It'll get released in Japan — come 'Hell or High Water'
Among the snubs and surprise inclusions in this year's Oscar nominations, one might have stood out for Japanese movie fans — and I'm not talking about "Your Name." In what's surely a first, a Best Picture nominee has bypassed cinemas here and gone straight ...
Pakistan cracks down on TV airing Indian content as tension escalates
Pakistan's media regulator has launched a crackdown on companies airing Indian television channels and content, officials said on Thursday, after an escalation of violence in the disputed Kashmir region between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Tension between the old rivals has been high since an Indian security ...
Body image and the foreign female in Japan: survey shows frustration with one-size-fits-all thinking
Survey of nearly 600 women reveals that many feel society places pressure on them to meet narrow Japanese definition of beauty.
Ministry to hold hearings on NHK's contracts with cellphone TV owners
The communications ministry will conduct hearings with NHK to look into how the broadcaster is handling its contracts with owners of cellphones equipped with a mobile television device, officials said Wednesday. The decision follows a court ruling last month that owners of such mobile phones ...
'Be strong and keep believing,' says the Trivago girl with the gift of the gab
Many foreign celebrities here speak Japanese to a high level, yet when it comes to pronunciation and intonation, few sound as accomplished as Natalie Emmons.
Let's discuss the 'Kohaku' year-end music show
NHK's "Kohaku" show earned a record-low viewership rating of just 39.2 percent on New Year's Eve.
NHK is considering revamping its popular news program "Close-up Gendai" and ditching anchorwoman Hiroko Kuniya, who has helmed the incisive current affairs show for more than 20 years, broadcasting sources said Friday. The change, being considered for this spring, would mean the loss of a ...
Japan: surprisingly, sensibly and endearingly low-tech
The common image of Japan abroad as a high-tech country is severely out of step with the everyday experience of those of us who live here.
TV watchdog raps government, LDP for pressuring NHK over documentary on religious scams
An independent panel promoting ethical standards in broadcasting criticized the government and ruling party for pressuring NHK over possible fraud in a show involving religious organizations.
Fuji TV announces Japan-first lesbian drama, but attracts criticism for 'outdated' portrayal
Fuji Television has announced a drama series featuring a lesbian love story as its central theme — a first for Japan. But a prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activist has slammed the show's promotional material for portraying an "out-of-date" image of same-sex couples. "Transit ...
President Barack Obama will test his wilderness survival skills with an appearance on the television show "Running Wild" in an Alaska adventure that will air later this year, the network NBC said on Monday. Obama will be the first U.S. president to appear on the ...
NHK filter gives viewers 'legal' way to avoid Japan's TV tax
An engineering professor at Tsukuba University says his device for TVs that filters out NHK's signal provides a legal basis for not paying subscription fees to to the public broadcaster.
