On June 24th, NHK announcer Naoko Suzuki attended a press conference for the "100th Anniversary of Broadcasting: Space and the Future Project," which the station is running with the theme of "Space and the Future." As part of the project, the morning information program " Asaichi " (General TV, Monday to Friday 8:15am), where Suzuki serves as Caster , is also scheduled to cover space-related topics. Suzuki spoke about the projects she would like to try on " Asaichi" and themes she would like to cover.
When asked about her involvement with the project and "Asaichi," Suzuki replied, "There's nothing concrete I can say at this point, but we're working on collaborating or linking up." When asked about a project she would personally like to try, she commented, "Since it's "Asaichi," and it's a show that has a lot of big names, I'd like to hear stories from astronauts or people who actually work in space."
He continued, "Asaichi covers a wide range of topics, including, 'Is there really life in the universe?' I'm just saying this on my own, so I don't know if the staff will be able to keep up...(laughs). I'd like to see something like that," he said, making everyone around him laugh.
The "100th Anniversary of Broadcasting: Space Future Project" was launched by NHK, which celebrated its 100th anniversary of broadcasting in March 2025, as a new initiative for the next 100 years. In 2026, a super high-definition camera jointly developed by NHK and JAXA is scheduled to be launched aboard the Mars Moons Exploration (MMX) probe. In addition, various projects are in the works, including the feature drama "Queen of Mars" (scheduled to air in December), a full-scale science fiction work, the NHK special "Human Age," and the night drama "Itsuka, Mujuryoku no Sora de" (broadcast starting September 8).
