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Desktop: Yoshio Kojima for Nissin’s Cup Noodle
Comedian Yoshio Kojima is the image character for Nissin’s Sio (shio) Cup Noodle. There are two desktop sizes available on Nissin’s site as well as Yoshio’s CMs. (壁紙fan!)
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Long-awaited debut album from Sadahito China
Gosh, I think this release is more than a decade in the making and I believe it’ll be well-worth the wait. Sadahito has for years, been one of the backup musicians for O-pop quartet Nenes, is also the second son of legendary utasaa Sadao China. So I’ve always thought it strange that it took so…
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BENI to release a new single on June 10
Following the release of her April single, “Kiss Kiss Kiss,” BENI has her second single for 2009 set for a June 10 release. The single, titled “Koi Kogarete,” will be coupled with tracks related to the opening of the first FOREVER 21 clothing store in Harajuku. Official Website BENI’s YouTube Channel (Via bounce.com.)
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Misako Oshiro & Toru Yonaha to release collaboration album!
Mark your calendars for this historic (well, IMHO) release: on June 24 veteran singer Misako Oshiro and popular singer-songwriter (and producer) Toru Yonaha will release a collaboration album titled “Futari Uta~Umui Keishou.” The 12-track (including a bonus track of a live performance at Misako’s Shima Umui) album is produced by Toru Yonaha and will be…
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Kanako Hatoma’s second album, “Tiida nu Fwaa”
Yeah, I’m late on this one as it’s been sitting in my To-Do list for several months. So without further ado… Yaeyama singer Kanako Hatoma (26) released her second album, “Tiida nu Fwaa,” in October of last year. The album follows her debut album “Yoon no Michi” which was released in 2001 on Sadao China’s…
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Watari, Ueto play father and daughter in drama special – Tokyograph
Veteran actor Tetsuya Watari is teaming up with actress Aya Ueto as co-stars in a TV Asahi drama special called ‘Kekkon.’ The drama comes from screenwriter Sugako Hashida and producer Fukuko Ishii, who have previously worked together on the TBS series ‘Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari.’ […] (Link: “Watari, Ueto play father and daughter in…
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MAX to release new single on July 22
MAX, reunited with the return of MINA in October of last year, will be releasing a new single called “Rough Cut Diamond” on July 22nd. The single, the group’s 30th, will be their first in three years and will have a tie-up with the TV Tokyo drama “Kariyushi Sensei Chibaru! (かりゆし先生 ちばる!).” The afternoon drama…
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Maki (HandMC’s former vocalist) is pregnant
Congratulations to Maki (former vocalist of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR) who with her husband, Masato Nakamura (of DCT), are expecting their first child. The couple married in June 2008 with Maki leaving HandMC shortly after. The band has replaced Maki with 21-year-old vocalist HALCA who is from Okinawa. (Via Tokyograph.)
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Oricon: fashion leaders for high school girls – Tokyograph
A recent Oricon survey asked 300 high school girls, ‘Which female celebrity do you consider to be a fashion leader?’ The #1 answer was pop superstar Namie Amuro (31), noted for her cute and stylish appearance. One girl explained that Amuro always wears fashionable items in her music videos and television appearances. […] (Link: “Oricon:…
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Desktop: Stereopony’s “I do it”
In commemorating the release of their third single, Stereopony has released a desktop featuring the cover art. It’s only available on the site for a limited time so grab it now while you can. (Via 壁紙fan!)
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