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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Sep 23, 2012
Olympians vs. comedians; Yayoi Kusama fills the world with dots; CM of the week:
If you're a TV personality, it's not enough to be smart or athletic. You have to be both, as evidenced by the special "Takara Sagashi Adventure Nazotoki Battle" ("Treasure-hunting Adventure Riddle-solving Battle"; Nippon TV, Monday, 6:57 p.m.), which pits a team of Olympic medal winners against a group...
Japan Times
LIFE
Sep 23, 2012
Antidancing law out of step with Japan's youth culture
Many in Japan's large and lively dance community centered on hip-hop, house and other styles are becoming increasingly upset at what appears to be a police crackdown on an essential part of their lives.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Sep 16, 2012
Single vs. married TV personalities; "The Apply Yourself Cookbook"; CM of the week: Lixil
On Friday, TV Asahi devotes almost three full hours to the variety special "Kekkon Dekinai Shikaisha to Nijusan-nin Yomeiru Geinintachi" (7 p.m.), whose entire premise is described in the title: "Presenters Who Can't Get Married and 23 Comedians With Brides."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Sep 9, 2012
"Give it a try!"; A winning family drama; CM of the week: Japan Tobacco Consulting
Long-running variety show "Otameshi Ka!" ("Give it a Try!"; TV Asahi, Monday, 7 p.m.) usually tests its guests' knowledge about products offered by famous manufacturers or retail and restaurant chains. This week's two-hour special tries something different.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Sep 2, 2012
Dark dorm desires; "Lose to win"; CM of the week: Chintai
ManaKana, twins Mana and Kana Mikura, are television staples, frequently appearing together on variety shows and in the occasional drama as sisters who are always cheerful. This week, Mana steps away from her twin in the new daytime soap opera "Akai Ito no Onna" ("Red Thread Woman"; Fuji TV, Monday-Friday,...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 26, 2012
Human-birds on Lake Biwa; Mystery at the maternity hospital; CM of the week: Suntory/Softbank
On July 28-29 the 35th annual Toriningen Kontesuto (Birdman Rally) was held in Shiga Prefecture on Lake Biwa and featured 37 contestants. It will be broadcast under the same name on Nippon TV on Monday (7 p.m.).
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 19, 2012
The new Ennosuke; Kohei the assassin; CM of the week: Fuji-Q Highland
In June, the Omodakaya kabuki clan carried out its first succession ceremony in 49 years, when the head of the clan, Ichikawa Ennosuke, incapacitated by a stroke some years ago, passed his name to his nephew, Kamejiro. Ennosuke's own son did not undergo traditional kabuki training as a child because...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Aug 17, 2012
Can Japan swallow a salty yogurt boom?
Savory yogurt is the biggest thing to hit Japanese kitchens since salt koji.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 12, 2012
"Court Martial in the Field of Battle"; Why didn't Japan Surrender?; CM of the week: Meiji Bono Cheese
Commercial stations normally broadcast specials about the end of the war at this time of the year, but apparently they spent too much money on Olympic coverage, and a large portion of air time this week is devoted to recaps.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 5, 2012
"Intimate TV"; Reconstructing Tut's death; CM of the week: Morinaga Weider
The variety special "Nakayoshi Terebi" ("Intimate TV"; Fuji TV, Tues., 7 p.m.) brings together commentators from Japan, China and South Korea to argue over current affairs and poke fun at one another's cultures and economies. In the typical variety-show manner, it's all done in good humor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 3, 2012
Torishiki: Where a yakitori artisan rules the roost
Arriving for the first time at Torishiki's elegant entrance, you'd be forgiven for thinking you had come to the wrong address. The chic, charcoal-gray facade, artfully illuminated in the dusk; the dwarf maple growing from a ceramic pot; the plain-wood sliding door with its pristine white noren curtain:...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 29, 2012
Gross national happiness; Beloved Unfortunate Women; CM of the week: Summer Jumbo
Master explainer Akira Ikegami makes his sixth appearance on "Mirai Seiki Jipangu" ("Future Century Japan"; TV Tokyo, Mon., 10 p.m.) for a two-part exploration of the Kingdom of Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 22, 2012
Crime-fighting concierge; "We Rent Out Families"; CM of the week: Daihatsu
Atsuko Asano plays the title role in the mystery special "Okinawa Rizoto Konsheruju Gushiken Yoko no Meisuiri Ibitsu-na Misshitsu" ("Okinawa Resort Concierge Yoko Gushiken's Excellent Deduction of the Irregular Locked Room"; TV Tokyo, Wed., 9 p.m.).
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 15, 2012
"The Future of Earth! Urgent Coverage!"; Heroine teacher; CM of the week: Hotto Motto
Monday is a holiday, and Nippon TV will air a 90-minute special in the afternoon about sustainability called "Chikyu no Mirai! Kinkyu Shuzai!" ("The Future of Earth! Urgent Coverage!"; 2:55 p.m.), hosted by popular announcer Seiji Miyane.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 8, 2012
The brief life of Kaneko Misuzu; "Yumin Super Woman" visits Mt. Koya; CM of the week: The Try Group
Right after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the only commercials on TV were from the non-profit Ad Council. One of them featured a touching children's poem by Misuzu Kaneko (1903-1930) about the primacy of sibling relationships.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 6, 2012
Rokurinsha: A ramen line-up worth dipping into
Even in the middle of the afternoon on a gray, rainy-season Monday, the queue in front of us is the best part of an hour deep and moving at snail's pace. Only to be expected at Tokyo Skytree, you might say. Except we're not lining up for the observation deck: We're there for the new branch of the legendary...
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 3, 2012
Today's J-blip: Oronamin C 7/3 Facebook Campaign
If you win this contest you might want to invest in a bigger fridge.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 1, 2012
Another tax drama; murder mystery at the archery club; CM of the week: Delicare
Nippon TV obviously thinks we're not sick of taxes yet because this week they launch a new drama series called "Tokkan" (Wed., 10 p.m.), an abbreviation of tokubetsu kokuzei chōshūkan, or "special national tax collection officer."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 24, 2012
Visiting the real Morocco; Meeting the showbiz parents; CM of the week: Scalabo
The travel show "Sekai Itte Mitara Honto wa Konna Toko Datta" ("If You See the World This is What You Really Get"; Fuji TV, Mon., 10:30 p.m.) expands to an hour for a special on the Kingdom of Morocco, which has become very popular among female Japanese travelers for its colorful fashions.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 17, 2012
Job-hunting tips; history of Cook Islands; CM of the week: Clorets
As everyone knows, the job market is tight — even for young people just entering the workforce. This week, the NHK "real life" information program, "Otona e Tobira TV" ("The Door to Adulthood TV"; NHK-E, Thurs., 7:25 p.m.) offers advice for job seekers, who are confronted with an economic environment...
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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