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                |  Topic: Japanese Entertainment News | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions  
                   Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:16 pm   Subject: 
                  Japanese Entertainment News | 
               
                | Toshiyuki Nishida has passed away. He was one of the best: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241017_100/ | 
                             
                |  Topic: I'm Going To Japan | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 11349
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 |  Forum: General Discussions  
                   Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:01 pm   Subject: 
                  I'm Going To Japan | 
               
                | Japan to open for limited tour groups 
 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would start conducting "test tourism" in the form of limited package tours in May as a way of gathering i ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | xploring 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:33 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Tsuma, shougakusei ni naru (My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student) 
 That was a great first episode. I read the first two volume of the manga and here the storytelling is much more nuanced and ...
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                |  Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 3296
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 |  Forum: General Discussions  
                   Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:56 pm   Subject: 
                  Japan - News/General Discussion | 
               
                | Wonder if they got the inspiration from watching "Shitmachi Rocket". 
 Japan plans to put man on the moon by late 2020s
 
 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan revised the schedule of its space explora ...
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                |  Topic: Uchiyama Rina | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 4671
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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 ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:10 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | I finished Ichikei no Karasu and it was overall enjoyable. Perhaps a mellower version of HERO, with characters upgraded to the judiciary. I wonder if a season 2 might be possible, given how the last e ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: Yonekura Ryoko | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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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  ...
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                |  Topic: Oshin | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 31
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:29 pm   Subject: 
                  Oshin | 
               
                | This happened last week, Sugako Hashida, the writer of "Oshin" passed away at 95: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/24242a67f11e-hashida-writer-of-acclaimed-japanese-tv-drama-oshin- ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:25 pm   Subject: 
                  Upcoming JDramas | 
               
                | Yo Yoshida to star in TV Tokyo 2021 Spring drama 
 Yo Yoshida will star in the TV Tokyo 2021 Spring drama "Ikiru toka Shinu toka Chichioya toka".
 
 Yoshida plays Tokiko. Her mother died 2 ...
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                |  Topic: Takenouchi Yutaka | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:04 pm   Subject: 
                  Takenouchi Yutaka | 
               
                | ^ And after that, he's doing a WOWOW drama. 
 Yutaka Takenouchi to star in WOWOW 2021 Spring drama
 
 Yutaka Takenouchi will star in the WOWOW 2021 Spring drama "Samayou Yaiba". Yuriko Ish ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | pash 
 Replies: 27482
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:52 pm   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | pash, Yeah, "Queen's Classroom" is one that there was no middle of the road. People either really liked it or really hated it. 
 I can't help wondering how many of those who liked it then m ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 27482
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:57 am   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | pash, Yeah, "Queen's Classroom" is one that there was no middle of the road. People either really liked it or really hated it. 
 For a change of pace, maybe try "Marumo no Okite": ...
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                |  Topic: Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions  
                   Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:17 pm   Subject: 
                  Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations | 
               
                | The one and only Mana Ashida turned 16 this week, seems like she's been around longer than that. Anyway, she has new movie coming out this Fall. 
 Mana Ashida stars in new movie "Hoshi no Ko&quo ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | junny 
 Replies: 27482
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 6:55 pm   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Started "Rich Man, Poor Woman" (again per a recommendation, 'cause normally I would have avoided anything with such a title). After 5 minutes I thought "OMG that guy is such a despicabl ... | 
                             
                |  Topic: Yonekura Ryoko | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:36 pm   Subject: 
                  Yonekura Ryoko | 
               
                | Doctor X Season 6 returns in TV Asahi Fall 2019 
 Ryoko Yonkeura returns as Michiko Daimon sensei for Doctor X Season 6.
 
 Totei University Hospital has built a massive deficit. Investor Nicholas T ...
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                |  Topic: Corrections/Additions to Drama Database | 
               
                | pash 
 Replies: 639
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 |  Forum: Suggestions, Enquiries, Announcements  
                   Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 2:30 am   Subject: 
                  Corrections/Additions to Drama Database | 
               
                | NEW DRAMA 
 Drama Title: Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro
 Drama Title (SJIS): 青と白で水色
 Drama Title (English): -
 TV Station: NTV
 Duration: 1 Episode
 Date: 2001-12-01
 Viewership: -
 Synopsis: ...
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                |  Topic: Yamaguchi Tomoko | 
               
                | shin2 
 Replies: 127
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:03 am   Subject: 
                  Yamaguchi Tomoko | 
               
                | They just recently did a poll (for people old enough to remember) who the most popular drama actresses of the 1990's were. Not to surprising who came out no.1: 
 1) Tomoko Yamaguchi
 
 2) Nanako Mats ...
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                |  Topic: Yamaguchi Tomoko | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 127
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:51 am   Subject: 
                  Yamaguchi Tomoko | 
               
                | They just recently did a poll (for people old enough to remember) who the most popular drama actresses of the 1990's were. Not to surprising who came out no.1: 
 1) Tomoko Yamaguchi
 
 2) Nanako Mats ...
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                |  Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | xploring 
 Replies: 27482
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas  
                   Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:37 pm   Subject: 
                  What dramas are you currently watching? | 
               
                | Gakkou no Kaidan episode 1-6 
 Similar to Shida Mirai in Queen's Classroom, Hirose Suzu's impassioned and inspiring speeches at the end of each episode struck a chord in me. They alone made this wort ...
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                |  Topic: Tokiwa Takako | 
               
                | gaijinmark 
 Replies: 35
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 |  Forum: Discussions on Artistes  
                   Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:13 pm   Subject: 
                  Tokiwa Takako | 
               
                | Takako Tokiwa to star in TBS 2019 Winter drama 
 Takako Tokiwa will star in the TBS 2019 Winter drama "The Good Wife." The drama is a remake of the U.S. series of the same name. Also appea ...
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