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Netflix to premiere "Final Draft," Japan’s first physical survival series 16 JUL 2025

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Netflix to premiere "Final Draft," Japan’s first physical survival series

The show brings together 25 former athletes — some who had to walk away from their dreams, and others who retired on their own terms — as they compete in grueling physical and psychological challenges for a 30 million yen prize to jump-start a new career.
Kako Kuwahara is the new President and CEO of Nippon TV Music 14 JUL 2025

Corporate Moves

Kako Kuwahara is the new President and CEO of Nippon TV Music

She replaces Akihiro Shimizu, who has been appointed as president of Tipness Co. Ltd., also a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, which operates fitness clubs throughout Japan.
Nippon TV and Disney Japan to launch "Traveling with Snow Man" reality show 7 JUL 2025

Production

Nippon TV and Disney Japan to launch "Traveling with Snow Man" reality show

The first episode of "Traveling with Snow Man" will air on Sunday, July 27, at 4:25 PM on Nippon TV, before an uncut version with additional scenes becomes available exclusively on Disney+.
Australia is the largest consumer of documentaries globally 2 JUL 2025

Trends

Australia is the largest consumer of documentaries globally

Three-quarters of Australian streaming subscribers watched documentary content in Q1 2025, while only 32% of Japanese accounts viewed the genre.
TBS and Studio Dragon’s “Love is for the Dogs” co-production to be launched on max 1 JUL 2025

Distribution

TBS and Studio Dragon’s “Love is for the Dogs” co-production to be launched on max

"Love is for the Dogs" will stream on U-NEXT in Japan, as well as on Max internationally as part of a wider partnership between U-NEXT and Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies previously announced the international distribution of select premium Japanese drama series on Max later this year, including in the United States, Brazil, and Southeast Asia.