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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 27, 2010
Exploring man's 'role' in nature; idol Koike Teppei's big acting break; CM of the week: Nissin Cup Noodle
Popular culture, movies in particular, has given us so many glimpses of the apocalypse that we may think we know exactly what it will look like. The special two-hour program "Jinrui Zero no Mirai" ("A Future of Zero Humanity"; Nihon TV, Mon., 7:56 p.m.) gives us several more, only this time without any...
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Jun 20, 2010
Drama about women ex-cons; comedians' managers tell all; CM of the week: Alsok
TBS offers a rare look at the lives of female ex-cons in the eighth episode of occasional drama series, "Joshi Keimusho Higashi Sangoto" ("Women's Prison East Number 3 Block"; Mon., 9 p.m.).
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 13, 2010
'Superpowers' explained; super-beautiful women ranked; CM of the week: Suntory Black Oolong Tea
The appeal of NHK's half-hour science show "Suiensa" (NHK-E, Tues., 6:55 p.m.) is pretty simple: Cute young women carrying out scientific experiments. The premise is even simpler: Answer an everyday question scientifically.
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Jun 6, 2010
2010 World Cup preview; Ryuichi Sakamoto on drum-and-bass; CM of the week: DoCoMo
Nobody expects the Japanese national team to go very far at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but that isn't going to stop television stations from dreaming. TBS will get the ball rolling, so to speak, on Thursday night with a special two-hour preview, "2010 FIFA World Cup Kaimaku Zenyasai"...
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May 30, 2010
IKKO's professionalism; Hidehiko Ishizuka returns to `Doyo Wide Gekijo'; CM of the week: Kincho
The theme of the profile series "Kokoro no Idenshi" (Genes of the Heart; NHK-G, Mon., 10 p.m.) is the "development of professionalism." This week's subject is TV personality IKKO, whose main appeal is his flamboyant feminine behavior and appearance. This being NHK, the focus is on his career as a hair...
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May 23, 2010
Snapping with SMAP in Setagaya; swordplay with Shingo; CM of the week: Sky Perfect TV
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May 16, 2010
'Mito Komon'; 'Divorce Cohabitation' drama; CM of the week: Suntory's Protein Water
In this week's episode of Japan's longest-running historical drama series, "Mito Komon" (TBS, Mon., 8 p.m.), about an itinerant nobleman who travels the land incognito righting wrongs, the white-haired hero and his retinue enter the town of Hamamatsu and encounter the procession of the Lord of Tsuyamaon,...
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May 9, 2010
Kimutaku in 'Moon Lovers'; 'unmarriageable' celebs; CM of the week: Daihatsu's Tanto EXE
In what's being promoted as his "first full-scale love story" in 10 years, SMAP heartthrob Takuya Kimura stars as a successful furniture manufacturer in "Tsuki no Koibito" (Moon Lovers; Fuji TV, Mon., 9 p.m.).
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May 2, 2010
'Zen-Nihon Kaso Taisho,' the trouble with herbivores; CM of the week: Sumisho Fruits
Several weeks ago, NHK profiled Yusei Uesugi, a matte painter who works for George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic. Uesugi is a major talent in Hollywood special effects, and he got his start as a contestant on "Zen-Nihon Kaso Taisho" ("All-Japan Disguise Awards"), which takes place two or three times...
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Apr 25, 2010
Marijuana addiction special; running commentaries of ordinary events; CM of the week: Hakugen
The discussion show "Heart wo Tsunago" (Linking Hearts; NHK-E, Mon., 8 p.m.) always focuses on a social issue involving young people. This week, the program broadcasts part one of a series on marijuana addiction.
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Apr 18, 2010
Tracing food origins; Korean drama 'Iris'; CM of the week: Reve21
Many travel shows are about food. The new TV Tokyo series, "Gakuryu Shiraberu Toraberu" (Reverse Current Investigation Travel; Mon., 8 p.m.) takes the idea one step further.
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Apr 11, 2010
Aya Ueto as police detective, 'mystery assessments' variety show; CM of the week: McDonald's
If you want to guarantee sponsors for your drama series, hire actress Aya Ueto. At the moment she's appearing in a record-breaking 19 TV commercials, which is probably why she manages to star in more than one series a year.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 28, 2010
Mrs. GeGeGe; Secrets of Nisshin, Morinaga and Kappa Sushi. CM of the week: Yakult's Mirumiru
NHK's daily, 15-minute asa-dora (morning drama) is always about a plucky female, and this season the plucky female turns out to be a real person. The protagonist of "GeGeGe no Nyobo" (GeGeGe's Wife; M-Sat., BS2 at 7:45 a.m. and NHK-G at 8 a.m.) is Fumie Mizuki, the wife of cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki,...
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Mar 21, 2010
Profile of Rakuten founder Hiroshi Mikitani; CM of the week: Nemurete'masu ka?
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Mar 14, 2010
Beauty transformation, documentary on working poor; CM of the week: Kirin's Sekai no High Ball
The makeover variety show "Kasupe! Beauty Colosseum" was a weekly series up until a few years ago, and its return to Fuji TV this Tuesday at 7 p.m. is for a 2-hour " kiseki no daigekihen " (miracle super change) special.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 7, 2010
Shoplifting teens and sensei secrets; CM of the week: Aguro Bokujo
In the special two-hour drama "Garasu no Kiba" (The Glass Fang; TBS, Mon., 9 p.m.), an FM radio disk jockey named Akiko (Atsuko Takahata) is asked by the authorities to monitor and supervise a troubled teen named Yuka (Moe Arai).
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Feb 28, 2010
Dramas based on song themes and raising a bounty; CM of the week: toto BIG
The linking theme of the four episodes of "Sotsu Uta" (Graduation Song; Fuji TV, Mon-Thurs, 11 p.m.) is a radio show hosted by DJ Hitomi (Masami Nagisa), who plays songs popularly associated with graduation.
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Feb 21, 2010
Secret history of Takiji Kobayasshi; a detective's all-seeing eye; CM of the week: Leopalace 21
Since it was reprinted in 2008, the novella "Kanikosen" (The Factory Ship) has sold 500,000 copies. Originally published in 1929 by proletarian writer Takiji Kobayashi, the story was rediscovered by the current generation of young people who have tried to enter the workforce and, in many cases, failed...
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Feb 14, 2010
Traditional Tokyo explored in mystery and quiz show; CM of the week: Docomo-Fujitsu
Traditional Tokyo gets the two-hour mystery treatment in "Yorozuya Chobei no Sumidagawa Jiken Fairu Sono Ni" (Chobei Yorozuya's Sumidagawa Incident File No. 2; TBS, Mon., 9 p.m.). The hero, Chobei Yorozuya (Kotaro Satomi), is a pawn shop owner in Tokyo's Asakusa district who has quit the police force...
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Feb 7, 2010
Motivational sport stories, fishermen surviving in a declining industry, and CM of the week: Takefuji
It takes a special kind of determination to make it as a professional athlete, especially when personal problems get in the way. The stories told on "Athlete Kando Gekijo" (Athlete Emotional Theater; TV Tokyo, Wed., 9:54 p.m.) are of people who overcame adversity to excel at their chosen sports.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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