HISTORY
Suzuki Masa: The Samurai’s Daughter Who Helped Found Modern Japanese Nursing
NHK's 2026 morning drama Kaze, Kaoru modeled one of its heroines on a woman most people in Japan have never heard of:…
drama
HISTORY
INSIDER
[Insider] “Uterine Love” – Or, “What Did I Just Watch?!”
Based on the manga series by artist Sasae Noriko, Uterine Love takes a…unique approach to describing the locus of a burgeoning love. Many who watch…
ENTERTAINMENT
Will Hashimoto Kanna’s NHK Asadora Be Series’ Worst-Rated?
Not even Hashimoto Kanna can save NHK's morning drama Omusubi, with many saying its gyaru character rubs them the wrong way.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Shogun Is Great TV – But It’s Not About Colonialism
The 2024 Shogun TV series stacks up pretty well to history, says a Japanese historian - but the surrounding conversation around "colonialism"…
ENTERTAINMENT
Sexy Tanaka-San: A Fumbled Drama Adaptation, a Tragic Death
The sudden death of manga author Ashihara Hinako has other authors speaking out about how their works are adapted for television.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Using Japanese Drama to Learn Japanese
Learn how to use Japanese dramas to effectively study and improve Japanese comprehension, listening, and speaking skills.
SOCIETY
Sex Ed in Japan: TV Doing More for Teens than the Government
The Japanese government is finally revising its approach to sex ed in Japan. But media and online creators are still filling in…
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese TV Outside Japan: What Options are Available?
Want to watch something from Japan besides anime? Here are your best Japanese TV viewing options - and the pros and cons…