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Che’Nelle released ‘I AM,’ her first CD and digital single with Japanese lyrics in six years, on December 13. Che’Nelle made her global debut in 2007 on the major US label Capitol Records. Her song ‘Love with DJ’ from her first album was a big hit in Japan, and the album reached No. 1 on […]
Chilli Beans., The 3-piece band from Japan consisting of Moto (Vocals), Maika (Bass & Vocals), and Lily (Guitar & Vocals) has released their second full-length album titled ‘Welcome To My Castle.’ ‘Welcome To My Castle’ is a captivating musical journey that explores the boundaries of imagination and creativity. With each track, the band transports listeners […]
Hip Hop/R&B-inspired girl group XG returns with their 4th single “WINTER WITHOUT YOU,” accompanied by a visually stunning official music video. Experience the enchantment on their YouTube channel here. “WINTER WITHOUT YOU” conveys the poignant emotion of reminiscing about distant loved ones during the holiday season, creating a soulful and harmonious winter R&B vibe. The […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s film The Boy and the Heron hit the number one spot at the North American box office following its theatrical release on December 8, all while also garnering achievements for the director. Entertainment data analytics The Numbers reported The Boy and the Heron’s ticket sales grossed $13 million in the US and Canada […]
Usually, customers go to restaurants to order and try delicious foods. However, an eatery in Nagoya, Japan, called ‘Shachihoko-ya,’ offers a face-slapping service to customers who want to have an exciting time. This practice have sparked curiosity among people on the internet. While many restaurants around the world are figuring out how to attract customers […]
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights are true wonders of nature. The dancing green lights above-snow-blanketed landscapes feel mesmerizing and otherworldly to behold. For Filipinos, this means traveling almost halfway across the world as they are only commonly observed in countries such as Iceland, northern parts of Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Canada, Alaska, and Greenland. Until […]
Makati City’s skyscrapers, skyline, and the street signs of Ayala Avenue and Makati Avenue, got featured in Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine. Local Facebook fan page Detective Conan PH: Anime and Manga shared screenshots from the latest film adaptation of the hit anime and manga series, where the anti-hero Vermouth flies to the Philippines and […]
Most trading cards feature pop culture references like Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, or even entertainment and sporting greats. But Japan is changing the game with the release of Japanese scientists and researchers’ trading cards. 74 researchers from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) were featured in their own trading cards at the […]
As the number of Japan’s ‘akiya’ or ‘ghost houses’ (vacant houses) is growing rapidly, a vacation rental company is planning to convince owners to sell them and remodel each one into tourist lodgings According to the government’s Housing and Land Survey in 2018, a survey conducted every five years, Japan has almost 8.5 million akiya. […]
