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<link>http://nindynyc.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/62/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jewelmonkey</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nindynyc.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/62/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m speechless. and Breathless. OMO~ *sing* They leave me breathless~ I&#8217;m speechless and]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I&#8217;m speechless. and Breathless. OMO~</p>
<p><em>*sing* They leave me breathless~</em></p>
<p>I&#8217;m speechless and breathless when they are appeared argh</p>
<p>GAH~ YOOCHUUNNNN really make me breathless *kyaaaa*</p>
<p>and JAEJOONG!! This guy *sigh* as usual, always looks gorgeous</p>
<p>HEY YOU <span style="color:#ff0000;">TVXQ </span>GIVE ME MY BREATH (?) BACK!!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[NHK MUSIC JAPAN, Christmas Special Tonight! [201209]]]></title>
<link>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/nhk-music-japan-christmas-special/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sj0628</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/nhk-music-japan-christmas-special/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Comments from Ishihara P! This week is the Christmas Special! This week’s Music Japan is 30 minutes ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Comments from Ishihara P! This week is the Christmas Special! This week’s Music Japan is 30 minutes ]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Kouhaku Uta Gassen Songs Announced! [201209]]]></title>
<link>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/kouhaku-uta-gassen-songs/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sj0628</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/kouhaku-uta-gassen-songs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today Kouhaku announced the songs each artist will be performing. Our boys are doing Stand by U. See]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today Kouhaku announced the songs each artist will be performing. Our boys are doing Stand by U. See]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Fukuyama Masaharu's Hatsukoi(はつ恋) Official PV ]]></title>
<link>http://wonderwall97.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/fukuyama-masaharus-hatsukoi%e3%81%af%e3%81%a4%e6%81%8b-official-pv/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wonderwall97</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wonderwall97.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/fukuyama-masaharus-hatsukoi%e3%81%af%e3%81%a4%e6%81%8b-official-pv/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After weeks of waiting, Fukuyama Masaharu&#8217;s latest single &#8220;Hatsukoi (はつ恋)&#8221; or ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>After weeks of waiting, Fukuyama Masaharu&#8217;s latest single &#8220;Hatsukoi (はつ恋)&#8221; or &#8220;first love&#8221; is finally out !! Of course I checked out the PV right away and here it is for your personal satisfaction !!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj2QL0_FYzE&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj2QL0_FYzE&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Again, why is he singing on his bed? I love the part when he sings with his band, but I don&#8217;t like the fact that he doesn&#8217;t play the guitar while singing with the full band.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Also, I happen to find out that this song was also used in an advertisement for a certain brand of LCD TV.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/YZr04-ay12A&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/YZr04-ay12A&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">This video is cool. I think this is better than the official video..(^^,)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">If you are looking for a copy of the single, I guess it is available on the net  It is there. You just have to find it. Don&#8217;t punish me. I also cannot find any Romaji translation of the lyrics, but if you want you can check out my other post <a href="http://wonderwall97.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/159/" target="_blank">HERE</a> about this song. In that post you can see the song&#8217;s English translation. I hope you like it.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">So , I guess that will be the last single for Masha this year. But he will also appear in a certain NHK music festival on New Year&#8217;s Eve! I will try to make a post about it.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">And next year we will see Masha all year round because he will be the lead actor on the NHK Taiga Drama &#8220;Ryomaden&#8221; as &#8221;Sakamoto Ryoma&#8221;. yeah , I know you can&#8217;t wait for it right? </p>
