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A Weird Relationship Between Japan and Beethoven Ninth Symphony

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Dec 03rd 2011 02:46 Classical music orchestra symphony No.9

The Symphony No.9 composed by Beethoven is affectionately called "Daiku" in Japanese. Concerts featuring the symphony "...

"Piano no Mori" (The Perfect World of KAI)

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Nov 13th 2011 23:58 Piano no mori Forest of

Let me introduce a Japanese ongoing manga for those who love classical music. The title is "Piano no Mori," written by a fem...

A Smash Hit Anime, "Fate/Zero"

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Nov 01st 2011 23:02 anime fate/zero lunar princess steins;

I recommend the anime "Fate/Zero," which has just started this autumn. This anime comes from the novel of the same title fro...

Orfevre, The Seventh Triple Crown Horse

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Oct 24th 2011 01:00 Horse Horserace Horseracing Triple Crown

Orfevre won the Japanese St. Leger, the 72nd Kikka Sho (Grade 1, turf, 3,000m) , which is the last leg of the JapaneseTriple Crown Race f...

The Tsugaru Shamisen and Rock Music

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Oct 21st 2011 02:10 Tsugaru shamisen jamisen Queen movie

I saw the famous movie "Chikuzan Hitori Tabi" (The Life of Chikuzan) yesterday. It stars the actor Ryuzo Hayashi and was dir...

YOSAKOI, A Japanese Dance Music

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Oct 13th 2011 01:24 Yosakoi Bushi Bon Odori folk

The lively sound of a festival comes to me faintly from the plaza downtown. It is the melody of "Yosakoi Bushi." I am sure th...

Chihayafuru, A Topical Anime in Autumn

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Oct 09th 2011 02:48 Waka poem hyakunin isshu Japanese

The anime series 「ちはやふる」 began its broadcast in Tokyo starting October 5th. The series will be broadcast in the United States, Canada, U...

Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin)

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Oct 01st 2011 01:08 Samurai X Kenshin Himuro Sakabato

It has been 15 years since the TV anime series, "Samurai X", began airing. New movies are now made to revive the series. ...

"Samurai Nippon" by Eiko Shuri

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Sep 27th 2011 12:00 Eiko Shuri soul R&B rock

Eiko Shuri (1948-2004) was one of the greatest Japanese singers who made her way to American show business early. Soon after she debu...

Princess Trout and Kunimasu

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Sep 20th 2011 01:50 Emperor trout princess kunimasu power

Both Lake Towada and Lake Tazawa, located in Tohoku district, are really beautiful. Luckily, they were not affected by Tohoku earthqua...

Minako Honda's Sudden Death

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Sep 16th 2011 23:41 Honda Minako Classical crossover Brian

This is a continuation of the previous entry. Since 2002, she would often perform musicals and hold classical crossover concerts. C...

"1986 Nen no Marilyn" by Minako Honda

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Sep 16th 2011 01:48 Minako Honda idol musical miss

Minako Honda debuted with the song "Satsui no Vacance" as a pop idol in 1985. I have taken notice of her ever since she debu...

"Toaru Hikushi e no Tsuioku," Coming Soon!

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Sep 15th 2011 00:08 anime movie Toaru Hikushi e

The anime movie "Toaru Hikushi e no Tsuioku" is going to be screened in Japan starting on October 1st, 2011. The movie is ba...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun

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Sep 14th 2011 00:50 Toaru Majutsu no Index anime

I had been indifferent about anime since 2000. I become interested in the anime "K-on!" when my nephew joined a light music ...

AC/DC, Olivia Newton John and ABBA

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Sep 12th 2011 21:47 ABBA AC/DC Olivia Newton John

I love music. I have loved Japanese pop songs and enka since I was three. I first heard Western pop music when I was in elementary/...

Shinobu Otake

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Sep 12th 2011 00:46 Shinobu Otake film TV theater

Shinobu Otake (born 17 July 1957) is the greatest TV and film actress alive in Japan. She won the Japanese academy awards at the age o...
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