As you already aware, In Japan, a new year starts from April 1 in many fields, such as fiscal year in the companies, schools, government etc. So, probably you saw many people having flowers in their hands on their way home last Friday night.
And today, one of the famous TV program ended, which is the talk show hosted by Mr. Souichiro Tawara. It has been broadcast for 20 years, and covered mainly political and economical topics on Sunday morning. It was one of the most influential TV programs. Some people didn't like Mr. Tawara because he sometimes interrupt while his guest is still talking and summarised their points differently from what they were talking. He was inflammatory, provocative. But the program certainly contributed to make politics more close to general people.
It is said that the reason of the end of the show is not because of the viewer ratings but because of Mr. Tawara's high commissions. Major TV stations are suffering the decrease of the revenue, so they needed to cut back its operation cost. It is sad to see such TV program is disappearing from private TV programs.
He was born in 1934. He is one of the few active journalists, born before WW2.
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