Underplayed Gems

Close-up Gendai (1993)

Close-up Gendai poster
Original title
クローズアップ現代
Genre
news program
Country
Japan
Length
10 seasons, 70 episodes
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a Japanese current affairs news program. It covers news stories and issues with a straightforward report style. The show has changed hosts and scheduling over the years.

informativestraightforwardneutralcurrentfactualnews-driven

What happens

Close-up Gendai (クローズアップ現代, kurozu appu gendai), also known as Today's Close-Up, is a current affairs television programme produced by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The programme broadcasts on Mondays through Wednesdays at 19:30 - 19:57 (UTC+9) on NHK G channel, which also airs on NHK World Premium and NHK World-Japan on a weekly basis. The Japan Times reported in January 2016 that the NHK is considering making changes to the programme, which may include the removal of Hiroko Kuniya, who has hosted the show since its inception. The show was returned as Close-up Gendai Plus on April 4, 2016, with the introduction of bi-anchor format. On April 2, 2019, the Monday edition of the programme was cancelled due to cost-cutting measures by the NHK. On April 4, 2022, the show was renamed back to Close-up Gendai after 6 years, with a new updated graphics. The Monday edition of the programme was revived after 3 years, while the Thursday edition was cancelled. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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