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Monpachi’s albums hit the iTunes Store! Buy now!
If there’s one album you should own that represents the indie punk scene in Okinawa, it’s Mongol800’s (or affectionately known as Monpachi) 2001 album “MESSAGE.” The album contains a couple of their most popular songs: “Chiisana Koi no Uta” and “Ryukyu Aika,” but the album in its entirety is absolutely awesome. If you’re into rock,…
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Yanawarabaa to release 10th single on 4/22
For their first single of 2009, girl pop duo Yanawarabaa will be releasing “Takaramono” — their 10th single — on April 22nd. “Takaramono” follows the November 2008 release “Purezento (Present).” (Via bounce.com.)
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Meisa Kuroki’s got sexy
With her debut album “hellcat” set for release on April 8th, Meisa Kuroki is *ahem* heating things up with her latest PV for the song “Bad Girl.” Personally, I think the image fits her and it doesn’t seem like she’s forcing it upon herself. Now, say, if this were to have been Gakky’s image for…
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AOKI either reads Karakui or they just love Aya Ueto
Doesn’t seem that long ago that we featured a wallpaper from clothier AOKI featuring Aya Ueto and looky here, we have another one! So, yeah, AOKI keeps making ’em and we keep featuring ’em—we all win. Grab the latest AOKI x Aya Ueto (for the company’s Recruit Suit Fair) wallpaper here. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Bassist Yo Yasuda’s BeatMaster iPhone/iPod touch app
Currently based in Okinawa, professional bass player Yo Yasuda has played with a number of artists like Syakari, Siori, and Namiko. Although that should be enough to be of interest to our pop culture blog, he’s gone and done something to really excite us: introducing the BeatMaster app for iPhone and iPod touch. According to…
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Meisa Kuroki plays female Oda Nobunaga – Tokyograph
Actress Meisa Kuroki has been chosen to star in the play ‘Onna Nobunaga,’ based on the book of the same name by Naoki Prize-winning author Kenichi Sato. The story, set during the Sengoku period, is based on the premise that Oda Nobunaga was actually female. Kuroki will of course play the role of Nobunaga. Kuroki…
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Meisa Kuroki’s album debut set for April 4th!
Having only released a single and she’s already releasing a full album? Heck, not like we care either way as this’ll mean we get to see even more of the ever beautiful Meisa and maybe, *gasp* an appearance on HEY!³ is not far behind. The album, titled “hellcat,” will be released on April 8th and…
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Aya Ueto lands her first ‘Getsu 9’ heroine role
Starring in J-drama since 1999, it’s hard to believe that Aya Ueto will only be starring in her first “Getsu-Ku (月９)” heroine role. The yet untitled drama will also star Masahiro Nakai of SMAP and begin airing in April. (Via Yahoo! Japan.)
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Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for AOKI clothing
The wallpaper from Aya Ueto’s ads for AOKI have been very nice and the latest is no exception. Grab it here and be sure to check out the CM too. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Gakky works with Ghibli for new single – Tokyograph
Actress Yui Aragaki is collaborating with Studio Ghibli for her upcoming single, ‘piece.’ Ghibli’s Yoshiyuki Momose directed the title song’s music video, as well as contributing art for the CD jacket. The collaboration came about after Aragaki served as the guide of an NHK music program last May that focused on Disney and Ghibli songs.…
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