Non-Japanese nationals with an abiding love and knowledge of Japan often exceeding that of Japanese natives themselves, share their passion toward Japan with the world! Visit places they’ve learned about not found in travel guides, glean little known information about people and culture. Join foreigners residing all across Japan as they culture shock you and bring you the most intriguing and compelling discoveries they’ve made!

“Batsu Bidding” is a studio based entertainment program with big impact humor. An auction is held where contestants try to become the winning bidder for the right to humiliate themselves. The contestant with the most outrageous suggestion wins the bid. However, prize money is only awarded to those winning bidders who step outside the studio and successfully complete the stunt. Laughter is the goal and viewers are richly rewarded.

Curious and adventurous, CHAT is aiming to become the top star on "MeowTube." With help from his friends FLUFFY (polar bear) and SPICY (hedgehog), CHAT explores different parts of Japan and takes on unique and daring activities, to create an exciting MeowTube video that will garner the most ‘LIKES’ !
CHAT’s challenges also introduce a variety of Japanese food, culture and activities, to engage family viewers of all ages. Hybrid live-action/anime edu-travelogue series.

In this reality competition series, comedians go head-to-head for a $10,000 prize by earning the most laughs from randomly selected audience members. The competition features five rounds, with contestants choosing from five different comedy genres for each performance.

DigiCon6 ASIA, which began in 2000, has grown to become Asia’s largest short movie film festival. Currently, 10 countries and regions participate including Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. All submitted works have an easily viewable running time of 15 minutes or less, running the gamut of formats from CG animation (2D & 3D) and stop motion/clay animation to live action, and spanning a wide variety of genres from children’s animation and human drama to action and science fiction. Carefully-selected works by Asia’s top film creators are presented.
Over 100 works
15 minutes or less per work
Single-story format

Asia’s prettiest, pickiest, shopping-loving Princess and her maid make a surprise visit to Japan!
This hilarious travelogue follows the unexpected spins and turns of the Princess and her maid on their journey to find Japan’s most fabulous gourmet foods, fashion, art and scenic spots!
The coolest places to shop! Savory and sweet gourmet food!! Awesome scenic spots that you want to visit RIGHT NOW! …Here’s the trip to JAPAN every Princess DREAMS for!!!

1. TOKYO
Dress up in a kimono, and start off your journey with purple potato ice cream, dorayaki, melon bread and okonomiyaki… with hot and crispy croissant taiyaki for dessert!

2. YAMANASHI
Enjoy breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji while sampling… matcha tea, rice dumplings, mochi waffles and parfaits, fresh grape juice, raisin sandwiches and Hoto noodles!

3. SENDAI
Learn about the history of Sendai at Aoba Castle ruins and the Lord Date statue… then make your tummy happy with ox tongue grill, edamade parfait, takoyaki and fresh fish!

4. MATSUSHIMA
Take a sightseeing boat, enjoy scenic shrines and visit the matchmaking bridge. Munch on rice crackers before… fresh sushi at the fish market, and steamed oysters!

5. OKUMIKAWA
Appreciate relaxing country life, and indulge in… Dando beef steak, legendary rice, rice bread, curry rice, and eggs and vegetables straight from the farm!

6. ISESHIMA
Visit Ise Shrine, the shrine to the sun goddess Amaterasu, and dine extravagantly on Iseshima shrimp, special charshew ramen, mikan juice and red bean zenzai!

7. HUIS TEN BOSCH
Bask in the illumination of 13-million lightbulbs, tour Earl Chocolat’s mansion, the flower ice café and the cheese market… and don’t miss the cheese fondue!

8. NAGASAKI
Drop by Dejima wharf… then feast on Chinese snacks, bubble tea, stewed pork buns, chanpon noodles, red snapper and a jumbo parfait at Nagasaki Shinichi Chinatown!!!

Know Your Limits is a new kind of reality comedy -- a hidden camera variety show that explores the boundaries of everyday life. To find "limits," our hidden camera actors push ordinary people to the boundaries of what is considered normal. The further we can go, the funnier it gets.

Fifth-grader Konbu Nabeyama is the son of a cook in a slice-of-life gourmet comedy that tries to add an element of adventure to slaving in the kitchen. Konbu helps his father solve problems in the world through the judicious use of seasonings, the right choice of menu, and the pleasing of fickle customers.

Performers demonstrate their "superhuman" skills in an attempt to win votes from the studio audience and a cash prize. These "superhumans," who each possess a unique but not particularly useful talent, partake in this unpredictable game show which may see a Guinness world record holder be defeated by a young child.

A studio transformed into an amusement park is the setting for this celebrity-based game show. Well-known stars pair up to compete in games that test their knowledge, strength and coordination.