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bmwracer wrote:Newly designed banknotes for \10,000, \5,000 and \1,000 will go into circulation today - the first redesigns in 20 years. The banknotes are produced with the world's most advanced printing technologies in order to prevent counterfeiting, which has been rising sharply in Japan in recent years. The \1,000 note features the image of Noguchi Hideyo, an internationally renowned bacteriologist (1876-1928). The \5,000 note has the image of Higuchi Ichiyo, a female novelist and poet (1872-96). The \10,000 banknote has been redeisgned but keeps the image of Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835-1901), an educator during the Meiji era known as the founder of Keio University.

Holy Moly! I gotta my hands on those new notes! :D Cool!

bmwracer wrote:new TBS drama series starting tonight, with Uchiyama Rina (photo, 22) in the title role. • Kataoka Sennosuke made his stage performance at the weekend - at the tender age of 4. The son of Kataoka Kotaro (36) and grandson of onnagata Kataoka Nizaemon (60) showed no signs of nerves during his first appearance at the famous Kabukiza theater in Tokyo's Ginza.

RINA?!???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!! :google: :love_eyes: :love_eyes: :bonk:
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ahochaude wrote:
RINA?!???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!! :google: :love_eyes: :love_eyes: :bonk:
:inlove:

Oh yeah! Gotta get my hands on that.... :naughty: :hehe: ...drama that is. Though I wouldn't mind getting my hand on more. Except my wife would :beaten:

Here's the pic from that article. Small but cute.
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Mind your wife, will ya?! :beatyou:

But when it comes to Rina and amrayu, I've still yet to learn to mind my own! :beaten: :beaten: :beaten:

ahochaude wrote:Mind your wife, will ya?! :beatyou:

But when it comes to Rina and amrayu, I've still yet to learn to mind my own! :beaten: :beaten: :beaten:

I know, I know.. :bonk: but can you blame me?

No, I can't. That's why I'm in the same situation as you are! :hehe:

I bought Rina's calendar even though my wife disapproved. :hehe: :beaten:

ahochaude wrote:No, I can't. That's why I'm in the same situation as you are! :hehe:

I bought Rina's calendar even though my wife disapproved. :hehe: :beaten:

:hehe: :hehe: Are the pictures inside as good as the cover photo?? :love_eyes:

Oh yeah! :love_eyes: They are!!!!!

I posted about 3 pics from the calendar. I may post more. But I'm not sure since all I have is my cell phone camera.

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November 2, 2004

At the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival, the Grand Prix and $100,000 prize went to "Whiskey" by Uruguayan directors Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll. The festival's website describes the 94-minute, Spanish-language movie about a trip by a widower, his employee with whom he pretends to be married and her brother as a "heartwarming film." The inaugural Kurosawa Akira Award went to Steven Spielberg (56), a longtime fan of the legendary director, and Yamada Yoji (photo, 73), himself a master film-maker. Both served as judges at the festival. • Rakugo performer Shunpuutei Ryuukyou died of cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Sunday. He was 69. • TV personality Katsumata Shukazu (39) revealed on the TBS "Akko ni Omakase" show at the weekend that he recently became a father. The former boy band member married a former flight attendant in 2002. Their baby daughter was born on October 25.

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November 3, 2004

Today is the Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) national holiday
Pop duo Kinki Kids are to release their 20th single - "Anniversary," and a greatest hits album on December 8. They've sold over 20 million singles to date, and every one they've released since their debut in 1997 has gone to No.1 in the Oricon charts, a feat recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. • Singer Matsuura Aya (18) has been chosen as the 2004 TV Commercial Queen. She was chosen at the 44th ACC CM Festival for her dancing performance in the Pritz commercials. The sponsor, Ezaki Glico - which also makes the Pocky series of snacks - is one of six companies she has represented this year. • The Yoshimoto employee who recently filed assault charges against comedian Shimada Shinsuke (48) has said that his recent tearful apology on national TV only caused her more pain. Through her lawyers she said she won't accept his apology and will take the matter to court.

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November 3, 2004

[b]Pop duo Kinki Kids are to release their 20th single - "Anniversary," and a greatest hits album on December 8. They've sold over 20 million singles to date, and every one they've released since their debut in 1997 has gone to No.1 in the Oricon charts, a feat recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. •

Ometatou :bow: :bow:

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November 4, 2004

The 1977 TBS drama series "Fuyu no Undokai" (Winter Sports Meet), written by the popular Mukoda Kuniko, is to be revived as a 3-hour special on NTV in the New Year. The updated version will star Okada Junichi (23) of the Johnny's pop group V6 and popular actress Hasegawa Kyoko (26). It will be broadcast from 9pm on January 4. • Another Johnny's act, Tackey and Tsubasa are currently at #3 in the Oricon singles chart with "Serenade." At #1 is T.M. Revolution with "Ignited", the opening theme from the anime series "Gundam Seed Destiny"; hip hop unit Orange Range are right behind with "Hana"; Morning Musume are at #4 with "Namida ga Tomaranai Hokago" and Dreams Come True fill out the top five with "Love Letter."

