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  • Broadway jazz workshops Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe Rumpuree world dance studio is organising some "Broadway Jazz" workshops to be run by Gaston Gurevitz, a native Argentinean who specialises in ballet, jazz, mime and clown. He started working professionally in Argentina with Zamir Dance Company.
  • Entertainment › Yukina Kinoshita and Toshifumi Fujimoto tie the knot Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:21PMActress and TV personality Yukina Kinoshita, 22, has married her comedian boyfriend Toshifumi Fujimoto, 39, tabloid media reported Tuesday. Their romance came to light in…
  • Shizuoka bus-truck crash injures 27 people Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:06PMSHIZUOKA (Kyodo) An overnight bus traveling from Mie Prefecture to Tokyo Disneyland collided with a trailer truck on the Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka Prefecture early Monday, injuring 26 passengers and the driver of the bus, police said. The driver, Hirotaro Nishiuchi, 51, and eight passengers suffered serious injuries, the police said, including broken bones and facial lacerations, the police ...
  • Applicants sought for Japan exchange program Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:04AMAre you a high school student who wants to learn and experience the Japanese culture? The Saipan Mayor's Office is now accepting applications for the 2010 KSKK Student Cultural Exchange Program, which is scheduled on Oct. 7 to 14.
  • Lines are being redrawn for Japan's anime industry Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:47AMAs production houses cut costs by sending animation jobs to South Korea, India and Vietnam, the number of experienced workers in Japan is shrinking. Competitors in China are another threat to Japan's cultural icon. Aya Yokura spends her days hunched over white sheets of paper, drawing intricately costumed characters whose creation can be painstaking and time-consuming.
  • Dear leader prepares to hand over – to his nearest and dearest Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:03PMIt is one measure of the secrecy surrounding North Korea's leadership that we barely know what the country's putative new leader looks like, what he thinks or even exactly when he was born. So, speculating on his abilities for the job of helming the crumbling Stalinist backwater is hardly relevant except in the only sense that it matters: as the youngest son of Kim Jong-il, current ruler in the ...
  • Nikkei climbs 1.7 pct on short-covering Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:11AMNikkei climbs 1.7 pct on short-covering
  • Nikkei climbs 1.7 pct on short-covering Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:54PM* Short-covering of Nikkei futures driving cash market
  • Japan Hot Stocks-Commodity-linked, Oriental Land, Yahoo Japan Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 8:05PMTOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> rose 1.9 percent and the broader TOPIX <.TOPX> was 1.5 percent higher on Thursday.
  • Risk To Global Economy - China's Real Estate Bubble About To Burst Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:14PMTwo years after the U.S. subprime crisis, China is seeing its own real estate bubble as a result of massive state stimulus programs. Many economists are warning it could burst soon, with unpredictable results for the global economy.
  • Column: A leap of trust Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:37PMCOMMUNITY TREASURESBY LUANN MASONColumnist
  • [WTS] ★Collectors Item from Japan★ Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:14PMCategory: Items & Merchandise User : jepunmari Date : Friday, 30/07/10 - 04:52AM Description : SEMUA ITEM TERSENARAI ADALAH DARI JEPUN! Semua yang disenaraikan dibawah adalah PERCUMA penghantaran di seluruh Malaysia. Sila email saya utk pertanyaan lanjut di: info [at] jepunmari.com http://nihonshouhin.blogspot.com 1- Used unit FOLIO - Japono Snow goggle ( Got sign of ...
  • Guillermo Del Toro Reveals A Couple ‘The Haunted Mansion’ Plot Details Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:11AMLast week at Comic-Con, Apple surprised Hall H by having Guillermo del Toro announce that he will be producing a new version of The Haunted Mansion. At the time, del Toto told us that the movie would be live-action 3D horror film, and not a comedy like the previous version. Guillermo said, "We’re making the Haunted Mansion the most haunted place on Earth, and we are doing it by being true to the ...
  • New North Korean Leader Could Rule By September Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:03PMAs N. Korea rattles its saber at the U.S., American intel agents are racing to learn more about Kim Jong Un, who may succeed his ailing father as leader within weeks. Philip Shenon reports on the wave of executions that has Korea watchers on edge.
  • New N. Korean Leader Could Rule by September? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:18AMAs N. Korea rattles its saber at the U.S., American intel agents are racing to learn more about Kim Jong Un, who may succeed his ailing father as leader within weeks. Philip Shenon reports.
