NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Mariya Takeuchi on 25 November 2022. Mariya Takeuchi has been played on NTS over 20 times, featured on 22 episodes and was first played on 27 October 2014.

Mariya Takeuchi (竹内 まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born March 20, 1955) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is known for her catchy and upliftingly romantic pop tunes and her unique tender voice. Her career started in the late 70s and she's still going surprisingly strong, especially for her slowed down pace, with her albums still reaching #1. In total she's already sold over 15 million records. She is married to singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita.