We know the format by heart. We've seen the drama unfold. And after this much time, we're still watching Terrace House, now produced by Netflix in its fourth season. Japan has invented many remarkable things, but it has also turned the typical premise of housing strangers under the same roof into a breath of fresh air. Sure the West might have invented the insatiable reality show rubric, but somehow it's always more scintillating with the Japanese. Everything is filtered within its culture, social normalities, and interesting meter of humour. Add to that, the hilarious commentary from a panel of local personalities, and the show is practically in a league of its own.