Nikkei NEXT, an economic news program aired on BS TV Tokyo, is produced in collaboration with the Nikkei Group and explains the background to the news in clear terms. It airs from 22:24 to 23:24 on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Broadcast information and the basic editorial policy of Nikkei NEXT, an economic news program co-produced by BS TV Tokyo and the Nikkei Group, are presented. One of the program's distinguishing features is that it is produced in collaboration with companies across the Nikkei Group. The program aims to explain the truth behind economic news in depth and in clear terms.
The presenters include main anchor Yagi Hitomi (八木ひとみ), commentator Otsuka Setsuo (大塚節雄), a Nikkei newspaper editorial board member, and anchors Trauden Naomi (トラウデン直美) and Shimada Hirohisa (島田弘久), a TV Tokyo announcer. Experts, as well as Nikkei editorial board members and reporters, will provide commentary.
The program overview states that it will be produced with companies across the Nikkei Group and, while remaining focused on the economy, will also analyze political and diplomatic news in terms of its impact on the global economy, the domestic economy and corporate activity. It also plans related special features that turn notable articles from the Nikkei's print and digital editions into video.