Category: Japanese
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Japanese and Chinese Readers/Translators for Chrome
I have been using Rikaichan and Perapera-kun for about 2 years know, and it’s really improved my reading skills. Though, I am still lazy to remember how to actually read the kanji out-loud. LOL
But now I have been using Google Chrome a bit more than when it first came out, because it’s faster and it’s just there. However, since I browse so many Japanese and Chinese sites, I always end up browsing through them with Firefox because of my add-ons. LUCKILY! Google Chrome has add-ons now!
Rikaikun is like a lighter version of Rikaichan, works just like it.
and Zhong Wen, which is pretty much a light version of Perapera.
thank you, Chinese Hacks~All I’m missing is a Koren one, which Perapera said they were working on. I wonder what happened to that business… haven’t seen updates since then.
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Television Meme
His Eyes Were Watching Movies with a Television Meme… Hmmmkay~
Day 01 – A show that should have never been canceled
Firefly
Day 02 – A show that you wish more people were watching
Dexter
Day 03 – Your favorite new show ( aired this t.v season)
Glee – I don’t think people get why I watch it.Day 04 – Your favorite show ever
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Day 05 – A show you hate
CSI Miami – I was gonna say some reality tv, but it seemed unfair.
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Mori Girl: Fashion and Lifestyle Blog
Obviously, this is a pimp post.
Fashion (as in clothing) is not my forte — I could fight you on photography, though — but Yu Aoi is the crowned Mori Girl, it seems. And Mori Girl: fashion and lifestyle of girls in the forest is just dedicated to it, I knew about it… but I’m not necessarily what you call Mori~~~ Hmmkay. But Yu is on the site’s header, and she’s been featured on the site a number of times, so I think it’s nice to feature it here for the Yu-chan fans interested in her fashion.
These are some of the posts:
– Yu Aoi on Spoon Magazine Oct.2009
– Featured Mori Nov.2009
– Yu Aoi in Pretty Style May.2010 <- check the last 3 photos. LOVE. Want bigger scans.
– Yu Aoi in Anan May.2010=D Happy pic spam~
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Remembering Jinseitte Uso Mitai – Life is like a Lie~
From WOWOW’s experimental 2008 drama, Camouflage.
Ryo Kase and Yu Aoi = LOVE.
I think this one was the BEST chapter of the series. [here for the recap]
have a good not-suffering end of the weekend, but an overall relaxing Sunday.
or you know, have a good new week if you’re on the other side of the world~~~
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New So-En Mag Issue with Yu Aoi
The newest issue of So-En Magazine (yes, the famous one with Yu as a boy) has recently hit the stands with Yu on the cover once again. As you can see, the cover is sporting the look for Yu’s newest Photo Exhibit and upcoming Photobook Uso. (Lie.). So she’s pushing hard to promote this.
Maybe it is because I didn’t know my sources well, but if I recall correctly when Portugirl came out, there wasn’t much promotion for it, at least not that I recall people blogging about it.
Anyway, I found this info on Japanese Streets, where they guide on how to get issues of So-En magazine, which by the way is a renowned fashion magazine that started in 1936. 1936!!! Otherwise, you can get it on Amazon Japan
, or somehow get it from Bunka Publishing ~~~ and… you can pre-order Uso. over at HMV Japan.
by the way… anyone attend the event on the 29th? or anyone attending the exhibit?
would love to hear from you.
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Yu Aoi at Japan Cuts Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema 2010
Not because she’s gonna be there, don’t get your hopes up, people.
LOL
From July 1 – 16, 2010 in NYC
The following Yu Aoi related films will be there:
Otouto (About her Brother/Younger Brother)
Hyakuman-en to Nigamushi Onna (One Million Yen Girl)joining the line-up…
Ultra Miracle Love Story (Bare Essence of Life) with Kenichi Matsuyama
Dear Doctor with Eita
Memories of Matsuko by Tetsuya Nakashima
Kokuhaku (Confessions) by Tetsuya Nakashima (also at the NY Asian Film Fest)more films and info via Nippon Cinema.
On Kokuhaku news, there was a little get together for the release of Nakashima’s film, which opens on June 5th, with the actors and actresses from his previous films. Yes, including Miki Nakatani (Memories of Matsuko), Kyoko Fukada and Anna Tsuchiya (Kamikaze Girls).
via Japan Now.
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Shanghai Trailer
Not gonna tag this as trailer yet, because I need a graphic, and I’m gonna miss that photo of Yu-chan from Raiou… LOL but it seems like Shanghai doesn’t have a distributor in America? What? Is it because the only major American star there is Cusack and the rest are Asian? But it’s got Harvey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEmU2VcJz24
Gong Li is pure hotness here.
And though Kikuchi is not credited on this Chinese trailer, I’m pretty sure she’s in it. As well as Franka Potente. Both will probably show up in the Japanese trailer, and the International trailer.
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Presenting the Yoshida Brothers
You know I’m a sucker for traditional music fused with modern music, so it wasn’t a surprise that I’ve gone pretty nuts about the Yoshida Brothers thanks to this post.
Though I am unsure on how their discography works (Japanese releases and International releases), since I don’t know if all of the albums contain different songs, or if some of the releases are just compilation of others.
Anyway, Rising blew me away.
as did KODO (literally meaning palpitation)
but not only do they do this, they also do fusion with blues, latin music, and even celtic!
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Yu Aoi Talks About the 3D Exhibit and Book
I won’t really link to the article because it mainly mentions her private life, and I know the video does mention it a bit, but her people — because that was “her people”, right? ushered reporters away in the end.
Can I just say the exhibit looks pretty awesome? A room with big pictures of Yu Aoi… in 3D and those cute 3D glasses is a win for me.
[iframe width=”560″ height=”349″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/gPIKqa82Ik0?rel=0″]
I bothered to get some of the captions…
“蒼井優展を開くきっかけは”
The Yu Aoi Exhibit to Open“個展を開くにあたっての感想は”
Your impressions on the opening of the exhibit“実際に見た感想は”
The impressions on what you see (?)“うそ をテーマにした訳は”
Conclusions of the theme of “Lies.”“うそ をついたことは”
Ever lied? (?)and a last caption pertaining her private life.
Anyway… I think it’s funny hearing all the giggles in the background, it makes it look like all the female reporters are totally smitten by her. Though, to be fair… I think Japan is smitten with any of their celebrities.