There are only a very few Japanese series I've ever watched. Midnight Diner might be the best. Why is a bit puzzling. Low keyed, with a personal relationship focus in each episode. Really, nothing much more. Based on the manga by Yaro Abe, Sinya Shokudo . 10 episodes/season. Began in 2009 for three seasons. Netflix produced seasons 4 to 6, beginning in 2016. Season 6 just began in October 2026, after a 6-year hiatus. Master now has white hair. Season one got a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, while #2-#5 apparently all got 94 scores. Season 6 still unfolding, with the 10th episode to be released on 23December2026. Takes place in a late-night diner in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, featuring a mysterious chef played by Kaoru Kobayashi, only known as "Master." He has this major scar over his left eye. Never explained. Seems to be under Yakuza protection, which might be from where he came. Every episode starts with moving camera shot under a br...
From Time magazine ( Read the full story here . ): With the pivotal November elections looming, President Donald Trump’s approval rating earlier this month dropped to the lowest point of his second term—and the lowest level of any President heading into the midterms in decades. Trump’s approval rating fell to 30% in early October, according to the Pew Research Center. The last American President with a comparably low approval rating this close to the midterms was Harry Truman in 1946. He today cancelled rallies in two key states , Kansas and Iowa. Why? Mind you, some countries think well of him. Like Nigeria and Israel. Nothing much else newsworthy. So here is a video summarizing today. Top U.S. & World Headlines — October 29, 2026 On Thursdays I tend to feature medical topics. Growing up, we are told to avoid certain kinds of food. At one time, for example, coffee was bad for your health. Now, a lot of coffee is good. What is a lot?...