“Kouhaku Uta Gassen” has the lowest viewership rating ever, with the first part dropping below the 30% mark for the first time at 29.0%

The 74th annual “Kouhaku Uta Gassen” has the lowest viewership rating ever, with the first part dropping below the 30% mark for the first time at 29.0%. The average audience rating (household) for the 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen broadcast on NHK General on December Read More …

74th Annual Kouhaku Uta Gassen singing order for all 44 participants was announced

The order of songs sung by the 44 participating singers for NHK’s “74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” has been announced. The top batters are the Red Team’s “Atarashi Gakko no Leaders,” and the White Team’s first batters are “JO1.” The second half will begin with Read More …

“Christmas no Yakusoku” will not be shown in 2023

An announcement was posted on the official website of “Christmas no Yakusoku” (The Promise of Christmas) (TBS series) that it will not be aired in 2023. A popular music program that is broadcasted every year around Christmas, December 25th. Singer/Musician Oda Kazumasa served as the Read More …

TBS announced artists to be featured on CDTV LIVE! LIVE! 100th Anniversary SP and not one Johnny’s Jimusho group was announced

On the 2nd, TBS announced the artists and songs that will appear in the second round of the music program “CDTV Live! Live! 100th Anniversary Special” (Monday, 6:30 p.m.), which will be broadcast on October 9th. “100th Anniversary Special” will be broadcast 30 minutes earlier Read More …

“Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 13 summary

“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel.  The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. For episode 12, Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi is on location at Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kyushu. The number of new trains arriving Read More …

Netflix announced the stop-motion animation “Pokemon Concierge” on Pokemon Memorial Day

On February 27, Netflix announced at “Pokemon Day” held on the same day that it would produce a completely new series titled, “Pokemon Concierge” in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. The teaser art and preview video have been released for the first time. “Pokémon Concierge” Read More …

GyaO! will be ending services on March 31st, Japanese netizens saddened and shocked

Back in December 2003, Yahoo! launched its video distribution service “Yahoo! Video”. In 2005, USEN conducted test broadcasts of their free video distribution service GyaO. and in 2009, GyaO Co, Ltd., became a subsidiary of Yahoo Japan Corporation. Since 2009, the video distribution service GyaO! Read More …

Let’s Torekatsu! Episode 10 on YouTube

The following is a summary of “Let’s Torekatsu” Episode 10. Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi visits the Rokuhan Tokyo Showroom and said that while the program has covered HO and N Gauge, this time, they will deal with set gauges. And for the latest episode, they Read More …

And the ratings are in… The 73rd Annual NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen received a 35.3% rating, the second lowest ratings ever

NHK was no doubt testing things out for the 73rd Annual NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Trying to see by focusing on performers that would appeal to a younger generation might boost ratings and did it pay off? In the 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, which Read More …

Singers/bands participating in the 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen

The singers and bands who are participating in the 73rd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen have been announced: Red team IVE(first time) Aimyon (Four) Ishikawa Sayuri (45) Uta(first time) Aimer(first time) Kudo Shizuka (9) Sakamoto Fuyumi (34) Shinohara Ryoko (2) Superfly (6) SEKAI NO OWARI (6) Read More …

Longtime NTV morning variety show “Sukkiri” will be ending, final episodes will be in March 2023

An NTV shocker, the informational variety show “Sukkiri” which has been broadcasted since April 2006, will be coming to an end in March 2023. Jousei Prime announced the show is coming to an end. According to production company official, which told the publication, “In terms Read More …

Second bulletin teaser trailer for “Kamen Rider BLACK SUN” for Amazon Prime Japan has been released

“Kamen Rider BLACK SUN”, which will be distributed on Amazon Prime starting On October 28th as the 50th anniversary commemorative work of the Kamen Rider series and will be starring actors Nishijima Hidetoshi and Nakamura Tomoya. The story is set in 2022, after half a Read More …

Legendary variety show “DAISUKI” to be resurrected for one day only on August 3rd

NTV’s popular variety show “DAISUKI” which aired back in 1991 to 2000 will be revived on BS Nippon Television for the first time in 22 years for one night only. On August 3rd at 9:00 p.m., the show will be aired for one day night Read More …