The economic news program Watch Nikkei! News NEXT, broadcast on BS TV Tokyo, selects noteworthy news from the Nikkei digital edition and examines it, including the behind-the-scenes story. The one-hour broadcast is scheduled to begin at 21:00 on 6 October 2026 (Tuesday).
The program, titled Watch Nikkei! News NEXT, selects and presents noteworthy news from today's Nikkei digital edition. Reporters, editorial board members and experts examine the outlook for the economy, including the behind-the-scenes story, in a format designed to find insights into what lies ahead.
The lineup comprises main anchor Hitomi Yagi (八木ひとみ), commentator Takehiko Koyanagi (小柳建彦), an editorial board member at The Nikkei, and anchor Akira Saito (齋藤陽), a TV Tokyo announcer. Drawing on the full resources of the NIKKEI Group, the program condenses economic reporting into one hour. It is also scheduled to feature special segments, Featured Article PickUp and access rankings.
The official TV Tokyo program information gives the broadcast schedule and program overview. Centered on commentary based on information from the Nikkei Group, the program is designed to provide useful information for business professionals and investors.