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A fan watches Japan's World Cup match against Sweden on a smartphone in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2026
World Cup offers chance to find right broadcasting balance for fans in Japan
The diversification of broadcasting methods for soccer, such as online streaming, could be a potential for further growth for the sport.
Kazuya Kamenashi and Minami Tanaka
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 29, 2026
Singer and actor Kazuya Kamenashi to marry Minami Tanaka
The pair added that Tanaka is pregnant with their first child.
Shota Sometani (left) and Masaki Okada play brothers on a quest for vengeance in the TBS detective drama “Tagusari Bros.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 20, 2026
‘Tagusari Bros.’ searches for the meaning of justice
Themes of vengeance and closure are nothing new in the world of crime dramas, but few tackle them with the emotional nuance of TBS’ “Tagusari Bros.”
Athletes compete on an obstacle course during the modern pentathlon Asian championships on in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
OLYMPICS
May 28, 2026
Modern pentathlon at LA Olympics to feature obstacles from ‘Sasuke’
TBS executive Katsuaki Setoguchi called the agreement a “groundbreaking milestone” for both the program and modern pentathlon.
Detective Aki Suzumiya (Anne Watanabe) teams up with Finnish counterpart Jon Laine (Jasper Paakkonen) in a gritty drama that spans geography and time.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 23, 2026
Nordic noir meets Japanese occult in ‘Blood and Sweat’
The Finnish-Japanese coproduction evolves from a classic detective drama into a fun, pulpy thriller, blending Japan’s folklore with sharp plotting.
Netflix limited series “Soul Mate” stars Hayato Isomura (right) and Ok Taec-yeon as two men whose friendship unfolds from a chance encounter in Berlin.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 21, 2026
‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow
With a globe-spanning story and plenty of melodrama, Netflix’s queer-themed limited series ultimately falters under the weight of its own ambiguity.
Comedian Satoru Saito poses at an exhibition themed around <i>yankii</i> (delinquents) held in Saitama Prefecture in February.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 23, 2026
Hit reality show helps rev up Japan’s delinquent youth subculture
A fighting spirit, loyalty to friends and straightforwardness are redeeming qualities often associated with Japan’s 1980s delinquent subculture, along with outlandish fashion.
The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association is calling for social media platforms to adopt stricter regulations toward those engaged in illegal postings.
JAPAN / Media
Mar 23, 2026
¥3.2 billion lost in advertising revenue due to illicit postings on YouTube
Given a sampling of only 300 social media accounts for its illegal streaming survey, the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association called its results “only the tip of the iceberg.”
Metropolitan police have arrested a director at NHK on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2026
NHK sports news director arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
The suspect, Kensuke Nakamoto, is the chief director for the broadcaster’s sports news programs.
In its second season, "The Boyfriend" allows more time to show the diversity of individual experience.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 6, 2026
Vulnerability, love and the limits of reality TV on ‘The Boyfriend’
Netflix Japan’s same-sex dating show may be several layers removed from reality, but it nonetheless offers an important space for dialogue and representation.
Fuji Media announced it plans to repurchase up to ¥235 billion of its own shares.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2026
Fuji Media shares drop as buyback plan heralds activist exit
Under the plan, Fuji Media will repurchase up to ¥235 billion of its own shares.
Morley Robertson
JAPAN / Society
Feb 2, 2026
Journalist and media personality Morley Robertson dies of cancer at 63
Robertson gained attention in Japan for his sophisticated speaking style as a radio personality on broadcaster J-Wave’s “Across the View” and other programs.
In December, the number of Fuji Television's sponsors recovered to 86% of the level a year earlier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2026
Fuji TV regains 80% of sponsors, a year on from scandal
Following a management renewal, sponsors began to slowly resume commercials in the summer.
Netflix Japan's new series "The Human Vapor" is based on a 1960 cult film of the same title and follows a string of assassinations carried out by a perpetrator who can vanish into thin air.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 28, 2026
Netflix Japan lays out 2026 slate of anime, adaptations and live baseball
The streaming service revealed release windows for the upcoming “Human Vapor” adaptation and more, plus plans to livestream all 47 games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The second season of Netflix Japan's “The Boyfriend” is bringing together a new set of bachelors to find romance and learn more about themselves.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 23, 2026
Second season of ‘The Boyfriend’ lets love take its time
Netflix Japan’s same-sex dating show returns with a season that lets relationships unfold at their own pace.
TBS Holdings will acquire a $150 million stake in Legendary Entertainment, according to a statement from the companies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2026
‘Dune’ studio sells stake to Japan’s TBS at $4 billion valuation
Legendary aims to capitalize on the growing market for Japanese stories as Netflix and other global services make it easier for stories in any language to reach audiences abroad.
Japanese freelance television announcer Hiroshi Kume in 2003
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 13, 2026
Japanese freelance announcer Hiroshi Kume dies at 81
The announcer was known for hosting the popular music show “The Best Ten” and news show “News Station.”
Pop trio Mrs. Green Apple was joined by tuxedo-clad dancers for its glee bomb of a track, “Good Day,” toward the end of NHK’s annual New Year’s Eve music contest, “Kohaku Uta Gassen.”
CULTURE / Music
Jan 5, 2026
NHK’s 76th ‘Kohaku’ was over the top and oddly comforting
With pyrotechnics, celebrations for major milestones and a sea of dancers, the year-end music bonanza went all in on excess and reminded viewers why it still matters.
Taiga Nakano (left) plays Toyotomi Hidenaga, the younger brother and right-hand man of legendary warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Sosuke Ikematsu) in NHK’s new taiga drama, “Brothers in Arms.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 2, 2026
NHK drama series returns to Sengoku Period spectacle
NHK’s “taiga” period drama leaves the pleasure quarters of Edo behind to shift focus on the right-hand man of one of Japan’s great unifiers.
Makiko Uchidate
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 26, 2025
Japanese screenwriter Makiko Uchidate dies at 77
The drama scriptwriter died of acute left-side heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on Dec. 17.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay&#039;s Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team&#039;s loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia&#039;s Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see
Haru Ono founded Nijiiro Kazoku in 2010 after forming a same-sex stepfamily. She said the impetus for founding the organization was that she couldn’t find much reliable information out there for families such as hers in Japan.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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