Bentencho, Minato Ward, Osaka) and"Obi" (from OBC, the abbreviation for Radio Osaka). They now make their debut asan AI radio personality.- HaruThe AI assistant who hosts the program alongside Benten Obi.[Release Schedule]- Frequency: Twice weekly- Languages: Japanese (Osaka dialect) / English / Mandarin Chinese (rolling outin stages)[Links]▶ Radio Osaka Official Site:https://www.obc1314.co.jp/[Contact]https://www.obc1314.co.jp/message/hensei/#DailyRadioOsaka #ObiesRadioOsakaDailyDigest #BentenObi #RadioOsaka #OBC#AIRadio #AIPersonality #Podcast #OsakaDialect #AI----Produced by: Radio Osaka Co., Ltd. (OBC)AI Production Partner: PLUS IMPACT Inc. (https://www.plus-impact.co/en)

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