The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Division 2022 Annual Report Contents 1_Forward　　p.1 2_Project Report　　p.2- p.15 April - October 2022 True Colors CARAVAN　　p.2- p.7 Jun 2022 True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan　　p.8- p.9 September 2022 True Colors SPECIAL LIVE　　p.10- p.11 May 2022 True Colors CHANNEL〈Online〉　　p.12- p.13 April 2022 True Colors Festival official Twitter〈Online〉　　p.14- p.15 3_Roundtable Discussion　　p.16- p.20 Reflecting on 2022 with Three Producers　　p.16- p.20 4_Publicity Report　　p.21- p.22 5_Summary　　p.23 The numbers of participants, viewers, SNS followers, and other results shown in this report are as of March 15, 2023. 《page 1》 Forward Since 2019, the Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Division has worked on“True Colors Festival” (hereafter TCF), an arts festival for everyone, to realize a society where people live in unison regardless of differences in abilities, gender, age, language, and nationality. TCF programs were initially planned out in Tokyo, centering around the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, however with the unexpected spread of the COVID-19 virus, our main field has shifted online, which in turn allowed us to transcend the physical limits of prefectures and countries. Drawing from this experience, we expanded TCF's projects further in 2022 to reach wider audiences nationally and internationally, as well as on social media platforms, to advocate our message. During our performance in Azerbaijan, many Japanese anime and manga fans welcomed us as a part of Japanese culture. At the seven stops of our national tour, we performed in locations that rarely had opportunities for artists with disabilities or performances that provided viewing accessibility support. The performance at NHK Hall was a great opportunity for many artists involved in past TCF shows, like CARAVAN Performers, ILL-Abilities, and Showji Kawasaki, to come together for a unified performance. The True Colors CHANNEL on YouTube interviewed performing artists and a wide range of professionals, while the TCF official Twitter introduced all things TCF throughout the year. We curated and realized our ideas to provide an opportunity and experience of Diversity & Inclusion that would last, surpassing the show and into everyone's daily lives. This annual report captures our activities for the fiscal year of 2022 and voices from the producers and audiences. We hope for your continuous support of the Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS and our pursuit to move along with the times. Norihiko Yokoh Chairman The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS 《page 2》 2_Project Report True Colors CARAVAN True Colors Festival, mainly active in Tokyo until 2021, has always advocated the message of Diversity & Inclusion (hereafter D&I). This year, performers with disabilities conducted a tour to spread the message - True Colors CARAVAN. The troupe visited 7 locations with a bright yellow school bus and found outstanding new bonds with new artists and locals through workshops and collaborations. 《Photo below》 Six CARAVAN Performers pose on stage in front of a yellow school bus with their fists forward. 《Photo above》 Production: WR inc. Creative Director: Hiroki Morishita (WR) Event Director: Hiroki Matsumoto (WR) Accessibility Director: Hiroki Nishimoto (WR) PR: Kim So Yeon (uknit)　Publicity: Rena Hirabaru (mazecoze Laboratory) Project Manager: Aki Yamaoda (WR) Assistant: Tomoko Tanimoto (WR) Administration: Yuka Sogabe Special Support: Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Viewing Support Subtitles (JP): NHK-Global Media Services, Inc. Sign Language Interpretation (JP): Makoto Takei (Kokorooto), Eri Nasu, Aki Takizawa (Hearing Interpreter), Meishinren Information and Culture Center for the Deaf, Hiroshima Federation of the Deaf, Hokkaido Federation of the Deaf, Hokkaido Sign Language Interpreter Dispatch Center Ishikari, Osaka Deaf Center, Physical Disability Welfare Association Kitakyushu, Oita Hearing Impaired Association Audio Guide (JP): Yuka Funamoto, Kazumi Suwa Priority Area: Installed at every venue Accessible Bathroom: Available at every venue 《page 3》 CARAVAN Performers True Colors CARAVAN, formed an original group, CARAVAN Performers. The group consisted of leader DAIKI, the clamper of short stature, a wheelchair dancer, Kenta Kambara, a street dancer with hearing impairment, Kanoken, and SOCIAL WORKEEERZ who has performed in past TCF events. The group continued evolving as the members saw growth and change during the six-month tour. 《Photo below》 Group shot of seven CARAVAN Performers in a sand dune. Each of their costumes is uniquely designed but cohesive in the color of white and beige. Photo by Sachie Abiko 《Photo above》 Direction/Choreography: DAIKI, Makiko Izu Music: Masumi Muranaka　Stage Costume: Miki Nakamura Performers: DAIKI, Kenta Kambara, Kanoken, Eri, Yusei Tekoe, HARUKI, SOCIAL WORKEEERZ (NAGA, TOMOYA, ARISA, Naka-san, YU-Ri, Cody *one member participated at each venue) DJ: Keita Tokunaga Collaboration performances 《Photo below》 A scene from a workshop. Two participants wearing T-shirts face each other, and one is posing. 《Photo above》 CARAVAN Performer's dance was choreographed based on the theme “to spread seeds of D&I.” The group elaborated on this original dance in collaboration with the local people with disabilities. On the day before the show, the performers deepened trust through workshop and rehearsal, developing the piece uniquely for each venue. Guest Performances 《Photo below》 DAIKI and guest performer GOMESS sit at the edge of the stage to perform. GOMESS is holding a microphone and singing. 《Photo above》 We welcomed high-profile artists with disabilities to perform as well. GOMA, a musician and artist with a cognitive dysfunction, The Otoasobi Project, a group of artists with and without learning disabilities, and GOMESS, a rapper with autism, among other artists, gave a show and introduced themselves to TCF. Accessibility 《Photo below》 Kanoken hand signs on stage while a sign language interpreter translates into speech. Yusei Tekoe watches over them. 《Photo above》 The accessibility options included but were not limited to; sign language interpretation, real-time subtitles, audio guides, and priority areas. We aimed to continuously improve the inclusivity of the viewing experience through feedback comments. It was also an opportunity to bring awareness to those who didn't need accessibility support about the viewing support. 《page 4》 《Photo below》 The stage from the audience's view. CARAVAN Performers are dancing on stage, and the audience responds with deaf applause. 《Photo above》 Event List From spring to autumn of 2022, we toured 7 locations to showcase free-of-charge, no-reservation-needed events at outdoor spaces of large commercial facilities and terminal buildings, alluring many go-passers. True Colors CARAVAN in Tokyo (Opening Ceremony) Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022 Location: Yebisu Garden Place Open Space (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) Appearance: Hitomi Goto, CARAVAN Performers Main Hosts: Hirotada Ototake, ryuchell (TCF Ambassadors) Hirotada Ototake, ryuchell, Hitomi Goto, CARAVAN Performers, Makiko Izu Principal Komori (Hayato Komori), Vice-Principal Pee (Pee), Ryuuta Shibuya (SUPER BEAVER), Hanae Monster and Nao of Nao (Mameshiba no Taigun) Hitomi Goto, ryuchell, CARAVAN Performers Number of Visitors: 80 True Colors CARAVAN in Nagoya Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022 Location: Asunal Kanayama, Asunal! Plaza(Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi) Workshop Venue: Kitanagoya Sports Kenkou Dome, Gymnasium Appearance: CARAVAN Performers Local Guests: JOY☆UP, Nami, TOMO, masae., Kuma POO, Sena Hotta Guest Artists: GOMA, Kosuke Tsuji Principal Komori, Vice-Principal Pee, Akari Suda (SKE48), GOMA MC: Misaki Kuroe (FM AICHI) Number of Visitors: 1,200 True Colors CARAVAN in Hiroshima Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022 Location: ALICE GARDEN (Hiroshima Nishi Shintenchi Public Space) (Naka