Japanese News: 01/2012

1/31/2012

Kyoto's traditional Geisha district Gion

Kyoto's traditional Geisha district Gion

Gion - Wikipedia

Gion (祇園) is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages, in front of Yasaka Shrine. The district was built to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to the shrine. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan.

1/26/2012

L.A.'s Idea of Japanese Food vs. What Japanese Really Eat

Interesting topic in LA Weekly, take a look.

L.A.'s Idea of Japanese Food vs. What Japanese Really Eat

Katy Perry is a fan of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

One of the most popular singer in America, Katy Perry said on her twitter account that she likes Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and introduced the music video of "PONPONPON." After then, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu said on her twitter account that she is also an fan of Katy Perry, and she was just excited to the fact that Katy likes her.

1/20/2012

Shunsuke Nakamura's amazing free kick

Shunsuke's still got the Nak - The Sun

This is a video from TV show, "Ultraman Dash." Shunsuke Nakamura shot an amazing free kick into a window of a running bus.

Shorter one: http://youtu.be/AZoJqDWPUmM

1/19/2012

Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies - Hatsune Miku

Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies

There is running a questionnaire for "Singers You'd Like to Perform at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies." Now the number one is Hatsune Miku. Who do you answer to that?

1/13/2012

Kim Jong-un is Android #19?

Currently in China, a lot of people are talking about that the supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un is similar to Android #19, a character from Dragon Ball. Below is the picture which Chinese people made from the photo of Kim Jong-un and Android #19.

http://news.searchina.ne.jp/2012/0111/national_0111_241.jpg