Tell You The Truth About Japan

Kyoto Seika University to offer 1st graduate course on manga

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:02:00 +0000

Kyoto Seika University will offer a graduate course to foster
cartoonists and cartoon researchers in fiscal 2010, the university
announced Tuesday.

It will be the first graduate school on "manga" at a Japanese
university. About 840 students are currently enrolled in the
university's Faculty of Manga, which was established in 2006.

X JAPAN Avoided Disbanding and New Member Offcially Joined

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:06:00 +0000

X JAPAN got over the crisis! The famous Japanese band, X Japan, was in
a trouble because of the bassist HEATH. He announced he was going to
leave X Japan.

But YOSHIKI came back to Japan and talked it over with HEATH.
After the meeting, HEATH changed his mind and said
"I'm really sorry about this mess I made. I'm really apologized about my
selfishness. I regret what I did." He is not getting out of X Japan.
X JAPAN got over the biggest crisis after they got together again.

And here is good news!
Sugizo, who used to be the member of Luna Sea and also was touring with
X Japan as a supporting member, became the offcial member of X JAPAN.

"I will try to feel the spirit of Hide who I really liked and respected as much
as I can. I will let fans feel his spirit as I have tried doing ever since I started
helping X Japan" said SUGIZO.

Wow I thought they would be going to disband again. It was not like I hoped
but I got the feeling they might disband again. But I was totally wrong! lol

And SUGIZO joined X JAPAN that's cool too! It means Luna Sea is never get
together again... well. who knows?

Gackt is going to come out in a drama on May 23rd

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:57:00 +0000

The official site of Gackt announced he is going to come out in a drama,
Mr. Brain, on May 23rd. But They haven't announced his role yet.

Gackt is gonna act again? and in a drama?
I;m really curious about what kind of role he is gonna act.

Who is the Japanese Fashion Leader who Japense High School Girls Follow?

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:30:00 +0000

Oricon, a entertainment magazine, conducted the questionnaire of
" Who is the celebrity you follow as a fashion model" and the woman who
was chosen as the Japanese fashion leader for high school girls is....Namie Amuro! She's been a top singer for a decade in Japan.
But she has been also considered as a fashion model for the decade.
She is absolutely hot!

Becky, who is an entertainer, was in the 2nd place and Karina, who is a fashion model
was in the 3rd place.

A follow up news of SMAP Tsuyoshi Kusanagi's Incident

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:09:00 +0000

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who was caught for a drunken nudity, was released.
He had a drug test but any drug wasn't detected from him. Also Police
searched his house but they did'nt seize any drug either.
On the other hand People criticized this police's action.

"He got drunk and did a wrong thing. But it was not that bad as medias
pick on him like this. Also I don't get why Police got into his place with
a search warrant. That's too much he just got drunk too much as
everyone does." says a person on the internet.

He was ordered to stay at home and not to show up on TV for a while.
It seems The members of SMAP understand him and already talked
to him and encouraged him.

Shingo Katori, who is also the member of SMAP, apologized for Tsuyoshi
Kusanagi on TV. Since not only because he is a member of SMAP but also
He's been the best friend of Tsuyoshi Kusanagi since they were kids.

Shingo started aplogizing for him at the beginning of his show.
It took about 2 minutes. In the middle of the aplogy, He lost his words
and his eyes were full of tears. And he said, "If everyone can forgive what
he did, I want him to come back to SMAP as soon as possible."

Actually that was so sweet. I really think they get along with each other.
If everone can forgive? come on! He just got drunk and naked. No BIG DEAL!
The shit media has just picked this thing up as a super big deal. They are damn
losers. I hate them.

How old the members of Dir en Grey???

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:43:00 +0000

I was browsing on the internet. And I found the question someone asked people
on the internet. " Please tell me how old the members of Dir en Grey are."

The answer was...

Kyo 16/2/1976 31 years old
Kaoru 17/2/1974 33 years old
Die 20/12/1974 33 years old
Toshiya 31/3/1977 30 years old
Shinya 24/2/1978 29 years old

... don't tell me "So what?" lol
I was out of articles to write!

But three of them were born in Feb. What a coincidence!! lol

A Member of The Most Famous Idol Group was Busted!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who is the member of most famous Japanese idol group
"SMAP", was busted for drunken nudity. Around 2 am in a park in Akasaka
Tokyo, Someone called police because he heard someone was screaming and
making a scene in the park. Police came to the park and found the naked guy and
The guy was Tsuyoshi Kusanagi!! who is the member of SMAP!!
It was reported that the police men asked him what he was doing and Tsuyoshi
Kusanagi yelled " What's wrong with being naked!!"

