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. The streaming giant, which has already deployed ...
It looks like romance is in the air for the “Terrace House” housemates, and just in time for the new year! A few of them, including Yume and Shion, already have some dinner plans, but Toshiyuki Niino isn’t wasting any time and squeezes in ...
Ep. 35 'The Monster in the Hallway'
I have to hand it to Toshiyuki, aka "Shacho," he knows how to steal the spotlight. He caught my attention with his beer bottle maneuvers and, after this episode, he has me checking every darkened hallway I encounter for lurking eavesdroppers. He even has actress ...
Ep. 34 'Case of The Bottled Beer Incident'
Our newsfeeds lit up this week about something rather sickening. Was it COVID-19? No. We’re talking about the titular “Bottled Beer Incident.” But before we dive into that, we have to welcome some new faces. Toshiyuki Niino, aka “Shachō” (Boss), wastes zero time in chatting ...
'Followers': Tokyo life as seen through an Instagram filter
Miki Nakatani plays a high-powered fashion photographer loosely based on director Mika Ninagawa in the Netflix series "Followers."
Official couple alert!! It has taken 33 episodes but we finally have our first pairing in Emika and Tupas. I'm not counting Risako and Kenny because ol' Riri insisted they were still in the "talking" phase of their relationship when they moved out of ...
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
Netflix to air Naomi Osaka documentary series
Two-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka will be featured in an upcoming documentary series to air on Netflix, and the project has the backing of one of global sports' most prominent individuals. The Uninterrupted, the media brand founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and ...
Multiple plot lines came to their messy conclusions this week as the housemates opened up and let their emotions flow. And boy, there were a lot of tears. Ryo's suggestion that the roommates go out to eat barbecue finally happens, with the gang gathering at ...
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.
Social media in Japan fumes over Studio Ghibli's Netflix omission
Anime fans will now be able to enjoy a night in with Studio Ghibli after Netflix began streaming 21 films from the animation firm’s catalogue on Feb. 1. However, there’s a catch. While Studio Ghibli enthusiasts in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and ...
After weeks of eavesdropping, listening to second-hand accounts of conversations and dropping very obvious signals, Hana and Vivi finally come face to face with some harsh truths about their respective crushes on Ryo. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there's going to be a happy ...
