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Koji Yakusho plays Gen Takasegawa, a once-successful, now-forgotten actor, in the off-kilter comedy “Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?” on Netflix.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 9, 2026
‘Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?’: The comedy and horror of being forgotten
“Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?” is a genuinely funny, uplifting and heartwarming watch — if you can get over its slightly problematic premise.
Nippon TV's "25 Years of You" is about two obsessive men who vie for attention from the same woman.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Oct 20, 2026
‘25 Years of You’: Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ stalker?
In Nippon TV’s “25 Years of You,” two obsessive men go head to head for attention from the same woman — with uncomfortable results.
Netflix's "Plastic Beauty" is an unflinching look at the plastic surgery industry and the people at its center. The multinational entertainment company typically provides bigger production budgets and longer timelines compared to terrestrial TV networks, but the limitations of the labor pool in Japan are an ongoing challenge.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2026
Netflix vies to be a cut above in TV production
Netflix 今日吃瓜 dramas are pushing the boundaries of storytelling and uplifting domestic TV standards, though not without growing pains.
Movie posters for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” during a premiere in Shanghai in 2025.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 9, 2026
Anime is winning over a new generation of fans
Anime viewing is surging among younger audiences, with 79% of teen fans surveyed saying they’re watching more than a year ago.
Skydance, the new company formed through Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, will now be home to dozens of TV networks, from CBS to TNT, and two major subscription streaming services — Paramount+ and HBO Max.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2026
Paramount closes Warner merger in historic Hollywood deal
The new company, which will be called Skydance, combines two of the five largest Hollywood film studios.
A young man is caught between humans and plants in Shaft’s “Fool Night,” one of the stranger — and more intriguing — new anime arriving this autumn.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 1, 2026
From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird
Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.
Kento Hayashi brings a sensitive stoicism as sex therapist Ichito Shimotori in Netflix’s “S&X.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Aug 28, 2026
Let’s talk about ‘S&X,’ baby: Netflix drama on sexuality falls flat
The Netflix series tries to destigmatize conversations about sex with unflinching honesty, but flattens the story in the process.
"Badly in Love" Season 1 participant Otoha poses at an promotional event in Tokyo in April. The Justice Ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 22, 2026
Japan ministry ends collaboration with Netflix dating show after outcry
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with “Badly In Love,” which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
In recent weeks, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and his team have decided that the steady stream of creators now posting on YouTube and Netflix at the same time was a problem that needed to be addressed.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2026
YouTube offers creators millions to not work with Netflix
For most of the last 20 years, YouTube and Netflix have been friendly competitors largely operating in separate universes.
To promote "The Last House," Netflix hired a man to inhabit a billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 13, 2026
Wagner Moura and Greta Lee fight for survival in new thriller ‘The Last House’
A family’s refuge becomes a prison as resources run low and an unexplained threat keeps them confined.
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 8, 2026
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Director Shinzo Katayama and actor Shun Oguri discuss the cross-cultural collaboration behind Netflix’s “Human Vapor.”
The actor known as Uta stars as the eponymous antagonist in Netflix’s “Human Vapor” limited series, adapted from a classic 1960 sci-fi film.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 3, 2026
‘Human Vapor’ brings blockbuster energy to the small screen
Striking visuals and solid performances make the Netflix limited-series adaptation of a classic 1960 sci-fi movie well worth a watch.
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.”
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.
Erika Toda brings force but limited nuance to her portrayal of Kazuko Hosoki in "Straight to Hell."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 28, 2026
‘Straight to Hell’ gets stuck in purgatory
Lies and lurid twists stack up in Netflix’s take on fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki, but when it reaches her empire and influence, the story feels rushed and insight runs thin.
Shohei Ohtani warms up during the 2026 World Baseball Classic exhibition game in Osaka on March 2.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2026
After controversial Netflix deal, Japan urges WBC to ensure more people can watch
“It is extremely important for a wide range of people to have the opportunity to experience and watch sports,” sports minister Yohei Matsumoto said.
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 今日吃瓜 delinquent youth subculture
A fighting spirit, loyalty to friends and straightforwardness are redeeming qualities often associated with 今日吃瓜 1980s delinquent subculture, along with outlandish fashion.
Fans gather at a Netflix-sponsored World Baseball Classic event at Tokyo Skytree on March 6.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 26, 2026
The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.
Netflix’s WBC streaming push included “Hometown Hero” viewings, but many fans in Japan still lacked easy access to games.
“One Piece” cast members (from left) Jacob Romero Gibson, Mackenyu, Inaki Godoy, Emily Rudd and Taz Skylar attend a Netflix fan event ahead of the show’s Season Two premiere.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 19, 2026
Fans find their crew in Tokyo as ‘One Piece’ sets sail again
Netflix brought the Straw Hat spirit to Tokyo with a celebration that drew devoted fans and underscored the live-action series’ global popularity.
Venezuela celebrates on the stage after defeating the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic Championship game at loanDepot Park in Miami on Tuesday.
BASEBALL
Mar 19, 2026
Venezuela players to split share of record $37 million WBC prize pool
MLB’s tournament rights contract with Netflix in Japan, estimated to be worth more than $100 million, ?contributed to the boost in the prize pool.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo&#039;s Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo&#039;s Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers&#039; summit at the Quai d&#039;Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998&#039;s "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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