He is in jail now and during an interrogation.
What's wrong with him? He is a really nice and kind guy. also modest and quiet.
I still can't believe that. Guys! Don't drink too much! Alcohol drives you crazy!

A elementary school in Kagoshima did not join nationwide test

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:40:00 +0000

A public elementary school in Minamikyushu in Kagoshima Prefecture did
not take part in nationwide unified achievement tests held on Tuesday
as school officials believed the tests would be held on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, about 2.35 million sixth-grade elementary and third-year
junior high school students across Japan sat for the achievement tests
that were reinstated in 2007 after a 43-year hiatus amid concerns over
a decline in Japanese students' academic standards.

X Japan is in Serious Crisis... They May Disband Again..

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:15:00 +0000

One of the most famous Japanese bands, X Japan, is in crisis.
It rose to the surface as the bassist of X Japan, Heath, already told their
production manager that he is going to quit X Japan. They just sold the tickets
for their live shows in Tokyo next month and the 100,000 tickets sold out on the day.
They have to find the tour member to make up for HEATH as soon as possible.

YOSHIKI is now at his place in L.A. It seems he is coming back to Japan and having a
meeting with Heath.

"The worst thing might happen..." says an insider.
The worst thing.... disband.... I hope things are going well.

Hikaru Utada confessed....

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:54:00 +0000

Hikaru Utada, who is going to release an album in America in May, showed up
in public for recording live in a radio station. Three hundred audiences who were
chosen from many applicants yelled to her when she showed up.

Her new single "Come Back To Me" is about cheating. She wrote the song in English
because if she had written the lyrics in Japanese, It would have been too naughty.
The most surprising time was when the host asked her a question. He asked her
"Is this a real story?" Utada answered "I will leave you to your imagination."
She dodged the question but after that she said "I have cheated in my life, I will
never do that though" All of the audiences were surprised when they heard what
she said.

She got married with Kazuki Kiriyama(40) in 2002 and got divorced in 2007.
Does she mean she had cheated on him for this 5 years...?

Gackt's Concert in Korea was Canceled.

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:32:00 +0000

The concert of Gackt (469), who is a famous Japanese singer, in Korea was canceled
because of the serious depression in the country. Gackt brings facilities, staff and
everything from Japan to Korea to make the lives show as good as the ones in Japan.
Therefore sponsors support was a must. But because of the depression sponsors
kept away from supporting him.

Ichiro breaks Japanese hits record

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +0000

SEATTLE -- A record that perhaps only one person in Japan thought would ever be

broken was toppled at Safeco Field on Thursday night.

A little more than 27 years after Isao Harimoto delivered his 3,085th career hit,
Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki went one better, getting his 3,086th with a single
to right field in the fourth inning of Seattle's series finale against the Angels.

The 18,528 fans gave Ichiro a prolonged ovation. He removed his helmet and
waved it to the crowd.

After the game, which the Mariners lost, 5-1, Ichiro reflected on his latest hits
record, recalling a conversation he had in 1995 with the now former all-time
hits leader in Japan.

"Mr. Harimoto told me, 'The only guy who could beat my record is you.'
Looking back on that now, for him to be able to say that to a player who only had
one [full] year under his belt, I am amazed [he] would have had that vision.

"I don't think he said that about any other player in Japan."

And what was Ichiro's reaction?

"I thought, 'What is this crazy man saying?'"

Harimoto, 68, was in attendance for the record-breaker, just as he was on
Wednesday night with Ichiro came off the 15-day disabled list and went
2-for-5, tying the record with a grand slam in the seventh inning.

The Mariners right fielder said he was under a lot of pressure to break the
record on Thursday night."Mr. Harimoto's plan was to to home [on Friday],
so if I didn't get therecord today, I was worried about what he had to do with
his plane ticket,so I had that kind of pressure as well," Ichiro said.

Harimoto returned to Japan as second on the all-time Japan hit list.
Who, other than the former record-holder himself, would have thought.

"In Japan, they only play 130 games a season and it was said for a long
time that this record would never be broken," Mariners catcher Kenji
Johjima said. "To see someone like him break it, it's an honor. It's great.
There is nothing more we can expect."