Ward, Hiroshima) Workshop Venue: Hiroshima YMCA Academy, Hiroshima YMCA International Culture Convention Center Appearance: CARAVAN Performers Local Guests: I4P, TOMOE, Ayame Matsumoto Guest Artist: Koichi Omae Vice-Principal Pee, Toyama Committee Member (Daisuke Toyama) Hina Kagei, Koichi Omae, Megurincho (Listener/Student) MC: Shigeki Okubo (Hiroshima FM) Number of Visitors: 1,400 True Colors CARAVAN in Sapporo Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022 Location: Sapporo Kita Sanjo Plaza (AKAPLA) (Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido) Workshop Venue: Kaderu 2.7 Recreation Research Room Appearance: CARAVAN Performers Local Guests: SE-YA, yu-ta, TapkaR, grow↑, Ai Saito, Yurina, Sakura Tamada Guest Artist: Hiroaki Tagawa Vice-Principal Pee, Toyama Committee Member, Suzu Yamanouchi Hiroaki Tagawa, MC: Yu Morimoto (FM HOKKAIDO) Number of Visitors: 570 《page 5》 True Colors CARAVAN in Osaka Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022 Location: Grand Front Osaka, Umekita Plaza Main Space (Kita Ward, Osaka) Workshop Venue: Fukushima Residents Center, Ground Floor Hall Appearance: CARAVAN Performers Local Guests: SO-MA from Child Dancer, YASU, Mikuri, Karen Miyazaki, Hinata Sakamoto (FIPSTA), Koharu(FIPSTA) Guest Artist: The Otoasobi Project Principal Komori, Vice-Principal Pee, Kobara Vlas, The Otoasobi Project MC: Yumi Akamatsu (FM OSAKA) Number of Visitors: 1,600 True Colors CARAVAN in Kitakyushu Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 Location: THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU Activation Fields (Yahata Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka) Workshop Venue: Wakamatsu Citizen Hall, Main Hall Appearance: CARAVAN Performers Local Guests: Ima☆Taka (Takako Imamura), Ima☆Taka Dance Family Guest Artist: GOMESS Vice-Principal Pee, Toyama Committee Member, Yoshiaki, GOMESS MC: Nozomi Aichi (FM FUKUOKA) TCF Official Supporter: Nancho Usagi Number of Visitors: 1,800 True Colors CARAVAN in Beppu Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022 Location: Beppu City Hall, Courtyard Shimin Hiroba (Beppu, Oita) Workshop Venue: Beppu City Hall, Main Conference Room Special Support: Oita Art and Culture Support Center for disabilities, Beppu City Ryokan Hotel Association, BEPPU PROJECT and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Nominal Support: Oita Prefectural Government and City of Beppu Appearance: Hirotada Ototake, Yasuhiro Nagano (Mayor of Beppu), Takeju Ogata (The Nippon Foundation President) CARAVAN Performers Local Guest: Let's Dance de Guts Genki no Kai Guest Artist: Yusuke Anazawa Vice-Principal Pee, Toyama Committee Member, Taichi Mukai Hirotada Ototake, Yusuke Anazawa, Mysterious Crepe Soldier (Listener/Student) MC: Yukiko Aragane (FM OITA) Number of Visitors: 1,300 《Photo below》 Local guests are on stage wearing colorful T-shirts, their hands together in front of them. 《Photo above》 Performance by Let'S Dance de Guts Genki no Kai (Beppu) 《Photo below》 CARAVAN Performers and Hiroaki Tagawa, on guitar, perform in the rain. 《Photo above》 CARAVAN Performers performed in collaboration with Hiroaki Tagawa despite the heavy rain (Sapporo) 《Photo below》 DAIKI is jumping, and Kuma POO has his arms and legs spread wide. They are in a dance battle. 《Photo above》 Dance battle between DAIKI and Kuma POO (Nagoya) 《Photo below》 Offstage, Kenta Kambara gives a thumbs up with both hands to an infant audience. 《Photo above》 A diverse audience of all ages, with and without disabilities, attended the show (Beppu) 《page 6》 SOCIAL LOCKS! “SCHOOL OF LOCK!” (hereafter SOL) is a radio program on TOKYO FM and other 37 channels of Japan FM Network aimed at teenagers, streaming at 10 PM every weekday. To reach the younger generation with our D&I message, True Colors CARAVAN partnered up with SOL and produced a 6-minute segment called “SOCIAL LOCKS!”, bringing awareness about differences between age, sexuality, abilities, and other aspects. The segment aired every Monday for 48 weeks at a time frame with approximately 480,000 audiences (JFN Viewing Rate Survey, October 2022). We received over 350 messages, of which 45 were shared on air. Each week's episode was transcribed to web media TOKYO FM+ in text. True Colors CARAVAN also curated “SOCIAL LOCKS! “Open Classroom panel discussions during the tour. 《Photo below》 Group photo of SOL casts and over 100 audience members at the event site. The cast is holding an SOL flag in the center. 《Photo above》 Partnership Period: Monday, December 6, 2021 - Monday, October 31, 2022 Partnership Location: As a segment within “SCHOOL OF LOCK!” (TOKYO FM / 38 channels on Japan FM Network) Cast: Principal Komori (Hayato Komori), Vice-Principal Pee (Pee) 《page 7》 “SOCIAL LOCKS!” Open Classroom 《Photo below》 GOMA plays the didgeridoo at the panel. Other participants watch closely. 《Photo above》 In addition to SOL hosts Principal Komori, Vice-Principal Pee, and Toyama Committee Member (Daisuke Toyama), TV stars, artists with disabilities, and other professionals appeared to speak about their take on diversity and differences, as well as local radio announcers as MCs. Our listeners who sent us messages also made appearances in Hiroshima and Beppu. “SOCIAL LOCKS!” Special 《Photo below》 A scene at TOKYO FM studio. Principal Komori, Vice-Principal Pee, ryuchell, and DAIKI sit around a table and record a program. 《Photo above》 In November, as the end of the show, we conducted a special episode called “SOCIAL LOCKS!” Special. Welcoming TCF Ambassador ryuchell and CARAVAN Performers leader DAIKI, we introduced our listeners' past messages and shared our thoughts on True Colors CARAVAN. Other listeners responded that hearing others' messages had changed their views. The episode unfolded the engaging attitude of our teenage listeners - wasting no time taking action to change perspectives and circumstances. Voice Nickname: RUBY Machinegun (age14, Aomori prefecture) “To be honest, this was my first time realizing that there are people who, just to live their everyday life, experience difficulties. Even if I feel fine in a place, the same conditions could be uncomfortable for others; I realized that “normality” for one can not be the case for someone else.” Voice Nickname: Ichigo Tapioca (age15, Saitama prefecture) “There is a range in how people with sight impairment sees. Some are entirely blind, some have trouble with light, and some have difficulty with texts. It really is such a wide spectrum. I wish the world could be a place for anyone with any type of sight to live without being talked about behind their backs. I pray that sight impairment will gain more understanding.” Excerpts are taken from messages from SOL listeners. Survey Results A survey of visitors of True Colors CARAVAN revealed 430 responses, of which 29% answered they initially had no interest in disability welfare, multiculturalism, gender and sexuality, and art by people with disabilities. On the other hand, responses after the show included “felt closer to different backgrounds” (159 answers), “would recommend the show to others” (85 answers), and “found interest in Diversity & Inclusion” (68 answers), showing a positive change towards D&I in about half of the visitors, regardless of their interest or concern before coming. 《Photo below》 A staff wearing a TCF shirt collects questionnaires from the audience on site. 《Photo above》 《page 8》 True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan The year 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and Azerbaijan. To commemorate the friendship, we held True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan in its capital, Baku. With artists from both countries, the show ranged from Japanese anime songs to Azerbaijani traditional dance to pop music, creating a truly versatile stage. There still are only a few opportunities for disabled artists in Azerbaijan. However, the audience enjoyed the music and dance purely for its art, transcending the difference in abilities. The members from Japan had to overcome the ever-changing traveling situation of the pandemic, but performing overseas with local artists inspired everyone significantly. 