The internet has become the main source of daily news in Japan, overtaking commercial television for the first time, a survey by the Japan Press Research Institute has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/12/japan/society/japan-internet-top-news-source/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #internet #media #newspapers #japanesetv #surveys
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has issued new guidelines urging talent agencies to allow artists to transfer or go independent and prevent cases of exploitation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/jftc-talent-agencies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ftc #japanesetv #television #idols #celebrities #actors
Broadcaster TBS is trying to remain ahead of the curve and keep fans engaged in track and field as it prepares to air the World Athletics Championships for the 15th time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/11/more-sports/tbs-world-athletics-championships-long-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#worldathleticschampionships #tbs #japanesetv #yujioda #attackontitan #hellokitty
Tokyo District Court on Monday ordered a Chinese man who previously worked for NHK to pay the public entity ¥11 million in compensation for making unscripted remarks during its Chinese-language radio news program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/japan/media/chinese-man-order-nhk/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #china #media #nhk #japanesecourts #senkakus #japanesetv #television
Compliance violations and misconduct in Japan’s entertainment industry have long been overlooked, but a recent wave of scandals involving TV personalities may present an opportunity for lasting change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/media/changes-in-tv-industry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #japanesetv #tokio #taichikokubun #ntv #celebrities #fujitv #japanesetv #masahironakai #sexualharassment #corporategovernance #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa
Male pop-rock group Tokio announced it will be disbanding after more than three decades of activity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/25/entertainment-news/tokio-disband/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #tokio #japanesetv #taichikokubun #celebrities