Japan Info Swap Blog

Living in Japan’s great, isn’t it? The food, the history, the natural beauty, and the bustling cities. But do you know what isn’t great? Japanese TV. From its slapstick-heavy comedy shows to formulaic police dramas, it’s nauseating variety programs, and the endless, ubiquitous food chat, it’s pretty woeful. And it’s only accessible if you can understand Japanese.

It’s probably not until you move abroad that you realize how much your nation’s TV is part of your life, and then it’s …