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Not JAP but i'd like to post! VANESS and KANGTA collaborates (dunno who is Kangta)

i think i know kangta..mabye i just forgot..hehe

Kitano embarrassed?

Yesterday saw the unveiling of the official poster for the 13th movie by Kitano "Beat" Takeshi (60). "Kantoku Banzai", due for release on June 2, is billed as an "ultra variety movie" and combines a whole host of cinematic and television styles. In that sense it reflects the multi-faceted nature of Kitano's career - he has worked as an emcee in a strip club, a manzai comedian, a talk show and variety show host, a writer, an actor and a movie director. Asked about the new movie, he said, "People will either get it and be laughing all the way through or they'll just be stumped." Kitano has always pushed at the boundaries of taste and his la-*test*-('") project is bound to offend some. He sees it as being equal to or even better than the often ultra-violent movies that earned him international fame and respect but doubts that it will be seen that way. And he admitted he would be a bit embarrassed to show it at a film festival like Cannes. (Japan-Zone) Jun Natsukawa, a woman after all...

Pinup model Jun Natsukawa admitted on her Internet blog Thursday that she was born in September 1980 and is 26 years old, not 23 as she had previously claimed. In a message on her official blog site, Natsukawa said, "I was born on Sept.19, 1980, and I'm 26." She added, "I previously announced that I was three years younger than I really am. I'm sorry for causing trouble." Doubts about Natsukawa's age had surfaced in some news reports, but the model told a different story when she appeared on television, saying, "I'm 23. I'm going to turn 24 in September this year." Giving a reason for understating her age, Natsukawa said, "When I moved to my current agency, I talked with staff members and changed my name with the intention of beginning a new life. I also strongly wanted support from teenagers, so I made out that I was 19. "I want to make a new start from today as 26-year-old Jun Natsukawa," she added. (Mainichi)

WOW..thanks for the info onee-chan.. i wanna see tat movie!

(Music) Ex-vocalist of 'X Japan' escapes prosecution over defamation allegations Prosecutors have decided not to indict a former vocalist of the popular rock group "X Japan" and an organizer of a special "self-education" meeting after a lawyer filed a complaint against them. Lawyer Masaki Kito had filed a complaint against the former vocalist and the organizer of the meeting because he said the two had damaged his reputation on a web site. Kito had already reported the "Home of Heart" group that runs the self-education meetings to law enforcers, claiming that it separates children from communities and keeps them in cardboard boxes. In a related development, a woman who took part in one of the group's meetings sued it, saying that she was forced to pay a huge sum of money. The Tokyo District Court ordered the group in February to pay some 15 million yen to the woman. The group has appealed the ruling. (Mainichi) (Anime) Tokyo International Anime Fair opens doors to fans

The Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007, an event designed to show off Japan's anime culture to the world, got underway on Thursday, with characters from such productions as "Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro" and "Maiking Break-Through Gurren-Lagann" greeting visitors. This year marks the sixth time that the anime fair has been held. Some 270 exhibitors, including anime production companies, DVD marketing firms and technical schools are taking part in this year's fair -- the largest number to date. About 100,000 visitors are expected at the event this year, more than the 98,000 visitors recorded in 2006. At the fair new television anime shows such as "Seirei no Moribito" (Guardian of the Sacred Spirit), "Romeo x Juliet," and "Okiku Furikabutte" are being introduced. A robot expo featuring robots from such anime productions as "8 Man" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" is also being held. In addition a car from the popular anime "Lupin III" is on display. The fair, which is being held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition venue, will run until Sunday, with general admission opening on Saturday. After general admission begins, voice actors for new anime such as "Love Complex," "Skull Man" and "Hayate the Combat Butler" will make a live appearance on stage, as live anime songs are presented. The general admission fee is 1,000 yen. The fee for junior high and high school students is 500 yen. Entry for children of elementary school age or under, those aged 65 and over, and disabled guests and their caregivers is free. (Mainichi)

WOW..i wanna go there..

yahhh me too!!! gahhd when will that ever happen! T_____T

i..think i wont happen for a long time..unless dumami ung mga jpop fans dito na magsosold-out ung tickets.. kc..kng hindi naman ganun ka dami ung pupunta..sayang rin lng ung concert...haha..pero gusto ko parin magkaConcert DITOO!

dba there was supposed to be a Kpop artist na magcoconcert d2? Ewan ko na lng kung anung nangyri...sayang...

