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. Age Harassment

Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
2. Angel Bank

Japanese Drama - 2010, 8 episodes

7.5
3. Apoyan

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

8.5
4. Aquarium Girl

Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes

7.5
5. Attention Please

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.5

And the sequels
6. Call Center no Koibito

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

7.0
7. Caseworker's Diary

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
8. CHANGE

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

7.5
9. Channel wa Sonomama!

Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes

8.0
10. Cinecon e Ikou!

Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

8.0
11. Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
12. Egao no Hosoku

Japanese Drama - 2003, 12 episodes

8.5
13. First Penguin!

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.0
14. Freeter, Ie o Kau.

Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

7.5

And the sequel
15. Gakeppuchi Hotel

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
16. Good Luck!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

8.5
17. Haken no Hinkaku

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequel
18. Haken Uranaishi Ataru

Japanese Drama - 2019, 9 episodes

8.0
19. Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

7.0

And the sequel
20. Hankei 5 Metoru

Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes

7.5
21. Hanzawa Naoki

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

9.0

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 - Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain

Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
26. Hotel Concierge

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0
27. Hotelier

Japanese Drama - 2007, 9 episodes
28. Ie Uru Onna

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.5

And the sequels
29. Ii Hito

Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes

8.0
30. Imadoki no Wakai Mon wa

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.0
31. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequel
32. Juhan Shuttai!

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

9.5
33. Kacho-san no Yakudoshi

Japanese Drama - 1993, 13 episodes

8.0
34. Koe Girl

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

8.0
35. Kono yo ni Tayasui Shigoto wa Nai

Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

8.0
36. Kore wa Keihi de Ochimasen!

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

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

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

8.5
39. Muchaburi!: Watashi ga Shachou ni Naru nante

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
40. News Sokuho wa Nagareta

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

8.0
41. Ogon no Buta

Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
42. Old Rookie

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).
43. Owakon TV

Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

7.5
44. Real Clothes

Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes

8.0
45. Rikuoh

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

8.0
46. Roosevelt Game

Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

8.5
47. Runway 24

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

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

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

Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
51. Shitamachi Rocket

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.0

And the sequels
52. Shojiki Fudosan

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0
53. Shomuni

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

And the sequels
54. Shudan Sasen

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0
55. Sorette Pakuri Janai Desuka?

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
56. Stewardess Monogatari

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

Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode

8.5
58. Tamiou

Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

8.5
59. Tenshoku no Mao-sama

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

Japanese Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

8.5
61. The God of Risk

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

6.5
62. Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu

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

Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes

7.5
64. Top Caster

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

7.5
65. Uketsuke no Jo

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

8.0
66. Underwear

Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

8.0
67. Universal Kokokusha

Japanese Drama - 2017, 7 episodes

8.0
68. Uta no Onii-san

Japanese Drama - 2009, 8 episodes

8.0
69. Waru

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

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

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
72. Yakusha Damashii

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

8.0
73. Zeicho: "Haraenai" ni wa Wake ga Aru

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
74. Zenkamono

Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

8.5

And the sequel movie