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| 2 | 2 | OCEANS | GAGA | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | About Her Brother (JPN.) | Shochiku | 2 | ||
| 4 | NEW | INVICTUS | WB | 1 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Golden Slumber (JPN.) | Toho | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Shinkenger Vs Goonger (JPN.) | Toei | 2 | ||
| 7 | NEW | The Vanishment of Haruhi Suzumiya (JPN.Animation) | KadokawaShoten/ Klock Worx | 1 | ||
| 8 | 6 | THE LOVELY BONES | Paramount | 2 | ||
| 9 | 8 | SAYONARA ITSUKA | Asmik Ace | 3 | ||
| 10 | 7 | PARANORMAL ACTIVITY | Presidio | 2 |
Many actors claim that they owe their careers to the support of family, but in the case of Aoi Nakamura, this is literally true. The 18-year-old Fukuoka native got his start when his father submitted an application for the Junon Super Boy Contest — which Nakamura then went on to win. 
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Date: April 2010, Mondays 9.00 pm
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Yoshitaka Yuriko
TBA
Date: April 2010, Tuesdays 9.00 pm
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Ueto Aya
Team Batista no Eikou Sequel
Date: April 2010, Tuesdays 10.00 pm
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Ito Atsushi
Rinjo Season 2
Date: April 2010, Wednesdays 9.00 pm
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Uchino Masaaki
TBA
Date: April 2010, Wednesdays 10.00 pm
Station: NTV
Cast: Karina, Mikami Hiroshi
Dousoukai
Date: April 2010, Thursdays 9.00 pm
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Kuroki Hitomi
TBA
Date: April 2010, Thursdays 10.00 pm
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Ueno Juri, Eita
Yankee Kimi to Megane-chan
Date: April 2010, Fridays 10.00 pm
Station: TBS
Cast: Nishikido Ryo
TBA
Date: April 2010, Fridays 11.00 pm
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Namase Katsuhisa
Tumbling
Date: April 2010, Saturdays 8.00 pm
Station: TBS
Cast: Yamamoto Yusuke
Kaibutsukun
Date: April 2010, Saturdays 9.00 pm
Station: NTV
Cast: Ono Satoshi, Kawashima Umika
Shinzanmono
Date: April 2010, Sundays 9.00 pm
Station: TBS
Cast: Abe Hiroshi
Source: jdramas.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/spring-2
One in three married Japanese couples is apparently "sexless," a startling proportion said to be swelling by the year. However, it's not just the marriage bed that's gone cold. Many young couples, too, are foregoing quality time between the sheets even before tying the knot. And while sex may be the most private part of our private lives, it's time to ask where the love has gone.
One 31-year-old woman at a trading company has been in a happy relationship with a 35-year-old coworker for more than five years. They always spend their weekends together, and at the beginning of their relationship were having sex every week. However, after about six months the frequency of their lovemaking declined steadily from the weekly pace to once every one or two months. They now have sex only a few times a year.
The woman wondered how this had happened. At first she suspected her boyfriend of infidelity, but there were no signs he was cheating. While she wanted to ask him about the situation she felt she couldn't, and spent the next two years feeling dissatisfied. Eventually, however, she concluded that this was just "his pace," and stress over their infrequent sexual encounters has disappeared. Unless they have three-day weekends, they're not in the mood.
Even so, she feels lonely on the weekends they spend apart, and they often hold hands when out together in public. Her boyfriend never forgets to give her a good night kiss, and they cuddle in bed.
"It's very easy to be together, so going on like this is just fine," the woman says.
A 2005 international sex survey -- conducted by British condom maker Durex -- showed Japan had the lowest frequency of intercourse among the 41 countries surveyed, at 45 times a year -- well below the average of 103.
Meanwhile, a 2008 nationwide survey on male-female relations by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and Japan Family Planning Association Inc. (JFPA) showed that 36.5 percent of married couples were "sexless" -- defined as going without intercourse for a month or more. The survey, conducted biennially on men and women aged 16-49, also revealed the number of sexless couples was rising steadily, from 31.9 percent in 2004 to 34.6 percent in 2006, and then by almost two percent more in 2008.
