On March 12th, TV Tokyo held a program lineup briefing for the April 2026 period at its headquarters (Minato Ward, Tokyo). Producer Fuminori Kobayashi spoke about his expectations for the new hosts of the economic talk show "Cambrian Palace" (TV Tokyo, Thursdays 11:06 PM), author Hitomi Kanehara and music creator Hyadain, who will be taking on the role of hosts, as the show is undergoing a major overhaul.
As the show celebrates its 20th anniversary this April since it began airing in April 2006, Kanehara and Hyadain will take on the role of MC. Until now, author Ryu Murakami and actress Eiko Koike have served as MCs, inviting cutting-edge corporate executives as guests and earning support from business executives and business people as an "economic talk show for adults." This is the first time the show has had a change of MC.
Kobayashi explained the reason for selecting Kanehara, saying, "Kanehara Hitomi won the Akutagawa Prize at the age of 20 and has been a front-runner in the world of literary writing. Murakami Ryu served as a selection committee member (for the Akutagawa Prize), and he was the one who most recommended (Snakes and Earrings). He also wrote the afterword for the paperback edition. Kanehara also wrote a commentary for Ryu's paperback edition, and I thought the connection and fate between the two of them was interesting, so I offered the role to Kanehara."
Regarding Hyadain, he explained, "He's a leader in the music industry, has a strong sense of curiosity, and is interested in things like saunas and cooking. In this day and age when even office workers like us have side jobs and develop multiple careers, we thought this would be a good way of life, so we asked Hyadain to participate."
He also expressed his hopes for the new MCs, saying, "The key point is that the MC duo is in their 40s. There is an age difference between Ryu and Koike, but I hope they can also play a role in connecting those in their 50s and above with the younger generation."
