7/11 is the Spot If you have ever listened to the song “Tokyo Drift” from the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift movie then you’ve heard the line “7/11 is the spot”. And it quite honestly is THE spot anywhere in Japan. Back home in the U.S., I know 7/11 to be the kind of gas station…

Well-known Japanese actress from the morning drama Hanako to Anne (花子とアン), Yoshitaka Yuriko (吉高由里子) is appearing on a Wednesday NTV drama titled Tokyo Tarareba Musume (東京タラレバ娘)! If you have watched the live-action film Gantz, then you must be familiar with Yoshitaka Yuriko, the supporting actress of the film. Yoshitaka Yuriko, humbly known as Yuririn by…

Well-defined eyebrows, piercing eyes, chiseled jaw, and the menacing presence – all of these describe Japan’s pride and top actor Shun Oguri (小栗 旬). But one would be a fool to think that his looks are the only reason behind his world-famous status. More than any of that, he has talents that set him apart…