May 2009
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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…
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…
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…
Misako Oshiro & Toru Yonaha to release... →
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…
April 2009
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…
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…
Watari, Ueto play father and daughter in drama... →
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…
Oricon: fashion leaders for high school girls -... →
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…
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…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-19) →
The Beatles (129)
VELTPUNCH (98)
Imogen Heap (63)
Priscilla Ahn (61)
Oasis (43)
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Ichiro breaks Japanese hits record | Mariners.com:... →
Evengelion Live-Action Movie CDJapan Blog →
Maki Horikita’s a great choice for Rei Ayanami.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-12) →
VELTPUNCH (132)
Oasis (57)
winnie (47)
Alan (24)
Priscilla Ahn (20)
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Uchina Apparel - All Things Okinawan →
I’m a pretty big fan of t-shirts from Okinawa so I was delighted to read about Okinawan apparel from Tingara (t-shirts) and Kukuru (Kariyushi wear—think Aloha shirts).
(Via Yumi Nakama at…
"Honokaa Boy"
I’m surprised that I didn’t know about this. There’s a movie, from Japan, that was shot on location on the Big Island (in Honokaa) called “Honokaa Boy.” It’s interesting that films like these from Japan that are shot off location, like say Okinawa, feature similar story lines and quirky island characters. I’m hoping to see the film selected to be shown in...
Guide to Ballparks in Japan | The Japan Times... →
Man, I’d love to catch a Yomiuri Giants game while there.
Yukito Ara x Isamu Shimoji’s “Sakishima Meeting”... →
If you’ve been a longtime follower of my blogs, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of Yukito Ara and his O-pop band Parsha cluB. Therefore, I’m ecstatic to find music of his (albeit a…
Working on an itinerary
Hopefully with two mugs of coffee downed, I’ll be able to stay up and finish up my itinerary for the upcoming trip to Tokyo. The only day I have planned is my visit to the Ghibli Museum. I already have areas in Tokyo I want to visit like Akihabara, Harajuku, Roppongi, Ginza, to name a few, but I’m trying to come up with places to check out too. BTW, if there’s something you want...
