chardk1 said...

chardk1 at 01:44 PM JST - 28th January

Lonely, middle-aged single OL's across this great nation must have been devastated at the news.

Posted in Takarazuka star Hana Hizuki to retire at 01:44 PM JST - 28th January
chardk1 at 01:41 PM JST - 28th January

I like how the Japanese government acts like it is some kind of weird and inexplicable coincidence that the yen is sky high and tourism and exports are way down. There was a joke that McCain's solution to all economic problems was for everybody to marry a beer heiress. That…

Posted in Number of foreign tourists visiting Japan plunges 24.1% in Dec at 01:41 PM JST - 28th January
chardk1 at 01:36 PM JST - 28th January

Ah, U2 wrote a song to perform at Obama's inauguration, Amuro had a song "created" (by whom she doesn't say) for a shampoo commercial. Says it all really about the self-proclaimed "Queen of Hip-Hop."

Posted in Namie Amuro shines in the bathtub for new hair-care commercials at 01:36 PM JST - 28th January
chardk1 at 01:11 PM JST - 28th January

I can't blame Becky for the fact that there are people stupid enough to buy a dress for the most important day of their life that was supposedly designed by an unmarried non-fashion designer whose modest fame comes from an unrelated field, especially when said dress looks like a costume…

Posted in Becky launches her line of wedding dresses at 01:11 PM JST - 28th January
chardk1 at 01:05 PM JST - 28th January

What I don't understand is how Japanese people divide females in the entertainment industry into actresses, CM spokepeople, fashion models, TV show hosts, announcers, etc. As with Kobayashi there really isn't any distinction between them in terms of qualifications and what they do (sit there, look pretty, read off some…

Posted in Maya Kobayashi turns freelance presenter at 01:05 PM JST - 28th January
chardk1 at 02:11 PM JST - 21st January

I thought it'd be Nagasawa - she seems to be in everything these days

I agree, I can't believe she only had seven CM's in 2008, it sure seems like she pitches everything but toilet paper and hand grenades in this country.

Posted in Becky was TV commercial queen in 2008 at 02:11 PM JST - 21st January
chardk1 at 02:08 PM JST - 21st January

Is there anything more pointless than this endless dog and pony show in which Japanese female celebrities are asked if they are seeing anyone and they strenuously deny anything of the kind with some lame joke or excuse while always working in the comment that they want to be married,…

Posted in Ryoko Yonekura has appetite for food, not love at 02:08 PM JST - 21st January
chardk1 at 01:44 PM JST - 21st January

I doubt Aso has much to worry about, whomever is leading the Japanese charge for strong U.S.-Japan relations under an Obama administration, it isn't likely to be him for any significant period of time.

Posted in Aso, ministers congratulate Obama; look to stronger Japan-U.S. alliance at 01:44 PM JST - 21st January
chardk1 at 10:56 AM JST - 20th January

If you don't like an interviewee's response DON'T HIRE THEM. Don't whine and moan about how you didn't like their attitude or whatever. On the other hand, if so many interviewees have this "bad attitude" that you have to hire some of them, maybe, just maybe, society is changing and…

Posted in Companies angry over thoughtless students amid economic downturn at 10:56 AM JST - 20th January
chardk1 at 10:23 AM JST - 20th January

For somebody who wishes the media would stop bothering her, she sure likes to be the center of attention. Oh well, good luck to them both, Takashiro seems like a sharp guy and I think she has chosen well, much better than the typical dekichatta with some young comedian/idol singer.

Posted in Actress Erika Sawajiri and media creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro get married at Meiji Shrine at 10:23 AM JST - 20th January