J-dramas, J-movies, What comes in mind when you think of it? For me, it’s something that makes me relate to the characters somehow. I feel that most of the Japanese movies I’ve seen so far give off a mysterious feeling like Haruki Murakami’s novels, a fantasy world with aspects of real life, that make you…
Ariana Grande’s New tattoo is a hot topic recently and Japanese people are also gossiping about it. Her two Japanese characters 七輪 (ShichiRin) on the palm of her hand had appeared on her Instagram, however instead of spelling out the word “7 rings”, it became “Small BBQ Grill” due to an ink error. Who is…
This Monday, on the Japanese TV Show 月曜から夜ふかし(Getsuyou kara Yofukashi), in the Investigation Section, people sent a request to the staff in order to investigate it further. The request was about an Old Woman that has an unusual pet: a duck. The duck always follows the old woman on the streets of Tokyo and seems…
Japan is now shaken by the news regarding Arashi, the popular J-pop Band that belongs to Johnny’s Entertainment. The Japanese boy band shocked the fans with their announcement made on Sunday about the band taking a break at the end of 2020. In the conference held in Tokyo, the leader of the five member group,…
The 1990s was a great time for music all over the world, and for many people, this decade produced some fantastic songs that hold a lot of fond memories for many adults today. Timeless classics and smash hits alike are now essentials in karaoke bars, and people often find there is a smile on their…
At the beginning of 2019, an incident of a Japanese idol and the actions of her company became a hot topic in Japan, causing an international concern resulting in many people asking for justice to the girl. Let’s find out more about the incident that caused such a commotion not only in Japan, but around…
This 2018, popular manga titles released as live action films include Inuyashiki (Kinashi Noritake and Sato Takeru) , Bleach (Fukushi Sota), Marmalade Boy (Sakurai Hinako and Yoshizawa Ryo), Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (Tsuchiya Tao and Suda Masaki), and more. However, only one made it to the list of this year’s highest-grossing Japanese films at the box…
Anime is huge in Japan so it’s only natural that seiyus (voice actors) get to be in the limelight too. One of the most popular seiyuus these days is Kaji Yuki. He’s not only a household name in Japan but is also recognized internationally since he voiced characters in worldwide hits such as Shingeki no…
As a goodwill ambassador appointed for JENESYS 2.0 last September 2013, I was tasked to spread Japanese culture in my own country through my very own ways. As soon as I found out that the Japan embassy in the Philippines is looking for candidates for JENESYS 2.0, I immediately sent out my application. I presented…
The Bluray and DVD of Chihayafuru Musubi was released just last October 3. If you’re a huge fan of the live-action version, the anime and manga, you should definitely purchase a copy! Chihayafuru-manga and live-action お勧めの漫画です題名は『ちはやふる 』 激戦を経て、ついにクイーン戦への切符を手にした千早。孤高の才能をもつ詩暢の立つ場所は、千早の想像を超える荒野だった―。それぞれ1勝1敗で、第3試合を戦う太一と新は、かるたへの、そしてお互いへの思いを畳にぶつける―!! 東西挑戦者決定戦、ついに決着！ pic.twitter.com/vKSx0AVbIO — 皇 刹那 (@uEAMcggk7Xr83XH) November 15, 2018 The films of Chihayafuru were all based on the…
