Pursuits
Netflix Says More Japanese Originals on the Way After ‘Hibana’
- Japan drama series drawing global viewers, Japan chief says
- Regulatory hurdles still blocking entry to China, Peters says
Inside Netflix Plans for New Japanese Content
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Netflix Inc. intends to produce more original Japanese television shows after the series it introduced earlier this month beat the company’s expectations by drawing viewers from Brazil to Germany and the U.S.
The 10-episode “Hibana” production is showing that Japanese content can draw global audiences, Greg Peters, president of Netflix Japan, said in an interview on Friday. The drama is subtitled in 19 languages.