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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 19, 2006
Popular TV hosts weep in TBS's "Tokumitsu & Azumi's Moving Reunions" and more
Some TV presenters are famous for their voices, others for their piquant opinions or sense of humor. Veteran Kazuo Tokumitsu and relative newcomer Shinichiro Azumi are vastly different in terms of vocal timbre and personality, but they share one unusual trait: they can weep at the drop of a hat.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 12, 2006
Business in India the focus of TV Tokyo's "Dawn of Gaia" and more
NHK has done an excellent job of providing in-depth coverage of China's economic situation for the past 20 years, but, for some reason, that other potential Asian powerhouse, India, has been overlooked by the Japanese media.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 5, 2006
TBS's 'Kodai Hakka-tsu Mystery' reveals secrets to an ancient civilization and more
On Monday, March 6 at 9 p.m., TBS will present a two-hour documentary program on the recent discovery of an ancient civilization. "Kodai Hakka-tsu Mystery (Prehistoric Excavation Mystery)" follows an international team of archaeologists, including artist and Rikkyo University professor Katsuhiko Hibino,...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Feb 26, 2006
Fuji TV presents Yoshi's romances in the series "Angels With Broken Wings" and more
Anovelist who simply goes by the name of Yoshi has sold more than 2.7 million volumes in his "Deep Love" series of Harlequin-like romances. This week, Fuji TV will present four 45-minute Yoshi-penned dramas on the same days that they are published in book form.
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Feb 19, 2006
Tale of love and hatred in NTV's 'Drama Complex,' TV Asahi's "Ai no Apron" and more
On Tuesday, NTV's weekly "Drama Complex" series will air a two-hour presentation of master mystery writer Seicho Matsumoto's "Yubi (Finger)" at 9 p.m., a tale of love and hatred played out among an insular group of women.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Feb 12, 2006
Quiz show 'Nep-League' on Fuji TV, Jo Odagiri in TV Asahi's 'Jiko Keisatsu' and more
One of the most popular new game shows is "Nep-League" (Fuji, Monday, 7 p.m.), starring the comedy trio Neptunes. The quizzes are based on word games that test knowledge of Chinese characters and arcane vocabulary. The show is also famous for its game-arcade atmosphere. The tests are time-intensive and...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Feb 5, 2006
Solve your neighborhood problem with NHK's "Nanmon Kaiketsu" and more
As everyone knows, Japan is no longer a haven of safety. No statistic supports this sad development better than the fact that more than 440,000 bicycles are stolen every year, so don't get angry when a policeman stops you on the street to check your registration. He's only doing his job.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jan 29, 2006
Nihon TV dramatizes Harutoshi Fukui's best-selling novel "Sengoku Jietai" and more
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 at 9 p.m., Nihon TV will present a two-part dramatization of Harutoshi Fukui's best-selling fantasy novel "Sengoku Jietai (Warring Nations Self-Defense Forces)," which was adapted as a big-budget movie last year.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jan 22, 2006
Fuji TV's 'Saiyuki,' TV Asahi's 'Truly Frightening Home Medicine' and more
Monday nights at 9 p.m. usually belong to Fuji TV, which always parks its highest-profile romantic drama series in the slot. The network has now opted for something different, a fantasy series based on a well-known Chinese folk tale. "Saiyuki" is about the journey of a Buddhist priest from China to India...
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Dec 18, 2005
TBS's quiz show "Sekai Baribari Value" looks at being rich and female and more
Many of the topical words that dominated the media this year described certain kinds of women, like makeinu ("loser dogs" -- a term for unmarried women past 30 -- and cerebu, women who, for some reason or another, are loaded. TBS's guess-the-price quiz show "Sekai Baribari Value (World's Exciting Values)"...
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Dec 11, 2005
Nihon TV's late-night series "NNN Document 05" focuses on asbestos and more
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the births of both the Liberal Democratic Party and rock 'n' roll. Though NHK might be expected to analyze the former, it has decided to celebrate the latter. On Dec. 12, 13 and 14 at 11 p.m., the BS-2 channel will present a three-part look at "The Birth of Rock:...
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Dec 4, 2005
NHK's "Project X" on the Takarazuka production of "The Rose of Versailles" and more
Takarazuka, the all-female musical theater company based in Hyogo Prefecture, made its first-ever trip to South Korea last month with a revival of the troupe's most popular musical, "The Rose of Versailles." Riyoko Ikeda's 1970s manga, upon which the musical is based, has been translated into 10 languages...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 27, 2005
Animals proved superheroes in TV Tokyo's "Sekai Bikkuri Daihakken" and more
Animals are cute and all, but on TV Tokyo's special documentary program, "Sekai Bikkuri Daihakken: Dobutsutachi no Kiseki no Power (World Surprising Discoveries: The Miracle Power of Animals)" (Monday, 8 p.m.), animals prove they are also superheroes.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 20, 2005
Nihon TV's "Futatsu no Sokoku," Fuji TV's original dramas and more
Japan and South Korea move a little closer together on this week's "Drama Complex" (Nihon TV, Monday, 9:30 p.m.), a "full-scale detective thriller" entitled "Futatsu no Sokoku: Ai to Kanashimi no Kizuna (Two Homelands: The Bonds of Love and Sadness)."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 13, 2005
Olympic medalist walks through Shikoku in NHK's "Kaido Tekuteku Tabi" and more
Japan is enjoying a "walking boom," with something like 28 million people taking up the habit as a recreational activity. The main idea is exercise, but there is also a cultural component. Walkers are seeking out scenic routes that have historical significance, thanks mainly to renewed interest in the...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 6, 2005
Nihon TV's documentary series "Antenna 22," variety "Odoru! Sanma Goten!" and more
Nihon TV's long-running documentary series, "Super TV," changes its name this week. The first installment of "Antenna 22" (Monday, 10 p.m.) is about the "crisis" that the host-club business is facing as its most popular stars grow past their prime.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 30, 2005
Akiyuki Nosaka's "Hotaru no Haka" dramatized in Nihon TV's "Drama Complex" and more
This week, Nihon TV launches a new series called "Drama Complex" with a three-hour adaptation of Akiyuki Kosaka's best-selling novel "Hotaru no Haka (Grave of Fireflies)" (Tuesday, 9 p.m.), which is set during World War II.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 23, 2005
Check out vintage clothing in TV Tokyo's "Kaiun! Nan'demo Kanteidan" and more
Though he isn't considered elegant, comedian-musician Joji Tokoro has a distinctive sense of style that goes beyond his huge collection of eyewear and short-cropped blonde hair.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 16, 2005
Popular blog goes drama at Fuji TV's "Oni Yome Nikki" and more
Blogs are getting popular in Japan, as shown in the new Fuji TV drama series "Oni Yome Nikki (Devil Bride Diary)" (Tuesday, 10 p.m.), which is based on one written by a woman called Sanae. The blog's theme, as is apparent in the title, is the casual, everyday cruelty wives inflict on their husbands.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 2, 2005
TV Asahi's "Bakusho Mondai and Japanese Citizens Ask Sensei to Explain" and more
The term sensei is used quite casually. Though it is meant to mark someone of skill or learning, it is mostly applied to individuals because of their position regardless of how they obtained it. One can understand why doctors and teachers are called it, but politicians?
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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