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- TV commercial of the week: Cup Noodle Futomen Dodo
- October 17th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- These judoka are advertising Futomen (fat noodles) Dodo, a mix of fried and non-fried noodles from Nissin Food Holdings. Some of the comments on the YouTube video are... "Their dance is great!" "Only Nissin Food Holdings can make commercials which make me want to ... » Continue Reading
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- Weekly Digest: 10/9~10/14
- October 15th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- 10/9 (Sun.)Did you know Oct 6 was Tom Cruise Day? 10/10 (Mon.) Incorporation and the Investor/Business manager Visa Other Post:A myth of Japanese women: Are we really geisha? 10/11 (Tue.)TV commercial of the week: Acerola Drink Other Post:For ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Acerola Drink
- October 11th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- This commercial for Nichirei's Acerola drink features actress Riisa Naka and comedian Yasuko Mitsuura doing the "Acerola Dance," which is supposed to be not only fun, but also good exercise. ... » Continue Reading
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- Did you know Oct 6 was Tom Cruise Day?
- October 9th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Passersby were treated to Tom Cruise’s smiling face on the giant screen in front of Shibuya Station for awhile on Oct 6. Cruise, 49, was announcing his upcoming film, “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.” Apparently, someone designated Oct 6 as Tom Cruise Day (10 ca ... » Continue Reading
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- Weekly Digest: 10/1~10/7
- October 8th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- We're into October and the weather is still unstable, going from warm to cool to warm. But whatever the weather, there is plenty happening. Here is a digest from the In Japan section this week. 10/1(Sat.)Akihabara to host Tokyo International Anime Festival Oct 27-28 ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: BOSS canned coffee
- October 3rd, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- American actor Tommy Lee Jones is appearing in the latest commercials for Suntory’s BOSS canned coffee brand. Jones filmed the commercials at Toho Studios in Tokyo during the summer. Jones, 64, has made more than 30 commercials and appeared in countless ads and pos ... » Continue Reading
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- Weekly Digest: 9/26~9/30
- October 1st, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- 9/26 (Mon.) Wabi-Sabi House opens in Nakano "Wabi-Sabi" is a Japanese term that expresses an acceptance of transient beauty. Even if things are not beautiful outside, their inside has strong meaning and true beauty. This "Wabi-Sabi" house shows the true Japanese ... » Continue Reading
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- Meet the dirty girls of Ayaman Japan
- September 28th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Ayaman Japan is a girls' entertainment group performing mainly at party events around Roppingi and Nishi-Azabu. There are 100 members in Ayaman Japan, all of whom were scouted by the leader who is called "Ayaman Director" and members were scouted by "Ayaman Dir ... » Continue Reading
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- TV commercial of the week: Lotte Fit’s gum
- September 27th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- Here are two new commercials for Lotte Fit's (gum). Commercials for the popular gum are famous for their unique memorable songs and dances. The main characters of this commercial series are fashion model Nozomi Sasaki and actor Takeru Sato. There are two new ads -- t ... » Continue Reading
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- Another Bijin
- September 26th, 2011Category: Arts & Entertainment
- This is the latest in the Malcolm Ernst series of cartoons. Hey all, it’s me again, Akie from good ole Akita. Wow! I can’t believe it’s already September and that means the end of summer. No more hot and steamy weather (hopefully). No more lush green forests to roam ... » Continue Reading
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