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The programme features Kendo Kobayashi introducing business hotels across the country. In the first half, he tours the business hotel where he is staying that night and tries out the facilities; when using the hotel’s bathing facilities, he wears flesh-coloured underpants for the camera. Afterwards, he leaves the hotel and takes a leisurely stroll through the surrounding streets, ending up slightly tipsy in the entertainment district. When walking through the entertainment district, if he comes across establishments—such as adult entertainment venues—that would be inappropriate to show on television, a purple blur is applied to ensure that the shop names and general appearance remain hidden from viewers.

『バナナマンの早起きせっかくグルメ!!』‘Banana Man’s Early Morning Sekkaku Gourmet!!’ (Banana Man no Hayoki Sekkaku Gourmet), is a food variety programme which has been broadcast on early Sunday mornings since 4 April 2021, exclusively on TBS Television and some of its affiliate stations. A gourmet variety programme in which Banana Man introduces delicious ‘local fare’ from across Japan. Throughout the country, locals have exquisite dishes they ‘really want visitors to try!’, and the travellers tour each region, sampling the exquisite local specialities recommended by the locals.

‘Matchannel’ is a comedy variety programme that has been broadcast on the Fuji TV network’s ‘Saturday Premium’ slot since 24 October 2020.

To mark our first ever regular broadcast, we’re unveiling the TOP 20 of the 【TBS Drama Tear-Jerking Theme Song Ranking】, as decided by a serious vote from 133 music professionals! back number, Uru, Mr.Children, Koji Tamaki, B'z, Kenshi Yonezu, Aimyon, MISIA… We bring you the theme songs and iconic scenes from dramas that are sure to have moved you to tears! Which song will be crowned the number one ‘most tear-jerking theme song’?!

Ueda Channel is a variety programme that has been broadcast on TV Asahi Channel since 8 August 2006. Since its launch in August 2006, it has enjoyed an exceptionally long run for a satellite channel programme, and the official website even boasts that it is ‘TV Asahi Channel’s longest-running programme’. On 20 June 2019, the programme reached its 300th episode.