Archive for 11月, 2009
MASAHIRO CHONO on SUNTORY CM
MASAHIRO CHONO is a Japanese popular Pro-Wrestler. He is now acting on a commercial film of a Japanese beverage company, Suntory. I think Suntoru is rather famous for foreigners for its Wiskey. But here Masahiro Chono dances and shouts for Suntory Beer ! Reason for focusing on this CM is that I think it's expressing well about CHONO's [...]
EXILE sang at 20th anniversary of Emperor enthronement
EXILE sang a song at 20th anniversary of Emperor enthronement, today's news reported. As I'm not in Japan, I don't know the music group EXILE well. As far as I see the photo of them, it needs a little brave heart to say that they look like just attitude. Maybe the fans will not like this expression. But this fact tells us the pass of the [...]
No pressure Japan – US relation
Sheila Smith of CFR seems to have told something like "American preaching deplomacy to Japan with pressure should end", Japanese news reported as a quotation of Washington post. I'm not sure about Japan's future with the USA. But one thing the Japanese often think recently about the US - Japan relationship is " why is America always forcing [...]
TORO TUNA of Sushi & Sashimi
For Sushi lovers, probably tuna is the most favourite stuff among sushi variation. Here, I will try to explain about the Tuna's tastes in variation. Some who is a frequent Sushi eater should know that tuna has some names by its parts. For Sushi lovers, it might be a must to remember them in Japanese names because you will have to order by [...]
Skipjack Tuna Sashimi/ Katsuo Sashimi
Skipjack Tuna is called Katsuo in Japan. If you know Sashimi or Sushi food of Japan, you may first recall Tuna as the stuff for the Sushi or Sashimi. It's correct. Tuna is the most popular Sushi or Sashimi's stuff. But some people like Skipjack Tuna (Katsuo in Japanese) better than Tuna especially as Sashimi. Skipjack Tuna or Katsuo is [...]
FAMILY MART may buy AM/PM
Family Mart and AM/PM seem to have started M&A talks. If the news is right, Family Mart is the buyer on AM/PM and if this could be realized, the size of the convenience store network will be the 3rd biggest in Japan next to LAWSON. As far as I know, there are more convenience stores in Japan than we need. It's apparent that severe [...]
ASKII Media Works Dengeki Bunko sold over 100 Million
Dengeki Bunko is a manga book label produced by ASKII Media Works in Japan. Today, news says that this publisher achieved sales over 100 million copies in total. This is an incredible figures for a new publishder like Dengeki Bunko, and it shows how Japanese young generation enjoy manga books frequently. Secret of Nogizaka Haruka, Travel of [...]
PONYO ON THE CLIFF and ASTROBOY to Academy Award ?
Today's news says that Academy Award nominates selection chose Ponyo on the Cliff and Atom or Astroboy in English title as pre-selected works. This means they might be nominated in Academy Award of Animated films category, so this is still in the stage of choosing the NOMINATED works. They are not even nominated yet. So this news is probably [...]
GODIEGO in memory
There used to be a band called, Godiego. The name is unique enough for Japanese to remind of ancient emperor Godaigo. For English speakers, it sounds like Go Die Go !. Once they answered for the reason of the name, and it seems the Japanese comprehension is right. Today, I found their CD in the long time hidden storage. There, a [...]
JAPAN and CHINA as NO.1 relationship
In Japan, nearly 3 months ago leading political party of Japan, Liberal Democratic Party lost it's members and fell down from the leading party. Now the leading party is Democratic Party. Prime Minister of Japan is Yukio Hatoyama, but some say the most powerful influence in the party is Ichiro Ozawa, the chief representative of the party. [...]
