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Tsubame (song)
is a song by Japanese duo Yoasobi, featuring children group :ja:ミドリーズ, Midories, from their second extended play, ''The Book 2'' (2021). It was released on October 25, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song featured as a Theme music, theme for Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs children television program series '':ja:ひろがれ!いろとりどり, Hirogare! Irotoridori''. Written by Ayase (music producer), Ayase and based on Nana Ototsuki's short story ''Chiisana Tsubame no Ōkina Yume'', "Tsubame" expresses aspects and behavior of humans towards nature and sympathy for others from the perspective of a swallow. Commercially, the song debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 and number 29 on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart. The accompanying music video premiered on December 2. The English version "The Swallow" was released on November 4, 2022. Background On April 20, 2021, Yoasobi announced being in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoasobi
Yoasobi (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese music superduo formed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, composed of Vocaloid producer Ayase, and singer-songwriter Ikura. Represented by the slogan "novel into music", the duo has released songs based on novels posted on , a novel-centered social media operated by their label, which is also from various media like novels written by professional authors, books, and letters. After going viral on social media, Yoasobi's 2019 debut single, "Yoru ni Kakeru", gave them their breakthrough by reaching atop the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 for six non-consecutive weeks and the 2020 year-end chart, and becoming the first song to be certified diamond for streaming by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It was followed by other successful singles, such as '' Blue Period''-inspired " Gunjō", and ''Beastars'' second season themes " Kaibutsu" and " Yasashii Suisei". The group's first two EPs, '' The Book'' and '' The Book 2'' (both 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minna No Uta
, literally ''Everyone's Songs'' (English title: ''Songs for Everyone''), is a five-minute NHK TV and radio program which is broadcast several times daily. The program started on April 3, 1961. It is one of NHK's long-running programs. The program is generally used as filler between programs. While many of the episodes are aimed at children, a large percentage are not, so the program enjoys a wide audience. The program is used to introduce new songs from popular and new singers, as well as to highlight the talents of various animators and directors. A list of upcoming and currently airing episodes is listed monthly in magazines such as ''Animage'' and ''Newtype''. Songs introduced on Minna no Uta Listed alphabetically by title, with the artist or group in parentheses. 0–9 *"3-D Tengoku" (Psy-S) *"44 Hiki no Neko" (Tokyo Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan) A *"Aa Okashii ne" ( Tokyo Jidō Gasshōdan) *"After man" (Akemi Okamura) *"Ahiru no Gyōretsu" ( The Shaderacks, Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunjō (song)
is a song recorded by Japanese music duo Yoasobi, featuring uncredited chorus of Plusonica, from their debut EP, '' The Book'' (2021). It was released on September 1, 2020, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Inspired by Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga '' Blue Period'' and based on a story text ''Ao o Mikata ni'', the song is described as "a cheering song that inspires listeners by immersing themselves in what they like and expressing what they see." "Gunjō" was featured on Bourbon's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement. Additionally, it was also used as a theme of Dance One Project '21, a project that supports high school's dance club held by Nippon TV's morning show ''Sukkiri'', and accompanied the 2022 94th High School baseball tournament entrance march. The music video was uploaded on December 1, and surpassed 100 million views on May 30, 2022. The English version, titled "Blue", was released on October 29, 2021, alongside the accompanying music video. Live performances Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoru Ni Kakeru
is the debut single by Japanese duo Yoasobi from their debut EP, '' The Book'' (2021). It was released on December 15, 2019, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The song was based on ''Thanatos no Yūwaku'' ("An Invitation from Thanatos"), a short story written by Mayo Hoshino, and published on the novel-centered social media Monogatary.com, which won the Sony Music Award, and the Grand Prize from Monocon 2019. The song and story depict a man who is fascinated by a personification of death, Thanatos, who sent him a message "goodbye" and he tries to stop his girlfriend from suicide by jumping. The English version, titled "Into the Night", was released on July 2, 2021, the same day as their tenth single " Sangenshoku" and the stand-alone single version of "Encore", as Yoasobi's first English song. It was translated by Konnie Aoki. Reception The accompanying music video of "Yoru ni Kakeru" was published on Ayase's YouTube channel on November 16, 2019 and its view count surpas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshita Street
is a pedestrian shopping street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Stores on Takeshita Street include major chains such as The Body Shop, McDonald's, and 7-Eleven, but most of the businesses are small independent shops that carry an array of styles. The shops on this street are often a bellwether for broader fads, and some are known as "antenna shops," which manufacturers seed with prototypes for test-marketing. Located directly across from the exit of JR East's Harajuku Station, Takeshita Street is very popular with young teenagers, particularly those visiting Tokyo on school trips, or local young people shopping for small "cute" goods at weekends. History Takeshita Street was a reliable place to go and purchase fake Japanese and American street brand goods from the early 1990s to 2004. Since 2004, a stronger metropolitan government stance on counterfeit merchandise has led to a decrease of such items being available to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Gai