(TV/Actress) Ito Misaki - Diamonds are a girl's best friends

Ito Misaki (29) showed off a 3.6 karat diamond at a DTC Personality Prize event (since 1983) in which the company chooses a personality who has contributed to the promotion of fashion in their country with a beautiful diamond necklace. The company known for having their diamonds worn by celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Rachel Weiss and many more at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and many other award shows. (Sanspo/J-Ent!) (Comedian) Farewell to a Funny Man

Ueki Hitoshi, one of Japan's top postwar comedians, died yesterday morning of respiratory failure ata Tokyo hospital. He was 80. He worked up until last November, making a guest appearance in the movie "Maiko Haaaan!!!", and his final public appearance was at the funeral of writer, talento and former Tokyo governor Aoshima Yukio in December. Aoshima wrote the lyrics for "Suudarabushi", the best-selling song that launched the massively successful career of Ueki and the band Crazy Cats (photo, Ueki center). From 1961, the comic band made more than a dozen hit movies with vocalist Ueki playing an irresponsible salaryman in a Japan at the peak of its economic confidence. But Ueki could also play a serious role, as he did in Kurosawa Akira's "Ran" in 1985. In 1993 and 1999, he was officially recognized with purple-ribboned medals awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement. The Crazy Cats marked their 35th anniversary in 1990 with an appearance on NHK's annual Kohaku Uta Gassen song spectacular, getting a top audience rating of 56.6%. (JapanZone) (TV) Broadcasters Association kicks out Kansai TV Things have gone from bad to worse for Kansai TV for airing a show that aired fabricated data. According to Kyodo News, “No direct effects are expected on Kansai Telecasting’s program contents. But expulsion would be a blow to the broadcaster which may suffer a decline in revenues from commercials, industry sources said.” (J-Ent!)

(Entertainment) Hoshino Aki and Minamino Yoko to be New Regulars on "Iitomo"

(Entertainment) Hoshino Aki and Minamino Yoko to be New Regulars on "Iitomo" According to Sanspo, it was announced on the 29th at Tokyo, Shinjuku Studio Alta that Fuji TV’s “Waratte Iitomo!” (which airs Monday-Friday) will gain two new regular members: actress Minamino Yoko (39) and talent Hoshino Aki (30). Minamino will be on Tuesdays, and Hoshino on Mondays starting the beginning of April. This is the first time that Minamino will be a regular on any variety show and she commented, “I will turn 40 in June so I want to enjoy the games along with the women my age watching the show.” On the other hand, continuing after the Kouhaku last year being a regular on various shows “for the people”, Hoshino commented, “I’m very excited and happy to be on a show that I’ve been watching since I was a child.” (Source: J!-ENT). (Music) The Police tours Japan after 27 years

British rock band The Police are coming to Japan for the first time in 27 years. Drummer Stewart Copeland (54) was in Tokyo yesterday promoting his documentary "Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out". He announced that the band, recently reformed 30 years after their debut and 23 years after they split, will play dates in Japan next February. The shows will be at the tail end of their upcoming world tour, due to start in Vancouver on May 28. (Source: Japan-Zone) (Entertainment) The Father of Ecchi Manga speaks

