Japan Pop Culture Pages
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Welcome to my lensography of Japan entertainment and pop culture pages.
If you don't know anything much about Japanese pop culture beyond Godzilla and the Power Rangers then you've come to the right place! Below is a collection of pages I've written about Japanese films, TV series, actors, musicians and various sorts of odds and ends that make up Japan's pop culture. I'll be filling this up with more pages as I make them but I do hope you'll like what's on here so far. Enjoy!
Japanese culture inspired fashion
Trends and styles derived from and influenced by Japan's culture.
The Ghibli Museum and Studio Ghibli merchandise
Hayao Miyazaki's films : Japan animation at its best.
The Best Japanese Dramas / TV Series (IMHO)
Japanese TV dramas (Jdoramas) and series that I highly recommend!
Contemporary Japanese Films
Japanese movies I love and enjoy watching over and over.
Japanese drama filming locations
Visit the places your favorite dorama was filmed in
Check out a list of popular Japanese dramas
Good Jdoramas to watch, and more!
Talented and Popular Japanese Actors
Today's Japanese celebrities worth taking note of.
Japanese Pop Music
An introduction to J-Pop
World-class Japanese Musicians
Musicians I respect and adore (and who happen to be Japanese)
Quirky Japanese Gadgets
Fun and functional Japanese inventions to make daily life a breeze
Modern Japanese Arts & Crafts
Traditional Japanese crafts with a contemporary twist.
Japan's #1 beauty product
A skincare line that's insanely popular these days.
An ancient Japanese beauty secret
How Japanese women keep their skin clean and clear.
All-natural health food from Japan
Learn about their health and beauty benefits
Japanese food! 'Nuff said.
Quirky Japanese video games
Fun and highly addictive games by Japanese game creator Keita Takahashi
For Japanese Film and Drama Reviews and Recommendations,
visit the Asian Pop Review blog
I'm currently obsessed with Asian - specifically Japanese - movies, doramas, and music so if you'd like to read my reviews, recommendations and random ramblings, you're very welcome to visit Asian Pop Review! Below are sample blog posts.
Get this original Manekineko Lucky Cat graphic on tees and other cool items at Asian Popcorn.
Japan in the news
What's happening in the land of the rising sun right now?
- Japan to make more plutonium despite big stockpile
- TOKYO ? Last year's tsunami disaster in Japan clouded the nation's nuclear future, idled its reactors and rendered its huge stockpile of plutonium useless for now. So, the industry's plan to produce even more has raised a red flag.
- Japan steps up intervention warnings as yen climbs
- By Leika Kihara and Rie Ishiguro | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday stepped up warnings that it could intervene in the foreign exchange market if excessive yen rises continue, with the country's top currency diplomat threatening action even if US and ...
- Japan's Capital Spending Rises, but Economists Cautious
- By ELEANOR WARNOCK TOKYO?Japanese companies ratcheted up capital investment for the second straight quarter in January-March, driven by post-tsunami spending, but economists are skeptical over whether this trend will continue given the yen's gains and ...
- FOREX-Euro near 2-year low on Spain woes, Japan warns on yen
- Euro near 2-year low vs dollar on Spanish bank concerns * Yen off highs, market becoming wary of intervention * Japan threatens action vs yen rise By Anirban Nag LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - The euro was near a two-year low against the dollar on Friday ...
I hope you enjoyed looking at my Japan pop culture pages.
How about you? Do you like Japan pop culture?
I have always been fascinated with Japan pop culture because I've been exposed to it since I was a child. My dad was a professor in Kyoto University in 1979 and then at the University of Tsukuba in the early 90s until a few years ago. My family and I would visit him in Japan regularly all those years and this is why I see Japan as my second home.
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WordCustard
Feb 9, 2011 @ 7:59 am | delete
- You have established yourself beyond doubt as our Japan expert! It's great for Squidoo to have the benefit of all this insider knowledge.
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Tipi
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- You know, when I think of you I also think of Japan and when I think of Japan, I think of you! For me, you are a part of Japan's pop culture!
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Tipi
Jan 2, 2011 @ 9:15 am | delete
- You know, when I think of you I also think of Japan and when I think of Japan, I think of you! For me, you are a part of Japan's pop culture!
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Lemming13 Nov 5, 2010 @ 11:27 am | delete
- I'm fascinated with Japanese pop culture too, especially anime, manga, and visual kei. Great lens!
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prosperity66 Oct 26, 2010 @ 7:53 am | delete
- What's your physical address? I send you my son, you'll get to visit Japan together... Er... please, don't stay longer than one year :D
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In the West, Japanese culture comes in the form of Power Rangers, Godzilla movies, and Sanrio products, but of course the indigenous pop culture is much richer. Rather than focus on what the rest of the world has already encountered, Mark Schilling provides an encyclopedic compendium of books, movies, music, comedians, and cultural scandals that have had the greatest impact in Japan.
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English is widely used in Japanese product names and packaging, often with amusing or alarming results. Is this simply more copying from the West? This book will be of interest to Japan watchers and pop psychologists alike. For example: "Need up gel" is (a) a temporary cure for impotence, (b) hair gel for anti-gravity styles, (c) an anti-depressant.
