Posted in: Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary See in context
Such pandering. Jeez.
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Posted in: National Stadium expansion planned with Japan hoping to host FIFA World Cup See in context
Please don't.
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Posted in: Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B See in context
Hmmm...hard pass.
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Posted in: Toyota set to end massive Olympic sponsorship deal; unhappy over how IOC spent funds: report See in context
Good for them. This is probably a better endorsement for Toyota than even its commercials--sorry for the overstatement. But good move Toyota.
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Posted in: U.S. comedian Jimmy Kimmel says he was blown away by Japan’s bathrooms See in context
Bring back Johnny Carson! Oops, can't do that. Conan O'Brien runs circles around Kimmel.
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Posted in: Japan to host MLB season opener next year See in context
The Dodgers and MLB should lighten up a bit on curry favoring Japan. Getting a bit annoying.
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Posted in: Japan's imperial family debuts on Instagram See in context
I'm sure they are using the regular kunaicho staff for this task. Not exactly a Dentsu project.
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Posted in: Trans-skeptical U.S. book finds new Japanese publisher See in context
Sankei. No surprise there.
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Posted in: FX reaches back over 400 years for its next series, adapting hit novel 'Shogun' See in context
Great entertainment I suppose for Japan newbies.
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Posted in: 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 awards, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards See in context
You can also see it on Amazon Prime but must use a VPN.
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Posted in: J-rock legend Yoshiki composing global theme song for Hello Kitty See in context
Hello Kitty seems to have been doing fine without one. Is there anything Yoshiki doesn't try to latch on to?
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Posted in: Comedian Matsumoto to go on hiatus amid sex scandal report See in context
The Shukan Bunshun article is long but reading it will shed a lot more light on what transpired.
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Posted in: Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal shift See in context
To many people, high quality streaming drama series have surpassed movies for a while now.
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Posted in: Figure skating icon Hanyu announces divorce; blames slander, stalking See in context
If he really loved her (or him), he wouldn't give up so quickly. Nobody forces him to look at the social media drivel either.
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Posted in: Kitano discusses new film on homosexual relations in samurai era, Japan's showbiz world See in context
He was very funny in his early days but after that became known for being overpaid and contributing very little to whatever program he was on. As for his movies...no thanks.
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Posted in: Foreign minister says Japan to 'take lead' in addressing Gaza crisis See in context
Funny!
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Posted in: Japanese billionaire Maezawa's moon flyby pushed back to 2024 or beyond See in context
Waste of money. Ego massage big time.
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Posted in: Actor Robert De Niro tells a jury in a lawsuit by his ex-assistant: 'This is all nonsense' See in context
Money grab.
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Posted in: McDonald’s releases new Come on Baby New York Burgers in Japan See in context
And the artwork for the ads pretty darn good.
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Posted in: Protest near Israeli embassy See in context
I guess they could have added "Stop Hamas!" but that would be asking too much.
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Posted in: Japan Innovation Party expels lawmaker Suzuki over Russia trip See in context
Will miss his unpleasant speaking voice.
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Posted in: Robert F Kennedy Jr's independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from national Democrats See in context
Kennedy is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.
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Posted in: Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals See in context
Granted home-grown athletes take precedence but you'd think Japanese media would give her more attention, especially given how popular gymnastics are here.
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Posted in: Hearings in $1 billion lawsuit filed by Carlos Ghosn against Nissan start in Beirut See in context
Highly recommend the new documentary series
"Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn" on Apple+.
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Posted in: Gauff defeats Sabalenka to win U.S. Open See in context
And apparently a much more positive attitude than you-know-who.
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Posted in: Portrayals of duality: 'Hafu' in the media and popular culture See in context
All things said, halfs have it pretty good these days. No need to make a big deal of it anymore.
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Posted in: U.N. rights body in Japan to investigate entertainment industry abuse See in context
Ryuchell committed suicide at his office where he also lived. Note it was his own company as well. So it was not a protest towards a talent agency in this case.
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Posted in: Prince Harry and Meghan's deal with Spotify to end See in context
Nothing but word salad from Meghan. Might as well use AI and create the same virtue signaling.
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… and let the average people eat rice cake…
Posted in: Nikkei stock index tops 42,000 for 1st time on tech gains
Well, thanks for clearing that up…….. Anytime.
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Posted in: 2 Vietnamese arrested for stealing Tokyo bikes, 70 thefts suspected
Posted in: Mitsui & Co. to buy 10% stake in $5.5 bil. UAE natural gas project