《Photo below》 A scene from the show. The cast assembles on stage, clapping. Below the stage are men and women in native garments. The women are dancing with one hand up, and the men are clapping to the beat. 《Photo above》 Dates: Friday, June 24, 2022 - Saturday, June 25, 2022　Location: Seaside Boulevard (Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan) Admission: Free　Viewing Support: Subtitles (Partial, AZE), sign language interpretation (AZE), viewing spaces for wheelchair users Director: Nicat Kazimov Performers: Yusuke Anazawa, Showji Kawasaki, Gulnar Hamidova, Seymur Aliyev, Sabina Asgarova, Sola & Sadig Hasanov, DanceAbility Azerbaijan, Akiko Tomida,Nurlan Ahmadov, Xalig Sharifov, Hiroko Higashino, Fatima Akbarli, Farqan Arifoghlu, Fidan Alakbarova & Emin Ismayilov, Mehman Chingizoghlu, MORIKO JAPAN + Ryoma Suzuki, Yaser Azizov Hosts: Dayanat Mammadov, Sabina Mammadova Local Production: National Abilympic Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan Special Support: Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Azerbaijan Number of Visitors: approx. 8,000 《page 9》 Voice Showji Kawasaki (Cast/ Guitarist) “True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan was my first-ever international performance. The flight took around 18 hours, and we stayed for about a week. The accessibility was not as developed as in Japan, but the common practice to help someone in need was so matter of course that it made our stay very enjoyable. I had anxiety about he differences in customs and values until the day of the event. However, a huge crowd came out and gave us a big cheer, even though we were strangers. It was genuinely a moment when music surpassed age, gender, nationality, and ability differences.” Voice Hiroko Higashino (Cast/Musical actor) “Although there was a difference in our background, language, culture, and physical characteristics, I enjoyed the performance with DanceAbility Azerbaijan without any worry. This owes to the crew, who welcomed us - unfamiliar foreigners - as if we were their long-time friends and their passion for the performance. It was an exceptional experience with so much inspiration; it was Diversity & Inclusion realized in its truest form.” Live on social platforms! Traveling with TCF. The festival took place in June when traveling was still challenging due to the entry restrictions upon returning to Japan. To share the experience, we had the influencer-on-wheelchair Ryoko Nakajima alongside TCF's Twitter team to report the beauty of the city of Baku. We also went live during the show to share the energy and experience with everyone who couldn't make it to the site. 《Photo below》 The outdoor stage during the night. Performers are lit in purple light, and a large audience surrounds the stage. 《Photo above》 A diverse stage that showcased Azerbaijan's traditional dance to pop songs, dance, music, and street performance. 《Photo below》 Group photo of seven artists participating from Japan. In the background, a screen displays the TCF logo largely. 《Photo above》 Artists from Japan. They jammed and collaborated with local artists. 《Photo below》 A pair in black costumes dances. One is sitting in a wheelchair, and the other is on her knee. They're posing with their hands together. 《Photo above》 Collaborative dance piece by Fatima Akbarli and Hiroko Higashino. 《Photo below》 In a white and red happi coat, Showji Kawasaki is playing the guitar. In the background, the screen displays a flaming fire. 《Photo above》 Showji Kawasaki gives a guitar performance. 《page 10》 True Colors Special Live ~ Riot of Color! Music Show ~ TCF held a music show filled with diverse experiences in Shibuya, Tokyo, where all ranges of people gathered on and off stage. The extraordinary stars were joined by nationally-known artists for music, dance, and panels, while Sign Language Performances showcased expressive interpretation and added extra spice to the show. 《Photo below》 The stage at the NHK Hall. Golden confetti falls on the cast, who are lined up and singing. On stage, there are large artworks and screens with subtitles. 《Photo above》 Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022　Location: NHK Hall (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) Admission: Free　Viewing Support: Subtitles (JP), Sign Language interpretation (JP), viewing spaces for wheelchair and assistance dog users, Body Sonic (provided by Pioneer Corporation), accessible bathrooms, support staff, access information from the nearest station provided Performers: Yusuke Anazawa, Yoshio Inoue, ILL-Abilities, Showji Kawasaki, Kyle Kihira, CARAVAN Performers, Ayaka Hirahara, MORIKO JAPAN, Little Glee Monster, Chihiro Watanabe Panel Guest: ryuchell Sign Language Performers: Kuniy, RIMI Hosts: Wentz Eiji, LiLiCo Sign Language Interpreters: Kaori Aso, Makoto Takei TCF Supporters: Tomoka Igari, Nancho Usagi Art Work: Tennessee Loveless Production: NHK Enterprises, Inc. Number of Visitors: 1,978 (Including Viewing Support Users: 32) 《page 11》 Voice Excerpts from Visitor Comments “The singer I came to see and the artists I saw for the first time were all so passionate. It was mind-blowing; I was immersed in the bright range of possibilities and the joy of music through and through.” “I kind of knew the theme was diversity, but the performance exceeded my expectations. It was a valuable night that pushed me to reflect on my way of living as well. It gave me the feeling of LIFE!” “I thought I understood diversity, but it was an opportunity to think from other angles.” “Never had I imagined I'd see Yoshio Inoue's performance live with the information accessibility provided. I was overwhelmed with joy.” “This was my first time to know Sign Language performers. Just like the singers, I felt their emotions. Everyone's performance was just fantastic.” Ways of Joy Spirals with Broadcasting NHK Educational Television broadcasted True Colors SPECIAL LIVE as a special program on Saturday, November 12, 2022. It featured the main acts, the behind the scenes of collaborations and installment of the viewing support. TCF's official Twitter streamed a real-time audio program on the broadcast day, sharing exposition and commentary from the performers as a supplementary channel. As the show rippled onto different platforms, people found new ways to enjoy the show - another unique characteristic of SPECIAL LIVE. 《Photo below》 Kyle Kihira plays the piano, and Yoshio Inoue sings with a smile. 《Photo above》 A collaboration between the pianist Kyle Kihira and vocalist Yoshio Inoue. 《Photo below》 Little Glee Monster and Kuniy raise their fists along with the song. Chihiro Watanabe sits and sings while playing the synthesizer. 《Photo above》 A collaboration between Chihiro Watanabe and Little Glee Monster. Sign language performer Kuniy joined in on the powerful number. 《Photo below》 Two performers from ILL-Abilities in an acrobatic pose, lifting their bodies with just one arm. 《Photo above》 ILL-Abilities, a long-time friend of TCF's, flew in to perform world-class breakdancing and battles. 《Photo below》 The warm-up act on stage. Tomoka Igari, Nancho Usagi, and the sign language interpreters sign the deaf applause with their hands raised. 《Photo above》 Tomoka Igari and Nancho Usagi, TCF Supporters and cast of True Colors CHANNEL, opened up the show and hyped up the event on social media. 《Photo below》 A support staff guides an audience with a white cane down the stairs in the lobby. 《Photo above》 Differently abled audiences attended the show. Volunteer staff escorted those in need at the lobby and the hall. 《page 12》 True Colors CHANNEL Since the establishment of TCF in 2019, we have used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube) to promote our programs. This year, we launched “True Colors CHANNEL” within our YouTube account, a program devoted to diversity, to multiply our online supporters and to reach and deepen society's interest in TCF and diversity. Our host Hikaru Takahashi and an accompanying navigator interviewed guests who shared their experiences and thoughts on D&I. Our guests, of any ability, gender, generation, language, and nationality, included performance artists as well as idols, YouTubers, athletes, painters, Rakugoka (traditional comic storyteller), each widening our horizon. 