  • The doctor who leaves them ALL feeling good Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:43AMIn an industry peppered with plastic people who have a rehearsed response for most every question, it's the man casually making his way across the room who stands out. Lara de Matos has an exclusive chat with Taye Diggs, Private Practice Star.
  • New Products › Disney Vinylmation collectibles Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 5:38PMWalt Disney Japan will start selling Vinylmation miniature figures on July 16 at Disney stores in Japan and online. The series features miniature vinyl figures…
  • Lifestyle › Children learn about the world of work Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 3:37PMIt’s hard enough for most young people to venture out into the world after finishing their studies, but it’s even more daunting for children who…
  • New visa policy makes Japan travel hot among Chinese Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMJapan is an extremely popular tourist destination for Chinese. And the country is taking advantage of this, by easing individual tourist visa restrictions. A major change in the new policy is more relaxed financial requirements.
  • Tokyo Disneyland reopens Jackson 3-D attraction Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:07PMCHIBA (Kyodo) Tokyo Disneyland on Thursday reopened a 3-D movie featuring the late entertainment icon Michael Jackson for the first time in about 14 years. The theme park will run "Captain EO" for a limited time through June 30, 2011. The film starring Jackson, who died suddenly in June 2009, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with George Lucas serving as its executive producer.
  • Entertainment › Tokyo Disneyland reopens Michael Jackson's 3-D attraction Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:50PMTokyo Disneyland on Thursday reopened a 3-D theater attraction featuring the late entertainment icon Michael Jackson for the first time in about 14 years. The…
  • Dirt Road To Paradise Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:46AMBluesonaMonday I have always been a big fan of Lloyd and with his new release, that hasn't changed. Though known for his straight up blues, this release brings a little more of the "main stream" sound to the music while retaining it;s blues flavor. And flavorful it is! Very good stuff - give it a listen! A nice little 4-pack to whet your appetite - From his bio: With 8 albums, a swag of ...
  • Ed Grier brings executive perspective to VCU Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 7:32AMThough he only recently became an academic, new VCU School of Business Dean Ed Grier says education has always been key.
  • North Korea to elect leaders, could set stage for heir Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 5:00PMNorth Korea will choose new ruling party leaders later this year.
  • Is N. Korea Preparing for Kim Jong Il's Son? Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:37PMElection of Party Leaders Announced, Over Speculation That Ailing Ruler's Youngest Son Will Eventually Succeed Him
  • North Korea to choose new leaders, set stage for heir Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:56PMMany fear political instability if ailing Kim were to die or become incapacitated without clearly naming a successor
  • NKorea to elect leaders; could set stage for heir Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:54PMSecretive North Korea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year — a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for supreme ruler Kim Jong Il's youngest son to eventually succeed him.
  • NKorea to elect leaders; could set stage for heir Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:42PMSecretive North Korea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year — a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for
  • NKorea to elect leaders; could set stage for heir Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 1:01PMSEOUL, South Korea - Secretive North Korea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year — a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for authoritarian leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son to eventually succeed him.
  • NKorea to elect leaders; could set stage for heir Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 11:58PMSecretive NorthKorea said Saturday it will choose new ruling party leaders later this year - a surprise announcement that is intensifying speculation the regime is setting the stage for supreme ruler Kim Jong Il's...
  • Big boys fly high in musical about '60s group Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 12:50PMA young Australian performer gets his break as one of the founding members of the Four Seasons, writes Diana Plater.
  • Technology › iPhone pre-orders trigger long lines Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 5:13PMJapan is already wild for Apple's latest iPhone. Pre-orders began Tuesday at 5 p.m., and the early rush for the iPhone 4 led to long…
  • Tokyo Disneyland Adding 3-D Mickey Attraction Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:09PMTokyo Disneyland has said it will launch a new 3-D Mickey Mouse attraction on January 24th, reports VARIETY . Mickey's Philharmonic will be an 11-minute performance featuring 3-D imagery and theatrical effects. The cost of attraction and its 454-seat theater will be $67 million.
  • Japan Rushes To Pre-Order iPhone Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:11AMDemand for Apple's iPhone 4 in Japan led to long lines around Tokyo and overwhelmed computer servers struggling to keep up with the rush of pre-orders.
  • North Korea: New clues about who will replace Kim Jong-il Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 12:37PMNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il has elevated his brother-in-law to the post just beneath him on the National Defense Commission in a power play seen as solidifying the succession to Mr. Kim’s youngest son.
