Reality TV
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The Contestant review – the cruelty of reality TV on show in one of its earliest manifestations
Tomoaki Hamatsu was a sensation over the year he stayed alone in a single room amusing the camera, but this do…
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‘Intense and insane’: was this the most unsettling reality TV show ever?
In the new documentary The Contestant, a Japanese man is put through an astonishing TV experience for more tha…
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Five Great Reads: quiet Kyoto, bootleg Philip Roth and Bake Off types
Guardian Australia’s weekday wrap of compelling stories and top writing, selected by lifestyle editor Alyx Gor…
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Hana Kimura death: Man charged over cyberbullying of Japanese reality TV star
Fans of star, a professional wrestler, decry court fine of £59 as ‘too lenient’ punishment for cyberbullyA Jap…