BS TV Tokyo’s one-hour economic news program “Watch Nikkei! News NEXT” examines the latest news from the NIKKEI Group, including the stories behind the headlines. It will air from 21:00 to 22:00 on 14 October 2026, featuring anchors and a commentator.
The program draws on the full resources of the NIKKEI Group, including The Nikkei, Nikkei BP and the Financial Times, to deliver reliable economic information in a one-hour format. It is also scheduled to feature current-affairs commentary and special segments offering insights for viewers, as well as a review of the key news from the morning, afternoon and evening.
The presenters are main anchor Yagi Hitomi (八木ひとみ), commentator Yamane Koyuki (山根小雪), a senior researcher at the Nikkei BP Research Institute, and anchor Tomita Yuki (冨田有紀), an announcer at TV Tokyo. The program is structured to examine economic information from each of their respective perspectives. Information will be provided through the broadcaster BS TV Tokyo and the program’s official website.
The program’s introduction will focus on a selection of news stories and commentary, and is intended to include reviews of the key morning, afternoon and evening news from the Nikkei electronic edition, featured articles and rankings of the most-read articles. The program’s official page includes links to program searches and related information.