NHK's morning information program " Asaichi " (NHK General, Monday-Friday 8:15 AM), hosted by the comedy duo "Hakata Hanamaru-Daikichi" and Caster Naoko Suzuki, will air a "FIFA World Cup 2026 ★ Enjoy it even more! SP" on June 15th.
On the same day, immediately after Japan's opening match against the Netherlands, legends Yuji Nakazawa and Homare Sawa will provide commentary! They will introduce how to enjoy the World Cup, key players on the Japanese national team, and global superstars. In addition, Junki Kawano and Yudai Sano of "JIBLUE" will thoroughly investigate the Tunisian and Swedish national teams for their upcoming matches.
In addition, there will be a live broadcast from Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. In the "Everyone! It's Time to Eat" segment, Sawako Horie will be the instructor, and they will be making "Easy Sashimi Rolls with Plum Sauce." In addition to Nakazawa and Sawa, the guests will be Hiroaki Ogi from the comedy duo "OgiYahagi" and talent LiLiCo.
