It probably goes without saying that talent agencies are, in actual fact, advertising agencies, or at least, tied very closely to them. Award shows on Japanese TV are only serve to raise a 'talento-san's' celebrity profile, thereby simultaneously raising the profile of the products they become synonymous with too.
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Does kinda explain why just about every shop and store in China is having a massive chocolate sale right now. When they're not selling it off cheap, its given away as free gifts to shoppers when they spend over a certain amount.
They've got to get rid of the stuff…
Apart from contaminated milk, the authorities in China do not utter one single word about possible contaminated products. I live here and have to rely on foreign media for any/all information regarding what products not to buy.
Even when products are identified as potentially dangerous, there are no products recalls,…
It pains me to say this, but the outcome of this case is going to be all to predictable. I can remember predicting the outcome of the Lucy Blackman case (1999) on various forums and receiving harsh criticisms in the process. Those critics fell silent as soon as the perpetrator…
A sub entering Japanese waters this close is usually for the purpose of dropping people off. The search should proceed on land, not sea, for any infiltrators. Sounds like a 'typical' N-Korean mission if you ask me.
ninjaboy at 01:59 PM JST - 3rd December
Sounds like a Japanese version of "Tough Guys" (1986) with Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster.
Posted in Two elderly men arrested for robbing supermarket in Sapporo at 01:59 PM JST - 3rd December
ninjaboy at 12:38 PM JST - 3rd December
It probably goes without saying that talent agencies are, in actual fact, advertising agencies, or at least, tied very closely to them. Award shows on Japanese TV are only serve to raise a 'talento-san's' celebrity profile, thereby simultaneously raising the profile of the products they become synonymous with too. I…
Posted in Why do you think "best" awards are so popular in Japan's show business world? at 12:38 PM JST - 3rd December
ninjaboy at 02:34 PM JST - 26th November
I really hope that the Japan National Tourist Organization is taking note of ALL the above comments !!!
Posted in Number of overseas visitors to Japan declines at 02:34 PM JST - 26th November
ninjaboy at 06:17 PM JST - 17th November
Agree with "noborito" above. Japan has never been out of a recession since the early 90s! This is old news.
Posted in Japan slides into recession for 1st time since 2001 at 06:17 PM JST - 17th November
ninjaboy at 11:01 PM JST - 7th October
Dam! I wish I had thought of that!
Posted in Naked Briton detained after swimming in Imperial Palace moat at 11:01 PM JST - 7th October
ninjaboy at 06:21 PM JST - 4th October
Does kinda explain why just about every shop and store in China is having a massive chocolate sale right now. When they're not selling it off cheap, its given away as free gifts to shoppers when they spend over a certain amount. They've got to get rid of the stuff…
Posted in Melamine detected in chocolates from China at 06:21 PM JST - 4th October
ninjaboy at 03:12 PM JST - 2nd October
Apart from contaminated milk, the authorities in China do not utter one single word about possible contaminated products. I live here and have to rely on foreign media for any/all information regarding what products not to buy.
Even when products are identified as potentially dangerous, there are no products recalls,…
Posted in More Chinese-made sweets recalled in Japan at 03:12 PM JST - 2nd October
ninjaboy at 06:21 PM JST - 1st October
Because he was 'fed up with life?' We've heard this before haven't we? ... Akihabara... remember?
Posted in Osaka arson-murder suspect says he was 'fed up with life' at 06:21 PM JST - 1st October
ninjaboy at 11:22 PM JST - 15th September
It pains me to say this, but the outcome of this case is going to be all to predictable. I can remember predicting the outcome of the Lucy Blackman case (1999) on various forums and receiving harsh criticisms in the process. Those critics fell silent as soon as the perpetrator…
Posted in Slain British woman's father back in Japan to renew public appeal at 11:22 PM JST - 15th September
ninjaboy at 04:32 AM JST - 15th September
A sub entering Japanese waters this close is usually for the purpose of dropping people off. The search should proceed on land, not sea, for any infiltrators. Sounds like a 'typical' N-Korean mission if you ask me.
Posted in Unidentified sub enters deep into western Japan territorial waters at 04:32 AM JST - 15th September