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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 17, 2021
Streaming heavyweights made big moves into the world of anime in 2021
Anime became even more accessible worldwide as streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll and Disney+ made aggressive moves in 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 8, 2021
South Korea 'webtoon' firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside
The 'webtoon' format, which began in Korea two decades ago, has shaken up content creation for the movie industry around the globe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Nov 27, 2021
Live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' shows the limitations of Netflix's originality
Netflix's adaptation of a beloved anime series has been met with groans, but the recent South Korean hit “Squid Game” demonstrates how anime can in fact be brought to life successfully.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 25, 2021
‘Cowboy Bebop’: Live-action riff on beloved anime hits flat notes
John Cho turns out to be one of the best things in Netflix's good-looking but painfully square adaptation of the 1990s anime series about intergalactic bounty hunters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 17, 2021
‘Red Notice’ is a hit? Oh, yes, says Netflix’s Top 10 list
'Top 10 on Netflix” will reveal the streaming platform's most popular content — a ranking that includes its own original content, as well as the movies and TV shows it has licensed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2021
No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap
The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2021
Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth almost $900 million
The robust figure underscores the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2021
Netflix hit show 'Squid Game' spurs interest in learning Korean
Duolingo reported a 76% rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in Britain and 40% in the United States over the two weeks following the show's premiere.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 2, 2021
Netflix drama prompts a new look at SDF bullying
A South Korean drama alerts Japan to problems in the country's military, but some say Japan doesn't have to look abroad for such kinds of behavior.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 20, 2021
'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' and 'Queen's Gambit' win top Emmy Awards
The best drama series win for 'The Crown' gave Netflix its biggest prize so far, while Apple TV+ entered streaming's big leagues with the best comedy series win for 'Ted Lasso.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2021
Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after Japan probe
The move addresses a longstanding App Store complaint and settles an investigation by Japan's Fair Trade Commission.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2021
Netflix promises growth ahead after languid start to year
The company added 1.54 million customers in the second quarter, above the 1.12 million forecast by analysts, but it's a far cry from the company's previous growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021
Netflix’s plan to jump into video games puzzles Wall Street
Analysts say the company doesn't have the infrastructure or the expertise to create or support top-tier games, and that such capability won't be easy to build.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films and TV
Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and may make it easier to justify price increases in coming years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jul 1, 2021
‘The Naked Director Season 2’: Netflix’s porn industry saga is skin deep
The second season of the streaming giant's fictionalized biopic of Japan's notorious adult-video director and entrepreneur offers another round of cheap thrills.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 5, 2021
‘Waffles + Mochi’ teaches kids how to eat — with gusto
The new food-travel show from Netflix and the Obamas' Higher Ground takes kids on a global journey to learn about ingredients and how to cook with them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2021
AT&T-Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix
Discovery brings a global footprint with its pan-European television sports network Eurosport, as well as a portfolio of broadcast channels across Europe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 14, 2021
U.S. audiences can’t get enough of Japanese action shows and anime
Have you seen 'Yasuke' yet? How about 'Alice in Borderland'? If you're in the United States, according to Netflix, it's increasingly likely that you have.
Japan Times
CULTURE
May 2, 2021
Netflix joins Japan's virtual YouTuber boom
The firm has unveiled N-ko, a 'sheep-human lifeform,' to help promote its growing anime streaming offering.

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