Archive for the ‘Japan’ Category

YG Entertainment celebrate 15th anniversary in Japan

Korean record label YG Entertainment has recently completed 15 years and celebrated its anniversary in an event in Japan. The concerts organized by the agency attracted more than 200,000 people.

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 24th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Tokyo vulnerable for another major earthquake, researchers

After the massive and destructive earthquake in Japan, the researchers have warned 70 % chances of an earthquake of magnitude seven within four years. The researchers on January 23, 2012 added that th…

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 24th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

NHK to broadcast live concert on anniversary of Tohoku earthquake

A special live program titled ‘Shinsai Kara 1 Nen ‘Ashita e’ concert’ will be aired by NHK on March 10, which is just a day before the first anniversary of Tohoku earthquake. The producers of …

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 23rd, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

KARA to perform in first Japan tour from April 14

The popular Korean Pop group KARA are now all set to begin their first concert tour in Japan. The girls will be taking the stage from April 14, 2012 onwards.

The group will be performing in five citi…

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 23rd, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Masami Nagasawa and Emi Takei to come together for commercial

As the valentine week fast approaches, Japanese actress Masami Nagasawa and model and singer Emi Takei have come together for promoting chocolates for the Lotte’s Valentine chocolate campaign. Masam…

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Posted by Samron Jude on January 21st, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

7 Reasons Japan’s Number One Beach Volleyball Star – Miwa Asao – Won’t Make the Olympics

7 Reasons Japan’s Number One Beach Volleyball Star – Miwa Asao – Won’t Make the Olympics

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 13th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

ANA Eyes Global Budget Carrier

It seems unusual to me that a Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) is planning to set an international low-cost airline.
Japan's usual method is to improve on a product, do it right (high…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 13th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Uh Oh! Crane Tips Over in Japan

Well, Japan can't be totally efficient in everything they do.
A crane tipped over at a construction site in Tokyo.
The top crashed into the sixth floor of a neighboring building.
You can bet, the …

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 12th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

Question # 51 – Are the hospitals expensive if I must go in when teaching ESL in Japan?

Question # 51 – Are the hospitals expensive if I must go in when teaching ESL in Japan?
 
70-30 or 80-20…see # 49.
Hospital care is more affordable in Japan than it is America, for e…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 12th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off

84-year Old Spouse-Slayer Gets 8 Years

An 84-year old woman said that she took it for 50 years and she wasn't taking it any more….so, she killed him, her 80-year old husband.
Her husband didn't take the slaying lieing down…

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Posted by Bill Belew on January 11th, 2012 in Japan | Comments Off