<p style="text-align:left;">So for now, lets enjoy his latest single.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">(&#8220;,)wonderwall</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">(note: I do NOT own the videos, I simply embed it. Credits will GO to the people or company who made it. (^^,))</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Tohoshinki - Stand By U in NHK Music Japan [161209]]]></title>
<link>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/tohoshinki-stand-by-u-in-nhk-music-japan-161209/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sj0628</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hanleidbsk.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/tohoshinki-stand-by-u-in-nhk-music-japan-161209/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[They sang Stand By U for the Music Japan Christmas Special ^^ Source: NHK Blog Shared by: DBSKnights]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[They sang Stand By U for the Music Japan Christmas Special ^^ Source: NHK Blog Shared by: DBSKnights]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[[Trans] What did TVXQ do on December 4th? Ishihara PD blog message]]></title>
<link>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/12/08/trans-what-did-tvxq-do-on-december-4th-ishihara-pd-blog-message/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sharingyoochun</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/12/08/trans-what-did-tvxq-do-on-december-4th-ishihara-pd-blog-message/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What did TVXQ do on December 4th? Ishihara PD blog message. Q: What did TVXQ do on December 4th? A: ]]></description>
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<p>What did TVXQ do on December 4th? Ishihara PD blog message.</p>
<p>Q: What did TVXQ do on December 4th?<br />
<strong>A: They were at NHK!</strong></p>
<p>Were you surprised to hear about it a little bit?<br />
We did shooting of Music Japan Christmas Special at NHK,<br />
but I could not reveal about it until now, please be understandable.<br />
They were here for  Music Japan Christmas Special.<br />
Broadcast/12/20/09 (Sunday).</p>
<p>They will sing &#8220;Stand By U&#8221; full song version.<br />
And there will be a message from TVXQ to their fans.</p>
<p>For me, it was TVXQ&#8217;s 30th songs shooting.<br />
It&#8217;s been a while and I could talk with all five of them.<br />
I tried my best to deliver your thoughts and requests to TVXQ.<br />
How did it turn out? Please watch it on air.<br />
Please look forward to Music Japan Christmas Special which will broadcast on December 20!<br />
<strong><br />
By Ishihara PD, NHK</strong></p>
<p><strong>trans by:</strong> sharingyoochun@wordpress</p>
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<title><![CDATA[My Days as a Hikkikomori NEET Begin]]></title>
<link>http://actar.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/my-days-as-a-hikkikomori-neet-begin/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Actar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://actar.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/my-days-as-a-hikkikomori-neet-begin/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the end of my High School life, comes my days as a Hikkikomori NEET while I wait to enter colle]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://actar.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/exiled-destiny_welcome_to_the_nhk_ep01_9f9b92a101868002-32-45.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1539" title="[Exiled-Destiny]_Welcome_To_The_NHK_Ep01_(9F9B92A1)[(018680)02-32-45]" src="http://actar.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/exiled-destiny_welcome_to_the_nhk_ep01_9f9b92a101868002-32-45.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="253" /></a></p>
<p>With the end of my High School life, comes my days as a Hikkikomori NEET while I wait to enter college. It&#8217;s going to be a blast. (^.^)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[[TRANS] 091204 THSK Music Japan Appearance On The 20th]]></title>
<link>http://faithloveyuchun.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/trans-091204-thsk-music-japan-appearance-on-the-20th/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>faithloveyuchun</dc:creator>
<guid>http://faithloveyuchun.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/trans-091204-thsk-music-japan-appearance-on-the-20th/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[きょうの東方神起 Ｑ：１２月４日　東方神起はなにをしていたでしょう？ Ａ：ＮＨＫにいました。 ちょっとびっくりしてくれましたか？ 実はきょうMUSIC JAPANで東方神起の収録をしました。 このスケ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[きょうの東方神起 Ｑ：１２月４日　東方神起はなにをしていたでしょう？ Ａ：ＮＨＫにいました。 ちょっとびっくりしてくれましたか？ 実はきょうMUSIC JAPANで東方神起の収録をしました。 このスケ]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[L'Arc~en~Ciel NEW SINGLE “BLESS” Release Confirmed!]]></title>
