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Jan 29, 2012
'Stepfather Step'; 'Kiruto no Ie'; CM of the week: Nichii Gakkan
Replacing the historical drama "Mito Komon" in its Monday evening slot is a much different type of series, a "humorous mystery" called "Stepfather Step" (TBS, 8 p.m.), based on a novel by Miyuki Miyabe.
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Jan 22, 2012
Women's investigative instincts — "Kaseifu," "Strawberry Night"; CM of the week: Ellair
Nanako Matsushima was the comeback story of 2011 with her starring role in the hit Nippon TV drama "Kaseifu no Mita" ("Mita the Housekeeper"). Fuji TV is hoping the magic lasts with its new Monday night series, "Lucky 7" (9 p.m.), which features Matsushima as a regular "special guest."
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Jan 15, 2012
A woman's investigative intuition; the family funeral business; CM of the week: Softbank
Last year, Nippon TV beat perennial winner Fuji TV in the drama ratings competition, and starts 2012 with a show that's already attracting attention. "Dirty Mama" (Wed., 10 p.m.) is a police drama whose principal cop combines the slovenliness of Colombo with the extra-legal tactics of Dirty Harry.
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Jan 8, 2012
Rock meets French cuisine in 'Hungry'; launch of 'Taira no Kiyomori'; Shin-Sereberu:
Synergy is the name of the game in the new drama series "Hungry" (Fuji TV, Tues., 10:15 p.m.), which incorporates two themes: rock music and French cuisine.
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Jan 1, 2012
New version of Mukoda's 'Hanayome'; 'breaking news' from archaeology digs; CM of the week: Real Ukon
The late Kuniko Mukoda wrote television family dramas that were considered more realistic than the usual sentimental fare. On Monday, TBS presents a new version of an old favorite, "Hanayome" ("Bride"; 9 p.m.), starring Pinko Izumi, who is usually the muse of Sugako Hashida — probably the most...
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Dec 25, 2011
'Takeshi Art Beat' on tap dancing; New Year's Eve TV roundup; CM of the week: Dorea
Ever wonder where director/star "Beat" Takeshi Kitano got the idea of the big tap-dancing finale for his 2003 remake of the samurai classic "Zatoichi"? It came to him after he saw the American dancer Savion Glover, who the program information says influenced Michael Jackson's Moonwalk.
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Dec 16, 2011
Farewell special for 'Mito Komo'; drama features brother-actors Watari, Watase; CM of the week: Bathclin
Japan's longest-running historical drama series, "Mito Komon" (TBS, Mon., 7 p.m.), ends on Dec. 19 with a special two-hour farewell installment. The series started in 1969 and has been sponsored by the same company (Panasonic, formerly National) the whole time.
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Dec 11, 2011
'Chushingura' in a wide-show style; Watanabe/Minami's TV drama debut; CM of the week: Saikyo Jump
Dec. 14 is a special day in Japan. On that date in 1702, the 47 retainers of the Lord of Ako exacted revenge on Kira Kozuke-no-suke, the Edo official who caused their lord's death a year earlier. This story is known popularly as "Chushingura" and has been adapted hundreds of times in various forms.
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Dec 4, 2011
Extreme shopping special; 'martial-arts love comedy'; CM of the week: Mikakuto
Variety shows have been forging open collaborations with commercial enterprises for some time now, but never as blatantly as TV Tokyo's two-hour special "Sennyu! Mitchaku 24 Jikan Kuizu" ("Infiltrate! Intense 24-hour Quiz"; Mon., 8 p.m.).
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Nov 27, 2011
Back home with Kotoshogiku; dramatized Minato novel 'Kyogu'; CM of the week: Toyota
The premise of the new variety series "Japan 47 Channels Super" (TBS, Wed., 9 p.m.) is to show viewers how great Japan is. The numeral in the title refers to the 47 prefectures, which means the themes are regional ones.
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Nov 20, 2011
Factories floundering in Thailand; textile master Junichi Arai; CM of the week: Epson
More than 400 Japanese companies have operations in Thailand, most of them manufacturers taking advantage of the country's lower wages and open trade agreement with China. However, these factories have come to a virtual standstill due to rising floodwaters.
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Nov 13, 2011
High seas piracy; the story behind 'Madame Butterfly'; CM of the week: Hagoromo Foods
Former NHK announcer turned super-explainer Akira Ikegami returns to the airwaves for the premier three-hour installment of "Mirai Seiki Zipangu" ("Future Century Zipangu"; TV Tokyo, Mon., 8 p.m.), which looks at topical stories from an economic perspective.
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Nov 6, 2011
Job rankings; dramas penned by women; CM of the week: Snickers
Some jobs are more glamorous than others until you look behind the scenes. That is the premise of the special "Naritai Shiritai Oshigoto Ranking" ("Ranking Occupations You Want to Know About and Have"; TV Tokyo, Mon., 8 p.m.).
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Oct 30, 2011
Cheap laughs from bumbling comedians and the YouTube zoo; CM of the week: Toto
The simple premise of the sports variety show "Hono no Taikukai" ("Blazing Athletics Club"; TBS, Mon., 7 p.m.) is to have groups of male comedians compete against solo female athletes in the latter's sport of expertise. The idea is that it takes several bumbling comedians to defeat one trained woman,...
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Oct 23, 2011
"Mito Komon' in Ise; Gunma promotional mystery; CM of the week: Benesse
Japan's longest-running historical drama series, "Mito Komon" (TBS, Mon., 8 p.m.), about an itinerant nobleman wandering the country with his followers helping people in need, lands in Ise this week. They meet a woman named Otaki who sells merchandise on the street and seems to be the ringleader of a...
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Oct 16, 2011
Twentysomethings looking for love; modern day home drama; CM of the week: JRA
The girls get the coveted getsu-kyu (Monday, 9 p.m.) time slot on Fuji TV this season with "Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyu" ("The Reason I Can't Find Love"), featuring three of Japan's biggest under-30 female stars: actress Yuriko Yoshitaka, fashion model Karina and Yuko Oshima of the idol collective...
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Oct 9, 2011
Early days of Ayako Koshino; miracle-worker maid; CM of the week: Japan Tobacco
Last Monday, NHK's latest six-month asa-dora (morning drama series) started. "Carnation" (NHK-G, Mon.-Sat., 8:45 a.m.) is a fictionalized version of the early life of Ayako Koshino, one of Japan's first Western-style fashion designers, who emerged during the Taisho Era (1912-26) and gave birth to three...
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Oct 2, 2011
Secret agent/housewife; 'Eru Parashio' on TV; CM of the week: Daihatsu
Model-actress Chiaki Kuriyama makes her first leading-role appearance in a TV drama series, as a housewife with a secret past in "Himitsu Chohoin Erika" ("Secret Intelligence Agent Erika"; Nippon TV, Thurs., 11:58 p.m.).
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Sep 25, 2011
Single mothers konkatsu; origin of toy poodles; CM of the week: Sekisui Heim
Once upon a time, single mothers rarely talked about their situations. Obviously, that's changed, if the TBS special "Unmei no Konkatsu Tabi" ("The Journey to a Fateful Union"; Mon., 7 p.m.) is any indication.
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Sep 18, 2011
Sakana-kun in Tohoku; Sanma x Okamura; CM of the week: Sukiya
Although he's now teaching and consulting for aquariums, the TV personality and fish expert Sakana-kun has not lost any of his bubbly, childlike demeanor. A marine otaku (obsessive) since he was a boy, Sakana-kun is basically self-taught, and much of his learning was acquired by talking with fishermen...
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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