NHK News Ohayō Nippon facts for kids

NHK News Ohayō Nippon (Japanese: NHKニュース おはよう日本, meaning "NHK News Good Morning Japan") is a popular Japanese morning television show. It airs on NHK General TV. The show helps people start their day with important news. It is broadcast from the NHK studios in Tokyo, Japan. The program first started in April 1993. It took the place of an older show called NHK Morning Wide.

The main hosts during the week are Masayuki Sanjo and Nachiko Shudo. On weekends, Jiro Inoue and Erika Morishita host the show.

The show airs on weekdays from 4:30 AM to 8:00 AM Japan Standard Time (JST). On Saturdays, it airs from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM JST. On Sundays, it's on from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM JST. If it's a national holiday, the show airs from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM JST. People outside Japan can also watch it on NHK World Premium.

What's on the Show?

The weekday version of NHK News Ohayō Nippon has two main parts.

Early Morning News

The first part airs from 4:30 AM to 6:00 AM JST. This part is mostly for viewers in Japan. It brings you the latest news and weather updates. You can also find out about special interest stories. Plus, it shares information about the stock market.

Main Morning Broadcast

The second part airs from 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM JST. This section is shown both in Japan and to other countries. It includes a mix of different topics:

• News and Sports: Get all the important updates from around the world and in sports.
• Interviews: The show features talks with interesting people.
• "Koko ni Chumoku" (Focus on This!): Experts from NHK talk about important political or economic topics in detail.
• "Machikado Jōhōshitsu" (Street Information Room): This segment shows cool new inventions. These inventions are designed to make daily life easier.
• "Sekai no Media Zapping" (World Media Zapping): You can see popular videos or TV clips from news shows worldwide.
• "Check! Entamé": This part covers pop culture and entertainment news. It also shows viral videos that everyone is talking about.
• "Ohayō Vitamin": This segment offers a mix of fun entertainment, lifestyle tips, and heartwarming human interest stories.

Weekend Editions

The Saturday show starts at 6:00 AM JST and runs until 8:00 AM JST. It includes live news, sports, and weather. It also gives market information and some short stories.

The Sunday show airs from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM JST. It focuses on news, sports, and weather forecasts.

Meet the Presenters

Many talented people help bring NHK News Ohayō Nippon to your screen every day.

Main Presenters

• Masayuki Sanjo - hosts on weekdays (2017 – 2019, 2022 – present)
• Nachiko Shudo - hosts on weekdays (2006 – 2010, 2022 – present)
• Marie Morita - hosts on weekdays, every other week (2022 – present)
• Ayumi Sato - hosts on weekdays, every other week (2022 – present)
• Tomohiro Hatta - hosts on weekdays, one of three weeks (2022 – present)
• Shunkichi Sato - hosts on weekdays, one of three weeks (2021 – present)
• Jiro Inoue - hosts on weekends (2022 – present)
• Erika Morishita - hosts on weekends (2022 – present)

Sports Presenters

• Nahoko Hori - weekdays, every other week (2021 – present)
• Futoshi Nishisaka - weekends (2022 – present)

Weather Presenters

• Yasuhiro Hiyama - weekdays (2018 – present)
• Nao Kondo - weekdays (2021 – present)
• Toshiyuki Minami - weekends (2007 – present)

Correspondents

These reporters help gather and present news from different places.

• Shinya Kuroda
• Hiroki Yamada
• Keiichi Tokunaga