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Yukie Nakama and Aya Ueto are Japan’s CM Queens
Nakama’s still the CM queen: Video Research Ltd. has published its mid-year report on TV commercials, which includes a section measuring celebrities’ exposure. On top of the list is actress Yukie Nakama, continuing her streak as ‘CM queen’ since 2005. In the Kanto region, Nakama had a total of 6,175 commercial broadcasts, adding up to…
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A TV Season Like No Other
I’m not sure how many of you may recall a time (in the ’90s) when the J-pop scene was filled with artists from Okinawa from Namie Amuro to SPEED. Although you’ll still find Namie, ORANGE RANGE and Haikara at the top of the J-pop charts, it’s definitely far from what it used to be. So…
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On the Tube: ‘Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide de Shimatta!’
TV Japan will begin airing Yukie Nakama’s J-drama “Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide de Shimatta!” on July 25, 2007. The 9-episode drama also stars Shosuke Tanimura and Keiko Matsuzaka. Makimura Kimiko, freelance journalist and city-girl extraordinaire, marries into a traditional Japanese family. Most overbearing of the Yamamoto Family members is Isojiro’s mother, Shimako, who seems to…
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Desktop: Meisa Kuroki for Asahi’s Collagen Water
Meisa Kuroki looks great in this new kabegami (desktop) for Asahi’s Collagen Water drink (but still not enough to make me want to drink, collagen 😛 ). There’s also a new CM (commercial) so check it out! [Via 壁紙fan!]
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Found on YouTube: ‘Shiisaa no Gokigenyousa’
One of the funniest skits I’ve seen by Garage Sale from the FujiTV show “Wannai R&R” (One Night Rock ‘n Roll). Garage Sale — watchers of the NHK series “Chura-san” will be familiar with the comedic duo — Okinawan-ize a well-established variety show called “RAION no Gokigenyou” (see clips from the original on YouTube) complete…
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Yu Yamada’s Younger Brother to Make TV Drama Debut
Popular model/actress/singer Yu Yamada’s (22) younger brother, Shintaro (20), will be making his small screen debut on a TBS drama called “Yamada Taro Monogatari” which starts on July 6, 2007. The drama will also star Kazunari Ninomiya from the popular Johnny’s J-pop group Arashi. [Via Yahoo! Japan.]
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Amuro collaborates with ‘Golden Eggs’ – Tokyograph
Her new album, “Play”, hits record store shelves on June 27, 2007, and so far 2007 is looking like a great year for Amuro. Amuro collaborates with ‘Golden Eggs’ Namie Amuro is collaborating with the computer-animated series “The World of GOLDEN EGGS”, which has become increasingly popular among young people. Amuro will appear as a…
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melody. Takes It Up a Notch for 2007
She’s one of my favorite J-Pop artists and it looks like 2007 is going to be a big year for the Hawaii-born melody. With the release of her forthcoming single “Love Story” (video) looming ahead of us at the end of this month, melody.’s been busy as the VJ for an NHK music show called…
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Rimi Natsukawa Special to Air on TV Japan!
TV Japan will air a special one hour half program on April 7, 2007, featuring Rimi Natsukawa called “Shima Uta no Kaze ∼Natsukawa Rimi ga Tabi suru Furusato no Kokoro∼”. You’ll have to check out TV Japan’s website for the time that it’ll air in your region (in Hawaii it’s from 12:30 AM). Be sure…
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‘Cocco Live in Budokan’ to Air on TV Japan in March
Mark you calendars! TV Japan will air J-Pop singer Cocco’s (and need I say that she’s one of my favorites) “Cocco Live in Budokan” concert on Friday, March 16, 2007! I couldn’t find any info on it at the TV Japan website but it’s probably from her August 10, 2006 concert at the Budokan. The…
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