Netflix will begin streaming a selection of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) drama series starting in June. Popular titles from NHK’s lineup — including Taiga dramas, morning serials and Drama 10 series — will arrive on Netflix in a first wave on June 2nnd, with additional titles rolling out through early 2027, bringing NHK’s celebrated storytelling to wider audiences in Japan and around the world.

Taiga dramas depict historical figures and pivotal moments in Japanese history on an epic scale; morning serials portray everyday life, family, work and people chasing their dreams; and Drama 10 series explore contemporary social issues, different ways of living and complex human relationships. T

The first wave of titles includes six series: the Taiga drama Strategist KANBE; the morning serial Mampuku; Drama 10’s Descending Stories: A Life in Rakugo, The Science Club and Tokyo Salad Bowl (pictured); and the drama My Family. A total of 20 NHK drama titles are scheduled to stream on Netflix over the course of the year.

Netflix has long partnered with major Japanese broadcasters to bring Japanese drama to audiences in Japan and globally, and says it will continue working with boadcasters and production partners to bring more of Japan’s entertainment to audiences everywhere.

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