The single off Angels starter Joe Saunders was the 1,808th of Ichiro's
Major League career, which started in April 2001. The first 1,278 hits of
his professional career came during his nine-year career with the Pacific
League Orix Blue Wave.

"We have a big history in Japan," Johjima said, "and being able to accomplish
that here means the same thing."

An icon in Japan long before he decided to test his talent at the Major League
level, Ichiro never missed a beat after crossing the Pacific Ocean. He led the
Mariners to their record 116-win season in 2001, capturing the Most Valuable
Player and Rookie of the Year awards.

He led the American League with 242 hits and batted .350, capturing the first
of his two batting titles.

The hits kept coming, and so did the records.

Ichiro broke an 84-year-old record in 2004 when he had 262 hits -- five more
than Hall of Fame first baseman George Sisler in 1920 -- and reached the
200-hit level in each of his eight seasons with the Mariners.

That ties the all-time MLB record, previously held all alone by Willie Keeler
(1894-1901). He also tied Lou Gehrig's modern record with at least 200 hits
and 100 runs in eight seasons during a career.

Besides all the hits, Ichiro is 8-for-8 in All-Star Game selections and
Gold Glove Awards.

Mao Asada DId Well!

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:03:00 +0000

The United States took the lead on the first day of the inaugural six-nation World
Team Trophy on Thursday with strong efforts from world champion Evan
Lysacek and ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto at Tokyo's Yoyogi
National Gymnasium.

Mao Asada performs during the short program of the women's event at the World
Team Trophy at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Thursday night.

She was the top-scorer in ladies singles with 75.84, which gave her a commanding
lead over world silver medalist Joannie Rochette of Canada (62.08).

Mao, the 2008 world champion, opened with a triple axel/double toe loop combo,
had a beautiful spiral sequence, and no other major flaws.

"I'm happy with my performance," Mao said. "It's the last competition (this season)
and I was able to have a higher level in the short. It's wonderful."

Osaka governor gets Y100 mil donation from 80-year-old woman

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Osaka Gov Toru Hashimoto got an unexpected boost recently when an 80-
year-old woman turned up at his office with a bag containing 100
million in cash and offered it as a donation.

The woman said she was a fan of the governor and wanted to support
him. The woman left after a 20-minute chat and having her photo taken
with the governor.

Aoi Miyazaki is Happy Because...

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Aoi Miyazaki must be happy because...
The other day, Aoi Miyazaki's husband, Sosuke Takaoka, was caught in the act by
the paparazziat Asuka Kanehara's place late at night.

Asuka Kanehara was still at the beginning of her career. But because of this scoop, the
commercial on which she was got canceled. Besides that this time she and her mom
visitedher office and tell the president that she quits the job.

Aoi Miyazaki must be smiling, watching the news.

Hidetoshi Nakata Will Be on TV as a Soccer Crtic

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Hidetoshi Nakata, who used to be a soccer player and had a brilliant career
as a member of Japan national team and a member of A.S.Roma in Italy
will show up on TV as a critic once a month.

Since his sudden retirement, he had been away from soccer. He has
volunteered for poor people all over the world, also he planed a game
by World All Stars and the members of former Japan national team
to donate some of money the plan made to poor people.

But finally he will show up on TV to talk about soccer. He is a legendary
player in Japan. And we know he was really strict with himself and other
players when he was playing. I'm looking forward to hearing what he thinks
about current Japan National Team. Because they are not so good now.
Also I expect he will criticize the team. What he says will be surely very
effective and JFA(Japan Football Association) won't be able to ignore his
opinions. I still expect he comes back on the pitch as a player though.

Do you know how bad weed is in Japan?

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:11:00 +0000

I know Weed is not a serious crime in North America.
But you gotta be careful if you come to Japan and are used to
the North American habit.

Especially recently, Police has arrested lots of potheads.
like normal people, celebrities, sports players etc...

On the other day, the son of the very famous actor and actress
was busted for possession of marijuana.

Both of his parents had an interview and his father
Masatoshi Nakamura cried during the interview.

And he said "I believed it was false information but it was true"
"I will make him quite his job as an actor and let him go from my
production. I must do this as his father. He deserves it. And I will
support him as much as I can"

See? weed is a freaking big deal in Japan. We may lose everything
because of weed. Do you think this is good?

Anime DBZ New started broadcasting in Japan!

