Under Channel: JapanMajor Festivals in Japan0by Guest Blogger 41 days ago Almost each shrine in Japan celebrates a festival of its own. As a result, there are innumerable festivals in Japan. Called Masturi in Japanese, most of the Japanese festivals are held annually to celebrate the deity of a shrine or commemorate any historical or seasonal event.
Under Channel: JapanTop Historical Places in Japan1by Guest Blogger 48 days ago The transition has left clear impacts on Japanese society, culture and economy. Rapid urbanization is crowding out traditional villages in many places. However, it left no dent on legendary cordiality of Japanese people. Japan is the safest place to travel alone or with family. Best attraction is of course the historical places. They are too many; we’ll see top few.
Under Channel: JapanGalgame School Days Maker Overflow Going Bankruptcy8by YoU 102 days ago Rumor arises of Galgame brand Overflow will go bankruptcy. We learned that the company has been working on their latest product with a title of Shiny Days which was announced on the live program on Nico Nico. Also in the program, the company pointed out that Shiny Days will be their last title and game will be delayed two month until April.
Under Channel: JapanToaru Majutsu no Index Novelist Launches New Series2by YoU 104 days ago We’ve talked about the rumor of new season of TV Anime series Toaru Majutsu no Index and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun recently. These two series are from the same author Kazuma Kamachi who recently ready to launch his new series. With a title of Waltraute-san no Konkatsu Jijou (Waltraute’s Marriage Hunting Situation), the series is illustrated by Nagi and will be available in the March issue of Dengeki Bunko Magazine.
Under Channel: JapanSeitokai no Ichizon and Haganai Project Announced5by YoU 125 days ago A new project of Sekina Aoi’s Seitokai no Ichizon (Student Council’s Discretion) and Yomi Hirasaka’s Haganai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, lit. I Don’t Have Many Friends) was announced. It is an interesting collaboration between Fujimi Shobo and Media Factory where the two authors will write crossover stories.
Jan04 The Man Who Made AKB48 Nowadays people happily talked about AKB48 and her sister groups. And now based on the fact that even an Anime (learn more about it) is especially made for AKB48 and the sister groups, we cannot fail to mention the name once again and probably more frequently in the future. Idol groups in my opinion are products, and you need to market it properly. In the end of 2011, the Wall Street Journal interviewed the creator of AKB48 Yasushi Akimoto (秋元 康), the 55-year-old Japanese pop producer and discussed about the concept and future of the project. Head over to the original post to read more about the story. Visit External Site to Read More | Permalink under Japan
Under Channel: JapanNo More 10,000 Free Tickets to Japan6by YoU 147 days ago We mentioned back in October that the Japanese government would offer 10,000 free tickets to foreigners who want to travel to Japan. However, we also mentioned in the newsletter that project is still under “examination for government budgetary approval and is at this moment undecided”. Two months later, now, the plan was killed. The Japan Tourism Agency made an announcement on their official website that the project was not approved as a governmental draft budget of FY 2012.
Dec04 Teaser of Liar Game 2nd Live-Action Movie: Reborn We have talked about the announcement of the second live-action movie of Manga series Liar Game two months ago. And now, the official website began streaming a 30-second trailer for the upcoming movie Reborn. In the teaser, you are able to see several characters that you are familiar with if you have followed the Japanese drama or the first movie. As we mentioned before, Nao Kanzaki (神崎 直), the female protagonist of the previous story are no longer the main character in the new movie (we don’t even know whether she will show up, sure I personally love to see Erika Toda (戸田恵梨香) in another upcoming movie SPEC.) Shinichi Akiyama (秋山 深一) played by Shota Matsuda (松田 翔太) will still be the protagonist and Shinomiya Yuu (篠宮ユウ) played by Mikako Tabe (多部 未華子) will be the heroine. Visit External Site to Read More | Permalink under Japan
Under Channel: JapanRanma 1/2 Live Action Commercial Aired0by YoU 179 days ago Remember that we talked about the upcoming live action movie of Manga series Ranma 1/2? Now it has aired its first TV commercial in Japan. Featuring a 30-second preview, you can see all the main characters including Yui Aragaki and lots of others who I assume you have already familiar with if you are Japanese drama fans. According to ANN, the show will be aired during NTV’s 7:00 p.m. Friday Super Prime time-slot on December 9.
Under Channel: JapanBlack Friday Deal from J-List8by YoU 180 days ago You are already familiar with J-List, one of the biggest online Japanese goods store, which has updated their Black Friday deal today. You can get $5 off $50, $20 off $150, or $40 off $250. The amount is given as store credit and you can spent on the site for your next purchase through the end of Monday U.S. time on November 28. J-List provides a wide range of unique Japanese products, including magazines, bento box, video games and so forth.