《Photo below》 Thumbnail image of CHANNEL Episode 19. Tagline: "Progressive, incurable disease that gradually takes away vision." Host: Hikaru Takahashi, Navigator: Kawori Manabe, Guest: White cane dancer MORIKO JAPAN. Their names and photos are embellished colorfully. 《Photo above》 Release Dates: May 2022 - March 2023　Number of Episodes: 24 Viewing Support: Subtitles (JP), audio streaming, transcribed texts MC: Hikaru Takahashi, Noa Tsurushima (#13, 14) Navigators: Yuji (#1, 2, 9, 10, 21-24), Osamu Suzuki (#3, 4), So Takei (#5, 6), Akari Suda (#7, 8), JOY (#11, 12), Hyadain (#13, 14), Pakkun (#15, 16), LiLiCo (#17, 18), Kawori Manabe (#19, 20) Project Planning: NHK Enterprises, Inc./Days Co., Ltd. Production: UNITED PRODUCTION Inc. Voice Hikaru Takahashi (True Colors CHANNEL Host) Every guest and navigator spoke earnestly of their experiences, what they felt, and what changes in the world and environment would make living easier. I believe the world could become more accepting, with one person at a time with these perspectives. I want to take part in building a new environment. I'm grateful that the program has brought new perspectives and discovery not only to those who watched or created this program but also to myself. 《page 13》 Video Episodes True Colors CHANNEL　https://onl.bz/Cp8jCzb Each episode's title, name of guest, number of views, total play time are listed below. ＃1　A wheelchair won't stop an idol!　Tomoka Igari　16,407　1,864.6 ＃2　Hearing disability is my characteristic　Nancho Usagi　46,161　4,740.7 ＃3　“Difference” is “gripping”!　DAIKI　4,702　487.9 ＃4　I'm a lesbian　Nanae Takizawa　31,023　3,327.2 ＃5　My illness made me a superhuman in exchange　Hideki "Shrek / Big Body" Sekine　9,391　1,218.9 ＃6　Love yourself　Ai Momoka　4,212　366.5 ＃7　I had three limbs amputated from a train accident　Chihiro Yamada　70,425　7,479.6 ＃8　What's wrong with not having love or sexual interest?　Ken Nakamura　(Nakaken)　23,189　2,117.6 ＃9　TBH, I don't want my visual disability to be known　Haruka Hirose/ Junko Hirose　4,948　482.7 ＃10　I'm finally happy　Satsuki Nishihara　81,231　6,182.0 ＃11　“Oh well!” Even if you have a development disorder　Atsunoura Couple　350,623　32,335.9 ＃12　Respect the stick outs　Takaya Matsuda　5,961　704.5 ＃13　Being called a “disabled upstart”　Mako Shibuya　22,866　2,454.8 ＃14　“Your eyes are weird”- Bullied yet no disability recognition: The dilemma of being in the gray　Prosthetic Eye Girl PIPIRU　14,736　1,235.3 ＃15　I'm glad to have stuttering　DARUMA　16,895　2,031.1 ＃16　Difference makes things interesting　Kenta Kambara　2,806　249.9 ＃17　15 years of blaming myself　Acochi　20,078　1,554.0 ＃18　“Drawing” the emotions I can't writting　Eishi Hamaguchi　31,848　3,381.1 ＃19　For a world where “Leave No One Behind”　MORIKO JAPAN　4,840　373.4 ＃20　Disability is “tasteless and odorless”　Karoku Yanagiya　5,118　557.5 ＃21　U-N-I (You and I) - Towards an Accepting World - Katy Perry×Kyary Pamyu Pamyu　Katy Perry and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu　3,574　193.1 ＃22　Sneak peek into the BTS of “True Colors Festival THE CONCERT 2022　ryuchell, Nancho Usagi, Tomoka Igari, and others　1,619　92.1 ＃23　Suited or not, staying positive　Myu Ashihara　584　47.8 ＃24　TCF Family Special Discussion　Atsunoura Couple, Nancho Usagi, Acochi 310　30.7 As of March 15, 2023 The contents'audio is streamed on the platforms below. Spotify　https://onl.bz/m7kpd5r Amazon Music　https://onl.bz/fkXnyES Google Podcasts　https://onl.bz/YbE7trP Apple Podcasts　https://onl.bz/5vmNxd3 《page 14》 True Colors Festival Official Twitter In addition to our YouTube account, we explored the possibility of Twitter further to build connections and a structure to obtain more online supporters. We aimed to correlate the implementations of 2022, such as True Colors CARAVAN, True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan, True Colors SPECIAL LIVE, True Colors CHANNEL, and THE CONCERT 2022, transversally report on the programs and encourage TCF into a billowing wave. We have also regularly organized audience-engaging events on our Twitter such as quizzes, questionnaires, and giveaways for D&I to be more present in society, sparking conversations and deepening knowledge. 《Photo below》 A screenshot of TCF's official Twitter profile page. 《Photo above》 Project Implementation Period: April 2022 ~　Number of Tweets: 1,901 Production: NHK Enterprises, Inc./Days Co., Ltd.　Management: NHK Enterprises, Inc. Number of Followers: 31,430 《page 15》 #TCFfamily Dubbing TCF participants “#TCFfamily”, we continued to expand our new encounters and friendships. We prepared each participant a “family card” for them to sign and write D&I messages. As of February 2023, we have received messages from more than 60 participants in and out of the country. 《Photo below》 An image of a Family Card. On the left half of the card is a photo of Viktoria Modesta wearing a black garment and a black upside-down cone-shaped prosthetic leg. Modesta's profile and autograph are on the right half of the card. 《Photo above》 #TweeterOfTheDay We organized a “#TweeterOfTheDay” project, welcoming YouTuber Nancho Usagi, trans activist Satsuki Nishihara, and wheelchair idol Tomoka Igari to tweet for a day on TCF official Twitter account. Each tweeter posted their endeavor, going to a theater for a Japanese film with Japanese subtitles or finding temples and shrines with wheelchair-accessible routes. This intimate project brought in significant engagement from our followers. 《Photo below》 A screenshot of a tweet by Nancho Usagi about a film with Japanese subtitles on her "Tweeter of the Day." Below the text is a photo of Nancho Usagi posing before the movie poster. 《Photo above》 Immediate and multifaceted introduction of ongoing programs True Colors CARAVAN in Sapporo was held in a downpour, but that allowed us to share the show online via a Twitter livestream. This quick handling was received so well that we continued to livestream the following shows in Osaka, Kitakyushu, and Beppu, accumulating 14,179 audiences online. Twitter team members also traveled to Kitakyushu with the CARAVAN Performers and with wheelchair users Kenta Kambara and Keita Tokunaga reported live on accessibilities at airports and in airplanes. 《Photo below》 Kenta Kambara and Keita Tokunaga, both in wheelchairs, register at the airport counter during the tour. 《Photo above》 Voice Junya Sato (Twitter team, NHK Enterprises, Inc.) “On Twitter, I was conscious of conveying a “realistic sensation.” We covered Nancho Usagi and CARAVAN Performers. We saw them withdrawing to show their Certification for Persons with Disabilities at a busy ticket gate, and the tedious conversation repeated at every counter when a wheelchair user boarded a plane. It's easy to tweet that “those with disabilities can receive discounts from train rides” or “wheelchair users can board the plane,” but how it is in reality is something we only found out by experiencing first hand.” 《page 16》 “Reflecting on 2022 with Three Producers” True Colors Festival (hereafter TCF) has carried on the legacy of the Nippon Foundation's Festival of Disabled Artists, held since 2006 in countries of Asia, and implemented various events leading up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The unexpected spread of COVID-19 terminated and postponed performances, but it also resulted in us continuing with the projects past the Tokyo 2020 Games. We believe TCF has played crucial roles that carried the boosted interest towards “diversity and harmony,” the central vision of the Tokyo 2020 Games, onto people's daily lives. Three producers who took part in TCF gathered to reflect on the fiscal year of 2022 and our prospects for continuing to the next stage. 《Photo below》 Profile photo of Mariko Mori. She is speaking into a microphone at an event. 