Center Gai (センター街 Sentā-gai) is a narrow street in Udagawachō (宇田川町), Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is a popular area for youths as it has a variety of popular brand name stores, fast food outlets and nightclubs. Its name is meant to signify how it is the "center" of Shibuya. It can be reached from Shibuya Station is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated jointly by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Keio Corporation, Tokyu Corporation, and Tokyo Metro. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest .... Center Gai originated as a road built over culverts spanning the River Udagawa. On June 20, 1997, as a result of strong winds from typhoon No.7 Opal (08W, Kuring) that had descended on the Kantō region, a 4-ton archway at the entrance to Center Gai collapsed, killing one man outright, and injuring several others. Shibuya {{tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukiya (restaurant Chain)
Sukiya (すき家, stylized as SUKIYA) is the largest chain of gyūdon (beef bowl) restaurant in Japan. Sukiya's owner, Zensho Holdings, is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and had sales of ¥511 billion in 2016. Its slogan (printed in English outside the restaurant) is "save time and money." According to MONOSHIRI Japan, it originated in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Unlike Yoshinoya, Sukiya did not stop serving gyūdon during the ban on American beef imports, instead switching to beef imported from Australia. In response to Yoshinoya's ''butadon'' (pork bowl, a substitute for gyūdon, "beef bowl"), Sukiya began serving its own version, ''tondon''. On September 11, 2013, a Sukiya restaurant was opened in Mexico City, being the first to be opened in Mexico. The Zona Rosa restaurant offers 24/7 service. On July 3, 2014, a Sukiya restaurant was soft opened in Taipei City, making it the first Sukiya in Taiwan. Locations See also * Donburi *Yakiniku * Matsuya *Yoshinoya is a Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuya Foods
is a chain of restaurants, including , which sells gyūdon (or gyūmeshi), Japanese curry, and Table d'hôte, teishoku. Matsuya was established in Japan in 1966, founded by Toshio Kawarabuki. , Matsuya has 1,080 restaurants throughout 33 Prefectures of Japan, Japanese prefectures. Overseas stores can be found in China and Taiwan. In addition to Matsuya, the company operates a chain of restaurants including curry, tonkatsu, sushi, and Chinese cuisine, Chinese restaurants. Popular culture Matsuya has been a long-time sponsor of the ''Yakuza (series), Yakuza'' videogame franchise, and the game's staple location of Kamurocho has always featured two Matsuya-based restaurants. See also *Donburi *Sukiya (restaurant chain), Sukiya *Yoshinoya References External links Matsuya {{Food chains in Japan Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Fast-food chains of Japan Restaurants established in 1966 Restaurants in China Japanese companies established in 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministop
(), a member of AEON (company), AEON, operates the Ministop convenience store Franchising, franchise chain in Japan. Unlike most other convenience stores in Japan, Ministop stores feature a kitchen that prepares sandwiches, snacks and take out bento boxes on demand, and has a seating area where customers can sit down and eat immediately. Products The usual Japanese convenience store goods are available, such as magazines, manga comic books, soft drinks, contraceptives, onigiri ; services include bill payment, photocopying, ticket purchase for events and Automated teller machine, ATM access. Ministop also has its own unique brand of fast food. The menu varies according to season and periodical promotions. A typical selection might include hot dogs, sandwiches, frozen desserts such as Soft serve, soft serve ice cream, kariman and ''chūkaman''—Siopao-style buns with various fillings. International operations Ministop also operates in China, Vietnam and Kazakhstan. South Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FamilyMart
is a Japanese convenience store franchise chain. It is Japan's second largest convenience store chain, behind 7-Eleven. There are now 24,574 stores worldwide in Japan, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its headquarters is on the 17th floor of the Sunshine 60 building in Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo. There are some stores in Japan with the name Circle K Sunkus under the operation of FamilyMart. FamilyMart was, until 2020, a subsidiary of the FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd. (UFHD), which also owned supermarket chain Uny. UFHD was dissolved when Uny was acquired by the parent company of Don Quijote in 2020. FamilyMart Co.'s parent company is Itochu, a Japanese trading company, with a stake of 50.1%. On July 8, 2020, Itochu announced it will spend approximately ¥580 billion (approx $5.5 billion) to purchase 100% of FamilyMart, with the intent to sell 4.9% of the shares to Zen-Noh and Norinchukin Bank. FamilyMart shareholders approved the tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawson (store)
is a convenience store franchise chain in Japan. The store originated in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, but exists today as a Japanese company. The company has its headquarters in East Tower of Gate City Ohsaki in Ōsaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo. History Origins in Ohio In 1939, dairy owner James "J.J." Lawson started a store at his Broad Boulevard dairy plant in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to sell his milk.Dairy Mart Uncovers Piece of History Originally published in Convenience Store News, 16 April 2002. Retrieved from AllBusiness.com, 19 December 2007. The Lawson's Milk Company grew into a chain of stores, primarily in Ohio. Lawson was bought out by |
Streaming Media
Streaming media is multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continuous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. ''Streaming'' refers to the delivery method of content, rather than the content itself. Distinguishing delivery method from the media applies specifically to telecommunications networks, as most of the traditional media delivery systems are either inherently ''streaming'' (e.g. radio, television) or inherently ''non-streaming'' (e.g. books, videotape, audio CDs). There are challenges with streaming content on the Internet. For example, users whose Internet connection lacks sufficient bandwidth may experience stops, lags, or poor buffering of the content, and users lacking compatible hardware or software systems may be unable to stream certain content. With the use of buffering of the content for just a few seconds in advance of playback, the quality can be much improved. Livestreaming is the real-time delivery of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
