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Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13759625
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:16 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Finished a few dramas, including Dakara Korosenakatta, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, and The Journalist. All pretty solid in their own rights.
Three episodes into Reversal Orchestra, and quite enjo ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13759625
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:55 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Watching Saigokara Ninbanme no Koi again. It wasn't really a favourite drama and kind of still isn't. The romance between Shinpei and Chiaki was meh, Noriko's arc was not really enjoyable and the Omi ... |
Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
gaijinmark
Replies: 4980
Views: 2250452
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:34 am Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
Before Nissan and Toyota moved out, SoCal was the center for Japanese manufacturers. But now Mercedes has opened a classic place in Long Beach: https://www.mbusa.com/en/classic-center
With that and ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13759625
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:59 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Kamakura dono no 13 nin. I watched the first two episodes. The storytelling is quite entertaining but the pace of Taiga drama is just too slow for me. With hardly any background knowledge of the time ... |
Topic: Uchiyama Rina |
gaijinmark
Replies: 4671
Views: 1343053
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:21 pm Subject:
Uchiyama Rina |
Rina Uchiyama marries Eisaku Yoshida
Rina Uchiyama and Eisaku Yoshida have released a joint statement announcing their marriage.
According to persons concerned, the two submitted their marriage ... |
Topic: Cellphone Stuff |
gaijinmark
Replies: 433
Views: 242125
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:35 am Subject:
Cellphone Stuff |
I always leave my cellphone at home, that way I don't have to worry about losing it. Anyway, I was walking around today and this guy comes up to me and aska, "Can I borrow your phone? I need to m ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1487185
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:40 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
Terunofuji wins the basho at 13-2. The other sanyaku wrestlers really "distinguished" themselves. Not one got double digit wins.
Y1w Terunofuji 13 - 2
M10w Myogiryu 11 ... |
Topic: Yoshitaka Yuriko |
gaijinmark
Replies: 438
Views: 417076
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:58 pm Subject:
Yoshitaka Yuriko |
Yuriko Yoshitaka to star in TBS 2021 Fall drama
Yuriko Yoshitaka will star in the TBS Fall 2021 drama "Saiai".
Yoshitaka plays Rio Sanada who, at the age of 30, becomes CEO of Sanada ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13759625
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:23 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Yeah I was really impressed with Yokohama Ryusei too. He brought a lot of the nuances in his character to life. As for Kikazaru Koi, I enjoyed the first few episodes a lot but by the end my interest w ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2708043
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:38 pm Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
Omedetou Yu!!
Yu Darvish fastest ever to 1,500 strikeouts
SAN DIEGO – Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish struck out 11 and tossed six innings of one-run ball, setting an all-time Major ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1487185
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:54 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
One less Ozeki in the mix. Or put another way, you can't fix stupid.
Asanoayama given one year ban for breaking Covid restrictions
Ozeki Asanoyama has essentially been sidelined for a year whe ... |
Topic: Japanese Music - Recommendations/Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1055
Views: 2478337
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:08 am Subject:
Japanese Music - Recommendations/Discussion |
And then there were two.
Hotaka Yamashita leaving Ikimonogakari
Hotaka Yamashita will be leaving Ikimonogakari this summer.
The band is currently in the middle of their nationwide tour 'Iki ... |
Topic: What Are You Reading? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1122
Views: 463704
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 7:14 am Subject:
What Are You Reading? |
Eyeyore wrote:
Empress Masako has also been struggling with adjustment disorder since 2003.
I read this book back when it first came out in 2007: https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Masako-Prisoner-Ch ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1487185
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 10:27 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
This tightens things up with him still having to face the other three Ozeki, but it looks like the only person that can beat Terunofuji is Terunofuji.
Terunofuji loses on day 11 due to foul
Oze ... |
Topic: Yonekura Ryoko |
gaijinmark
Replies: 25430
Views: 6492995
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:48 pm Subject:
Yonekura Ryoko |
The hits just keep on coming!
Ryoko Yonekura returns for Doctor X Season 7
Ryoko Yonekura will return as Michiko Daimon for Season 7 of Doctor X.
Also returning will be Yuki Uchida, Kenichi ... |
Topic: Maeda Atsuko |
gaijinmark
Replies: 115
Views: 169432
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:51 am Subject:
Maeda Atsuko |
Fanboys can scratch off another one.
Atsuko Maeda and Ryo Katsuji are married
Or not.
Atusko Maeda and Ryo Katsuji divorce
On April 23rd, Atusko Maeda updated her Instagram account annou ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1487185
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:31 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
Terunofuji wins, back to Ozeki
S1e Terunofuji 12 - 3
M12w Aoiyama 11 - 4
O1w Asanoyama 10 - 5
O2e Takakeisho 10 - 5
K1e Takayasu 10 - 5
M2w Wakatakakage 10 - 5
M3e Meisei 10 - 5
... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
gaijinmark
Replies: 11349
Views: 3752823
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:26 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Last night on "Document 72 Hours" they showed this little sandwich shop in Sapporo, open 24-7: https://www.sapporo.travel/en/gourmet/shop/sandria/
Here's their website:http://www.s-sandwi ... |
Topic: Matsu Takako |
ashley juggs
Replies: 1367
Views: 726167
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:08 pm Subject:
Matsu Takako |
Takako Matsu to star in Fuji TV Spring 2021 drama
Takako Matsu will star in the Fuji TV Spring 2021 drama "Omameda Towako to Sannin no Mot Otto".
Matsu plays Towako Omameda, the pres ... |
Topic: JDrama TV Ratings |
junny
Replies: 2138
Views: 2777288
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:47 pm Subject:
JDrama TV Ratings |
This is a page showing taiga ratings over the years (from 2020's Kirin ga kuru to 2003's Musashi). It breaks down the ratings into various categories: average ratings, first episode, last episode, hig ... |