Ainori (Japanese: あいのり, literally "Ride together", or "Car pool") is a popular television program in Japan on FujiTV. It is a reality program where usually seven young men and women travel the world, mainly on a pink bus. The goal of the program is to fall in love and return to Japan as a couple. When someone has decided they like someone else, they ask the driver (a native of the particular country they are traveling in) for a ticket. They then present the ticket to the object of their affection. Then, usually the next day, the person can kiss the one who presented them the ticket, and they will return to Japan together. Otherwise, they will say sorry, and get back on the bus, while the one who presented the ticket is left to return to Japan alone. After people leave the bus, new people are added to the program. They are seen on the side of the road with a painted cardboard sign (appearing to be hitchhikers) and brought aboard after a self-introduction. The Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba is known for its eccentric architecture. ... Jump to: navigation, search Reality television is a genre of television programming which generally is unscripted, documenting actual events over fiction, and featuring ordinary people over professional actors. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 19th century. ... Hitchhiking (also called lifting or thumbing) is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. ...

This show is full of moments of cat-fighting between the contestants, and sometimes a large bond that they had developed during the course of their trip. For example, this summer, a girl had developed a physical ailment, in which the doctor prohibited her from riding on the bus, or any other prolonged sitting position. Because of this, the only solution seemed that she would have to be sent home, and be elliminated from the show. However, the group came to the decision that they would ditch the bus, and walk for the rest of the trip (while carrying around all of their baggage), just so the girl could remain with them.