[Nathan]

I only had basic television when I was in Japan, but they have access to cable/satellite/internet channels like everyone else, so there are literally hundreds of channels they could watch. Some of those could conceivably be anime 24/7 channels, just like Cartoon Network in America.

On the basic channels I had, maybe 2/13 regularly aired anime. Usually in the morning and on weekends. Most of the basic channels aired news, talkshows, dramas, etc.

Contrary to popular belief, Japanese do watch more than anime.