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‘25 Years of You’: Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ stalker?
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‘25 Years of You’: Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ stalker?
In Nippon TV’s “25 Years of You,” two obsessive men go head to head for attention from the same woman — with uncomfortable results.
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Netflix vies to be a cut above in TV production
Netflix 91AV原创 dramas are pushing the boundaries of storytelling and uplifting domestic TV standards, though not without growing pains.
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From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird
Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.
TBS drama "Until the T-Shirt Dries" has earnest performances, but its themes are undermined by frustratingly elusive female characters.
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Sep 24, 2026
Woe is marriage: ‘Until the T-Shirt Dries’ is a meandering take on middle-class ennui
By Mike Fu
A melodramatic narrative with a ruminative core, the TBS series’ constituent parts fail to come together in a satisfying way.
Hiro Murai poses with the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for "Widow's Bay" during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. He is the first director of Asian descent to win the category.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 16, 2026
Who is Hiro Murai, the Tokyo-born director who made Emmy history?
By Erik Augustin Palm
Murai’s work with Donald Glover helped define “Atlanta” and “This Is America” before his Emmy-winning turn on “Widow’s Bay.”
Kento Hayashi brings a sensitive stoicism as sex therapist Ichito Shimotori in Netflix’s “S&X.”
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Aug 28, 2026
Let’s talk about ‘S&X,’ baby: Netflix drama on sexuality falls flat
By Gabriella Geisinger
The Netflix series tries to destigmatize conversations about sex with unflinching honesty, but flattens the story in the process.
"Badly in Love" Season 1 participant Otoha poses at an promotional event in Tokyo in April. The Justice Ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 22, 2026
Japan ministry ends collaboration with Netflix dating show after outcry
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with “Badly In Love,” which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
To promote "The Last House," Netflix hired a man to inhabit a billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 13, 2026
Wagner Moura and Greta Lee fight for survival in new thriller ‘The Last House’
By Francesca Halliwell
A family’s refuge becomes a prison as resources run low and an unexplained threat keeps them confined.
An inept salaryman gets wrapped up in an international espionage plot in "Vivant."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jul 25, 2026
The bittersweet nostalgia of the first season of ‘Vivant’
By Gabriella Geisinger
Taking place in a version of Japan that espouses tolerance and acceptance, the espionage drama’s first season feels increasingly at odds with today’s reality.
Actor Yutaka Matsushige performs a dining scene during the filming of an episode of the TV drama series "Solitary Gourmet" at a tuna restaurant in Chiba Prefecture.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 15, 2026
How ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ became one of 91AV原创 most enduring TV hits
By Mathias Cena
The understated TV series has won devoted fans by celebrating 91AV原创 neighborhood eateries and the quiet pleasures of dining alone.

Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
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