2,240 police, 460 patrol cars, copter mobilized for car chase in Osaka
OSAKA — Police on Thursday arrested a wanted man after a two-hour car chase that involved 2,240 officers, 460 police cars and one helicopter. Hirofumi Fukuda, 27, who had been wanted for assaulting police officers on Jan 21, was arrested after a chase through central Osaka. Around 11 a.m., police received an emergency call saying that a car was driving recklessly, ignoring traffic lights. When a patrol car approached the vehicle in question, it took off.
Police were mobilized throughout the area and a helicopter called in. The chase ended when Fukuda’s car crashed into a bridge column. He sustained light injuries but no one else was injured in the chase.
Source: Japan Today
Every Little Thing - Sakurabito
My favorite Japanese band, Every Little Thing, opens the new year with their 35th single Sakurabito, to be released next month. Mocchi’s very special voice fits great with the this song. Sakurabito is literally translated as “Cherryman”, or “Sakura Man”.
Tips to avoid being screwed over by teenagers selling sex
One of the things that I noticed from watching Japanese movies and TV drama is that Japanese teens seem to be very liberal when it comes to sex, for better or worse. As I recall from reading an article a while back, the average age of young girls in Japan losing their virginity is more than 1 year younger than in most of other Asian countries. They do not only “enjoy” sex with their male counterparts, but also, once run out of pocket money, “sell” sex to older men. Despite Japanese law forbidding sex with minors (just like most countries in the world), the latter is surprisingly commonplace. So popular that there are even published tips for those who want to avoid being screwed by those teenagers. Below is an article I obtained, which is a translation of a recent Japanese article.
Yoon Eun Hye in New York (Updated with video of the trip for download)
Three reasons: I’m one of her fans; she is so cute in these; I’ve just come back from New York. Gotta re-post this. 
But seriously, I’ve been wondering for a while, how could these artists have fun when cameramen following their every steps ? Absolutely no private time at all. What is the point of traveling ? And lastly, I didn’t see many photos at NY’s major landmarks. Let’s hope that she went there, but couldn’t take pictures due to the logistics. Otherwise, it would be a waste.
Credit at the end.
[Viet] On Circle Line ferry to Ellis Island and Liberty Island
A random post, mostly Youtube related
A blistering cold day. A fortune cookie. A robot-like lady. And a pervert dog.
2008 Calendar
This calendar has 6 of the biggest new Japanese actresses in 2007 (in my opinion): Ayase Haruka, Maki Horikita, Yu Aoi, Saki Aibu, Ueno Juri, and Mao Inoue. Too bad I don’t know where to buy it…
Hatsuyuki no koi (Virgin snow) [K-J-Movie] [NEW, FIXED VERSION] (Lee Jun Ki, Miyazaki Aoi, Shioya Shun) (highly recommended !!!)
Directed by: Han Sang-hee
Starring: Lee Jun Ki, Miyazaki Aoi, Shioya Shun, Morita Ayaka, Yagyuu Miyu, Otoha, Yoki Miko, etc.
Jointly produced by: CJ Entertainment, Kadokawa Herald Pictures and GuardTec
Hatsuyuki no Koi is a Korea-Japan joint production movie, starring two of the hottest young stars from Asia, Lee and Miyazaki.
King and The Clown’s Lee Jun Ki and NANA’s Miyazaki Aoi star in the highly anticipated romance Virgin Snow (a.k.a. Hatsuyuki no Koi). Directed by Han Sang Hee, this glossy joint production provides the rare chance to see two of Japan and Korea’s top young stars together in a pure love story that transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries. With location shooting in Kyoto and Icheon, the film is backdropped by beautiful scenery, providing the perfect setting and atmosphere for a brief yet everlasting love. Virgin Snow also features Shioya Shun (Pacchigi!) and Morita Ayaka (Way of Blue Sky).
Korean college student Kim Min (Lee Jun Ki) moves to Kyoto with his father, a renowned professor and artist. Young and energetic, everything is new and exciting for Min as he explores his new home. On a fine spring day, he encounters Sasaki Nanae (Miyazaki Aoi) at a shrine, and falls in love at first sight. When he discovers that Nanae attends the same university as him, Min tries hard to win her heart. Though she is aloof at first, Nanae is touched by Min’s sincerity and they soon develop a close bond despite the language difficulties. They make a pact to go to Seoul together and stroll under winter’s first snowfall. But one day, Nanae suddenly disappears…
49th Japan Record Award 2007 (Performers list, winners list, photo, and download)
Performers
Takasugi Satomi
Stephanie
Kobayashi Akiko
Nakakawa Miyuki
Mizumori Kaori
Akikawa Masafumi
Tokunaga Hideaki
C-ute
Jyongri
Otsuka Ai
EXILE
BoA
KobuKuro
Koda Kumi
Hikawa Kiyoshi
w-inds
ShaRan Q
ASKA
and more…
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: fans’ stupidity ?
According to Nikkan Sport, via Tokyograph:
The fall 2007 winners of the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix have been announced. A total of 12,540 ballots were cast, resulting in “Yukan Club” taking 4 of the 5 awards.
It beat “Galileo” for Best Drama by 3,652 votes. It also took Best Actor (Jin Akanishi), Best Supporting Actor (Junnosuke Taguchi), and Best Supporting Actress (Yu Kashii), winning each category by more than a thousand votes.
For Best Actress, Miho Kanno (”Hataraki Man”) was #1.
Send your happy birthday wish directly to Utada Hikaru ^_^
My first, and favorite Japanese singer, Utada Hikaru, or Hikki, born today 25 years ago: Jan 19th, 1983, 1 year and 3 days younger than me.
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Question of the week
How do you not love her ? :)
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