《Photo above》 Mariko Mori Former TCF Festival Producer/ Officer for the Arts and Culture Plan of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Born in Aichi, Mori began working at the Kyoto Performing Arts Center of Kyoto University of Art and Design for stage production after working at museums and other facilities. She began freelancing in 2007, producing art and performing arts productions across various genres, including theater, dance, music, and visual arts. Since 2009, she has been the director of “Maizuru RB”, collaborating with the local welfare facilities and schools. She has also directed programs for many projects, including “Roppongi Art Night 2014” and “Saitama Triennale 2016”. She has worked with the Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS since 2017 and took on the role of festival producer at TCF from its establishment until May 2022, when she began producing programs as the principal producer. She has been in her current position since June 2022. 《Photo below》 Profile photo of Hiroki Morishita. He is confirming the material with the staff behind the stage. 《Photo above》 Hiroki Morishita True Colors CARAVAN Creative Director / WR Inc. Producer Born in Osaka, works in the advertisement industry, mainly active in the creative and promotional department. He designs communication aspiring to “design to motivate people to take action.” Projects he has produced for include international sport games, beverage manufacturers, audio system manufacturers, and local authorities, among many more. Morishita runs a cafe/ gallery, “neji”, and web media, “MARZEL”. He is active nationally, mainly in Tokyo and Osaka. He worked for True Colors CIRCUS in the management division in 2021. In 2022, he took the planning and management role for True Colors CARAVAN and looked after accessibility and promotion for True Colors Festival THE CONCERT 2022. 《Photo below》 Profile photo of Daisaku Kawase. He is faced forward with a pair of black framed glasses. 《Photo above》 Daisaku Kawase True Colors CHANNEL, TCF Official Twitter Planner/ Days Co., Ltd. Producer Born in Aichi, Kawase became independent in 2022 after producing well-received programs on NHK such as “Today's Close-up”, “The Professionals”, and “ASAICHI”. He continues to create programs on NHK, including “Ariyoshi no okane hakken: Totsugeki! Kaneo-kun”, “Zoom Back × Ochiai”, and “Good Night Japan ZZZ…”, while taking part in numerous projects in tandem with both administration and corporations. Kawase is the representative director of FUKKO DESIGN, an association supporting the reconstruction of disaster-affected areas, and director of Design-DESIGN MUSEUM. With TCF, he has taken part in the planning and management of True Colors CHANNEL and TCF OfficialTwitter in 2022. 《Photo below》 Profile photo of Chie Otsuka. She is speaking into a microphone with a smile. 《Photo above》 Moderator: Chie Otsuka The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Division Director Born in Tottori. After completing her graduate school in cultural anthropology, Otsuka worked internationally at various organizations and studied art management at Japan Society Performing Arts Department, New York, under the Overseas Study Program for Upcoming Artists by the Agency of Cultural Affairs in the fiscal year of 2004. After returning to Japan, she worked with universities, non-profit art organizations, theaters run by cultural associations, and various performance art programs in and out of the country, partaking in community revitalization, international exchange, and education through cultural arts. She served as the Expert Officier for the Support of Arts and Cultural Activities for Persons with Disability/Officer for the Arts and Culture Plan of Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. She has been in her current position since June 2022. 《page 17》 Experiences, expertise, and philosophy for everyone involved in TCF Otsuka　To begin reflecting on the programs for 2022, could you tell us about the change TCF underwent with the COVID-19 pandemic? Mori　I remember us having momentum until True Colors MUSICAL “HONK! by Phamaly” in February 2022. However, with the spread of COVID-19, we had to cancel and postpone the following eight programs. I can't imagine how it would have been if we continued as planned, but having the opportunity to work along with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it felt like we were being chased by the events that led to the big “Summer 2020”. The pandemic felt like cold water telling us to “take a step back.” Everyone and society as a whole was given time to reflect on what mattered most. I believe this time had a significant meaning. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. There are three speakers lined on the stage. There are acrylic panels between each speaker. 《Photo above》 The opening event for True Colors FILM FESTIVAL 2020, held during the pandemic. The event was streamed online, with no live audience. Otsuka　What was your initial goal or the landscape you wanted to see when you launched TCF in 2019? Mori　I understood TCF to stay as people's experiences, and I wanted to gather the people involved, performers, producers, and the production staff to share our experience after the last program of 2020 which was the CONCERT. I was hoping for the Nippon Foundation and the festival to apply our funds and networks to integrate expertise and perspectives, deepen relationships and lead to subsequent developments. That was the anticipation I had, rather than towards specific projects. Otsuka　How do you think it turned out? Mori　I think we were able to present a way that was tangible, from information accessibility for the audience to consideration for the performers, and much more. Of course, this was not “the answer,” and we shall receive external feedback, but I think we have created something that people can refer to. The pandemic hindered us from doing the gathering I mentioned a moment ago to share our experiences. Still, I firmly believe everyone involved in the programs was affected in many ways. For instance, precog which managed TCF office 2019 launched an online streaming service with viewing support. “THEATER for ALL” It must have developed from their experience with TCF. We also had people with fresh perspectives participate, like Yoichi Ochiai, Kawase, and Morishita. I believe we have influenced everyone who took part to some degree; that is our substantial strength. 《Photo below》 Mariko Mori speaks at the discussion. 《Photo above》 Mariko Mori Everyone loves their hometown and wants to see locals in action Otsuka　We continued these programs while beginning new challenges in 2022, such as the True Colors CARAVAN. Morishita　In April 2021, I was working on the operation of True Colors CIRCUS, where I heard the CONCERT (the final sum-up of TCF, postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic) was to be re-postponed for another year. I asked, well, what are we going to do till then? And there wasn't a single plan. Having too long of a blank period will erase what TCF has built up to that point, so I asked if I may propose a plan. In about two weeks, I worked out the CARAVAN plan. Otsuka　What made you decide on a national tour? Morishita　TCF needed to build a fan base in preparation for the CONCERT. There were talks about the show streaming online, so I wanted to nurture TCF fans in Tokyo as well as across the country. Otsuka　Were you aiming towards anything in particular with CARAVAN? Morishita　Before COVID, TCF had various programs, such as DANCE, MUSICAL, and FASHION, that had varying approaches while emitting the same tone and mannerisms so that when seen as a whole, they revealed the larger structure of TCF. However, we intentionally didn't pursue that with CARAVAN. We didn't gun for a new, edgy approach but instead created “the very core of our usual production” to bring outside of Tokyo. Moreover, I wanted the program to be 70% done to finish it with the people we met at each location. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. A screenshot of a Zoom meeting. The CARAVAN cast and staff are displayed on twelve thumbnail grids. 《Photo above》 A scene from an online recap meeting by True Colors CARAVAN members Otsuka　Many local media conducted interviews at the venues. Morishita　I didn't want people to think, “Diversity? Inclusion? That's Tokyo stories.” I wanted it to be, “Hey, this is my town and it's relevant to me.” I wanted the information from the capital to cross with that of the locals, making it more relatable.