As a special program for the House of Representatives election to be held on February 8th, TV Asahi will broadcast "Election Station 2026 & Udo Times" live for approximately four hours from 7:50 p.m. to midnight, providing live vote counts and analysis of the election campaign.
Starting at 7:50pm, "Election Station 2026" will feature a collaboration between news anchor Okoshi Kensuke from "Hodo Station" and announcer Oshita Yoko from "Wide! Scramble." Okoshi will be in charge of the live coverage of the voices of the leaders of each party, delving into the raw, honest thoughts of politicians just after an election. Furthermore, Oshita will provide easy-to-understand commentary on how to view the election, saying, "I'll turn the anxiety of 'I don't understand, so I'm not interested' into 'I see!'"
Starting at 11pm, "Udo Times" will continue reporting the latest election results, while newscaster Yumiko Udo will provide her unique perspective on voters' choices. Another highlight will be the "rock-solid commentary" by TV Asahi's political department's Prime Minister's Office reporter, Morio Chijiwa.
