Asaichi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Asaichi |
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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Theme music composer | TENDRE |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language(s) | Japanese |
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| Executive producer(s) | Daisaku Kawase |
| Production location(s) | NHK Broadcasting Center, Tokyo, Japan |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Original network | NHK General Television |
| Original release | March 29, 2010 – present |
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| Preceded by | Seikatsu Hot Morning |
Asaichi (あさイチ) is a popular Japanese TV show. It's a weekday morning talk program that airs on NHK General Television. The show is currently hosted by Naoko Suzuki and Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata. You can watch it every weekday morning from 8:15 a.m. JST to 9:54 a.m. JST.
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About Asaichi
Asaichi means "morning market" in Japanese. It's a lively show that talks about many different topics. The program aims to give helpful information to its viewers. It covers everything from health and money tips to cooking ideas and ways to improve daily life.
How the Show Started
Asaichi first aired on March 29, 2010. It took over from another morning show called Seikatsu Hot Morning. When it first began, the main hosts were Yumiko Udo and Yoshihiko Inohara. Yoshihiko Inohara was a member of the famous Japanese pop group V6.
The show was created to help adults, especially women in their 40s. It covered a wide range of topics that were important for their daily lives. These included health advice, money management, cooking recipes, and tips for making life easier.
Changes in Hosts
Over the years, the hosts of Asaichi have changed.
- In April 2018, Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata and Yurie Omi became the new main presenters. They took over from Yumiko Udo and Yoshihiko Inohara.
- Later, on February 10, 2021, NHK announced another change. Yurie Omi decided to leave NHK, so she stepped down from her role.
- Naoko Suzuki, another NHK Announcer, took her place. Naoko Suzuki started her job as a co-host on March 30, 2021.
Show Format
Asaichi starts right after a popular morning drama called Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu. The hosts usually begin by talking about the drama for a few minutes.
The program is split into two main parts:
- The first part runs from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. JST.
- The second part is from 9:05 a.m. to 9:54 a.m. JST.
In between these two parts, there's a short news break. This news comes from NHK's News Center. If there's important breaking news during the show, Asaichi will pause so the News Center can broadcast the urgent updates.
Viewers can also share their thoughts and questions during the show. They can send comments or opinions by fax or email. Sometimes, the hosts will read out some of these messages live on air!
Regular Segments
Asaichi has several fun and helpful segments that appear regularly:
- "Imaoshi! Live": In this segment, Daichi Miyazaki travels to different towns in Japan. He reports on what's popular and exciting in that area.
- "Minna! Gohandayo": This segment is about cooking. Hanamaru Hakata and Tae Komamura get cooking tips from top chefs or food experts.
- On Fridays, "Minna! Gohandayo" is sometimes replaced by other segments:
- "Green Style dayo": This segment, also with Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata and Komamura, gives tips on gardening.
- "Wagamama Hobby": This segment focuses on ideas for home decor and hobbies.
- On Fridays, "Minna! Gohandayo" is sometimes replaced by other segments:
- "Tsui-Q Rakuwaza": Aired on Tuesdays, Jun Soejima hosts a quiz. The quiz helps presenters and viewers learn useful life improvement tips.
- "JapaNavi": On Thursdays, correspondents share information about delicious food or other interesting things from different places across Japan.
- "Premium Talk": This is a special segment on Fridays. The hosts interview famous people, artists, and other important figures from the entertainment world.
Show Personalities
Many people work together to bring Asaichi to your screens.
Current Anchors
- Naoko Suzuki, co-host
- Hanamaru Hakata, co-host
- Daikichi Hakata, co-host
Regular Contributors
- Tae Komamura, sub-host
- Noriko Baba, presenter
- Noriko Kamijo, correspondent
- Hanako Mori, correspondent
- Anna Nakagawa, correspondent
- Takahiro Ishii, correspondent
- Osamu Asai, correspondent
- Takashi Kobayashi, correspondent
- Akinobu Shinoyama, correspondent
- Yasuhisa Furuhara, correspondent
- Daishin Mikami, correspondent
- Tomoyuki Yazaki, correspondent
- Jun Soejima, "Quiz Tokumori" contributor
- Daichi Miyazaki, "Imaoshi! Live" contributor
Notable Former Hosts
- Yumiko Udo, co-host from March 2010 to March 2018
- Yoshihiko Inohara, co-host from March 2010 to March 2018
- Hideo Yanagisawa, co-host from March 2010 to March 2018
- Yurie Omi, co-host from April 2018 to March 2021
