"The Journalist" is a Japanese multi-series thriller that tells the dramatic story of a reporter named Matsuda Anna. She works for a major publication called Toto. The heroine holds radical views on the legislative measures that regulate journalistic work and advocates for freedom of speech. However, the country has strict control over the media. The authorities are doing everything in their power to prevent negative coverage of their actions in the media. Thanks to her principles, Matsuda Anna brilliantly carries out her work.