Archive for December 2005
Sumo Smash
Sumo wrestle anytime, anywhere with the ultimate Japanese wind up game! In its very first US release, Tomy Classics: Sumo Smash combines old school style with timeless fun. Wind up your wrestler and cheer him on in possibly the maddest sport of all. The first wrestler to force his opponent out of the ring or
Rena Tanaka – Meeting at a Dark Place
25 year old actress, Rena Tanaka, will be taking on the role of a blind woman in the 2006 autumn movie, “Kuraitokorode Machiawase.” Kuraitokorode Machiawase which means Meeting at a Dark Place, shows Rena’s role of a young daughter who loses her father to illness. Shortly after she is rendered blind by an accident. Rena
Jet Li – Fearless Trailers
The trailers for Jet Li’s last kung-fu flick, “Fearless” are now available online! To view the trailers, click here.
Canon SD30 Powershot
Canon SD30 Camera is a straight 5.0 megapixel shooter. The best balance between your trusty party snappy camera and professional quality prints, this Canon SD30 Camera has it all. Crisp vibrant colors and excellent image quality. Fashionable cradle with wireless remote for playback and printing.
Koda Kumi – Best Female Artist 2005
Music sensation Koda Kumi has been crowned the Best Female Artist of 2005, edging out popular singer Ayumi Hamasaki. Oricon’s Annual Chart for 2004-2005 showed that her “Best ~first things~” album sold over 1 million copies. Her “Secret” album also made it into the Top 30.
Radtech I-Sight
See everything, in total darkness, with both hands free. The I-Sight is one of the coolest, must-have gadgets you won’t want to be without. The overdriven, super-bright Nichea LED module features a parabolic reflector and precision focusing lens to provide a phenominally bright and uniform beam pattern, with no hotspots – just pure and even
Jyuri Takahashi
Kineda’s Idol of the Day is Jyuri Takahashi. Jyuri Takahashi was born on May 23, 1986 in Hinase Islands of Japan. She’s currently residing at the Shizuoka Prefecture. Jyuri Takahashi’s hobbies include karaoke and photography. She also loves to keep fit by playing volleyball, ping pong and tennis in her spare time. Jyuri Takahashi is
Aya Ueto Ranks as Top TV Commercial Actress
Japan has just released their top rankings of TV commercial models. The study done by the CM Research Institute puts Aya Ueto on top, followed closely by Aya Matsuura and Yada Akiko . All three models belong to talent agency, SMAP, which has topped the overall talent category for the past nine years!
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Lock
Ben & Jerry’s has come out with a locking device for their pints of ice creams! This is great for folks who store their tubs of ice cream at work, only to have their co-workers helping themselves to it! At $5.50, it’s a bargain! For more info, click here.
AKG K27i Mini Headphones
Looking to stuff the stocking of a music lover? Check out AKG’s mini headphones. A perfect marriage of sound and design makes the K27i the ultimate mini headphones for any portable music archive. Incredibly light and with its 3D-Axis design for folding neatly into the supplied leatherette bag, the K 27 i will be ready
Autumn Remembrance – Gong Li
Chinese director Zhang Yimou has begun preparations for his next project, the martial arts epic “Autumn Remembrance”. Yimou is now renowned in the film industry from previous works, “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers. Set in China’s Tang Dynasty, “Autumn Remembrance” will show a fierce battle between an emperor and empress at war. Chow Yun-Fat
Thai Human Face Bread
28 yr. old, Kittiwat Unarom, a son of a baker in Thai has created the first ever realistic, “Human Face Bread”. The bread was created as a project towards his Master of Arts degree in Bangkok. The bread was designed to make people question whether they are eating the bread or if the bread is
Memoirs of a Geisha inflames Chinese-Japanese Relations
It looks like the release of “Memoirs of a Geisha”, has caused much tension betwen Japan and China. This is the first big-budget movie ever released with Asian actors in every leading role. The film stars Chinese actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li, and Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh. The notable Japanese actor is Ken Watanabe
Proof that the Chinese Invented Noodles
Professor Houyuan Lu said: “Prior to the discovery of noodles at Lajia, the earliest written record of noodles is traced to a book written during the East Han Dynasty sometime between AD 25 and 220, although it remained a subject of debate whether the Chinese, the Italians, or the Arabs invented it first.” “Our discovery
Japan Korea Friendship Concert
Some of the greatest stars from Japan and Korea took part yesterday in the “Japan Korea Friendship Year” concert. The lineup included such top names as Mika Nakashima, Ayaka Hirahara, SE7EN, BoA, and more. The concert marked the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
April snow
The allure of forbidden love reigns supreme in the long-awaited motion picture, April Snow! Filming commenced on February 4, 2005 under the director Hur Jin-ho. The film was released in September 2005. As of October 18, it has done very well at the box office in several Asian countries. Mega-popular actor Bae Yong Joon, star
Namie Amuro – Queen of Hip Hop Tour
Popstar Namie Amuro is still on tour for her new album, “QUEEN OF HIP HOP”. Namie Amura will be performing a total of 24 songs at each tour stop, and will complete her tour on Christmas Eve. Fans were delighted to see a suprise visit from from her old group MAX(Super Monkeys) to support her
Insane Origami Skills
If you thought you had some insane folding skills, you haven’t seen the work of Hojyo Takashi.
Samsung SC-X105
The Samsung SC-X105 features a durable, rubberized body that is water resistant and built to withstand harsh conditions. The pocket-size chassis and streamlined design provide maximum portability for the modern on-the-go lifestyle, fitting directly into pockets, backpacks, and other athletic gear. An extra sports-camera module provides hands-free shooting capability and can be mounted on a
BMW Hamann M5
HAMANN, by trade a top-class tuning specialist for BMW vehicles, is crowning its tuning suite for this brand with its latest creation. It is daring to touch the top model amongst the Bavarian saloons, namely the M5.