《page 18》 I worked hard to promote and have the local media cover us. I first imagined the press to be interested in TV celebrities, but the most frequent question was, “Who's performing that's a local?” Everyone loves their hometown and wants to see locals in action. Otsuka　Through CARAVAN, we realized that there were many performers spread across the country. Hopefully, there'll be more opportunities to work together. Morishita　Those who participated were joyous as well. People said, “This is the first time my kid is on a stage,” and “I'm glad we took part.” However, now that it's over I regret not building a better system for the audience to get involved and for the involvement to continue. For example, kids could have danced and shot the CARAVAN dance to post online or had it be a part of a school curriculum. I wish I had prepared more ways for this program to ripple. That is my reflection and my aspiration for the next opportunity. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. High-school students interview at the event site. They wear school uniforms and "News Paper Club" armbands, with cameras hanging around their neck. 《Photo above》 TCF staff interviewed by a local high school newspaper club (True Colors CARAVAN in Hiroshima) Understanding more through clashing Otsuka　Was there anything that was difficult moving CARAVAN forward? Morishita　This was my first time working with people with special needs, so it was a struggle. Some people couldn't read the PDFs I sent. I was conscious of my stride on the way to rehearsal. We realized the problematic access to the venue from the hotel. The common sense I had was out the window. I also had a hard time coordinating the local performances. I expected that there would be active local artists working with a similar theme, but it took more time than expected to find them. It was also a surprise how difficult it was to have them come to the venue the day before the show, move our bodies together and commune, and then perform for the audience the next day. There were also scenes where we found out that public transportation was unavailable, but long-hour car rides were not physically possible. Or a need for a place to lie down. Initially, we couldn't handle these situations as well as we'd have liked, but as the team's knowledge grew, things slowly started working smoothly. It was a challenging experience but a very insightful one. We all know how speaking to people from overseas opens us up to different cultures, values, and lifestyles and stimulates us. Similar to that, but in such close vicinity, I realized that there was an opportunity for discovery that makes you say, “I'm like this, but I see you're like that.” 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. Four workshop participants sit with their backs to each other, arms linked. Staff and other participants watch closely. 《Photo above》 Workshop with local performers held the day before the show (True Colors CARAVAN in Kitakyushu) 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. Six dancers with colorful T-shirts (orange, red, green, lime yellow, purple, and blue) dance on stage. 《Photo above》 Performance by locally active dance team “I4P” (True Colors CARAVAN in Hiroshima) Otsuka　Teamwork must be crucial when touring with the same team to seven cities. Was there anything you kept in mind to build a stronger bond? Morishita　The team consisted of a mix of people, dance genres to their disabilities. I can only say it now that it's over, but we clashed so much initially. If this were a one-off project, we'd have stifled our discontent to evade the clashing. But since this was a long-term project, we needed to talk about our feelings and understand and accept each other. For example, DAIKI, who has achondroplasia, has a different stride, creating a gap if we move only according to the count. Keita, the DJ, has paralysis in his upper body, so there is an inevitable delay in his response to a cue. Naturally, the direction team will demand high performances as professionals and the performers will do their best. However, some things are unattainable under certain circumstances. It took time to understand this. Kanoken, who has a hearing impairment, initially seemed to communicate fine. But as we progressed, we found out he was only hearing half of the directions from the direction team. But in a situation like that, some members said, “Yes, the direction team and management team must be considerate, but we also need to speak for ourselves. It's equal communication.” The members grappled with communicating, and we, the staff, watching them, learned about them deeper and were able to confront each other when necessary. We understood each other and grew closer as much as we clashed. We still talk on the CARAVAN team group chat and give updates on our lives. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. CARAVAN Performers and staff watch over the show from offstage. 《Photo above》 CARAVAN Performers watching other members' performance (True Colors CARAVAN in Kitakyushu) Expanding on relationships through the use of social media Otsuka　TCF built a bigger online presence with TCF official Twitter and True Colors CHANNEL, which was also symbolic of our 2022 activities. What was on your mind, Kawase, when dealing with Twitter and CHANNEL? 《page 19》 Kawase　The incredible power of performance is definitely in the real-time physical experience; I don't think anything could possibly replace that. I'm sure everyone is familiar with a time when you weren't that enthusiastic about a show, but once you felt the groove, you couldn't help but get physically and emotionally moved. I viewed TCF as a succession of these magnetic experiences, and how I came into play was to “connect” them. Any experience, however fantastic, would lose its effect slowly as time passes. So, we captured each experience and connected the dots to lines, lines to faces. Social media needs its manager to understand the project in essence, and we can't tweet about CARAVAN without understanding its members. I created True Colors CHANNEL on YouTube to visualize diversity and ran the official Twitter to physically connect performers and staff, expanding the connection between people. 《Photo below》 A monitor shows Kawase, who participated in the discussion online. 《Photo above》 Kawase participating online Otsuka　Is there anything you were conscious of to increase the supporters? Kawase　In general, it's thought that social media is operated in our spare time. But the influencers who support themselves with this are determined to “create content.” Running social media to me is not special, but just the same as socializing in the real world. It's a tool to build relationships with TCF fans. To do that successfully, I was conscious of having the same cast reappear. You may forget them if you see them only once, but if you see them three times, the audience and followers may feel a sense of acquaintance. The team could build on our relationship as well. Working through this year, I think we have successfully created a foundation. We deepened our relationships with Ototake, ryuchell, the casts from the performances and CHANNEL, and others from the programs. If we hear someone was cast on a different program, we go on Twitter and cheer. We'd offer our plans, and they responded wishing to get involved. The most important thing may be taking this to the next level. I'm also looking to expand from this relationship, not just within TCF but with other projects and programs. 《Photo below》 Tomoka Igari holds a panel that reads "Follow Our Official Twitter." 