i'm so proud of you! ^_^


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credit to rAnxnino830617
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i'm so proud of you! ^_^


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( part 3 )

credit to rAnxnino830617
x-posted

Announcer Rie Tatsuta ties the knot
Freelance announcer Rie Tatsuta (32) got married in October, it has been learned. Her husband is a 36-year-old employee of a financial firm.
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source: tokyograph


Junko Yaginuma close to marriage
Television announcer and gravure idol Junko Yaginuma (31) is now engaged, with plans to marry very early next year. Her fiance is a 40-year-old businessman whose father is said to be the head of a prominent corporate group.
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source: tokyograph

Actor Funakoshi Eiichiro (49) and actress Fukada Kyoko (27) both attended the stage greeting prior to the preview screening of their movie called "Ululu No Mori No Monogatari" (A Tale of Ululu’s Wonderful Forest) that will open on the 19th.

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source: kawaii-joyuu

Mika Kano will lend her voice to the Japanese-language version of one episode of the popular American medical drama series “House* M.D.” It will be Kano’s first foray into voice acting.

She will provide the voice for episode 11 of Season 4 (to be shown in Japan on Fox Television on Jan 5. Her character, played by Mira Sorvino, is a psychiatrist who is trapped at the South Pole, whom House (Hugh Laurie) and his team must treat via webcam. The episode was one of the highest rated in the series when it was shown on U.S. television last year.

Kano attended a promotional event at a cinema in Toyosu, Tokyo, to announce the news. “I want to look like a sexy doctor,” she said of her outfit, which she said her sister Kyoko helped to coordinate.

*house wiki

source:japantoday

A ranking of male celebrities users search for on OCN in 2009.
OCN Keyword Ranking 2009 Male Celebrities

50. Darvish Yu

49. Sugiura Taiyou
48. Hamada Shogo
47. Oshio Manabu
46. V6
45. Mizobata Junpei
44. Seto Koji
43. DAIGO
42. Narimiya Hiroki
41. NEWS

( easy to guess who is #1 )

A ranking of female celebrities users search for on OCN in 2009.
OCN Keyword Ranking 2009 Female Celebrities

50. Hokuto Akira

49. Nagasawa Masami
48. Sawajiri Erika
47. Takashima Aya
46. DREAMS COME TRUE
45. Amuro Namie
44. ZARD
43. Yasu Megumi
42. Okamoto Rei
41. Satoda Mai

( top 40 here )

source: unleashthegeek: 1, 2

I've finally finished the Arashi Potato article I started a million years ago, sorry I've just been really busy which leads into my next thing. For my "Popular Music in Modern Japan" class I have to do a research paper and of course I'm doing it on Arashi! I have some questions I would like you guys to answer and my bribe for you is a translation♥♥ So please rather than leaving a comment in my translation post[which I'd love for you to do anyways], I'd love for you to answer them!! Any length is fine!

[First please state what country you are from]
1. How were you introduced to Arashi?
2. Why do you like Arashi?
3. Do you read lyric translations? If so do you think of the translated lyrics while you listen to the song?
4. What do you like about Arashi's music as a whole? [ex. the beat, the lyrics, their voices...etc]
5. What are your thoughts on Arashi's dancing? [love it or don't, why or why not?]
6. How do you feel about Arashi's other talents? [ex. variety shows, dramas, commercials...etc] Do you watch them regularly?
7. What do you think about Arashi's Masculinity?

That's all of the questions, thanks so much. Of course no specific names or usernames will be used in my paper. If for whatever reason you would prefer to reply as anon, then please answer them in my translation journal somewhere. Thank you so much.

And the promised translation:
Again the theme is teamwork and Aiba and Sho talk about going to New York newly debuted, about My Girl and random other things. If you would like to read it GO HERE!!!

I've finally finished the Arashi Potato article I started a million years ago, sorry I've just been really busy which leads into my next thing. For my "Popular Music in Modern Japan" class I have to do a research paper and of course I'm doing it on Arashi! I have some questions I would like you guys to answer and my bribe for you is a translation♥♥ So please rather than leaving a comment in my translation post[which I'd love for you to do anyways], I'd love for you to answer them!! Any length is fine!

[First please state what country you are from]
1. How were you introduced to Arashi?
2. Why do you like Arashi?
3. Do you read lyric translations? If so do you think of the translated lyrics while you listen to the song?
4. What do you like about Arashi's music as a whole? [ex. the beat, the lyrics, their voices...etc]
5. What are your thoughts on Arashi's dancing? [love it or don't, why or why not?]
6. How do you feel about Arashi's other talents? [ex. variety shows, dramas, commercials...etc] Do you watch them regularly?
7. What do you think about Arashi's Masculinity?

That's all of the questions, thanks so much. Of course no specific names or usernames will be used in my paper. If for whatever reason you would prefer to reply as anon, then please answer them in my translation journal somewhere. Thank you so much.

And the promised translation:
Again the theme is teamwork and Aiba and Sho talk about going to New York newly debuted, about My Girl and random other things. If you would like to read it GO HERE!!!

CALLING ALL TEGOMASS FANS!

If you missed their concert, then this is a good chance to grab their DVD now!

It includes the full recording of their concert in Yoyogi Gymnasium, as well as the tour documentary!

HERE!

[78] Arashi (DORK icons)
[8] Vocaloid (Megurine Luka - Just Be Friends)
Total: 86 icons.

