From wholesome shows about kids running their first errand to questionable late night television, seems like some tv programs only would work in Japan, and that's what makes them so awesome.

Words mentioned/useful words

外国 gaikoku - foreign country

雰囲気 fun’iki - atmosphere, vibes

仲間 nakama - group, company, circle of friends

高校 koukou - high school

_年生 nensei - whatever year in school, like 2nd year highschooler for example

テレビ terebi - tv

田舎 inaka - countryside

日本語(が)上手ですね nihongo (ga) jyozu desu ne (your Japanese is great)

さすが日本 sasuga Nihon - only in Japan 

あざとい azatoi - cunning

後輩 kouhai - junior (opposite of senpai)

エロい eroi - erotic, risque, arosuing

エロすぎる erosugiru - too erotic, arousing, etc

方言 hougen - dialect

本音 honne - real intention, true opinion

TV Programs mentioned

はじめてのおつかい Hajimete no Otsukai - first errand/ old enough 

新婚さんいらっしゃい！ Shinkonsan Irasshai！- welcome newlyweds

運動神経悪い芸人 Undo-shinkei Warui Geinin  - entertainers with poor athletic ability 

あざとくて何が悪いの？Azatokute Nani Ga Warui No? - what’s wrong with being wily? Is it bad to be cunning?

クロちゃんリアル人生すごろく Kuro-chan rearu jinsei sugoroku - Kuro-chan’s Real Game of Life

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References:

https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktoker.1031/video/7071571770637094146?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7440493062160385544

https://www.tiktok.com/@abema_variety/video/7402896561769925905?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7440493062160385544

https://www.tiktok.com/@norishioumai/video/7341093317846846728?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7440493062160385544

London Hearts is Parental Enemy No.1 Yet Again: https://www.japan-zone.com/news/2009/05/13/london-hearts-is-parental-enemy-no-1-yet-again/

Time stamps

00:00 life updates

07:58 dandadan/squid game

16:01 Old Enough!

26:22 Welcome Newlyweds

35:32 Unauthentic Comedians

41:12 Is it bad to be flirtatious?

57:46 Kurochan’s game of life

1:11:48 London Hearts