bmwracer wrote:

The 1977 TBS drama series "Fuyu no Undokai" (Winter Sports Meet), written by the popular Mukoda Kuniko, is to be revived as a 3-hour special on NTV in the New Year. The updated version will star Okada Junichi (23) of the Johnny's pop group V6 and popular actress Hasegawa Kyoko (26). It will be broadcast from 9pm on January 4. •

I like both Okada Junichi and Hasegawa Kyoko, I wonder if we would be able to see it. :mrgreen: but i highly doubt it. :usuck:

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November 5, 2004

Topping Video Research's latest survey of the most popular TV "talento" are comedian Akashiya Sanma and actress Takeuchi Yuko. The results are released twice a year. Sanma topped the male category for the fourth time in a row. Second was Southern All Stars vocalist Kuwata Keisuke (up from 6th), followed by rotund comedian Ishizuka Hidehiko (of Debuya and "maiuu" fame, up from 5th). In the female category, comedienne Hisamoto Masami moved up from 5th to 2nd, relegating actress Yamaguchi Tomoko to 3rd. • Repercussions are still being felt from the Shimada Shinsuke assault case (see earlier stories). His original 10-day forced leave of absence has been extended by the Yoshimoto agency and his emcee role on several TV shows have been filled by other Yoshimoto regulars. The comedian was not arrested, as it was not felt that he was likely to do a runner, but documents were sent to the public prosecutor and the case is likely to go to court.

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November 4, 2004

The 1977 TBS drama series "Fuyu no Undokai" (Winter Sports Meet), written by the popular Mukoda Kuniko, is to be revived as a 3-hour special on NTV in the New Year. The updated version will star Okada Junichi (23) of the Johnny's pop group V6 and popular actress Hasegawa Kyoko (26). It will be broadcast from 9pm on January 4. •

wonder if they will be selling

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November 6, 2004

During the week, the ex-husband of TV personality Umemiya Anna was given a suspended two-year sentence for running an illegal gambling operation. Chiba Takashi (34), listed as unemployed, is said to have made about \72 million profit in just three months from the baccarat club in Roppongi. The couple married in 2002, when Umemiya was already several months pregnant. The publicity-hungry and spoiled daughter of actor Umemiya Tatsuo, proudly showed off her expensive engagement ring, but with her equally expensive lifestyle and her new husband's dubious resume, the marriage was never going to last. In fact, it lasted less than two years. They had a daughter, who now lives with her mother. • On the subject of shotgun weddings, F-cup pin-up girl Kitagawa Tomomi (25) has announced that she married a 23-year old company employee during the summer and is expecting his baby in January.

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November 8, 2004

Korean-born pop star BoA held her first event with her fan club in Tokyo over the weekend, to celebrate her 18th birthday on Friday. 3,000 fans turned out to hear an acoustic version of her new single "MeriKuri" (an abbreviated form of Merry Christmas). There was also news of her playing a concert in Korea at the end of this month. To make it an even bigger event, she will be teaming up with the queen of J-pop, Hamasaki Ayumi (26), who'll be playing in Korea for the first time. And next spring will see an Asia tour that will include BoA's first solo live concert in her home country. • "Chi to Hone" (Blood and Bones), the new film starring Beat Takeshi (57) and Suzuki Kyoka (36), opened nationwide at the weekend. It was also announced that the film will be shown in the U.S. and the U.K. next year. The first starring role in 14 years for Takeshi in a film he hasn't directed himself is of a Korean who comes to Japan to seek his fortune in the 1920s. Suzuki plays his much-abused wife. The film is directed by Sai Yoichi (55). • In sports, hats off to 24-year old Tabuse Yuta, who has made a strong start as the first Japanese player to get into the NBA. The new 1.73m point guard for the Phoenix Suns was something of a legend in high school in Japan.

BOA............................. :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:
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ahochaude wrote:BOA............................. :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:
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Odd name. I thought it stood for Bank of America.... :hehe: :hehe:

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November 9, 2004

Actress Hazuki Riona (photo, 29) has finally found a bit of happiness. On Sunday morning, she gave birth to a baby girl, her first child, and says she's the happiest she's ever been. She's been through a lot in the last few years - an affair with actor Sanada Hiroyuki (44), rumors of a relationship with baseball star Ichiro (31) and a very brief marriage to a sushi chef in Hawaii. She married a real estate company employee in February, but was already three months pregnant when she announced it in April. • Model Saki (17) has released her first photo book, her debut as a "geinojin." The main reason for the media spotlight is that she is the daughter of actor and former champion boxer Akai Hidekazu (43). She says she plans to meet her father next week for the first time in 12 years. Her parents split in 1991.

bmwracer wrote:Actress Hazuki Riona (photo, 29) She's been through a lot in the last few years - ....................... and a very brief marriage to a sushi chef in Hawaii. .

Whoa. :google: So that's the chick who the chef at Maguro Ya was married to. I was wondering who he was married to. :beaten:

Does anyone know if she's hot?!