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Three Japan Academy Award winners co-starring‼
Old apartment complexes, rented houses in the suburbs, and cabs running empty through the city. There is nothing special to note about these ordinary scenes, which have been left behind by the times, have lost their liveliness, and are somewhat lonel...
The Secret is Out! HOMETOWN PRIDE KIWAMI
You might not be aware of the secrets hidden in your own country... There are 47 prefectures in Japan, each with its own unique culture and customs. Each one has its own shocking culinary traditions, festivals, and customs that will make you wonder whether they all really come from Japan. The Secret...
Do you know the how-we-met story of your parents?
Not so many people should have heard the story, none should have watched it.
The very first conversation, the first kiss, the relationship problems they faced – this is not just a story of your parents, this is a part of your history.
LOVE ...
How far would your friends go for you? The average person has 155 friends on social media, but how many are real friends you can rely on?
The players must search their contact list for 50 friends, from best buddy to brother, from first love to former boss, who will participate in the craziest cha...
A new cooking show by the director of “Iron Chef”
In this spectacular studio based cooking show, 2 couples compete to see which team can create the best dish to win a cash prize! Within 40 minutes, couples need to cooperate and create 2 dishes. However, the kitchens are separated and conversation...
“The 3 Family 3 Day Challenge” is a competition format where three families must complete three challenges within three days in order to get the chance to win a grand cash prize! The faster the family can clear the three challenges, the more time they are given to prepare for the final stage. Emotio...
Would former top athletes be able to out-win the kid champions in the same sport?
"Of course, no sweat!", you'd think, right?
A Rio 2016 Olympic swimmer should be able to win a junior swimming champion; a professional bowler would beat the kid bowling champion in a match of splits; and a for...
Doctor Cars (Emergency Medical Service vehicles) have recently been places in over 40 medical facilities in Japan. This drama focuses on the medical scene of the Doctor Cars and the doctors. Ichika Tendo (Ayame Goriki) a newly graduated medical student has been placed in the recently developed Docto...
[TREASURE BOX JAPAN|mipformats 2016]
Do you still remember your very First Crush? Love at First Sight? First time Holding Hands? Or first time Asking Out on a Date?
Kids fall in love the same way as adults, but the difference is that when we get old, we forget about the past and keep moving forw...
Each week, we visit a city in another part of the world. In the first half, our "virtual reporter" who stays behind the camera strolls around the city to visit famous tourist spots, introduce its culture and customs, and discover souvenirs and local foods. In the second half, we visit the home of a ...
National Family Challenge 100萬到我家 ミリオン家族
National Family Challenge is an interactive game show in which any family can participate. The family members battle against crazy challenges posed by the presenter, to win $10,000. Hide and Seek Battle is popular segment of the show.
For instance, In Hide and Seek Battle, the three presenters v...
Dreaming of the perfect house for your family?
This is a house renovation show which will dramatically change the life of the chosen family.
A dramatic renovation show that changes family’s life!
Cramped kitchens, dangerous stairs, tiny bathrooms... Each “Takumi,” the master of renovation, tu...
This is the reality talk show, started in 1971 and has run for over 40 years, making it one of the longest running shows In Japan.
Scheduled on Sundays as light comedy daytime programming, 2 newlywed couples talk about funny and sometimes embarrassing stories from their romances how they met and co...
"Mago-mago", Unexpected Trip with Grandchildren
There are a lot of TV personalities who treat grandchildren as apples of thier eyes. Those celebrities as Ji-ji (Grandpa) and Ba-ba (Grandma) set off to a trip with their grandchildren all by themselves for the first time in their lives! How do they behave differently from themselves as celebrities?...
High-skilled professionals face in fierce confrontations on an incredibly visual stage.
Top professionals fight to determine the best in their profession, and the best in the nation, in unique Japanese-style competitions where their techniques are "played" like sports!
Leading professionals from various fields vie with each other in games with eccentric rules to decide the “No. 1 Rare Event” champ. Contestants in the studio place bets with coins on who they think will win with experts setting the odds for the outcomes of the various matches. The contestant with th...