Yoshimoto Kogyo was selected among the top 10 in the program format division of "Global 100," announced in June by the North American entertainment industry magazine "Realscreen." Besides Yoshimoto Kogyo, other renowned global companies such as MGM Alternative (under Amazon MGM Studios) and Shine TV (under Banijay) were selected, making Yoshimoto Kogyo the only Asian company to be chosen. "Global 100" is an annual selection by "Realscreen" targeting production companies active worldwide in genres such as documentaries, reality shows, and variety programs. Yoshimoto Kogyo's formats featured this time include "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental," which has local versions distributed in 23 countries and regions worldwide, and popular series from "Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!," titled "Absolutely Safe" (translated title) and "Chihara Junior no Zaō," for which a partnership agreement was signed with Banijay Entertainment, one of the world's largest content production and distribution groups. Amidst the growing global demand for comedy program formats, Yoshimoto Kogyo's efforts to deliver Japanese humor to the world are drawing attention. Yoshimoto Kogyo's Program Formats Distributed Overseas A program format is a compilation of a program's structure, rules, and production methods, designed to be remade in various countries and cultures around the world. Yoshimoto Kogyo has distributed numerous program formats globally. The most widely distributed overseas is "Documental," planned and produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto of Downtown, which began streaming on Prime Video in 2016. Since its distribution as "Last One Laughing" in Mexico in 2019, local versions have been produced in various parts of the world, with a total of 83 seasons currently distributed on Prime Video across 23 countries and regions. Notably, in Italy, Germany, and Mexico, 9 seasons each have been streamed, including spin-offs. The "German version of Documental" ranked 5th globally in the TV serie