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                |  Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: General Discussions  
                   Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:07 am   Subject: 
                  Japan - News/General Discussion | 
               
                | "Fictosexuals"? Only in Japan 
 Three years into his “marriage” with a popular virtual character, a Japanese man has opened up about the benefits of having a virtual “wife.”
 
 Tok ...
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                |  Topic: NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions  
                   Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:37 pm   Subject: 
                  NHK Kouhaku Red & White Competition Thread | 
               
                | Artists list for 72nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen 
 The artists who will be performing on the '72nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen' has been announced.
 
 This year, there will be a total of 44 artists with 22 on ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | xploring 
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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: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:34 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Finished Kikazaru Koi. What a lovely, heartwarming drama. I really enjoyed it throughout and thought the cast did very well overall. Kawaguchi Haruna did better than I expected, though there were stil ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:26 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | I am really enjoying Kikazaru Koi, which is unexpected (considering this is from the scriptwriter who did Koi Tsuzu, which was shit). The drama is hitting all the right notes for me, especially Yokoha ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:56 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Riko High is the spin-off drama of Rikokatsu and it's nearing the conclusion. 
 It's about failed relationship or betrayal of two couples. Sakurai Yuki is great here, I have never heard of her before ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | xploring 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:25 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Riko High is the spin-off drama of Rikokatsu and it's nearing the conclusion. 
 It's about failed relationship or betrayal of two couples. Sakurai Yuki is great here, I have never heard of her before ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
 Replies: 27482
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:33 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Finished Hanzawa Naoki, what a brilliant drama. So intense and truly an underdog fight. That ending! No wonder a season 2 was called for. Looking forward to watching season 2. Sakai Masato was fantast ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: Sawajiri Erika | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:04 am   Subject: 
                  Sawajiri Erika | 
               
                | 
 Yup. NHK has announced she'll be replaced by Haruna Kawaguchi. Maybe they think they look alike:
 
 Was over at Kinokuniya today and picked up the guide book for "Kirin ga kuru". Not su ...
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                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 2946
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:43 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Interesting article from Japan Times on this years taiga which starts on Sunday. 
 NHK taiga drama hopes to shake off its curse
 
 Rumor has it that NHK’s taiga drama series — year-long Sunday n ...
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                |  Topic: Sawajiri Erika | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:19 pm   Subject: 
                  Sawajiri Erika | 
               
                | ^ Which probably means bye-bye Taiga drama for Erika. 
 Yup. NHK has announced she'll be replaced by Haruna Kawaguchi. Maybe they think they look alike: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20191121/k100 ...
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                |  Topic: Tamayama Tetsuji | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:13 am   Subject: 
                  Tamayama Tetsuji | 
               
                | Tetsuji Tamayama to star in WOWOW drama 
 Tetsuji Tamayama will star in the Fall 2019 WOWOW drama "Top League".
 
 Naoki Matsuoka ( Tamayama) is a reporter at the business desk for the Yam ...
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                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:20 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Hiroshi Tachi, Yuki Furukawa, and Mari Hoshino to star in new WOWOW drama 
 Hiroshi Tachi, Yuki Furukawa, and Mari Hoshino will star together in the new WOWOW drama "60 Gohan Taisakushitsu" ...
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                |  Topic: Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions  
                   Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:15 pm   Subject: 
                  Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations | 
               
                | Eita and Eriko Sato to be leads in new movie "Ringside Story 
 Eita and Sato Eriko will be joint leads in the new movie "Ringside Story" which will be shown in cinemas from 14 October. ...
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                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:27 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Kana Kurashina to star in NHK drama Special 
 Kurashina Kana will be starring in the new NHK BS Premium drama SP from Hyogo titled "Attamaru Utopia" (Warming Up Utopia) which will be shown ...
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                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 6:54 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Souta Fukushi starring in NTV 2017 Summer drama 
 Fukushi Souta will be starring in the upcoming NTV Summer 2017 drama "Aishitetatte, Himitsu wa aru" (I used to love, there is a secret) wh ...
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                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:57 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Spin-off Special of NHK morning drama "Toto Nee-chan" to be shown in November 
 The spin-off drama SP of NHK morning drama "Toto Nee-chan" will be shown on 19 November at 7pm via ...
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                |  Topic: Koizumi Kotaro | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:35 pm   Subject: 
                  Koizumi Kotaro | 
               
                | Kotaro Koizumi to play Yuki Amami's rival in "Chef - Mitsuboshi no Kyuushoku" 
 Koizumi Kotaro will be playing the rival of Amami Yuki in the upcoming FujiTV Autumn 2016 drama "Chef ~ ...
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                |  Topic: Koizumi Kotaro | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 6:40 pm   Subject: 
                  Koizumi Kotaro | 
               
                | Kotaro Koizumi to star in NHK drama 
 Koizumi Kotaro will be starring in his first leading role in a NHK drama when he appears in the upcoming "Juken no Cinderella" starting from 10 July i ...
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                |  Topic: SCANDAL | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions  
                   Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 12:52 am   Subject: 
                  SCANDAL | 
               
                | SCANDAL to release 23rd single 'Take Me Out' 
 SCANDAL's new single "Take Me Out" will be in stores July 27.
 
 The track was performed for the first time on May 11 during the Zepp Tokyo c ...
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