amrayu wrote:

tix right now are kind of cheap. around 300-400 roundtrip, but that just gets you to tokyo.

I can only go in the summer. and with that price, it sounds like it's just either narita or KIX, and from the west coast where you're at. East coasters are a LOT more.
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niko2x wrote:

I can only go in the summer. and with that price, it sounds like it's just either narita or KIX, and from the west coast where you're at. East coasters are a LOT more.

Damn right it's more! I paid about $830 after taxes and crap to fly from Philly Intl. to O'hare (1 hour layover), then to Narita in economy. That was round trip, of course. You can get there for less but even $830 is not bad considering it's *at least* 13-14 hours of flying from here, then 13-14 back. Due to a delay, it took me 18 hours to get to Narita Coming home I missed my connecting flight in Chicago because of the lazy asses in immigration. So it took me about 16 hours to get home. But I think I would die on a direct flight.

After I finish school and get a real job I need to go back because I miss it. Then of course I would need to drag a friend with me That's gonna be a task and a half because no way am I going by myself.

niko2x wrote:

I can only go in the summer. and with that price, it sounds like it's just either narita or KIX, and from the west coast where you're at. East coasters are a LOT more.

too bad you guys live on the east coast, i know 300-400 dollars takes me to the east coast of the US.
no offense, but i would rather go to japan.. lol..
last time i went it costed $500 to go to Tokyo and okinawa (roundtrip).
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amrayu wrote:

too bad you guys live on the east coast, i know 300-400 dollars takes me to the east coast of the US. no offense, but i would rather go to japan.. lol.. last time i went it costed $500 to go to Tokyo and okinawa (roundtrip).

I guess Cali is half way in distance so $400 + $400 sounds about right Although from here it would probably be cheaper than $400 to fly to Cali round trip How long is the flight to Japan from there? I slept almost the entire way once I got on at Chicago. I woke up randomly for one meal and a couple drinks, LOL. Japan was my first time flying and I'm quite proud to say that even during those long flights, I have not used an airplane bathroom yet! WOO HOO! GO ME

seems like this thread has gone astray. from amuro, to plane ticket to okinawa. should i start a new thread just about okinawa then?
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ok time to post some stuff about amuro namie.
over at jpop.com or womby's BT tracker, someone mixed amuro's new release "ALARM". it sounds pretty cool. they mixed in some beats from Missy Elliot's "Work it."
download it if you guys have the chance.
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amrayu wrote:

ok time to post some stuff about amuro namie. over at jpop.com or womby's BT tracker, someone mixed amuro's new release "ALARM". it sounds pretty cool. they mixed in some beats from Missy Elliot's "Work it." download it if you guys have the chance.

Thanks for the update, baby!

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Just wanna post this article dunno if this was posted b4.

Pop diva Namie Amuro, currently on the biggest ever overseas tour by a Japanese performer, has suddenly taken a greater interest in motherhood than ever before, according to Josei Seven (5/13-20).

Once the undisputed queen of Japanese pop, Amuro is trying to resurrect her career with an Asian tour focusing in Taiwan and South Korea.

But rumors of an impending marriage for her ex-husband Sam have apparently sparked Amuro's maternal instincts like no time since the birth of her 5-year-old son, Haruto.

At the heart of her troubles is Japan's stance on child custody, which currently is given only to one parent in the event of a divorce.

Currently Amuro and her former husband live on different floors of the same condominium, taking care of Haruto for a week at a time.

"Amuro heard that Sam is thinking of re-marrying. She's not at all opposed to the idea of Sam going off to live with another woman, but she's fairly worried about what will happen to Haruto if that comes about," a music industry insider tells Josei Seven. "Even though Sam does hold sole custody rights of Haruto, they've brought him up together and the boy's currently in an environment where he can see either of his parents whenever he wants to. But if Haruto gets a new mama, there'll be times when things don't go as smoothly as they are now."

Japan's glitterati is packed with stories of troubles faced by celebrities' kids when their parents divorce. Some of the celebrities have even been denied the right to see their own flesh and blood. Many local experts argue that any mother figure is still better than raising a kid in a single parent environment.

"In the United States it's really common for kids to go from one place to another if their parents are divorced, but that concept hasn't yet taken root in Japan and I don't think it really provides emotional stability for the child. Most of the time when a new mother is welcomed into a home, people tend to have their kids raised in the complete family because they believe that makes it easier on the children," Hiromi Ikeuchi, a marriage counselor, tells Josei Seven. "To prevent troubles for the children involved, some say it's better for the parent without custodial rights to stay away from the new family for about one year to give the child time to settle in."

Amuro marked the start of her Asian tour by getting a tattoo of Haruto's name etched into her bicep. It may be the closest memory she has of her son for some time.

"Amuro's incredibly busy and, if Sam has sole custodial rights, (his marriage) would mean there'll be a fair bit of distance placed between her and Haruto," the music industry insider tells Josei Seven. "Poor Amuro looks like she'll have to brace herself to getting along as a divorced mother with no custodial rights."

Has anyone heard her new single "All For You" yet? I just saw the PV and I like it. I think she does nice ballads

Namie's new PV is available for download at MM Public Torrent.

http://bunko.theppn.org/details.php?id=12191

yay the single comes out soon too! Can't wait

Yeah, Namie is hot, but she's like normal pop girl. Something like Britney Spears XD That's why I like her song but not her

I compare her more to Janet Jackson than Britney Spears.

Miyu_Kaya wrote:

Yeah, Namie is hot, but she's like normal pop girl. Something like Britney Spears XD That's why I like her song but not her

Amuro and britney?i don`t see the ressemblance actually

i just bought 181920 and concentration 20

Precious Bamboo wrote:

I compare her more to Janet Jackson than Britney Spears.

yea same, namie is a jpop veteran. She's been around for a while and she's done so much for jpop. Not to mention it was her that got me into jpop. And yes, she is VERY beautiful

eltinator wrote:

And yes, she is VERY beautiful

(Can't believe I missed this reply)

Oh yeah! VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
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Who has the pic of Namie(in the front page) from the previous update of her official site in www.avexnet.or.jp/amuro?
If you enter now her site,you will see a new update.I had saved that pic from the previous update in my floppy disc but when I insert my disc in the com at the cybercafe,all my pics were gone,to my frustration.The cyber staff had install some new stuffs and now anythime I put my disc in,the pics in it will be erased.

http://www2.oricon.co.jp/ranking/daily_single.html

Namie takes back her rightful spot of number 1 on the daily charts! 2 days now already too! You have to date all the way back to her duet with verbal for the 911 tribute since her last number 1 song. I'm glad she's on top of the world again

eltinator wrote:

http://www2.oricon.co.jp/ranking/daily_single.html Namie takes back her rightful spot of number 1 on the daily charts! 2 days now already too! You have to date all the way back to her duet with verbal for the 911 tribute since her last number 1 song. I'm glad she's on top of the world again

woo hooo!!!
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