An article from last year describes how prime-time TV viewing numbers have dropped in Japan. Apparently the Nintendo Wii is responsible. If so, do you think this is a good thing?
Except for the odd drama, I prefer to stay away from Japanese TV altogether. Anything "serious" is usually full of bias and misinformation, whereas anything "funny" tends to wear thin pretty quickly. Then you've got all those supernatural programs about talking to cats and connecting with the deceased.
Alternatively, could people be abandoning TV in favor of the internet? Many single people these days prefer a TV-ready laptop PC for their apartments, so perhaps the temptation to watch something on YouTube is adding to the decline?
The only thing stopping me from getting a Wii is the big kotatsu between the TV and the sofa! :)
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Except for the odd drama, I prefer to stay away from Japanese TV altogether. Anything "serious" is usually full of bias and misinformation, whereas anything "funny" tends to wear thin pretty quickly. Then you've got all those supernatural programs about talking to cats and connecting with the deceased.
Alternatively, could people be abandoning TV in favor of the internet? Many single people these days prefer a TV-ready laptop PC for their apartments, so perhaps the temptation to watch something on YouTube is adding to the decline?
The only thing stopping me from getting a Wii is the big kotatsu between the TV and the sofa! :)
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Move the kotatsu, and get a Wii! They're great fun. I agree with your thoughts, though - that YouTube and other user-selected on-demand entertainment is helping eat into the TV watching public. They did a survey a long time back in the States, and discovered that (contrary to the comment quality) most YouTube traffic was generated by people over 40 years old. Then again, copyrighted Japan content on YouTube is yanked down pretty darn regularly. It's not sponsored in channels like some companies do in America. I dunno. I only watch TV to reconnect with whatever the heck the slang of the day or joke of the day is with my students. I easily grow weary of Japanese television. You're not the only one.
I second that, get a Wii!
I think it's great if people are playing the Wii rather than watching TV. There are a few games where you can still sit on the sofa but the majority of the games at least get your heart rate up. It's a good healthy alternative.
It also encourages multiplayer unlike the more solo gamer machines such as the xbox360 and ps3. You get some great laughs from it.
I'd rather play Wii than watch TV any day! With that said, I think a Wii is the best choice overall with a group of friends.