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Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:23 am Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
First real Nisei Week since 2019. First real Nisei Week parade since 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM4Y6Ab_ooQ
And a short video of the street dance on the last day: https://www.youtube.com ... |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444524
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
Kristine Yada 2022 Nisei Week Queen: https://rafu.com/2022/08/kristine-yada-crowned-nisei-week-queen-audrey-emi-nakaoka-is-first-princess-maile-tabata-yanguas-named-miss-tomodachi/ |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444524
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:05 pm Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
After two years of a "Virtual Nisei Week" which meant no parade, no taiko, no nothing, Nisei Week will be returning for real this year: https://niseiweek.org/festival/
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Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
gaijinmark
Replies: 11349
Views: 3539334
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 9:45 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
The Showa days are still around: https://japan-forward.com/saitamas-seibuen-amusement-park-wows-with-nostalgic-showa-era-makeover/ |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 4:25 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Finished Koisenu Futari, what a lovely, thoughtful drama! Excellent performances by Kishii Yukino and Takahashi Issei, really enjoyed their interactions. |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
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Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:33 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I guess no chance of Hinako and the President developing a bit of romance?
There are definite signs but hasn't eventuated to anything yet. Taiga kun is favoured by the writer I feel.
Koisenu ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:23 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Just watched Muchaburi episode 5. I am surprised how much this has grown on me. It was a bit silly and I thought about giving up on it after 2 or 3 episodes. Underneath the silliness and comedy, it is ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:33 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Tsuma, shougakusei ni naru (My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student)
That was a great first episode. I read the first two volume of the manga and here the storytelling is much more nuanced and ... |
Topic: JDrama TV Ratings |
gaijinmark
Replies: 2138
Views: 2763732
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:13 pm Subject:
JDrama TV Ratings |
^ The optimism was short lived. Episode 1 with 20.0 was the highest, the final episode at 11.2 the lowest, overall average 14.07: https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Seiten_wo_Tsuke/Episode_Ratings |
Topic: NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread |
gaijinmark
Replies: 398
Views: 1427417
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:28 pm Subject:
NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread |
Song list for 72nd Kohaku Uta Gassen
Red Team
AI (4) - "Aldebaran"
Aimyon (3) - "Ai wo Shiru Made wa"
Ishikawa Sayuri (44) - "Tsugaru Kaikyou Fuyugeshiki"
Awes ... |
Topic: NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread |
gaijinmark
Replies: 398
Views: 1427417
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:37 pm Subject:
NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread |
Artists list for 72nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen
The artists who will be performing on the '72nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen' has been announced.
This year, there will be a total of 44 artists with 22 on ... |
Topic: Tsutsumi Shinichi |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3021
Views: 1084113
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:47 am Subject:
Tsutsumi Shinichi |
In a nice change of pace, a drama where the male lead is a real actor.
Tsutsumi Shinichi to star in TBS 2022 Winter drama
Tsutsumi Shinichi will star in the TBS 2022 Winter drama "Shougaku ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3296
Views: 2134366
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:53 pm Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
Must be one hardcore AKB48 fanboy.
Russian swims to Japan seeking asylum
Wed, August 25, 2021, 2:05 AM
TOKYO (AP) — A Russian man from a Russian-held island claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow ... |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444524
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:01 pm Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
And the 2021 Nisei Week Queen is: https://rafu.com/2021/08/jaime-hasama-selected-as-2021-nisei-week-queen/ |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444524
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:59 pm Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
I'm guessing Nisei Week is going to be virtual again, like last year. But they are going to have a Queen and her Court. Here are the candidates: https://niseiweek.org/queen-court/ |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:23 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Yeah I was really impressed with Yokohama Ryusei too. He brought a lot of the nuances in his character to life. As for Kikazaru Koi, I enjoyed the first few episodes a lot but by the end my interest w ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2693902
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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: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:34 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Finished Kikazaru Koi. What a lovely, heartwarming drama. I really enjoyed it throughout and thought the cast did very well overall. Kawaguchi Haruna did better than I expected, though there were stil ... |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444524
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:42 am Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
^ So, being a good loyal supporter of Nisei related stuff, went to the post office to get some of those stamps. Went up to the counter and asked, "Do you have any Nisei stamps?" The lady beh ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13706142
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:26 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I am really enjoying Kikazaru Koi, which is unexpected (considering this is from the scriptwriter who did Koi Tsuzu, which was shit). The drama is hitting all the right notes for me, especially Yokoha ... |