'Amachan' event in Yokohama for Iwate's reconstruction

'Amachan' event in Yokohama for Iwate's reconstruction

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Iwate Prefecture and Yokohama City hold an event in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2014, to support the reconstruction of Iwate Prefecture damaged by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. Two staff members wear costumes popularized in a recent Japanese TV drama series ''Amachan,'' a story about the ama (female divers) in Iwate Prefecture.

NHK thanked for economic boost from hit drama 'Amachan'

NHK thanked for economic boost from hit drama 'Amachan'

TOKYO, Japan - Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso (L) presents Masayuki Matsumoto (R), president of public broadcaster NHK, with a certificate of gratitude on Jan. 23, 2014, at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo in appreciation of economic and social benefits brought about by NHK's hit drama "Amachan." Aired in 2013, the drama revolved around the traditional culture of "ama" women divers and the rebuilding of northeastern Japan hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami

Model for "Amachan" grandma

Model for "Amachan" grandma

MORIOKA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 8, 2013 shows Kunie Kudo holding a sea urchin boxed lunch at the Sanriku Rias-Tei restaurant on the premises of Sanriku Railway Kuji Station in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture. Kudo is said to be one of the models for Natsu Amano, the charismatic grandmother of the main character Aki Amano in the NHK drama titled "Amachan."

Amachan wraps up shooting

Amachan wraps up shooting

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Rena Nonen smiles during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2013, as shooting for the popular NHK drama "Amachan" wrapped up earlier in the day. Nonen played the role of the main character, Aki.

Amachan wraps up shooting

Amachan wraps up shooting

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Rena Nonen poses for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2013, as shooting for the popular NHK drama "Amachan" wrapped up earlier in the day. Nonen played the role of the main character, Aki.

"Amachan" to be aired in Philippines dubbed in Tagalog

"Amachan" to be aired in Philippines dubbed in Tagalog

Five-girl idol group "Kawaii5" sing a song featured in Japanese TV drama series "Amachan" in Manila on Aug. 17, 2015. The Tagalog version of the popular NHK series will be aired by TV5 of the Philippines from October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, S. Korea students study shared culture of pro female divers

Japan, S. Korea students study shared culture of pro female divers

A group of university students from South Korea performs a song from the popular Japanese television drama "Amachan" during a gathering with students of Mie University in Tsu, western Japan, on July 13, 2015. The event was part of a program in which some 70 students from both sides engaged together in a hands-on study of professional women divers, known as "ama" in Japan and "haenyeo" in South Korea, who hunt for deep-sea fish and seashells in a traditional practice believed to be unique to the two countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo