Author |
Message |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:57 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
They talk about Reggie Jackson's home run in the 1971 All-Star game that hit the light standards in Tiger Stadium, if there were light standards in Milwaukee this one would have gone over them, 162 ft ... |
Topic: JDrama TV Ratings |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2138
Views: 2757760
|
Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:55 pm Subject:
JDrama TV Ratings |
"Kamakura Dono" finished. High rating, episode 1 - 17.3. Low episode 45 - 6.2. Average 12.7
Episode 45 aired opposite Japan's World Cup game against Costa Rica which the reason for the l ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3296
Views: 2129509
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:07 am Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
"Fictosexuals"? Only in Japan
Three years into his “marriage” with a popular virtual character, a Japanese man has opened up about the benefits of having a virtual “wife.”
Tok ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:16 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Next time you're at a Dodgers game and all those beers you had tell you it's okay to run out onto the field, never mind the security guards, but watch out for the ball girl: https://www.youtube.com/wa ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
ashley juggs
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:54 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Boy, those All-Star game uniforms sure are ugly:
The other leagues, NFL, NBA, NHL have had different uniforms for their All-Star games for years. MLB just catching up. Now they can gouge consumers ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:23 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Boy, those All-Star game uniforms sure are ugly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8JbUcGu5xo |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:29 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Shohei Ohtani first Japanese player voted to All-Star game since 2010
NEW YORK – Shohei Ohtani was named as a starter for the All-Star Game, MLB announced Thursday, making him the first Japanese ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:38 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Omedetou Yu!!
Yu Darvish fastest ever to 1,500 strikeouts
SAN DIEGO – Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish struck out 11 and tossed six innings of one-run ball, setting an all-time Major ... |
Topic: Kimura Takuya |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2823
Views: 1546290
|
Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:35 pm Subject:
Kimura Takuya |
Takuya Kimura to star in international drama "The Swarm"
Takuya Kimura will star in the upcoming drama series 'THE SWARM' co-produced by major broadcast stations in Europe and Hulu Japan. ... |
Topic: Higa Manami |
gaijinmark
Replies: 34
Views: 166101
|
Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 5:26 pm Subject:
Higa Manami |
Well, Manami's keeping busy. (Actually, Kyoko Fukuda was originally cast to star but when she decided to drop out for awhile it was offered to Manami.)
Manami Higa to star in Fuji TV Summer 2021 d ... |
Topic: Upcoming JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2946
Views: 5925977
|
Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 4:38 pm Subject:
Upcoming JDramas |
Fumi Nikaido to star in TBS 2021 Summer drama
Fumi Nikaido will star in the TBS 2021 Summer drama "Promise Cinderella".
Nikaido plays Hayame Katsuragi just an ordinary, everyday house ... |
Topic: Basketball (NBA, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 7377
Views: 1838142
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:16 pm Subject:
Basketball (NBA, College, etc.) |
In another step towards equality, women will soon have just as much right to be called idiots as men: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/spurs-becky-hammon-history-first-woman-head-coach-nba-game-041223855. ... |
Topic: Upcoming JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2946
Views: 5925977
|
Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:49 pm Subject:
Upcoming JDramas |
In "GTO" the students only thought about killing Onizuka. This drama, they really want to.
Kei Tanaka to star in TV Asahi 2020 Fall drama
Kei Tanaka will star in the TV Asah ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:39 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Amazing how much better a pitcher is when the other team isn't able to cheat: https://japan-forward.com/odds-and-evens-cubs-pitcher-yu-darvish-on-top-of-his-game/?fbclid=IwAR33uD6mlZN8aOUgOzv_33s |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1470786
|
Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:50 am Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
Well, they're gonna try it. I dunno, , , ,
Sumo Association to allow fans in July Tokyo based basho
KYODO
The Japan Sumo Association said Monday it will allow spectators to attend ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:45 am Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
The Oakland A's are going to have fans in the stands, sort of: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/as-fans-can-buy-cardboard-cutout-of-themselves-to-display-at-games/2318276/?fbclid=IwAR0ACQ |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:51 am Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
So, it looks like MLB is going to have a season after all. But with these changes because of the Corona Virus it looks like games might last 5 or 6 hours now:
"All hitters will now have to bri ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2685923
|
Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:20 am Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Buy me some Asahi and rice crackers.
NPB season begins on Friday
JUN 19, 2020
YOKOHAMA – If there was one saying that rang true as a light rain fell on a cool night at Yokohama Stadium is ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
pash
Replies: 27481
Views: 13685455
|
Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:31 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Meanwhile, I've watched "Saki" (not the 2013 dorama with Nakama Yukie; the 2016 short dorama about Mahjong: http://asianwiki.com/Saki_(Japanese_Drama) ) drawn in by my passion for this game ... |
Topic: JDrama TV Ratings |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2138
Views: 2757760
|
Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:47 pm Subject:
JDrama TV Ratings |
^ But it gets worse. Episode 39 clocked in with a rating of 3.7%. I guess because it was aired opposite Japan's game in the rugby world cup.
Rugby??? I thought the big sports in Japan were Baseball ... |