Evan Hadfield of Rare Earth discussed Japan’s criminal justice system.
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“Aitai Lonely Christmas,” written by Tsunku, recorded by the Japanese idol group C-ute in 2010.
Related:
“In Tokyo, the ‘war on Christmas’ is led by lonely single men,” Yanan Wang, Washington Post
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Dekotora: Japan’s long-haul truckers customize their rigs. From Great Big Story.
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The culture of Japan, full of mystery. The Tea Ceremony. Zen Buddhism. Hello Kitty. And now an 18-karat gold Chicken McNugget.
To mark introduction of two new dipping sauces, Fruit Curry and Creamy Cheese, McDonald’s Japan is giving away a solid-gold Chicken McNugget weighing 50 grams (1.8 ounces), worth about $1500. Clues are being dropped on Twitter.
More:
“McDonald’s Japan Is Giving Away a Gold Chicken Nugget,” Elizabeth Licata, The Daily Meal
Isao Tomita, a pioneer of electronic music, died earlier this month at the age of 84. A composer, he was best known for his analog synthesizer arrangements of the classical music canon.
More:
“Isao Tomita Dies at 84; Combined Electronic and Classical Music,” Margalit Fox, New York Times
“Isao Tomita, Japanese pioneer of synthesizer music, dies at 84,” Daisuke Kikuchi, Japan Times
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“Oira no yakyu (Our Baseball Match),” early Japanese animation by Yokohama Cinema Shokai, 1931. Teams: Rabbits versus Tanukis (raccoon dogs).
Yasuji Murata (Director & Animator)
Chûzô Aochi (Director)
Benshi narration by Midori Sawato
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“History of Japan,” by Bill Wurtz. 14,000 years in 9 minutes.
[Note: Definately NOT for K-12]
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“Jin Jin Jingle Bell,” by fashion model, actress, and J-Pop star Nozomi Sasaki. Perhaps Pentaphonic is the rapper on this track. This is a cover of a 1995 song by Moritaka Chisato.
In Japan, Christmas means romance, KFC, and gifts for pets.
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“Aitai Lonely Christmas,” written by Tsunku, recorded by the Japanese idol group C-ute in 2010.
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“Space Christmas,” written by Naoko Yamano and performed by her with her group, Shonen Knife (“Boy Knife”).
“I wanna go to Pluto
I wanna go with you
Oh, I bring space food
They are marshmallow and ice cream”
— – “Space Christmas” lyrics
Christmas is a very different holiday in Japan, more about romance, gifts for pets, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and sweets:
