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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 11, 2020
Japan's streaming situation improved just in time to self-isolate
Doing your part to flatten the coronavirus curve by staying home? Luckily, the streaming situation has improved over the past few years so you don't have to be bored. And with local options, maybe you can pick up some Japanese while you catch up on pop culture?
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2020
Forget you're under quarantine and lose yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli
Though COVID-19 has unfortunately scuppered many travel plans this spring, it's still possible to experience Japan from your couch through film. In particular, Studio Ghibli's iconic canon of animated features provide a vivid refuge for those unable to leave the house.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 11, 2020
Shizuoka's Rainbow Disco Club to stream online
On April 18, Rainbow Disco Club will host a 12-hour paid-streaming party featuring artists performing sets from Izu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 22, 2020
Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers
Netflix will cut traffic by 25 percent on networks across Europe in a relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage due to government "shelter in place" orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 19, 2020
How to navigate social media and a social city with Netflix's 'Followers'
Artist and director Mika Ninagawa launches new streaming about the lives of Tokyo's bright young things and their quest for recognition
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020
Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary
After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2020
Five Japan TV networks to offer simultaneous online streaming in bid to entice younger viewers
The firms are aiming to attract a wider viewership, though their streaming will be limited to times of day with the highest demand.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 31, 2020
Netflix and Hulu unleash Japanese travel shows with improved mileage
Streaming services in Japan offer two very different approaches to travel shows, with 'Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey' and 'Kiko's Infinite Journey'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2020
New NHK chief Maeda vows to push reforms of operations, fees and governance
Terunobu Maeda, the new president of NHK, expressed on Monday his determination to push ahead with reforms of the public broadcaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2020
NTT Docomo to launch 5G streaming service in March
Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday it will launch in March a video-streaming service based on fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed wireless technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2020
Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli anime globally — except in Japan and North America
Netflix Inc. will start streaming animated films from director Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli globally, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan, starting next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2020
Comcast's Peacock streaming service to offer free and $5- or $10-a-month options
Comcast Corp.-owned NBCUniversal's new Peacock service, its belated entry into the streaming video wars, will offer free and $5-per-month options with advertising, the company announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2020
What a decade of Netflix did to Hollywood
The rise of the streaming-video leader has spurred a rash of mergers that are transforming the industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2019 in Review
Dec 25, 2019
Netflix led the streaming race with original Japanese content in 2019
The battle of the streaming giants saw some first class productions on offer in 2019, from original anime series, Japanese exclusives and fresh takes on established franchises.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 24, 2019
The Netflix decade: How one company changed the way we watch TV
In the not-so-distant past, TV viewers were forced to wait a week for the next installment of their favorite shows, parceled out by networks in half-hour or hour-long increments.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2019
NHK to cut online service budget as part of bid to start internet simulcasts
Responding to a request by the communications ministry, NHK will cut its budget for online services as part of its efforts to win government approval for simultaneous broadcasting of all of its television programs on the internet.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 15, 2019
'Queer Eye' takes a peek at Japan
Netflix's new series of 'Queer Eye' sees the Fab Five hit the streets of Tokyo, where they come face to face with the restrictions of Japanese social norms
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019
Netflix bets on Japanese anime to battle Disney and Apple in streaming wars
As Netflix Inc. prepares for a bruising battle against the Walt Disney Co. and Apple Inc. for streaming subscribers, it's playing a card that may deliver enough of an edge to fend them off in Asia: Japanese anime.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2019
'Little Miss Sumo' wrestles with sexism in Japan's ancient sport
A young wrestler dubbed "Little Miss Sumo" is fighting sexism in the ancient Japanese sport, hoping to inspire other women to step into the ring and elevate sumo to Olympic status.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2019
Netflix and Amazon face censorship threat in India: source
India is deliberating potential censorship on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, a senior government source said.
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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