《Photo above》 Tomoka Igari made appearances on True Colors CHANNEL and was the official supporter for True Colors SPECIAL LIVE Otsuka　In recent years, the administration has made much advancement for the artistic and cultural pursuits of people with disability; on the other hand, they are not as coordinated with the mass media and entertainment industry. With this backdrop, while I believe there was significant importance for the Nippon Foundation to undertake projects in these fields, it won't expand if people assume that “Nippon Foundation will do it for us.” If the people involved would adapt the expertise and relationships gained from TCF to apply to other opportunities, it would undoubtedly build a larger movement. So hearing Kawase's words just now was very encouraging. Morishita　Every day, the Twitter team tweets, “Good morning, another day to take it easy.” And people would reply to it, “Taking it easy”. During CARAVAN, I felt a solid sense of the number of replies multiplying. There are definitely things we can deliver by just staying in touch. That was vital to this project. Kawase　We received inquiries from school officials asking to use the contents from True Colors CHANNEL as teaching material. We built on relationships by us interviewing the CARAVAN participants. The exchange we found through the steady work of CARAVAN has continued to grow on social media, and I'm confident that they're now returning and giving back to CARAVAN. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. Three participants sit to discuss. Camera operators and staff stand nearby. 《Photo above》 On the set of True Colors CHANNEL, DAIKI speaking as the guest Wishing for the seeds that TCF disseminated to sprout Otsuka　Finally, I'd like to ask for your analysis of TCF's outcome, where Diversity & Inclusion stands now, and your hopes for the future. Morishita　It's always been the people concerned and their circles who took a stand proactively. But the Olympic and Paralympic Games allowed people like me, a newbie who's never had relations with persons with disability or worked at a welfare facility, to be involved in such projects. Getting us, the people who've never faced disabilities, involved would change other lives in our gaze, changing the world little by little. And beyond that small accumulation lies the future where the term “Diversity & Inclusion”is not even needed. To achieve that, we need more than just one association to do its best. We need to get everyone involved and push them to move independently. Let them say, “Hey, they're doing something cool. I want to do the same.” Recently I've seen the casts from CARAVAN appear on TV. Of course, that's mostly due to the casts' hard work, but I also feel that society may have found them through CARAVAN. I hope we aren't satisfied by producing a single sensational project and continue to create movements that would slowly raise society's standards. 《Photo below》 Hiroki Morishita speaks with a smile at the discussion. 《Photo above》 Hiroki Morishita 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. A scene from CARAVAN in Nagoya. A large audience watches the outdoor stage from their seats and atop the stairs. 《Photo above》 The Colors CARAVAN in Nagoya 《page 20》 Mori　When TCF began in 2019, I wanted to display different perspectives to those who were somehow uncomfortable with living, and show ways to come to terms with those who are not like ourselves. That hasn't changed, but recently I thought to myself, “Why is there a need for different people to work together, to begin with? Why do we need to reenact that on stage?” But I believe there to be fundamental happiness in knowing someone different from you, with values and stories you didn't know, whether it be a disability or racial difference. If we only see one aspect or the environment that always surrounds us, then we as humans would get self-poisoned and will fail to live. I think this issue is as fundamental as that. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. Performers smile with their arms around each others' shoulders. 《Photo above》 CARAVAN Performers, MORIKO JAPAN, and ILL-Abilities sharing the stage (True Colors SPECIAL LIVE) Kawase　I have so much hope for the future. Launching True Colors CHANNEL revealed the many people voicing their opinions. For example, Nancho Usagi uses her hearing disability as her asset to create entertainment, build her fan base of several hundred thousand followers, and transmit her voice to society. As digital tools that free one's talents became widely used, small voices have gathered to create a billowing movement. Now that the society which the so-called “able-bodied” people built reaches an impasse, I think those who hold the key to a new pathway are the people who have been called “disable-bodied”. Nancho Usagi says, “I wish everyone in the world would come with speech bubbles.” That reminded me of my father, whose hearing becomes impaired with age. If someone like Nancho Usagi takes the lead to build momentum in society and materialize that text device, the world would be much more friendly, including to elders. I'm with the media, so I have no power where there is no momentum. However, the momentum is happening. What I did with CHANNEL was to push that momentum to reach further. As society ever so slightly changes, and as we see the high tendency to “change and understand,” it's incredible that the momentum is happening bottom-up and not top-down. I genuinely have hopes that the seeds TCF disseminated will sprout in many places in the near future. 《Photo below》 An image from a past event. Azerbaijani audience enjoys the show. Some are clapping, and some are taking photos with their phones. 《Photo above》 Kids and adults gather to watch the stage (True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan) Otsuka　Through your insights, I see that our programs which began with the change in artists, theaters, the theater industry, and others in the performing arts fields, have grown more and more external over the years, accelerating movement that brings change into people and society. As a foundation distant from the administration or corporate, it's important for us to continue pursuing projects that bring better societal change. Thank you all for your time. 《page 21》 4_Publicity Report Media Coverage TV True Colors CARAVAN　Sapporo　2 Osaka　2 Kitakyushu　2 Beppu　6 True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan　7 Ture Colors SPECIAL LIVE　1 Radio True Colors CARAVAN　Beppu　1 Newspaper True Colors CARAVAN　Tokyo (Opening Ceremony)　2 Nagoya　3 Hiroshima　2 Sapporo　1 Osaka　8 Beppu　4 Web True Colors CARAVAN　Tokyo (Opening Ceremony)　446 Nagoya　50 Hiroshima　26 Sapporo　62 Osaka　124 Kitakyushu　41 Beppu　79 True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan　19 Ture Colors SPECIAL LIVE　30 Total True Colors CARAVAN　Tokyo (Opening Ceremony)　448 Nagoya　53 Hiroshima　28 Sapporo　65 Osaka　134 Kitakyushu　43 Beppu　90 True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan　26 Ture Colors SPECIAL LIVE　31 ※Includes Sotoku High School Newspaper by Hiroshima Prefectural Sotoku High School Newspaper Club Notable Coverage TV True Colors CARAVAN in Sapporo [Hot News Douo Iburi DAY Hidaka] NHK Hokkaido (Jul 16, 2022) “Creative Director's thoughts on Sapporo CARAVAN”/ Hiroki Morishita Interview True Colors CARAVAN in Osaka [Athlete] Yomiuri TV (Oct 1, 2022) “Compelling For Their Differences”/ Wheelchair Dance #413 Kenta Kambara (36) True Colors SPECIAL LIVE [Riot of Colors! Music Show - Entertainment meets Diversity] NHK Educational TV (Nov 12, 2022 and other rebroadcast dates) Feature on True Colors SPECIAL LIVE stage and BTS Radio True Colors CARAVAN in Beppu [Clover Radio Terrace] FM OITA (Oct 6, 2022) Commentary and cast interview by announcer Yukiko Aragane Newspaper True Colors CARAVAN in Nagoya [Chunichi Shimbun Morning Edition] Chunichi Shimbun (May 29, 2022) “Expressing Identity Through Dance: Festival in Kanayama for Disabled and Allies.