We are honored that NHK drama "Carnation" is gaining great  sensation, even now when the story is reaching the final phase. Latter half volume of drama novelization  is scheduled to  be released in store from Tuesday, February 28th.  This final volume portrays three daughters of the heroin of Itoko Ohara growing up and creating their own history as well. Hiroko Koshino, who is a model of Itoko's eldest daughter Yuko,  offers a comment to the belly band of the book. Please check it out  at bookstores.

NHK Renzoku TV Shosetsu Carnation (NHK serial TV drama Carnation)   Vol. 2 (the latter half)
Created by Aya Watanabe / Novelized by Mika Toyoda / Published by NHK Shuppan (Japan Broadcast Publishing Co.,Ltd)
Released on February 28th, 2012
https://www.nhk-book.co.jp/shop/main.jsp? trxID=C5010101&webCode=00056062012

The late Mr. Junichi Nakahara, whose illustrations received substantial adoration among young girls in Japan during and after the World War II, was not only an illustrator but a pioneer in the Japanese fashion design field. His influence was immeasurable among young creators who would later become famous designers, including Hiroko Koshino. She will introduce her own episode on how she admired Mr. Nakahara's works in the TV program "Rekishi Hiwa Hisutoria (Secret story of the history)" this week.

"Rekishi Hiwa Hisutoria: 'Kawaii' ni koishite  --Nakahara Junichi to 'Carnation' no jidai--"
(Secret story of the history: Falling in love with "kawaii" --Junichi Nakahara and the era of "Carnation"--)

Broadcasts: at 10:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15th, and at 4:05 pm
on Wednesday, February 22nd, on NHK General TV; at 10:00 pm on
Wednesday, February 15th, on NHK World Premium
http://www.nhk.or.jp/historia/schedule/index.html

Tokyo-based sopranist Ms. Sai Yanguang had a dinner show on Thursday, February 9th, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so. As informed previously on this news, she wore a stage dress  arranged from one of the HIROKO KOSHINO 2012 Spring/Summer collection, and attracted audiences with her enduring coloratura  soprano. A design panel of the costume design drawing by the designer was displayed in the venue, and Hiroko herself was there to celebrate Ms. Sai.

Photos by Jun Izawa

TV program "Tatsumi Takuro no Ie Monogatari (Takuro Tatsumi's  House Story)," actor Mr. Tatsumi visits notable houses throughout  Japan and introduces their owners' life styles. In the upcoming  program scheduled to be broadcasted in this coming weekend, Hiroko  Koshino's house in Ashiya will appear. Her house, designed by the  world famous architect Mr. Tadao Ando, is a place where Hiroko  releases her tense in the weekend, as well as a source for gaining  inspiration for her creation. We hope you enjoy it.

Broadcasts: at 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 11th, and at 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 25th, on BS Asahi
http://www.bs-asahi.co.jp/tatsumi/

The serial drama "Carnation" is gaining great popularity with its remarkable script and production, excellent actors, as well as beautiful camera works and music. Of course there is no doubt about the charming character of the late Ayako Koshino, who was a model of the heroin, which captures the audience. The enchantment of Ayako Koshino and alluring episodes will be introduced in the upcoming program "NHK Archives," in which Hiroko Koshino, the oldest daughter of Ayako, and broadcaster Ms. Yoko Sakurai will have a conversation about Ayako's path while showing some past TV programs of which Ayako Koshino appeared.

Broadcast: at 1:50 pm on Sunday, February 5th, on NHK General TV
http://www.nhk.or.jp/archives/nhk-archives/