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Lady Gaga in Japan

Lady Gaga in Japan

At the end of June, Lady Gaga kicked off her tour in Japan and was met with the nation’s full attention. Gaga has had a huge pull in Japan since [...]

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ピカルの定理 Picaru no Teiri

ピカルの定理 Picaru no Teiri

Picaru no Teiri is the predessor of Japan’s SNL whose complete cast also appear on the Japanese version, late-night sketch comedy show. The comedic style and skits are much more [...]

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AKB48:  The World’s Biggest Group*

AKB48: The World’s Biggest Group*

Question time; what number links NMB, SDN, SKE, OJS and SND? Not sure? Here’s a hint: AKB. Of course, it’s the number 48. Fans of anything remotely Japanese will have [...]

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Aimi Eguchi: The Perfect (Digital) AKB Idol

Aimi Eguchi: The Perfect (Digital) AKB Idol

The news has been buzzing around AKB48′s newest addition and recent center stage member, Aimi Eguchi. It was said that Aimi had been selected out of a recent audition for [...]

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Ken Hirai: Japanese R&B and Pop Vocalist

Ken Hirai: Japanese R&B and Pop Vocalist

Noted as one of Japan’s most influential singer/songwriters, Ken Hirai (平井 堅) continues his widespread international popularity spanning 32 singles and 11 albums since the start of his musical career [...]

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Egashira 2:50: Japanese Shock Comedian

Egashira 2:50: Japanese Shock Comedian

Japanese comedy is not always the easiest thing to digest from a western take on entertainment. However there are some comedians that go beyond the realm of even Japanese understanding [...]