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Source: mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20
2010.2.8 05:04
Mainich News+Sankei Sports News (*Japan’s leading newspaper companies.)
Charismata (*TVXQ) enliven a pure youth group drama with their exquisite harmony.
It became clear on the 8th that TVXQ will be in charge of a theme song of the movie “Kimiga Odoru Natsu”,
(*Meaning,”Summer Dancing You”), a lead actor will be Junpei Yokomizo (20).
The title music is “Ｗｉｔｈ Ａｌｌ Ｍｙ Ｈｅａｒｔ～君が踊る、夏”, which is recorded in TVXQ’s new best album “BEST SELECTION 2010″ that will be released in Japan on February 17th, 2010. This gem song with the piano ballad will heap up an impressive product of this film which portraits the maturing period of youths.
Like most 14-year-old girls, Rebecca Flint likes to dress up and dance. But unlike most girls, she records and posts her performances on YouTube.
The results have made her an internet phenomenon in Japan, home of the anime cartoon characters she imitates. More than eight million people have watched Rebecca performing as Beckii Cruel, dancing to bouncy J-pop (Japanese pop music) and anime theme songs in the attic of her home on the Isle of Man.
Her success has led publishing giant Tokuma Japan to sign up Beckii, teaming her with 18-year-old French college student "Sara Cruel", from Lyon, and a 16-year-old student from Portsmouth known as "Gemma Cruel". The trio – Beckii Cruel and the Cruel Angels – release their debut album in Japan on Wednesday, when it is expected to reach the top of the charts.
Beckii's looks have created a sensation in Japan, where she has become a "moe idol", a female worshipped for her small face, large eyes and slender limbs, similar to those found in anime characters – the Japanese animation-style heavily influenced by manga comic books.
Anime has a huge following in Japan across all sections of society. Taro Aso, a former prime minister, is a self-confessed anime obsessive, reading up to 20 comic books a week.
"The perceived virtual existence and borderless nature surrounding Beckii are a catalyst for stirring fantasies," said Toshiyuki Inoue, an IT journalist, summing up the popularity of moe artists.
Kaori Sakurai, a freelance writer, said that the otaku – anime geeks who worship teenagers like Beckii – will often avoid pretty girls in real life, fearing that they would simply dismiss them. But they have been won over by Beckii, who appears as just another fan like them.
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Source: www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/07/reb
The musical "SHE LOVES ME" starred Hey! Say! JUMP member Yabu Kota celebrated the last performance the other day!
A lot of famous artists performed in the musical, including Uekusa Katsuhide of Shonentai, A.B.C of Johnny's Jr., Saito Akira, Kanda Sayaka, Chinen Rina, and Tokui Yu.
At the last greeting, Uekusa said: "Yabu, this is the last one." and Yabu responded:"No! No!"
However, in the individual greetings, "I joined Johnny's Jr. when I was 11. So it's very luck for me to perform with A.B.C who has been a good friend of mine since then and Uekusa-san who has always taken good care of me this time." said Yabu with voice shaking at the same time. But the venue burst into applause.
Surprisingly, Yabu also spent his 20-year-old birthday on the stage on that day. With a big birthday cake on the stage and the happy birthday song, both actors/actress and audience celebrated his birthday and new journey in the future! Yabu used to said:"I want to end my teens in a best way." at the start of the musical. And now it seems to come true when it closes to an end.
In addition, according to the fans who waiting outside the venue,
"Although we couldn't get a ticket, we wanted to celebrate the birthday for Yabu, we were waiting him here. But finally he met us in individual! It was so good that I prepared birthday card (laugh). Yabu saw us one by one and responded to us, and waved with a smile while leaving. There were about 100 people I think. We were so lucky to be there!"
However, as to "meet in individual", it means artists receives fan letters directly from fans. If there are too many fans, some leader fans will gather letters in advance. It is quite rare for Yabu to accept fan letters in person and shows his real appreciation to fans by practice.
Hey! Say! JUMP is going to begin their tour in Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama and Osaka from April.
Yabu, with the experience as the Zachou, will surely be more active in the future.
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