Things get warmer with Xi; Johnny’s get the cold shoulder

Episode 180,   Nov 22, 2023, 10:00 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping made the rounds at APEC last week, Gabriel Dominguez tells us what it means for Japan. At home, NHK has announced its “Kohaku” lineup — with nary a Johnny’s act to be found. Patrick St. Michel discusses the year’s most notable snub. 

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Photo: An official shot for this year’s lineup for NHK’s annual “Kohaku Uta Gassen.” | KYODO