BS TV Tokyo's economic program Nikkei NEXT will air from 9:54 p.m. on 18 September 2026, presenting an overview of the program, which explains Nikkei Group news in accessible terms, and its cast.
The program is titled Nikkei NEXT and will air from 9:54 p.m. to 10:54 p.m. on Friday, 18 September 2026. It is designed to explain Nikkei Group economic news to viewers in accessible terms.
The cast includes main anchor Yagi Hitomi (八木ひとみ), commentator Otsuka Setsuo (大塚節雄), an editorial board member at The Nikkei, and anchors Trauden Naomi (トラウデン直美) and Shimada Hirohisa (島田弘久). Nikkei editorial board members and reporters will provide in-depth explanations of the truth behind the news.
The program is produced by BS TV Tokyo in collaboration with Nikkei Group companies. For features produced in coordination with The Nikkei, the program will adapt articles attracting attention in the print and digital editions into video. The footage will be broadcast after upconversion to 4K.