‘Difference Doesn't Make Difference'” True Colors CARAVAN in Hiroshima [Chugoku Shimbun Morning Edition] Chugoku Shimbun (June 20, 2022) “Dancers with Disabilities Liven up the Stage: Down Syndrome to Prosthetic Legs, Naka Ward Event Celebrates Differences” Web True Colors CARAVAN in Tokyo (Opening Ceremony) [SDGs MAGAZINE] (May 2, 2022) “Finding Fun in Differences! : True Colors Festival Launches its National Caravan Tour” True Colors CARAVAN in Nagoya [Co-coco] (May 21, 2022) “True Colors Festival Launches National Tour, True Colors CARAVAN. First Stop, Nagoya, May 28th” True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan [Azvision] (Azerbaijan, Jun 28, 2022) “True Colors Festival to Baku” True Colors SPECIAL LIVE [Stage Natalie] (Jul 25, 2022) “Yoshio Inoue and Ayaka Hirahara Appear in True Colors SPECIAL LIVE: Musical Show of Diversity” True Colors CARAVAN in Kitakyushu [NHK NEWS WEB / FUKUOKA NEWS WEB] (Sept 11, 2022) “Show in Kitakyushu: Dance Embodying Diversity within Arts & Culture” 《page 22》 Web Analytics True Colors Festival Official Website Page views FY 2019　305,740 FY 2020　224,432 FY 2021　272,381 FY 2022　836,697 True Colors Festival Official Social Media Twitter FY 2019 Impressions　5,511,819 Followers　621 FY 2020 Impressions　857,260 Followers　56 FY 2021 Impressions　3,680,766 Followers　279 FY 2022 Impressions　32,057,774 Followers　29,836 YouTube FY 2019 Views　279,326 Subscribers　248 FY 2020 Views　284,483 Subscribers　583 FY 2021 Views　2,353,057 Subscribers　1,012 FY 2022 Views　885,060 Subscribers　4,495 Instagram FY 2020 Impressions　6,220,173 Followers　470 FY 2021 Impressions　9,017,259 Followers　575 FY 2022 Impressions　1,138,387 Followers　1,573 Facebook FY 2019 Reaches　3,869,559 Followers　670 FY 2020 Reaches　23,182,417 Followers　13,482 FY 2021 Reaches　21,764,839 Followers　11,288 FY 2022 Reaches　4,348,541 Followers　25,879 ※The numbers are measured in each fiscal year respectively. The official website, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook began operation in July 2019, and Instagram began operation in July 2020. Number of the official Twitter follower in FY2022 April　1,043 May　1,196 June　1,820 July　2,757 August　4,076 September　6,021 October　16,967 November　30,901 December　30,745 January　31,029 February　31,801 March　31,430 Number of views on the official YouTube in FY2022 April　3,778 May　10,818 June　31,201 July　64,545 August　169,516 September　347,899 October　449,622 November　581,382 December　673,887 January　762,405 February　851,913 March　885,060 Number of page view of the official site in FY2022 April　20,712 May　62,875 June　89,639 July　126,240 August　173,662 September　288,335 October　474,498 November　801,566 December　816,364 January　826,049 February　831,855 March　836,697 In 2022, we focused on transmitting more online materials. We streamed 24 episodes on “True Colors CHANNEL”, a talk show within our official YouTube, and on our Twitter, we not only promoted our programs but regularly curated quizzes, questionnaires, and giveaways that prompted audience engagement. Since most of our YouTube content is Japanese, approximately 87% of the views were from Japan. Still, there were accesses from many areas of Asia, and we had accumulated about 890,000 views. Twitter followers increased from 980 at the start of the year to over 10,000 by October, then reached 30,000 - our initial target - on the first day of “THE CONCERT 2022” in November. Our official site accumulated approximately 840,000 page views, compared to 270,000 in 2021. 70% of the views were from Japan; however, we saw notable access from Azerbaijan, where we hosted a festival, and from home countries of “THE CONCERT 2022” casts, such as India and America. Compared to the previous years, we successfully gained a steady number of accesses by implementing in-person events every month from April to November this year. 《page 23》 5_Summary 〈Multicolored Flowers〉 2022 was the fourth year of “True Colors Festival”(Hereafter TCF), which the Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performance Arts Division has organized since 2019 in partnership with the Nippon Foundation. The “True Colors Festival THE CONCERT 2022”(hosted by the Nippon Foundation) was indeed the accumulation of our years. While the difficulty in physically meeting each other still prevailed from the 2020 pandemic, as the restrictions gradually relaxed, we picked up our in-person events in full throttle. Alongside the many projects simultaneously moving forward, we also curated a new TCF program in 8 locations in and out of the country and expanded on our social media platforms. “True Colors CARAVAN” was a project that took TCF, generally held in Tokyo's cultural facilities, out of its domain. After the opening ceremony in Tokyo, we toured Nagoya, Hiroshima, Sapporo, Osaka, Kitakyushu, and Beppu, sharing with people around the country the values of diversity and the method about the topic we have collected over the years. The tour introduced us to new performers and regional activities, resulting in acquiring new supporters. We also met the younger generation of all areas through “SOCIAL LOCKS”, a radio segment in partnership with “SCHOOL OF LOCK!” (TOKYO FM), ushering in fresh excitement for our endeavor. We organized TCF's first international implementation of “True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan” and experienced the Azerbaijan culture. The foreign environment had its difficulties and took some getting used to, but all in all, it was a fantastic opportunity for Japanese artists with disabilities to perform and celebrate diversity with the people of Azerbaijan. In September, we saw the success of “True Colors SPECIAL LIVE”, our largest-to-date stage with new and familiar artists, showcasing our achievements over the years. We were also delighted to share our work with the entertainment world. The alluring charm of Sign Language performances in a music show and the collaborations between artists were all broadcasted on TV, revealing the beauty and strength of diversity to a much wider audience. With our social media usage, these individual programs united into one billowing movement - TCF. “True Colors CHANNEL” and “True Colors Festival Official Twitter” found new audiences and a new way to spread our voices. Artists on our CHANNEL went on Twitter to report on the CARAVAN tour, and those who met at SPECIAL LIVE continued their interactions online. Our division, with the support from experts, has strived for a better society since 2017, creating opportunities to co-experience performance arts regardless of differences in ability, gender, generation, language, or nationality. Our intention has remained strong; this year, we took our message of Diversity & Inclusion to outdoor stages in cities, radios and TVs, and social media, all open to the public. Since 2017, we have seen, the governmental programs make incomparable progress creating opportunities for artists with disabilities in many regions. However, those programs have not reached yet to the entertainment world and mass media, and as a private sector, we hope our programs contributed to those fields this year. Some say it is difficult to see the achievement of arts and cultural programs. However, we believe the challenges our division and TCF have taken on are tasks that we would look back on and say were the first steps of change in society and people's perspectives. This year, we have continued to create and spread seeds of opportunities. I cannot wait to see them sprout nationally, internationally, and online and bloom into their multicolor flowers with care and love from the surroundings. Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those involved for their exceptional efforts in implementing this year's project. The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Division Director Chie Otsuka 《page 24》 Official Social Media Links Twitter　https://twitter.com/TrueColorsFest YouTube　https://www.youtube.com/c/TrueColorsFestival Instagram　https://www.instagram.com/truecolorsfestival/ Facebook　https://www.facebook.com/TrueColorsFestivalOfficial TikTok　https://www.tiktok.com/@truecolorsfest 《page 25》 The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Division 2022 Annual Report Published & Edited by The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Design: Yujiro Sagami Translation: Moe Ishii Photos by: Shinya Suzue / True Colors CARAVAN in Tokyo・Nagoya・Hiroshima・Sapporo・Osaka Eisuke Hamamoto(AcePhotographic) / True Colors CARAVAN in Kitakyushu・Beppu Norito Ohazama(TOKYOTRAIN) / SOCIAL LOCKS! Daisaku Kawase / True Colors Festival in Azerbaijan Publish date: March 22, 2023