{
  "id": 2393877,
  "title": "Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/controversial-netflix-dating-show-sparks-backlash-in-japan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-dating-show-badly-in-love-japan-balcklash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with \"Badly in Love,\" a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/japan-axes-netflix-collaboration-after-outcry-over-dating-show-2380861",
        "published": "2026-08-21T12:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Japan pulls plug on Netflix show campaign over ‘glorifying crime’ fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/japan-pulls-plug-on-netflix-show-campaign-over-glorifying-crime-fears",
        "published": "2026-08-21T12:09:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}