When I was in Japan a few months ago, the TV channels were hyping up the show. One of the segments had the very well-respected lead actress (Yuriko Yoshitaka) g

When I was in Japan a few months ago, the TV channels were hyping up the show. One of the segments had the very well-respected lead actress (Yuriko Yoshitaka) going to OL (office lady) bars after work hour and had her talk to the OLs there. All the OLs there immediately recognized her and showed her more respect than a what a typical Japanese celebrity would receive in similar situation. My guess was that the actress was older, and was known for her strong personality and work ethic, and the OLs respected her for it. Anyway they started sharing their war stories and asked the actress for suggestions. It's quite an enlightening experience for me as I wasn't very familiar with Japanese OL culture. Some of the stories were startling.