As Japanese stocks were tumbling in August, Hiroki Iura, chief fund manager at Resona Asset Management, was buying additional shares in Tsuburaya Fields Holdings, the intellectual property holder for Ultraman, a popular Japanese superhero.

Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and international audiences alike.

On Sunday, the FX series "Shogun" won the Emmy for Best Drama, marking the first time a non-English-language series has claimed the award in this category.

Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves.

Japan celebrated on Monday the record-breaking Emmy Awards triumph of "Shogun", although many confessed not having watched the series about the country's warring dynasties in the feudal era."Shogun" smashed all-time records at the television awards in Los Angeles on Sunday,

Japan's government and people are celebrating the record-breaking success of the period drama 'Shogun' at the Emmy Awards. The show claimed 19 awards, the most ever for a single drama season, emphasizing Japan's cultural impact.

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