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Meisa Kuroki Takes First Place for Most Attractive Eyes

Who has the most beautiful eyes in Japanese entertainment?   According to a recent Internet poll, asking 500 men and women in their 20s and 30s, 21-year-old actress Meisa Kuroki has ...

Washugyu - best of both beef worlds

It's the latest, juiciest and meatiest ingredient to hit the gourmet market, and it's popping up in menus of ZAGAT and Michelin-rated restaurants all over North America. From the infamous ...

Only in Japan - Costume Play and BBQ

Costume Play and BBQ restaurant nearby Kanda station in Tokyo is a real meat lovers heaven. . . servers dressed in Playboy bunnies, cow girls, nurses, policewomen, bringing you raw ...

Michelle says, ‘Don’t miss out on a naked hot springs experience!’

"I remember the steam rising to kiss my rose-coloured cheeks as snowflakes danced and settled into my hair. It was all so serene, so calming, SO AWKWARD!" - Michelle ...

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Bistro SMAP to Welcome Pitt and Tarantino

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Nov 12 2009     2 Comments
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Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino to join the long list of guests who’ve dined at the infamous Bistro SMAP.

Vogue Japan’s Women of the Year and Decade

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Oct 27 2009     0 Comments
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Vogue nippon prizes the Japanese women of distinction.

Namie Amuro at the Top of Oricon Charts

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 16 2009     9 Comments
Posted in : Celebrities, Jpop
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Namie Amuro’s new live DVD, “namie amuro Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009,” is ranked number one on the the Oricon weekly charts for the week of Sept 15-21 in DVD and Blu-ray sales.

Meisa Kuroki Takes First Place for Most Attractive Eyes

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Sep 08 2009     6 Comments
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Who has the most beautiful eyes in Japanese entertainment? According to a recent Internet poll, asking 500 men and women in their 20s and 30s, 21-year-old actress Meisa Kuroki has the most attractive eyes.

Japan’s Next First Lady Might Be Just as Cool as Michelle Obama…

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Aug 24 2009     1 Comment
Posted in : Celebrities, News in Japan
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She might not be rocking the latest styles from JCrew, and be looking mighty fine with no-sleeve ‘toned arm’ brag dresses, but voters may be swayed into casting their ballot for the Democratic Party of …

Brits Ban a Japanese Horror Film, and Japanese are offended by American Films

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Aug 20 2009     0 Comments
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When Japan goes too far with torture, and America goes too far with ‘Jap’ jokes . . . Japan is a hot topic in cinema this week!

Twilight Cast Party in Vancouver at Miku Restaurant

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Aug 17 2009     5 Comments
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All about Miku Restaurant - where the cast and crew of Twilight gathered for a Sushi Party in Vancouver.

Yakuza-Role Actor and Variety TV Legend Dies at 70 - Shingo Yamashiro

Written By: Lisa Nakamura on - Aug 14 2009     0 Comments
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Shingo Yamashiro, 70, is laid to rest after a successful life-long career in the world of Japanese entertainment.