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Asako Ito
is a Japanese comedian. Ito is a resident of Nakano, Tokyo. She is a graduate of Togo Kindergarten, Futaba Elementary School, Futabachu Secondary School and High School, and Butai Geijyutsu Gakuin. She also competed on one tournament of Kunoichi, failing on the final obstacle in the first stage. She then failed the second chance round as she couldn't complete it before the winner. Filmography Variety Drama Radio series Films Advertisements Music videos References External links Official profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ito, Asako Japanese women comedians 1970 births Living people People from Shibuya Comedians from Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1, 2022, it has an estimated population of 228,906 and a population density of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi). The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area. History Heian to Edo period Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. Meiji to Showa peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Broadcasting System
, or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Yurakucho, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo, next to the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Founded in 1954, it is together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, the flagship station of the National Radio Network. Nippon Broadcasting System is a subsidiary of Fuji Media Holdings and both companies are affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. It is also the main company of the Nippon Broadcasting Group. Nippon Broadcasting System was instrumental in the creation of several companies including Fuji Television in 1957, Pony Canyon in 1966 and the Fujisankei Communications Group in 1967. Nippon Broadcasting System is also the home of the long-running radio program ''All Night Nippon''. From July 15, 1954, to September 30, 1967, the station used the abbreviation "NBS" derived from Nippon Broadcasting System. Since October 1, 1967, it has used the call sign JOLF and identified itself with the last two letters "LF". In 1990, Nippon Broadcasting System ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1970 Births
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Japanese Women Comedians
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies (Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misia
Misaki Itō, commonly known as and stylized as MISIA, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Born in Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she continued her secondary education and briefly attended Seinan Gakuin University before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She was signed to BMG Japan in 1997, after auditioning for record producer Haruo Yoda. Misia came to prominence following the release of her debut album, ''Mother Father Brother Sister'' (1998), which became the seventh best-selling Japanese debut album of all time, earning her two Japan Gold Disc Awards and one Japan Record Award. In 2000, Misia released her sophomore album, '' Love Is the Message'', which earned her another Japan Gold Disc Award and Japan Record Award. Her third studio album, '' Marvelous'' (2001), spawned her first number-one single on the Oricon singles chart, "Everything". The song became one of the best-selling singles of all time in Japan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twill (band)
is a Japanese duo composed of twins Michiko and Yoko (surname unknown). Their stage name is a portmanteau of English language words "twin" and "will". They are managed by TV Asahi Music. They are also known in United States and Sweden. Two of their singles "New World" and "STAND UP" are used as opening themes for the Digimon Xros Wars anime series. Profile * Michiko (elder sister) * Yoko (younger sister) Both were born on 14 November 1985. They were raised in Fukuoka, Japan. History 2001 - Signed with Zomba Records Japan 2002 - Released first single Before I Fall 2004 - Signed with BAMG 2009 - Went back to Japan and signed to UMG - Nayutawave Records 2012 - Left Nayutawave Records and signed up to Tokuma Japan. Discography International singles * Is It Love? * One Step at a Time * Story of My Life (ending theme for Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye) All released under Bonnier Amigo Japan singles * Before I Fall (4 December 2002 - Zomba Japan) * Love Friend (22 July 2009 - Nayutawav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boss Coffee
is a brand name of canned and plastic bottled coffee and coffee-flavored beverages sold by Suntory in Japan. History Boss was first released in 1992 and is one of many brands of Japanese canned coffee. The logo for the brand features author William Faulkner smoking a pipe. Since 2006, American actor Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film '' The ... has appeared in a series of TV commercials and billboards for the brand, becoming one of the most recognised faces in Japan. The Suntory Boss brand was launched in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. in 2019, with two products. In the Australian and New Zealand product lines, the depiction of Faulkner in the logo does not include his pipe. References External links * {{Coffee-stub Japanese drinks Coffee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiful
({{tyo, 8515) is one of the largest Japanese consumer finance companies. The company is based in Kyoto and has annual profits of close to ¥100 billion on over ¥2 trillion worth of loans (2005). The company had to restructure its debt after failing to make a loan payment. History Aiful was established in April 1967 by Yoshitaka Fukuda as a sole-proprietorship. In 1978, this small company was reformed in Kyoto as Marutaka, Inc. and opened its first four branches to expand its consumer-finance business. The company continued to grow over the next five years and it acquired three small companies in the same business segment and renamed itself Aiful in 1983. These mergers gave the company over ¥90 million in capital and a growing market share in the consumer loan sector. Soon afterward, the company began to offer home-equity and small business loans. During the 1980s and up to the present day, the company has continued to expand by finding new investment opportunities, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peanuts (2006 Film)
is a 2006 Japanese comedy baseball film written and directed by Teruyoshi Uchimura. Plot Koichi Akiyoshi, the legendary third baseman in the former prestigious grass baseball team "Peanuts", will start to rebuild the Peanuts. They have become a weak team. Peanuts will fight against powerful teams, taking advantage of the redevelopment of the city where captain and Sagara live. Cast *Koichi Akiyoshi – 秋吉光一 (sportswriter): Teruyoshi Uchimura *Kazuo Sagara – 相良和雄 (wine shop storekeeper): Masakazu Mimura ( Summers) *Masaki Fumino – 文野正樹 (man who runs from a debt collector): Kazuki Ōtake ( Summers) *Ittetsu Katsuta – 勝田一鉄 (small restaurant owner, former ace pitcher): Golgo Matsumoto ( TIM) *Noboru Akaiwa – 赤岩登 (slugger of a childcare provider): Red Yoshida ( TIM) *Ryoichi Miyamoto – 宮本良一 (record shop manager): Ryō Fukawa *Miyuki Kusano – 草野みゆき (daughter of director of PEANUTS, Tsutomu Kusano): Megumi Sato *Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TBS Radio & Communications
is a radio station in Tokyo, Japan, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network (JRN). The company was founded by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS, presently named Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.) on March 21, 2000. TBS Radio started broadcasting on October 1, 2001. External linksTBS Radio Radio Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmit ... Mass media companies based in Tokyo Radio in Japan Radio stations established in 1951 1951 establishments in Japan {{Asia-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
