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The health ministry has drawn up guidelines for advertisements promoting government policies in collaboration with films and TV dramas, following social media criticism over a cancer support campaign poster.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2026
91AV原创 health ministry sets new guidelines for tie-up ads in movies and TV shows
The move came after a poster promoting support for cancer patients that the ministry created in a tie-up with a film drew criticism on social media.
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.
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.
Skydance, the new company formed through Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, will now be home to dozens of TV networks, from CBS to TNT, and two major subscription streaming services — Paramount+ and HBO Max.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2026
Paramount closes Warner merger in historic Hollywood deal
The new company, which will be called Skydance, combines two of the five largest Hollywood film studios.
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.
Paramount, with the new merger, will control two of Hollywood’s biggest studios, two major subscription streaming services and dozens of TV channels ranging from CBS to HBO.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 22, 2026
Paramount settles lawsuits, allowing for Warner Bros. deal
The deal includes protections designed to limit the market power and ensure the editorial independence of the media giant.
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?
Murai’s work with Donald Glover helped define “Atlanta” and “This Is America” before his Emmy-winning turn on “Widow’s Bay.”
Cast members of "The Pitt" pose in the press room during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 15, 2026
‘The Pitt’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ claim top honors?at Emmy Awards
Noah Wyle’s medical drama and a new Apple TV horror comedy received major awards alongside actors Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys.
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.
Fans react to a World Cup match in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, on June 24. JoongAng Group, which made a big bet on World Cup rights, is facing financial trouble after a series of missteps.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2026
Failed World Cup bet sinks South Korean media giant’s Disney dream
A South Korean content powerhouse’s mistimed global expansion and ill-judged bets on World Cup soccer and Olympic rights ended up derailing its dream.
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a report has found.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 16, 2026
Social networks and online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
The report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found 54% of respondents said they got news from social media or video platforms in the week before the survey.
The newest Sony Bravia TVs are likely the brand's final high-end television sets before its TV and home theater business merges with TCL next year.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 28, 2026
Sony takes final bow as standalone TV maker with new Bravia sets
It’s unclear whether Sony’s signature techniques will carry forward, which could prompt some enthusiasts to buy what they may perceive as the last true Sony TVs to come to market.
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.
"Sinners" wins the outstanding Motion Picture honor at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California, in February. Debates over Black British actors playing African Americans ignore Hollywood’s global nature and risk limiting opportunities.
COMMENTARY
May 19, 2026
Should Black Brit actors play African Americans?
Nearly 7% of Black children in the U.S. don’t have access to arts education in school, more than twice the rate of their White peers, according to a 2019 report.
Two soccer fans outside a restaurant in Beijing watch a FIFA World Cup match played in Russia in July 2018.
WORLD
May 7, 2026
Asia soccer fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
Unsociable match times in the region are one of the reasons why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas.
The New York/New Jersey FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York in May 2023.
BUSINESS
May 5, 2026
FIFA may lose fifth of World Cup streaming reach as India and China deals stall
The lack of a confirmed broadcast agreement with India or China is unusual at this stage.
Shohei Ohtani warms up during the 2026 World Baseball Classic exhibition game in Osaka on March 2.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2026
After controversial Netflix deal, Japan urges WBC to ensure more people can watch
“It is extremely important for a wide range of people to have the opportunity to experience and watch sports,” sports minister Yohei Matsumoto said.

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