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Nippon TV's "25 Years of You" is about two obsessive men who vie for attention from the same woman.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Oct 20, 2026
‘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.
Making home visits is one method NHK uses to canvass for subscription fees.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2026
NHK restarts home visits to grow subscribers amid falling numbers
Starting this month, staff affiliated with NHK have been knocking on doors where contracts haven’t been signed or there are unpaid subscription fees.
Netflix's "Plastic Beauty" is an unflinching look at the plastic surgery industry and the people at its center. The multinational entertainment company typically provides bigger production budgets and longer timelines compared to terrestrial TV networks, but the limitations of the labor pool in Japan are an ongoing challenge.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2026
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.
People grab a copy of a newspaper extra edition in Tokyo in January. The newspaper subscription rate in Japan fell below 50% for the first time, a survey has shown.
JAPAN / Media
Oct 11, 2026
Newspaper subscription rate in Japan falls below 50% for first time
More people are getting their news from television programs and the internet.
Television personality Dewi Sukarno, known in Japan as Madame Dewi, was fined ?200,000 ($1,260) for assaulting two women in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 7, 2026
TV personality Dewi Sukarno fined over assaults on ex-employees
In separate incidents in Tokyo last year, Sukarno threw a glass at her then-secretary and punched and kicked her then-manager.
So Kuramoto, the screenwriter of the "Kita no Kuni kara" television series, has died at the age of 91.
JAPAN / Media
Sep 28, 2026
‘Kita no Kuni kara’ screenwriter So Kuramoto dies at 91
The Tokyo native moved in 1977 to Furano, Hokkaido, where “Kita no Kuni Kara” — which depicts a family living in harmony with nature — was set.
TBS drama "Until the T-Shirt Dries" has earnest performances, but its themes are undermined by frustratingly elusive female characters.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Sep 24, 2026
Woe is marriage: ‘Until the T-Shirt Dries’ is a meandering take on middle-class ennui
A melodramatic narrative with a ruminative core, the TBS series’ constituent parts fail to come together in a satisfying way.
Reo Morimoto gained popularity as a narrator thanks to his distinctive and calm delivery.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2026
Actor and narrator Reo Morimoto dies at 83
The Japanese actor and narrator known for his gentle voice, died suddenly of an unknown cause earlier this month.
Kento Hayashi brings a sensitive stoicism as sex therapist Ichito Shimotori in Netflix’s “S&X.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Aug 28, 2026
Let’s talk about ‘S&X,’ baby: Netflix drama on sexuality falls flat
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.
The president of NHK has issued a statement apologizing for the company's failure to allow an employee who was sexually assaulted by a program cast member to work in another department after a leave of absence.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 6, 2026
NHK president apologizes for improper response to sexual assault of worker
The public broadcaster failed to allow an employee who was sexually assaulted by a program cast member to work in another department after a leave of absence.
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’
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.
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 21, 2026
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
A zany weekly comedy show in Tokyo and Osaka aimed at non-Japanese speakers tries to jump over language barriers.
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
The understated TV series has won devoted fans by celebrating 91AV原创 neighborhood eateries and the quiet pleasures of dining alone.
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 8, 2026
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Director Shinzo Katayama and actor Shun Oguri discuss the cross-cultural collaboration behind Netflix’s “Human Vapor.”
After premiering in July 1966, the original “Ultraman” series gained a peak viewership of nearly half of all TV-owning households in Japan.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 2, 2026
The heroism and humanity of ‘Ultraman’: Documentary looks back on 60 years
The iconic sci-fi franchise is the focus of a documentary, co-helmed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, that examines its cultural impact on generations of Japanese and international viewers.
A fan watches Japan's World Cup match against Sweden on a smartphone in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2026
World Cup offers chance to find right broadcasting balance for fans in Japan
The diversification of broadcasting methods for soccer, such as online streaming, could be a potential for further growth for the sport.
Kazuya Kamenashi and Minami Tanaka
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 29, 2026
Singer and actor Kazuya Kamenashi to marry Minami Tanaka
The pair added that Tanaka is pregnant with their first child.
Shota Sometani (left) and Masaki Okada play brothers on a quest for vengeance in the TBS detective drama “Tagusari Bros.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 20, 2026
‘Tagusari Bros.’ searches for the meaning of justice
Themes of vengeance and closure are nothing new in the world of crime dramas, but few tackle them with the emotional nuance of TBS’ “Tagusari Bros.”
Athletes compete on an obstacle course during the modern pentathlon Asian championships on in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
OLYMPICS
May 28, 2026
Modern pentathlon at LA Olympics to feature obstacles from ‘Sasuke’
TBS executive Katsuaki Setoguchi called the agreement a “groundbreaking milestone” for both the program and modern pentathlon.
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.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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.

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