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:49:00 +0000

DBZ new started broadcasting yesterday in Japan.
I think you guys know what DBZ stands for. Yeah! Dragon Ball Z!
Actually I didn't know what was the difference between new one
and old one. It seems they use advanced technology and the graphic
is more beautiful.What are the responses for Japanese people who
know old DBZ?

It's for kids, not for us.

The dubbers for Master Roshi and Gohan are terrible.

The commercial of Momoya in the show is hilarious lol

The third one I really agree with that. Momoya is a very famous
company to make ingredients to put on rice. The characters in
the commercial always have the same type of face. This time
they cooperate with DBZ. Can you guess how it became? Let's see!

A man arrested for assault a train conductor after warned for smoking

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:07:00 +0000

A 23-year-old man, a wrecking yard employee and resident
of Kawagoe City, was arrested for assault on Thursday,
accused of kicking and punching a train conductor after
he was warned for smoking in a non-smoking area on a
JR Kawagoe station platform.

Police said he got angry at around 11.30 p.m. on
March 17 when a male train conductor asked him to smoke
in the designated area. He has admitted to the assault
and told police he was drunk at the time.

What the hell is that?
The conductor did a right thing and was assaulted.
I want to say this to the dick
"Can you hit people because you are drunk?"
You were drunk? who cares? you are an adult.
Don't make a lame excuse, BASTARD!

Damn Crazy Funny Japanese Marathon LOL

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:14:00 +0000

I think you guys know lots of Japanese TV shows are funny and
stupid. This one too. It will crack you up. I can guarantee.

I say this is a crazy marathon.
The first obstacle is very short interval hurdles.
The second one is super spicy cream puffs.
(Atletes were told there was only one spicy cream puff but the
truth is everything is super spicy.)
And after that they see a very slippery slope.

Well you should watch it! It's better than just reading texts!

What happned to Mao Asada!?

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:59:00 +0000

2009 World Figure Skating Championships finished and Kim Yu-na
won the competition with the best record of female ice figure skate
history.

Something was wrong with Mao Asada who won 2008 The
Grand Prix Final. She was in the 4th place after all.
It was first time for her to finish a competition without getting
a medal.
I hope she will get back her best condition and win the competition
in 2010 Vancouver Olympic.

Mao Asada got into the 3rd place in Short Program

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:49:00 +0000

2009 World Figure Skating Championships has been held in
America. Short program for females is done and Kim Yu-na
from Korea got into the first place with the score 76.12 that
break s the world record she had. Mao Asada is in the third
place now for 66.06. Miki Ando from Japan is in the 4th place.
It will be really difficult to turn defeat into victory this time.
But we still expect Mao Asada will win the competition with
an amazing performance in free style.

FedEx plane burst into flames at Narita airport

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:44:00 +0000

A FedEx cargo plane, MD-11 aircraft, from Guangzhou, China, crash
landed and burst into flames early Monday morning at Narita
International Airport. A pilot and co-pilot were confirmed dead at the
Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital.

The plane bounced by strong winds while attempting to land and its left
wing hit the ground, bursting into flames.

Hikaru Utada Start her Carrer in America Again

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:26:00 +0000

Hikaru Utada released her 2nd album in America as "Utada"
The album has been in the 2nd place of Pop music ranking
and in the 19th place as a whole.
Both ranks are the best rank in each category as a Japanese singer.
Utada is in the middle of promotion for her Album in America now.

Japan Won World Baseball Classic! 1

noreply@blogger.com (Shin) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:47:00 +0000

I have been super busy. So I haven't been able to upload new
entries. And Japan baseball national team won World Baseball
Classic while I was busy!! I really wanted to write the entry
about this! I will tell you the response of Japanese people to
the event!

Well, first I have to write about Tatsunori Hara , who is the
manager of Japan National Team.
He was not the man who was going to be the manger of the
team. First, Senichi Hoshino was goign to be the manager of
the team. He was the manger of Japan baseball National team
for Beijing Olympic 2008. And he exposed his impotent.
Japan finished the Olympic without achieving a medal.

The board of Japan Baseball Association had hard time choosing
the manager of Japan national team for WBC 2009.

Some officers of the association pushed Senichi Hoshino again.
But Public opinion was different and the most important player
of Japan,Ichiro , announced "If some people think WBC is the
opportunity to revenge for Beijing Olympic, I will have to think
over if I join the team" His comment influenced the board and
They chose Tatsunori Hara, who is the manager of the most famous
Japanese baseball team " Yomiuri Giants".