BS12 'Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region' First Broadcast and YouTube Distribution Announcement
BS12's program 'Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region' has commenced its first broadcast and is also available on YouTube. Local talents visit their hometowns to feature regional SMEs and their entrepreneurs, showcasing their challenges and aspirations. The first episode highlights a long-established inn and a cram school in Gunma Prefecture.
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### About the Program
'Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region' follows local celebrities as they visit their home regions to intimately cover the 'Local Heroes'—small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their entrepreneurs who continue to take on challenges in the area. The program focuses on these regional SMEs, delving into the background of their founding, their history to date, and the aspirations of their leaders.
### First Broadcast Details
In the inaugural broadcast, Hidenori Nakayama, originally from Gunma Prefecture, visited his hometown to report on two SMEs supporting the region. The program featured 'Ojyado Tamaki,' a long-established ryokan in Ikaho Onsen, and 'Usui Gakuen,' a cram school in Takasaki City, closely following the history and behind-the-scenes efforts of these companies that invigorate the region. It delves into aspects not usually seen, such as various trials and errors in inheriting a family business, and educational policies that extend beyond mere academic study.
### YouTube Distribution
The program is also distributed on the official NYC YouTube channel.
■ Watch here: https://youtu.be/JBn0LdqVMJU?si=x7hIZv8Z5cdmdph1
### Broadcast Information
Program Name: Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region
Broadcast Date: Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM JST
Broadcast Station: BS12
Other Distribution: YouTube (NYC no Urawa / NYC Co., Ltd.)
### [About NYC]
Company Name: NYC Co., Ltd.
Representatives: Tsuneto Nakatsuka, Yuki Onoe
Location: 1-6-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: SME investment business, Venture investment business
Established: March 2022
Company Website: https://nycinc.jp/
### ■ Contact for Inquiries
NYC Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
E-mail: admin@nycinc.jp
'Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region' follows local celebrities as they visit their home regions to intimately cover the 'Local Heroes'—small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their entrepreneurs who continue to take on challenges in the area. The program focuses on these regional SMEs, delving into the background of their founding, their history to date, and the aspirations of their leaders.
### First Broadcast Details
In the inaugural broadcast, Hidenori Nakayama, originally from Gunma Prefecture, visited his hometown to report on two SMEs supporting the region. The program featured 'Ojyado Tamaki,' a long-established ryokan in Ikaho Onsen, and 'Usui Gakuen,' a cram school in Takasaki City, closely following the history and behind-the-scenes efforts of these companies that invigorate the region. It delves into aspects not usually seen, such as various trials and errors in inheriting a family business, and educational policies that extend beyond mere academic study.
### YouTube Distribution
The program is also distributed on the official NYC YouTube channel.
■ Watch here: https://youtu.be/JBn0LdqVMJU?si=x7hIZv8Z5cdmdph1
### Broadcast Information
Program Name: Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in the Region
Broadcast Date: Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM JST
Broadcast Station: BS12
Other Distribution: YouTube (NYC no Urawa / NYC Co., Ltd.)
### [About NYC]
Company Name: NYC Co., Ltd.
Representatives: Tsuneto Nakatsuka, Yuki Onoe
Location: 1-6-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: SME investment business, Venture investment business
Established: March 2022
Company Website: https://nycinc.jp/
### ■ Contact for Inquiries
NYC Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
E-mail: admin@nycinc.jp