TV

Over more than 30 years, Hatsumi Asaka has directed and produced a wide range of television programs across Japan and the U.S., collaborating with major broadcasters and creating content that spans news, sports, interviews, and documentaries.

Japan (1983–1992)

Worked with leading national networks:

Nippon TV (NTV)
Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
TV Asahi
TV Tokyo

Produced and directed over 100 programs, including:

Zip’s (Travel magazine show for Japan Airlines)
Catch Up (Entertainment news show, sponsored by Marui Co. Ltd.)
TV commercials for FOR LIFE RECORDS and NAMCO (creator of Pac-Man)
Storywriting for video games for NAMCO, developing new concepts featuring comedians from Yoshimoto Kogyo

U.S. / Japan (1992–present)

As a New York-based producer/director, I have worked with:

NHK Japan (Public Broadcaster)
NHK World-Japan (Global English-language channel)
TV Japan (Japanese cable channel in NYC)
Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) – Official broadcaster for the Olympic Games

Major programs and roles:

Sports: Live coverage of PGA Tour and MLB documentaries
Ohayo Nippon (Morning news show) – New York correspondent segment (2007–2012)
Global Agenda – Panel discussion series (NHK World-Japan)
Asian Dreamers – Documenting Asian Frontiers in NYC (2011)
J-Melo – Japanese music show in English (NHK World-Japan)(2013)
@NYC – LIVE Segment for World Top News (2013–Present)
Star Women – Interview series with female business leaders (2014)
Direct Talk – Interviews with global changemakers (2016–2025)
Olympic Broadcasting Services – Assistant Director, Technical Team (Tokyo 2020)
On the Scene – NHK Newsline from New York (NHK World-Japan)(2025 - Present)