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UP Tomo-Kai’s performance in “Umagang kay Ganda”
UP Tomo-Kai performs in ABS-CBN’s “Umagang kay Ganda”! February 26, 2010 Asadoya Yunta (an Okinawan dance) Performers: Elia Joy Casimiro Arlaj Turingan Bianca May Canoza Paolo Tristan Cruz Noelle Camilla Rivera Sanshin & Vocals: Souchi Uchiyama (from Japan Foundation, Manila) […] If you want to know more about UP Tomo-Kai, you may visit: http://tomokai.co.nr […]…
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Saataa andagii you can’t eat but may enjoy anyway
Having a group named after one of Okinawa’s most well-known sweets, Saataa Andagii is a trio led by Shintaro Yamada (actress Yu Yamada’s younger brother). Formed from the variety show “Quiz! Hexagon II,” one wonders if they’ll become as popular as Shuchishin — also a product of the show. The trio’s first single was released…
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Web: oki yo!
Introducing “oki yo! foregoing the real world on Okinawa.” From their intro page: Two cousins embark on a mission to research the music and culture of the motherland: Okinawa Island, Japan. One a recent high-school graduate in search of like-minded Okinawan indie rockers, one a not-so-recent college graduate in search of the native cultural roots…
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Web: Okinawaology Blog
The Okinawaology Blog, by Thomas Corrao of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai, features “life adventures and stories of an Okinawa otaku.” Be sure to check it out and add it to your news reader. Tom also has a YouTube channel with his uploads of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai’s sanshin practice sessions among other cool stuff.
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Yukie Nakama to star in the TBS’s “Japanese Americans”
This autumn, TBS plans to broadcast a five-episode drama series titled “Japanese Americans.” The drama, an original work by veteran screenwriter Sugako Hashida, focuses on a Japanese family who emigrated to the United States a century ago and lived through World War II. […] Yukie Nakama (30) plays the heroine as Ichiro’s love interest Shinobu.…
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Video: Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai’s sanshin practice
Tom Corrao shares a video of a practice session by the members of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai headed by instructor, June Cabel. Love it Tom! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Wallpaper: Two to enjoy from Suntory
Suntory has several wallpapers up for their jokki nama beer beverage but we’re focusing on two of ’em. The first one features Airi Taira whose parents are from Okinoerabujima. The second features two model/actresses and the one we’re focusing on is the gal on the top, Myū “Mew” Azama, who was born in Hiroshima but…
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Wallpaper: Namie Amuro for Coke Zero
Namie Amuro looks as beautiful as ever and yeah, maybe it’s because she’s drinking Coca-Cola Zero (OK, maybe not :P). Well, you can decide for yourself and while you’re doing that, why not have a wallpaper on your Mac/PC to help you along? Download it here. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Wallpaper: Aya Ueto for Oronamin C – February 2010 Calendar
I think I missed blogging about this last month so here’s a February calendar desktop for you Aya Ueto fans out there. Yeah, the image of her is pretty small but you do get a lot more — 28 more to be exact — of Aya to enjoy. Oronamin C wallpaper download page (Via 壁紙fan!)
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Introducing okinawa-sanshin.net’s kunkunshi database
Upon hearing of okinawa-sanshin.net’s kunkunshi database my first thought was “cool, there’s finally a website that makes available kunkunshi for all to enjoy.” But, alas, the website is actually a database for existing kunkunshi books. Still, it’s a great way to search for a song to find out which kunkunshi book it’s in to save…
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