<link>http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/larcenciel-new-single-%e2%80%9cbless%e2%80%9d-release-confirmed/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dlyan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/larcenciel-new-single-%e2%80%9cbless%e2%80%9d-release-confirmed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2010年1月27日　NEW SINGLE 『BLESS』 発売決定！「NHK バンクーバー2010 放送テーマソング」に決定！ Single release from L&#8217;Arc-en-]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-9623 aligncenter" title="L'Arc~en~Ciel" src="http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/larc.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="204" /></p>
<p>2010年1月27日　NEW SINGLE 『BLESS』 発売決定！「NHK バンクーバー2010 放送テーマソング」に決定！</p>
<p>Single release from L&#8217;Arc-en-Ciel featuring theme to NHK Vancouver Olympic 2010 and P&#8217;UNK-EN-CIEL plus orchestra version of &#8220;BLESS.&#8221;</p>
<p>The single will be released on 2010.01.27.</p>
<p>【Limited Version】CD＋DVD “BLESS” Music Clip Included. Limited Jacket　KSCL-1550～1551　￥1,575（tax incl.）<br />
【Regular Version】KSCL-1552　￥1,223（tax incl.）</p>
<p><strong>(L&#8217;Arc~en~Ciel &#8211; BLESS Regular Edition)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/e86NDzbdSLQ/229/A808006/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1552" target="_blank">http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1552</a></p>
<p><strong>(L&#8217;Arc~en~Ciel &#8211; BLESS Limited Edition)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/e86NDzbdSLQ/229/A808006/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1550" target="_blank">http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCL-1550</a></p>
<p><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="http://www.larcom.net/info/information.html" target="_blank">larcom</a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://listentheworld.wordpress.com/shop/larc-store/"><img src="http://listentheworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/btn_shop.gif?w=65&#038;h=24#38;h=24&#38;h=24" border="0" alt="" width="65" height="24" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[[News] 091126 NHK MJ EYESBLOG Update ]]></title>
<link>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/26/news-091126-nhk-mj-eyesblog-update/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sharingyoochun</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/26/news-091126-nhk-mj-eyesblog-update/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ishihara PD is so considerate! Once again, there is a lovely article in the Music Japan staff’s blog]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ishihara PD is so considerate!</p>
<p>Once again, there is a lovely article in the Music Japan staff’s blog, EYESBLOG.</p>
<p><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img98.imageshack.us/i/blog3legrai.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8729/blog3legrai.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="500" height="630" /></a></p>
<p><!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--><strong> To all Tohoshinki (TVXQ) Fans </strong><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--></p>
<p>As you know, Tohoshinki will participate in some music programs in this year end in Japan, such as Kouhaku.</p>
<p>We can see English comments sent from international fans, and also Japanese messages written using the translating engines. Also, there were many messages sent from many international fans for our program, Music Japan.</p>
<p>It may be presumptuous for me to ask you Japanese fans, but I will be very happy if you support Tohoshinki, thinking that you are the representatives of all the Korean and International fans.<br />
Though we are staffs of the Japanese TV station, we are planning to produce programs that our international fans could also be delighted in watching.</p>
<p>Well, I could not request any specific examples.<br />
But I am especially in tears when I read messages sent from abroad…<br />
(Especially, when I think how Cassiopeia members are feeling)</p>
<p><!--more--></p>
<p>(Ishihara PD)  Nov 26, 2009  15:24</p>
<p><em> Ishihara PD is so considerate about our international friends! So, I’ll once again explain in details for making comments in this blog.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nhk.or.jp/eyes-blog/400/30394.html#comment" target="_blank">http://www.nhk.or.jp/eyes-blog/400/30394.html#comment</a></p>
<p><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img509.imageshack.us/i/blog2legra.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/328/blog2legra.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="500" height="630" /></a></p>
<p>Please scroll to the bottom of the article, click on “コメントを投稿する”.</p>