Go Nagai, the originator of "ecchi" sexy manga, is about to start his 40th year in the business, according to Weekly Playboy (4/9). Nagai started drawing dirty comics for mainstream manga with "Harenchi Gakuen (Scandal School)" in the inaugural issue of Shukan Shonen Jump magazine way back in 1968 and has since drawn other classic hits like "Cutey Honey" and "Maboroshi Panty." "We started ("Harenchi Gakuen") with the idea of making a comic based on messing around at a school. I liked the word 'harenchi' (scandal), which was always being used in advertising copy for adult movies. Scandal and school are like oil and water, so I thought mixing them would be fun and easily came up with the name," Nagai tells Weekly Playboy. "We didn't have any stories at first, but my assistant at the time was boasting about how he had been able to peep on the girls during their physical examinations from a hole in the roof of his school and that got us underway." Until "Harenchi Gakuen" Japanese manga had been relatively tame affairs, but things soon changed. "Harenchi Gakuen" may have been popular, but it wasn't without its critics. School PTAs across Japan campaigned strongly against it and Shonen Jump for carrying it. The veteran dirty mangaka scoffs at suggestions his depictions of women were demeaning. "Times have changed with society getting strict on things like sexual harassment. With men not allowed to do whatever they want anymore, I've made the main character, Hige Godzilla, more of a hero type," Nagai tells Weekly Playboy. "I'd like this comic to serve as a brake for all those university professors struggling to keep control over themselves so they can read it and be satisfied instead of taking matters into their own hands. It's not much fun if you show everything, or if you give too much information. I prefer to let loose with a little bit and let the imagination do the rest.

Not JAP but i'd like to post! VANESS and KANGTA collaborates (dunno who is Kangta)

Asia's entertainment world has been blessed with another explosive artist collaboration. After his solo albums Polaris, Pine Tree, and Persona, H.O.T. star Kang Ta merges his vocal skills with 1/4 of Taiwan's top male quartet F4 - singer/dance sensation Vanness. Complementing each other perfectly to offer fans an addictive mix of smooth rap à la Vanness with a touch of Kang Ta's inimitable voice, SCANDAL presents a very unique pop crossover. Also included on Kang Ta & Vanness's premier single is the beautiful ballad "127 Days" and "One Step" (Track 5), a Korean cover version of Mando-pop star Michael Kong's "Brave". Release Date : May 24, 2006 whoa im a little OUTDATED Kangta is Korean(idk much about him lol) he formed a group with Taiwanese pop star Vanness Wu(former F4) called Kangta and Vanness I like theyre single 'Scandal" it has 3 versions Korean,Chinese and English(all rock my socks hehe...) heres a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S81P8DdQuo4 PS idk tht they have new single lol XDXD

thank for the info ^_^

Nic..info thanks..haru..

Kobukuro Finally Grab No.1

Pop duo Kobukuro finally have a No.1 single, as "Tsubomi" topped the la-*test*-('") Oricon singles chart listing. Though sales of their "All Singles Best" compilation album hit the 2.5-million mark yesterday, their previous highest singles chart entry was "Kokonishika Sakanai Hana", which got to No.2. The duo will kick of a 12-city nationwide tour at Hiroshima Green Arena on June 16. Meanwhile, on top of the album chart is Ohtsuka Ai (24) with her hits collection "Ai am BEST". ...(JapanZone) Tumbling TV Ratings

NHK's la-*test*-('") morning drama serial has got off to the worst possible start. Audience ratings for yesterday's first episode of "Dondohare" were 14.9% in the Kanto region and just 14.2% in Kansai. The Kanto rating is the worst in the 43 years of Video Research's statistics and a drop from the 16.9% of "Faito" in 2005. In Kansai, the rating was a drop from last year's "Junjo Kirari", which managed only 14.6%. And doing even worse are baseball's Yomiuri Giants. They only managed to attract a Kanto audience rating of 13.1% for the live broadcast of their 2007 season opener against the Yokohama Bay Stars last Friday. This despite the fact that both teams are based in Kanto and the Giants once commanded annual ratings of over 20%. In Kansai, the opening game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Hiroshima Carp got a rating of 15.6%. ...(JapanZone)

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