The worst man in Japan:Fuji TV drama series starring Shingo Katori sees 3.8% viewer rating for episode 9; cooperation with redevelopment plan sought

The ninth episode of the TV drama " Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman " (Fuji TV, Thursdays at 10pm), starring Shingo Katori , was broadcast on March 6th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, below) was 3.8% for households and 2.1% for individuals.

The story is about a TV newsman who is involved in a scandal and finds himself at the brink of collapse, but then decides to run for office in order to change Japan, as he wants to create a better society through raising his children. This is the first time in 11 years that Katori has starred in a Fuji TV drama series.

In episode 9, Ippei (Katori) is summoned by Hasegawa (Sakai Masaaki), the mayor of Oedo ward, who asks him to cooperate with a redevelopment plan for the relocation of the ward office...