Japanese TV is AWESOME!

So I've fretted about what to do about TV viewing when we move to Japan. There are only a few English channels - but conspicuously missing are such beloved channels like ESPN. Most of the first run shows in the US are at least one or two seasons behind in Japan, if they're broadcast at all. I toyed with the idea of buying a Slingbox, hooking it up to TIVO and placing that in my parents condo in Salt Lake City. Then we could stream live TV as well as shows stored on the TIVO...all controlled from our apartment in Tokyo. But that seems like a hugely expensive technical error waiting to happen.

Within the last few weeks, I've come across a few great Japanese TV shows, that at least for now, has piqued my interest....and you don't even need to understand Japanese! There are plenty more of these shows on YouTube.


Human Tetris

Japanese Obstacle Course