Preview:


Here @ fake_fairydust

Sorry this is late! Here are last week's Arashi Discovery translation :)
click on each link to each translation
Enjoy~~!

AD 2009.11.30 - kouhaku
AD 2009.12.01 - giant tuna
AD 2009.12.02 - Satoshi-kun = MJ level ?!
AD 2009.12.03 - chocolate cake
AD 2009.12.04 - cold...


enjoy~!!! :D

 

 UPDATE
Shinnosuke, (music writer of “Kito daijobu”) blog updated, I was invited. and went “Arashi 5x10 concert @Tokyo,Dome” it was good, wonderful, learnt. I have seen their dome concert previously but this time it’s 10th anniversary. Congrat! cavalcade of hit tunes from begining to end. it was great entertainment. Anyway their character is so good! talk is fun! tune are good! As all about lyric, melody, arrangement are perfect. It was wonderful project without considering they are idol. It was like Disney. This is not only because of 5, also staffs, good quality tunes, fans who support them it’s about relationship or ratio of relationships. Images, lighting and staging also so amazing. I could enjoy it as one of fans. But I watch them as professional, I was so touched various  tricks of staging and staffs. I don’t exaggerated, but I see common points with “This is it” that I watched the other day. I realized and was touched splendor of entertainment.
Amaba New, <Popularity vote of Johnny’s talent Shigeru Jojima, Tokio ranked inundant no.1> previously we reported Popularity voting “Who is most popular among Johnny’s talent?” at voting site “Sentaku” There’s another movement since then. Previously no.1 was Jun Matsumoto No.3 Tomohisa Yamashita, No.3 Kazunari Ninomiya, but 3 weeks later on 6 Dec. Leader of Tokio Shigeru Jojima got 13,001 of 53,900 and 22.1%. No.2 Kazuya Kamenashi, no.3 is Jun Matsumoto, No.4 Kazunari Ninomiya, No.5 Satoshi Ohno, no.6 Masaki Aiba, no.7 Sho Sarkurai. Actually I don’t trust this kind of voting as I know many involve at the back.
Kobe Newspaper, <Earthquake disaster drama “7 days of Kobe Newspaper” on air day determinate> Fuji TV documentary drama “15 years since Hanshin-Awaji earthquake disaster 7 days of Kobe Newspaper” (draft) that depicts human drama of afflicted district thought Kobe Newspaper reporter who is victim of earthquake disaster, broadcasting time is determinate 21:00-23:10 at 16 January. It will be on air as “Saturday Premium special project” Head quarter of Kobe Newspaper was collapsed by unparalleled disaster. The aspect of reporters and employees who continued to publish newspaper supported by Kyoto newspaper are reproduced. Leading role is Sho Sakurai-san of Arashi, an idol group he acts young photographer who struggles and seeks at afflicted district. The program are included to related person and documentary video. To show earthquake disaster if for prevention to fade the memory and learn the lesson again. Filming of drama part has already finished. Actually they do editing. It will be finish beginning of January.
 J-web, this week’s word by Sho-chan, Finally My Girl is final. It's good to be there. Sakurai.
An Suzui’s blog update. 12/6 I ‘ve been to Arashi concert. It was after several years I went to see Arashi concert. As usually it was very fun. I enjoyed a lot. I admired they became thorough to make audience to enjoy. I get nice and good energy. After all Arashi is amazing.12/7 Arashi Amazing. I got so many comment from first visitors. I wonder if I continue to put the word Arashi, it might hit top of blog ranking… they have such a momentum.
Nep-Leagues preview aired new year 3 hours special, seems not filmed yet. previous scenes aired.
  Ura-Arashi updated by Aiba-chan, It was last day of Tokyo dome concert. I enter dome in the morning. Before rehearsal, I had supper. Ate curry, and ramen and crab cream pasta. Did rehearsal, then 20 before real part, had ramen. I can make real part in top gear! Concert was superb~ (^0^) Oh!? After, we toasted with alcohol that we got. Arshi, superb~ (^0^) Just kidding!!
  Famitsu, “Million at hand, initial week sales of “New Super Mario Brothers Wii” announced” start first ever sales for Wii,, initial week estimation sales of “New Super Mario Brothers Wii” released 3 Dec. announced. By Entertian-eleven. According to announcement,4 days sales from3-6 Dec. sold 936,734. This is first ever record of among Wii software.
My Girl, staff blog over hit 5 million access!

 Today’s Arashi Discovery 

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teaser:

You guys,
Abingdon Boys School never fail to amaze me. First they do a tour throughout Europe, then they make a Music video out the video material they got during this tour. Honestly, as easy as this may sound, the MV itself is pure and wonderful. You see the boys smiling a lot and you see them travelling through different cities like London, Paris, Moskau etc. I don't know why but while I watched the music video I had to constyantly smile all the time. :)
If you want to download the musicvideo please head over to the videography and don't forget to say thank you, please. :)

http://community.livejournal.com/mp4all/109212.html

First, please look at this:



This is the new poster (big size) in Shibuya station. My friend and I found something really weird here. I have no idea why there was a woman-like hand on Nino's shoulder. At first view, I thought it was Oh-chan's but his hand can't be such that long and white. Really confused *sob*
Is that a ghost or just a high technique to make the poster more impressive? '_'
Anyway, I think it sounds a bit interesting so I post it here ^_^ If this is like a spam then pardon me i_i

Edit: thank you so much for the interesting comments ^_^ Now I get it :D