Close-up Gendai

Close-up Gendai (クローズアップ現代, kurozu appu gendai), also known as Today's Close-Up, is a current affairs television programme produced by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The programme broadcasts on Mondays through Wednesdays at 19:30 - 19:57 (UTC+9) on NHK G channel, which also airs on NHK World Premium and NHK World-Japan on a weekly basis.

Close-up Gendai
Also known asToday's Close-up
GenreNews
Created byNHK News
Presented byMaho Kuwako
Narrated byHiroki Yasumoto
Mikako Komatsu
Kazuya Nakai
Country of originJapan
Original languagesJapanese
English (NHK World-Japan airings only)
Production
Running time27 minutes
Release
Original networkNHK
Original release
  • Close-up Gendai
    April 5, 1993 (1993-04-05) – March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)
  • Close-up Gendai Plus
    April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04) – March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
  • Close-up Gendai
    April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04) – present

The Japan Times reported in January 2016 that the NHK is considering making changes to the programme, which may include the removal of Hiroko Kuniya, who has hosted the show since its inception.[1]

The show was returned as Close-up Gendai Plus on April 4, 2016, with the introduction of bi-anchor format.

On April 2, 2019, the Monday edition of the programme was cancelled due to cost-cutting measures by the NHK.

On April 4, 2022, the show was renamed back to Close-up Gendai after 6 years, with a new updated graphics. The Monday edition of the programme was revived after 3 years, while the Thursday edition was cancelled.[2]

References
  1. "NHK may oust anchor of popular news show 'Close-up Gendai'". www.japantimes.co.jp. Kyodo News. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. "2月放送総局長定例記者会見要旨" (PDF). NHK. 9 February 2022.


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