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Kosuke Atari models for GAP – Tokyograph
Singer Kosuke Atari will soon be making his ‘world debut’ as a model. He has been chosen to participate in GAP’s 2008 spring campaign. The fashion brand has previously used Japanese celebrities in its campaigns; last year, Ken Watanabe, Puffy, and Ai Tominaga appeared in ads. Atari has recently been gaining popularity in Taiwan and…
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Okinawan music and dance performance: ‘Loochoo nu Kwa, Children of Loochoo’
Norman Kaneshiro-sensei emailed information on an Okinawan music and dance performance his group has lined up for March 28, 2008, a Saturday. Titled “Loochoo nu Kwa, Children of Loochoo,” the performance featuring the talented members of Ukwanshin Kabudan will be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (<rant>for those like me who are irritated…
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J-pop singer melody.’s first single of 2008: ‘Haruka’
Long a favorite J-pop artist of mine, melody. will release her first single of the year on February 13. The single, “Haruka,” is the theme song for the J-drama “Daisuki!!” from the TBS network. The single will also include the songs “Plumeria” (no doubt a tie-in to her roots in Hawaii) and an English cover…
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Beni Arashiro to release best of album in March
J-pop singer and soon-to-be big screen actress Beni Arashiro (21) will release her best of album on March 5th. The yet untitled album will include her singles from 2004’s “Harmony” to 2007’s “Luna.” Also included on the album will be the songs “SouthernStar,” “BIG BANG,” and “Mellow Parade.” At ¥800 more than the regular version,…
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J-Pop CD Cover Art Shares Amuro Cover via Feed of Pop
[Blogs] J-Pop CD Cover Art Shares Amuro Cover: “‘PLAY’ Front Covers + Promo Recommended ogling. It would’ve been nice to have a scan of that back cover where Namie’s wearing that magnificently sexy eyepatch…” Link (Via Feed of Pop.) Continuing onto 2008 with the great success of her PLAY album Namie will be releasing a…
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Winter 2008 J-drama watch list
I’m a little behind in posting about this since the 2008 winter season already started but it’s not too late to start watching the following Okinawan actors in these J-drama. (Images via DramaWiki.) “Saito-san” (comedy, family), which just began its run January 9th on NTV, stars Shintaro Yamada (younger brother of Yu Yamada, more on…
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Orange Range sings theme for “Lost Time Life” – Tokyograph
I blogged about this a couple of days ago but I didn’t have a title for the song at the time so this is really an update. ORANGE RANGE is providing the theme song for the Fuji TV drama series ‘Lost Time Life,’ which premieres on February 2. The song is a love ballad titled…
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ORANGE RANGE announces first CD single release of 2008
ORANGE RANGE will release a new single — yet to be titled (does this mean that they have now until the middle of February to compose/record/produce a song?! 😛 ) — on March 5, 2008. The single follows the band’s hit song “Ikenai Taiyo” which was released in July 2007. (Via bounce.com.)
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D-51 to release their first best of album in February
Having a best-of album released after only three full-albums in the US would probably be a subtle hint by the record company that the artist is not selling as much as they had in the past. In release-happy Japan though, where an artist normally releases an album a year, a best-of album can be a…
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