Japanese Work Dramas

List of drama that focus on work that the characters do. At least 80% of the series is about work and the other 20% could be on the drama/romance/friendship. Not the other way around.

Not included in the list because of overdone topics or should be under different categories:

Legal Professions, i.e. lawyer, judge, prosecutor, paralegal
Police, Detective, Criminal Investigators, and Bodyguard
Medical Practitioners
Criminals
Chefs, F&B Workers, Waitress
Journalist Covering Crime Cases
Teachers
Sports
Porn, Sex, and Host/Hostess Industries

I could have missed some dramas, especially those I haven't watched. Please let me know if you think a title should be listed here.

** List is in no particular order

TimiZero Jul 13, 2022

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1. 5-Meter Radius

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

7.5
2. Age Harassment

Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
3. Angel Bank

Japanese Drama - 2010, 8 episodes

7.5
4. Apoyan

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

8.5
5. Aquarium Girl

Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes

7.5
6. Attention Please

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.5

And the sequels
7. Call Center no Koibito

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

7.0
8. Caseworker's Diary

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
9. CHANGE

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

7.5
10. Cinecon e Ikou!

Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

8.0
11. Coach

Japanese Drama - 1996, 12 episodes

7.5
12. Copy That?

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
13. Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
14. Downtown Rocket

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequels
15. Egao no Hosoku

Japanese Drama - 2003, 12 episodes

8.5
16. First Penguin!

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.0
17. Freeter, Ie o Kau.

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

7.5

And the sequel
18. Gakeppuchi Hotel

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
19. Good Luck!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

8.5
20. Haken Uranaishi Ataru

Japanese Drama - 2019, 9 episodes

8.0
21. Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

7.0

And the sequel
22. Hataraki Man

Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
23. HEAT

Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
24. Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi

Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
25. Hope - Misaeng: Incomplete Life

Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
26. Hotel Concierge

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0
27. Hotelier

Japanese Drama - 2007, 9 episodes
28. Ii Hito

Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes

8.0
29. Imadoki no Wakai Mon wa

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.0
30. Kacho-san no Yakudoshi

Japanese Drama - 1993, 13 episodes

8.0
31. Koe Girl

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
32. Kono yo ni Tayasui Shigoto wa Nai

Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

8.0
33. Kore wa Keihi de Ochimasen!

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
34. Miss Devil: HR's Devil Mako Tsubaki

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
35. Miyamoto Kara Kimi e

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

8.5
36. Naoki Hanzawa

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

9.0

And the sequel
37. News Sokuho wa Nagareta

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

8.0
38. Ogon no Buta

Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
39. Okane ga nai!

Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes

8.0
40. Owakon TV

Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

7.5
41. Pretty Proofreader

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequel
42. Real Clothes

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

8.0
43. Rikuoh

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

8.0
44. Roosevelt Game

Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

8.5
45. Runway 24

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
46. Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner

Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes
47. Shachiku OL Chie Maru Nikki

Japanese Drama - 2023, 15 episodes
48. Shiawase ni Naritai!

Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
49. Shomuni

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

And the sequels
50. Shudan Sasen

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0
51. Sleepeeer Hit!

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.5
52. Stay Tuned!

Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

8.0
53. Stewardess Monogatari

Japanese Drama - 1983, 22 episodes
54. Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi

Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode

8.5
55. Talentless Takano

Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

7.5
56. Tall Order

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
57. Tax Solver

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
58. Tenshoku no Mao-sama

Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
59. Tetsu no Hone

Japanese Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

8.5
60. The God of Risk

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

6.5
61. The Honest Realtor

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0
62. The Old Dog, New Tricks?

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0

I include this because it focuses on the "behind the scene" management of the athletes instead of management on any particular sport (like that zero-to-hero cliche we often see).
63. The Pride of the Temp

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequel
64. Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
65. TOKYO AIRPORT - Tokyo Kuukou Kansei Hoanbu

Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes

7.5
66. Top Caster

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

7.5
67. Uketsuke no Jo

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0
68. Underwear

Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

8.0
69. Universal Kokokusha

Japanese Drama - 2017, 7 episodes

8.0
70. Uta no Onii-san

Japanese Drama - 2009, 8 episodes

8.0
71. Waru

Japanese Drama - 1992, 11 episodes
72. Waru: Hataraku no ga Kakko Warui Nante Dare ga Itta?

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
73. Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
74. Wise and Foolish

Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

8.5
75. Yakusha Damashii

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.0
76. Your Home is My Business

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.5

And the sequels
77. Zenkamono

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.5

And the sequel movie