Strange casting decisions are often explained by advertising prerogatives, so we're not sure what prompted NHK to cast Aya Ueto against type to play an ex-con in the 10-part drama "Itsuka Hi no Ataru ...

Learn how to buy a home in Japan, including market trends, property buying procedures, financing, and currently available properties. The webinar will be held on October 4, 2025, from 11AM to Noon ...

For more than 60 years, the annual NHK taiga drama has been a fixture of Japanese television. It is a historical drama typically centered on a well-known figure from the past, such as Murasaki Shikibu ...

Miyagawa Eriko, a bilingual producer of SHOGUN, the highly acclaimed 2024 historical drama TV series set in Japan 400 years ...

Along with anime and manga, asadora (morning dramas) are a staple of Japan’s domestic entertainment industry. Produced by the broadcaster NHK since 1961, asadora plots are often based on inspiring ...

90 % of the respondents know the drama was aired in Japan, and 38 % of them have watched it. As information sources that made them know of the program or related information that they have seen or ...

NHK Morning Drama serials, also known as “Asadora,” which are set in various regions and have a long six-month broadcast period, impact the local community in various ways. Focusing on an Asadora ...

Poppin, a furry creature vaguely resembling a sheep, is wrapping up her NHK E segment about Prince Shotoku when she starts barking like a dog. She serves as a history expert on “The Wakey Show,” which ...

Rai in Italy, CCTV in China and Japan’s NHK are among the latest broadcasters to acquire factual content from Austrian ...