<p><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img134.imageshack.us/i/blog1legra.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/264/blog1legra.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="500" height="630" /></a><br />
A small window will arrive. In the top column, please write in your name, and in the second big column, please write in your comments related to NHK Kohaku Utagassen, Music Japan, and Ishihara PD &#38; staff. Again, it will be nice if you can write where you are from as “I am a Tohoshinki fan living in Peru”. When finished, click on the left “送信”.<br />
<strong><br />
</strong><br />
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--><strong>source:</strong> NHK: EYESBLOG<br />
<strong>translation:</strong> smiley @ OneTVXQ.com<br />
<strong>credits:</strong> OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><br />
<strong>shared by: </strong>sharingyoochun@wordpress<br />
<em>Feel free to repost, but please leave the full credits intact. Thanks!</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Programa japonês é premiado no Emmy]]></title>
<link>http://japanpopcuiaba.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/programa-japones-e-premiado-no-emmy/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tati vorspier</dc:creator>
<guid>http://japanpopcuiaba.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/programa-japones-e-premiado-no-emmy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A série de tv Hoshi Shinichi Short Short, exibido pela NHK  foi premiado na categoria comédia durant]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kôhaku Uta Gassen 2009]]></title>
<link>http://ongakuai.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/kohaku-uta-gassen-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>katiarakonata</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ongakuai.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/kohaku-uta-gassen-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ya se han publicado los participantes del Kôhaku Uta Gassen 2009, y aquí están: Equipo Blanco (Chico]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ya se han publicado los participantes del Kôhaku Uta Gassen 2009, y aquí están:</p>
<p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#999999;">Equipo Blanco</span> </span></strong></em>(Chicos)<br />
Arashi<br />
ALICE<br />
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS<br />
Masaharu Fukuyama<br />
Akira Fuse<br />
Porno Graffitti<br />
Kenichi Mikawa<br />
Shinichi Mori<br />
Yusuke Kamiji<br />
flumpool<br />
Hiroshi Itsuki<br />
EXILE<br />
NYC boys<br />
Saburo Kitajima<br />
Takeshi Kitayama<br />
Kobukuro<br />
Jero<br />
SMAP<br />
TVXQ<br />
TOKIO<br />
Hideaki Tokunaga<br />
Kiyoshi Hikawa<br />
Takashi Hosokawa<br />
Yuzu<br />
Remioromen</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong><strong>Equipo Rojo</strong></strong></em></span></span> (Chicas)<br />
AKB48<br />
Ai Otsuka<br />
aiko<br />
Ayaka<br />
Ikimonogakari<br />
Mika Nakashima<br />
Ayumi Hamasaki<br />
Perfume<br />
Nana Mizuki<br />
Kumi Koda<br />
Sachiko Kobayashi<br />
Fuyumi Sakamoto<br />
Akimoto Junko<br />
Angela Aki<br />
Sayuri Ishikawa<br />
Miyuki Kawanaka<br />
GIRL NEXT DOOR<br />
Mitsuko Nakamura<br />
Ayaka Hirahara<br />
Kaela Kimura<br />
Natsuko Godai<br />
Yoshimi Tendo<br />
DREAMS COME TRUE<br />
Kaori Mizumori<br />
Akiko Wada</p>
<p>El evento tendrá lugar el 31 de diciembre a las 7:15 (Hora de Japón) y se retransmitirá por NHK.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Os participantes do 60º Kouhaku Utagassen]]></title>
<link>http://japanpopcuiaba.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/os-participantes-do-60%c2%ba-kouhaku-utagassen/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tati vorspier</dc:creator>
<guid>http://japanpopcuiaba.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/os-participantes-do-60%c2%ba-kouhaku-utagassen/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yukie Nakama O tradicional evento televisivo japonês Kouhaku Utagassen divulgou a lista de cantores ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Genki Playlist: Progress by kōkua]]></title>
<link>http://myvanillaworld.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/genki-playlist-progress-by-kokua/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myvanillaworld</dc:creator>
<guid>http://myvanillaworld.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/genki-playlist-progress-by-kokua/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s amazing how some songs are able to bring cheer to our lives, while others trigger bucket ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s amazing how some songs are able to bring cheer to our lives, while others trigger bucket loads of tears.</p>
