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When it comes to album sales in South Korea, it’s been a battle between TWICE, BLACKPINK and IZ*ONE. For 2018 albums, IZ*ONE’s “COLOR*IZ” is the best selling album with 154,943 sold (as of April 28, 2019), BLACKPINK’s “Square Up” is second with 152,688 copies sold Read More …
While the Blu-ray is a barebones release without any special features, “Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko – Part One” still worthy of a purchase for those who enjoy action-driven anime series. TITLE: Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko – Part One TV SERIES: 2018 DURATION: 300 minutes Read More …
The latest “Time Out Tokyo” shopping in Tokyo issue #22 is out! From the courtly refinement of Kyoto to the street smart vibes of Osaka and the tropical flavour of Okinawa, Japan is an amazingly diverse country, with 47 prefectures having their own unique customs, Read More …
It was a mobile idol raising game which fans were waiting for and “Readyyy!” which was released on February 1st, left fans quite happy. But a tweet from Sega has just upset many fans of the game… On June 28th, Sega will be ending service Read More …
Tommy Lee Jones is back for another Suntory “BOSS” CM, but this one is a special version. In many commercials, Jones has played the role of an alien with high technology observing humans on Earth. He has been doing it since 2006 and is now Read More …
In a game between the Rakuten Eagles and Chiba Lotte Marines on April 27th, the game was delayed due to the opening pitch by model Suzuki Nana. Suzuki took to the mound to pitch, but each time she said she was going to pitch, she Read More …
Fuji TV apologized for not airing its popular “Mezamashi Janken” for the “Mezamashi TV” early morning program due to equipment problems. 本日のめざましじゃんけんに関して現在、データ放送の機材トラブルのため、めざましじゃんけんを休止しております。復旧次第、番組内でお伝え致します。 ご迷惑をおかけしております。申し訳ございません #めざましじゃんけん — めざましテレビ (@cx_mezamashi) April 28, 2019 For those not familiar with Mezamashi Janken, you can watch a video clip here:
NOTE: The following is from dennisamith.com: The #1 rule for those traveling to Japan… DO NO TRAVEL DURING GOLDEN WEEK. Unfortunately, many people will avoid doing their research to know that 2019 is different in the fact that it’s an unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday Read More …
For fans of Japanese baseball, the podcast to listen to is the Japanese Baseball Weekly Podcast hosted by John E. Gibson and Jim Allen. This podcast is in English! Vol. 9.10, John E. Gibson and Jim Allen discuss an interview with Andrew Albers of the Read More …
Featuring a collaboration between TOKYO FM x Yelp comes the “Real Tokyo” podcast. The podcast is in English and his hosted by Alex and Emily. Goodbye Heisei. Welcome Reiwa! Golden Week Holidays, Rolling Stones Exhibitionism Ep. 64 We’re going into a 10 day holiday Read More …
This TOKYO FM program (in ENGLISH and Japanese) is hosted by Furukawa Mirin and Fujisaki Ayane, the members of the hottest Japanese pop idol group “DEMPA-GUMI, Inc”, and the supporter Matthew Masaru Baron. Matthew helps Mirin and Ayane learn English. PLEASE NOTE: TuneIn is now Read More …
It’s the final episode of the first season of Olive TV’s “Everyone’s Kitchen” and it has been an awesome first season so far! Starring MC/Comedian Kang Hodong, IZ*ON’s Miyawaki Sakura, actress Lee Chung Ah, former boy band ZE:A member, Kwanghee, this episode they are joined Read More …
For longtime fans of HKT48, they have watched how Sashihara Rino has done well in mentoring Murashige Anna. Murashige has always brought a fun, comedic style to HKT48 and Sashihara’s final gift was for Murashige and at Sashihara’s graduation announcement, Sashihara announced that Murashige will Read More …
It is well-known that HKT48/now IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako have a strong relationship with HKT48’s Sashihara Rino. But many wondered if the two would appear at Sashihara Rino’s graduation concert? While Japanese fans are fine with it, unfortunately back in December 2018, Read More …
The graduation concert at Yokohama Stadium for HKT48 member Sashihara Rino (26) also featured numerous surprises. Sashihara gave Uchida a message “Thank you very much for the wonderful memories. Let’s go home again in Heaven” and a brief video was shown of Sashihara and Uchida Read More …