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MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan (MTV VMAJ for short) are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers. Initially Japan was part of the MTV Asia Awards, which included all Asian countries, but because of the musical variety existent in Japan, in May 2002 began to hold their own awards independently. On June 25, 2011, MTV Video Music Japan changed the 2011 ceremony to MTV Video Music Aid Japan 2011 as a charity event for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Since 2017 the winners have been announced by the official Instagram account without previous nominations. Host cities Awards categories * Video of the Year * Album of the Year * Best Male Video * Best Female Video * Best Group Video * Best New Artist * Best Rock Video * Best Pop Video * Best R&B Video * Best Hip-Hop Video * Best Reggae Video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Japan
MTV Japan (Music Television Japan) is the Japanese version of the cable television network based in Japan. It is a subsidiary of Paramount Networks Japan K.K., and was launched on November 15, 1993. It can be viewed on cable television, SKY PerfecTV!, SKY PerfecTV! e2 and IPTV. History MTV originally was a music block on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 to 1988. Then it became a block on Tokyo Broadcasting System from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, Music Channel, Inc. acquired a license from Viacom to broadcast with the MTV name. Broadcast began on CS Analog and Skyport services, with PerfecTV! accessed added in 1996 and DirecTV access added in 1997. Notable VJs from that time include Marc Panther and Ken Lloyd. In 1998, Music Channel canceled their license with Viacom because of the high license fee required. Consequently, from 1999 the station changed its name to Vibe and shifted its content focus from Western music to domestic music products. Without the MTV brand name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Fujii (comedian)
, born March 10, 1972 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese comedian and singer who belongs to the Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo and is the popular host of '' Matthew's Best Hit TV'' (as the character , and various other related shows on TV Asahi, a major television network in Japan. In 2022, he was the co-host of Love Is Blind: Japan. On May 7, 2005, he officially announced his intention to marry , a Japanese idol, and they were married on July 30, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo, with an audience of 340 guests including many famous Japanese personalities and celebrities. On May 7, 2007, he and his wife Otoha announced that they are expecting a child. Acting career An established celebrity among Japanese television, Takashi Fujii is most active as an actor and a comedic host. In the western world, and particularly the United States, he is perhaps best known for his appearance as Matthew Minami, hosting his own show, with Bill Murray's characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan
The 2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan were held in Chiba on June 25, 2011 at the Makuhari Messe. The VMAJ were the culmination of MTV Japan's Music of Hope campaign, the channel's multiplatform response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The 2011 awards were marked the ten-year anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards Japan. On May 1, a pre-event to promote the awards was held, starting at 4 pm ( JST) at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Performers included the singer Nishino Kana and the boy band MBLAQ. Additionally, MTV Japan donated 10 Yens per vote to the Japanese Red Cross. Lady Gaga opened the show trapped in a giant spider web for her performance of "The Edge of Glory", the latest single from her third album '' Born This Way''. Later, Gaga climbed to the top of the stage to a custom-made spider-shaped piano inspired by '' Maman'', the ten-metre Louise Bourgeois sculpture located in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, and performed " Born This Way". The winners were annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 MTV World Stage VMAJ
The MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 were held on Saturday, May 29, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The nominees were announced on March 31, 2010. Lady Gaga received five nominations while Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Namie Amuro, Miliyah Kato, and Juju all received three nominations each. Exile set a new milestone at the event, becoming the first group to receive three awards for three consecutive years. This year, they won in the categories for Video of the Year, Album of the Year, and the Asia Icon Award. Awards Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year Exile — "Futatsu no Kuchibiru" *Namie Amuro — "Fast Car" *Ayaka — "Minna Sora no Shita" *Alicia Keys — "Doesn't Mean Anything" *Lady Gaga — " Poker Face" Album of the Year Exile — '' Aisubeki Mirai e'' *Namie Amuro — '' Past < Future'' * |
2009 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2009 was broadcast the 8th annual awards show on Saturday, May 30, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama. Gekidan Hitori was host the ceremony. Awards Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year Exile — "Ti Amo (Chapter2)" *Namie Amuro — " New Look" *Coldplay — "Viva la Vida" *Southern All Stars — "I Am Your Singer" *Britney Spears — "Womanizer" Album of the Year Mr. Children — '' Supermarket Fantasy'' *Ayaka — ''Sing to the Sky'' *Coldplay — ''Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends'' *Ne-Yo — '' Year of the Gentleman'' *Hikaru Utada — ''Heart Station'' Best Male Video Kreva — "Akasatanahamayarawawon" *Motohiro Hata — "Forever Song" *Ne-Yo — " Closer" *Usher featuring Young Jeezy — " Love in This Club" *Kanye West — " Heartless" Best Female Video Namie Amuro — " New Look" *Thelma Aoyama — "Nando Mo" *Beyoncé — "If I Were a Boy" *Britney Spears — "Womanizer" *Hikaru Utada — " Prisoner of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Takayama
