SunEye Radio’s Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha interviewed pianist, producer, singer-songwriter, and genre-defying artist Akiko Yano on October 11, 2024, about her nearly 50-year career in the music industry. In this rare one-hour interview in English, she spoke about her early days as a jazz pianist, transitioning into becoming a pop star in Japan, and shared stories about her most well-known records as well as her experiences of touring with Yellow Magic Orchestra.