Category: Music
Japanese TV series, Tokyo Bandwagon
Do you like a family story? Do you like second hand books? Then Tokyo Bandwagon is the perfect TV drama for you. Hotta family is funny, warm and full of love.
The controversial song, “Mama” – The view of a boy who was abused –
Recently a song called “Mama” has become controversial on the networking in Japan. This simple song with sweet drawing is themed child abuse and Japanese people think it´s too violent. What is your opinion?
Hinamatsuri
3rd of March is Hinamatsuri in Japan. Families are celebrating this day for their daughters although it´s not a bank holiday like Boys´ day. Who cares? People celebrate with beautiful food.
Vegetable instruments, Junji Koyama
Junji Koyama is not just a primary school teacher, he is a musician who makes musical instruments out of vegetable and fruits. Surprisingly they sound good!
What do you think about Japan? – Germany- Humpe&Humpe
When people think about Japan, it´s all about big enterprises such as Sony or Toyota. I wonder how other countries present Japan to their nation. First, Germany.
Japanese Kids Learn counting in the Bath
It´s common for Japanese children to learn how to count during the bath time. Ofuro no kazoeuta teaches you how to count one to ten.
COW at the ZOO Japanese Art Exhibition Review #2
Makoto Nomura is a Japanese musician who came up an idea of having his concert at a Japanese public bath, sento. Art review by Chisai Fujita.
Tokyo-Jihen Breakup?!
One of the Japan´s leading band, Tokyo-Jihen officially announced that they are going to breakup. Oh, what a shame! Who are they anyway?
Japanese Music – Nihon Madonna
Who are those young girls shouting dirty word on the stage? They are Nihon Madonna. One of the coolest Japanese girls band at the moment. Now listen!
Japanese Music – Sick Person´s Song
Yamaguchi prefecture is located on the tail of Honshu of Japan. They are making series songs to promote thier prefecture. This is one of them, Byounin no uta (A sick person´s song).