  • N. Korea Reports Death of Official Guiding Succession Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 11:51AMAnalysts said that the death of the official, Ri Je-gang, might help Kim Jong-il’s son, Kim Jong-un, replace elderly leaders loyal to his father with those of his choosing.
  • Wanna have fun? Top 12 amusement parks in Asia (8) Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 4:28AM&$ &$8. Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan&$ &$ &$ &$Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan (Photo Source: huanqiu.com)&$ &$ With as many as 26 million visitors annually, Tokyo Disneyland is considered as the king of theme park in Asia. Tourists can access here by train from the center of city. You can have fun with staffs who dress as characters from Disney carto ...
  • Dip in crowds can't dent DisneySea operator's record profit Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 4:13PMOriental Land Co., the operator of the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme parks, said Thursday it posted record group net and operating profits in fiscal 2009 despite a decline in attendance. The company booked a net profit of ¥25.43 billion, up 40.6 percent from a year earlier, mainly due to cost-cutting efforts. Operating profit rose 4.6 percent to ¥41.92 billion, on sales of ¥371.41 billion ...
  • Former Head of Training at Disney University, Doug Lipp, Delivers General Session Keynote Address at ParaFest ’10 in ... Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 10:44AMRespected Author and Speaker on International Leadership, Customer Service & Change Management Captivates Audience at Parature’s Worldwide Users’ Conference
  • Guess what's at bottom of Disneyland river Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 11:07AMDisneyland last drained its Rivers of America seven years ago, so workers found a lot of accumulated stuff when it emptied the green-dyed waterway in January. But the most unusual item by far was a computer tower, said Dan Chambers, a project manager...
  • Eating Slime Buns at Tokyo's 'Dragon Quest' Bar Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 3:28PMFans of the incredibly popular videogame series gather in a Roppongi district joint for food and drink inspired by in-game items.
  • North Korea Appears to Tap Leader's Son as Enigmatic Heir Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 1:21AMSUNGNAM, South Korea -- The black-and-white photographs that were published last month in a North Korean newspaper appear no different from other propaganda coming from North Korea: they show the supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, touring a steel plant in a fur cap and his trademark sunglasses.
  • North Korea Seems to Tap an Enigma as an Heir Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 4:14PMNorth Korea’s government appears to trying to build a personality cult around Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of Kim Jong-il.
  • North Korea Appears to Tap Leader’s Son as Enigmatic Heir Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 4:11PMNorth Korea’s government appears to be trying to build a personality cult around Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of Kim Jong-il.
  • Rob Halford Announces Halford 2010 Summer/Fall Concert Tour Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 9:31PMMetal God Records and Rob Halford are releasing Halford - Live In Anaheim Original 2CD Soundtrack (6/21), Halford Crucible - Remixed & Remastered (7/12) and Halford - Live In Anaheim DVD (8/3) a 5.1, 23-Song, 2+hour film documenting Rob Halford ’s 2002 - 2003 solo release (Crucible) and tour.
  • Dumex thanks mothers their way Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 12:02AMKUALA LUMPUR : Of all earthly happiness, none is more significant than being with the family. And Danone Dumex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (‘Danone Dumex’), an expert in child nutrition – is giving parents the chance to win overseas holidays with their family in the ‘Peraduan Ceria Dengan Khasiat Dumex Dugro’, with up to RM300 ,000 worth of prizes for the taking.
  • Fiesta Parade Floats Selects The Pollack PR Marketing Group as its Agency of Record Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMThe Pollack PR Marketing Group announced today, that it was selected as the agency of record for Fiesta Parade Floats , a leading award winning float-builder for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Â
  • Disney Tokyo attendance figures up on estimates Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 7:16AMTokyo Disney Resort has reported an increase in projected visitor numbers to its Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park for the financial year 2009-10.
  • Matsuiland is the happiest place on earth Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMIn his first game with the Angels, Hideki Matsui forgot about pinstripes and homered to delight the Anaheim faithful.
  • WonderCon: Resident Evil: Afterlife Teaser Gets a World Premiere! Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 12:51AMDirector Paul W.S. Anderson and actresses Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter were on-hand in San Francisco at the Metreon for the World Premiere of the teaser trailer for Resident Evil: Afterlife , the first chance for anyone to see it before their Wonder-Con panel on Saturday.