The special program "Akashiya Sanma and Japan's CEOs," hosted by Akashiya Sanma and featuring 20 CEOs from well-known companies as guests, will air on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturdays at 9:00 p.m.) on August Getsuku until 11:40 p.m.
The guests include "modern economic legends" who drive Japanese business. Nitori Chairman Akio Nitori, known for his catchphrase "Oh, more than you'd expect," Lifenet Insurance President Junpei Yokozawa, pioneer of online life insurance, Kita no Tatsujin President Katsutoshi Kinoshita, who has produced a succession of health and beauty hit products, Fuji Beauty Chairman Yuri Takano, who has led the beauty industry for many years, Gong Cha Japan President Jun Tsunoda, who popularized the tea brand Gong Cha in Japan, Yuji Maeda of the live streaming service SHOWROOM, and Ishimizu Hajime, president of Ishiya Confectionery, known for its Shiroi Koibito sweets.
Also appearing on the show are "multi-talented CEOs" who juggle their work as entertainers and CEOs: Morita Tetsuya (Saraba Seishun no Hikari), who runs an agency while also being a comedian; Darenogare Akemi, who runs a cosmetics brand; Roland, who operates a variety of businesses including host clubs, hair removal salons, and food and beverage businesses; Matsumaru Ryogo, who plans and produces puzzle-solving content; and Murashige Anna, who produces an underwear brand.
The program is packed with content, including behind-the-scenes looks at the CEOs' true faces, stories of how they turned things around from rock bottom, hilarious advice on problems, and candid conversations with employees and their families. The program also follows the daily lives of three unique individuals, including a stoic CEO who runs 10 kilometers at 7am every day and takes on the challenge of triathlons; a pioneering, future-oriented CEO who checks TikTok every day because "I don't want to be left behind by new things" and consults with AI about work; and a "note-obsessed" CEO who prefers notepads to computers.
Furthermore, the show will candidly reveal the pasts of the company presidents who overcame rock bottom times that are unimaginable today, such as "I got into high school through the back door while carrying a rice sack!" and "I played and sang on the street to make money!". In addition, there will be behind-the-scenes stories of "that" big hit product, and unexpected love stories.