Cyril Takayama (born September 27, 1974) is an American magician of French, Moroccan and Japanese descent who is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan. Early life Cyril Takayama was born and raised in Hollywood, California. His father is from the Okinawa prefecture in Japan, while his mother is French of Moroccan descent, both of whom were beauticians. (2007) James L. Clark. Cyril Takayama had a troubled upbringing, and a profile in ''Magic'' ("The Magazine for Magicians") published in the mid 2000s describes him being expelled from school at 15 and then dropping out of school at the age of 16. Cyril's father was upset at his behavioral problems and sent him to Japan, where he left the plane during a stopover in |
2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The 2008 in music, 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held on Saturday, May 31 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. Awards Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year Exile (Japanese band), Exile — "I Believe" * Mr. Children — "Irodori" * Rihanna featuring Jay-Z — "Umbrella (song), Umbrella" * Tokyo Jihen, Tokyo Incidents — "OSCA (song), OSCA" * Kanye West — "Stronger (Kanye West song), Stronger" Album of the Year Exile (Japanese band), Exile — ''Exile Love'' * Ketsumeishi — ''Ketsunopolice 5'' * Kumi Koda — ''Kingdom (Kumi Koda album), Kingdom'' * Avril Lavigne — ''The Best Damn Thing'' * Ne-Yo — ''Because of You (Ne-Yo album), Because of You'' Best Male Video Ne-Yo — "Because of You (Ne-Yo song), Because of You" * Chris Brown (American singer), Chris Brown featuring T-Pain — "Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song), Kiss Kiss" * Ken Hirai — "Fake Star" * Tamio Okuda — "Mugen no Kaze" * Seamo — "Cry Baby" Best Female Video Fergie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misaki Ito
(born May 26, 1977) is a Japanese actress and model. Her maiden name is . Career In 1999, Ito became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under an exclusive contract to ''CanCam'' magazine. She also appeared in commercials for Gateway computers and Choya Umeshu. In 2005, she appeared in the TV drama series ''Densha Otoko'' as the love interest of the otaku protagonist. She also appears in ads for Shiseido's MAQuillAGE line of cosmetics (along with Chiaki Kuriyama, Ryoko Shinohara and Yuri Ebihara) and Seiko watches, in addition to being the current Vodafone model in Japan, following on from Yu Yamada. She also provided the look and voice for Q's assistant Miss Nagai in the game '' James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing''. Misaki Ito also starred in the 2002 movie ''Ju-on'' (a.k.a. ''The Grudge''). Personal life She and (born September 27, 1968), the director of pachinko company Kyoraku Sangyo, registered their marriage on November 18, 2009 and held their wedding ceremo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 to 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo, many of its residents commute into Tokyo. , the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km² (15,781 people per mi²). Its total area is . Etymology The name "Saitama" originally comes from the of what is now the city of Gyōda in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture. "Sakitama" has an ancient history and is mentioned in the famous 8th century poetry anthology '' Man'yōshū''. The pronunciation has changed from Sakitama to Saitama over the years. With the merger of Urawa, Ōmiya, and Yono it was decided that a new name, one fitting for this newly created prefectural capital, was needed. The prefectural name wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Hosted by Misaki Ito and Hidehiko Ishizuka, the awards show took place at the Saitama Super Arena before a live audience of 12,000 screaming music fans. The 6th annual show premiered live on MTV, Saturday May 26 to over 6.6 million homes in Japan. Awards Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year Kumi Koda — " Yume No Uta" * Fergie — "London Bridge" * Mr. Children — "Shirushi" * Red Hot Chili Peppers — "Dani California" * Shōnan no Kaze — "Junrenka" Album of the Year Daniel Powter — ''Daniel Powter'' * Ayaka — '' First Message'' * Def Tech — ''Catch The Wave'' * Kumi Koda — ''Black Cherry'' * Red Hot Chili Peppers — ''Stadium Arcadium'' Best Male Video DJ Ozma — " Age Age Every Night" * Ken Hirai — "Bye My Melody" * Kreva — "The Show" * Daniel Powter — " Bad Day" * Justin Timberlake — "SexyBack" Best Female Video Kumi Koda — " Yume No Uta" * Ayaka — " Mikazuki" * Fergie — "London Bridge" * Reira starring Yuna Ito — "Truth" * Gwen Stefa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Hisamoto
, (July 9, 1958 – ) is a Japanese comedian, actress, singer and tarento from Higashisumiyoshi Ward (now Hirano Ward), Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, belonging to the Wahaha talent agency. She is also, as of 2007, the head of the fine arts department of Soka Gakkai which she became an adherent on September 28, 1984. She often promotes the conservative Soka Gakkai-backed political party Komeito as a public speaker. She often works with her younger sister, . She has become something of an internet meme An Internet meme, commonly known simply as a meme ( ), is an idea, behavior, style, or image that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. What is considered a meme may vary across different communities on the Internet ... on video sharing websites, where users create MAD Movies out of videos of her television appearances and promotional videos for Soka Gakkai. However, since 2014, on Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, videos get removed by Shinano Art (sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokomichi Hayami
is a Japanese actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model. Hayami is of Filipino descent; he is specifically a quarter Filipino, as his mother is Filipino- Japanese. Biography Hayami debuted in 2002 with the television series '' You're Under Arrest'', and came to fame with '' Gokusen 2'' in 2005. Hayami has appeared in popular TV dramas like ''Densha Otoko'', ''Tokyo Tower'', ''Zettai Kareshi'' (''Absolute Boyfriend'', as Night Tenjo), ''Shinzanmono'', Kinkyū Torishirabeshitsu and '' 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made''. He also featured in numerous TV commercials such as Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit, au by KDDI, Suntory, Nissin Foods, P&G, Kirin and Oji Nepia. He was the spokesperson for the fashion brand Edwin from 2006 to 2010. Besides his acting career, Hayami is also well known for his cooking skills, especially after he starred as the host of Moco's Kitchen - a popular NTV show since 2011 and its spin-off, Mocomichi's Midnight Kitchen. He has his own line of kitchen ut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