<p>By and large, the radio waves and music charts are dominated by sad love songs, of spurned feelings, of betrayal, of things gone awry and lives spiralling downhill.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s why I appreciate songwriters who pen uplifting songs that provide the inspiration when I ache for it, or even tickle my funnybones when I need a good laugh.</p>
<p>I have started collating a list of &#8220;<em>genki </em>songs&#8221;, to spur me on when my energy level dips or my mood swings off tangent.</p>
<p>One of the latest on my chart is <em><a href="http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/music/meta/01.asx" target="_blank">Progress </a></em>by Japanese songwriter-singer <a href="http://www.office-augusta.com/suga/index.html" target="_blank">Shikao Suga</a> (スガ シカオ).</p>
<p>More accurately, it&#8217;s a song written by Suga, and performed and produced by a collective named &#8220;<a href="http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ARI/kokua/index.html" target="_blank">kōkua</a>&#8220;. The group comprised Suga himself as the vocalist, and four other professional musicians &#8211; Satoshi Takebe (武部聡志), Hirokazu Ogura (小倉博和), Takamune Negishi (根岸孝旨), and Gota Yashiki (屋敷豪太).</p>
<p>kōkua was formed to produce the theme song for the NHK documentary programme <em><a href="http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/index3.html" target="_blank">Professionals: Ways of Work</a></em> (<em>プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀</em>) which went on air in January 2006. The single was released in the same year.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myvanillaworld/4120975733/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-364" title="Feet of S Dali sculpture (cc-nc-nd)" src="http://myvanillaworld.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/feet-of-s-dali-sculpture-cc-nc-nd1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>And the famous line that has inspired many viewers, and listeners, goes: &#8220;あと一歩だけ、前に 進もう&#8221;, which basically means &#8220;go forward, it&#8217;s just one more step&#8221;.</p>
<p>In fact, the beauty of Suga&#8217;s lyrics is that they speak plainly of the everyday person&#8217;s aspirations to search for the ideal self and find the courage to face the future, a world of unknowns.</p>
<p>I caught the song while watching the NHK programme a few months ago &#8211; yeap, it&#8217;s still running. A very belated introduction to this motivational programme and this talented songwriter and singer, I must say.</p>
<p>Suga is now with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/officeaugusta?feature=chclk" target="_blank">Office Augusta</a>, an indie music label that has been churning out some refreshing vocalists like <a href="http://www.office-augusta.com/hajime/index.html" target="_blank">Chitose Hajime</a> (元 ちとせ) and <a href="http://www.office-augusta.com/hata/" target="_blank">Motohiro Hata</a> (秦 基博) .</p>
<p>Hopefully, there will be more great stuff from Suga and the Office Augusta stable to add to my <em>genki </em>playlist soon.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[After editing problems, Big Bang ‘Let Me Hear Your Voice’ performance on Music Japan to be re-broadcasted]]></title>
<link>http://samgyeoepsalsconspiracy.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/after-editing-problems-big-bang-%e2%80%98let-me-hear-your-voice%e2%80%99-performance-on-music-japan-to-be-re-broadcasted/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New slang &amp; trends of 2009]]></title>
<link>http://jaredinnakano.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/new-slang-trends-of-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tokyo moe</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jaredinnakano.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/new-slang-trends-of-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the joys of November in Japan is the release of the top 60 new slang and trends of the year. ]]></description>
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<p>One of the joys of November in Japan is the release of the top 60 new slang and trends of the year. Publisher <a href="http://singo.jiyu.co.jp/">Jiyu Kokuminsha</a> provides the list, and fortunately <a title="Pink Tentacle" href="http://pinktentacle.com/" target="_blank">Pink Tentacle</a> provides excellent translations of each term (with explanations for those who may be less familiar with pop culture, politics and notorious crimes in Japan).</p>
<p>Next month 10 finalists are selected. I will start introducing some terms on my blog. You can read the full list of <a title="60 new slang of 2009" href="http://pinktentacle.com/2009/11/top-60-japanese-words-phrases-of-2009/" target="_blank">60 new slang of 2009</a> on Pink Tentacle.</p>
<p>Above is <em>sekushii buchō</em> (セクスィー部長, or sexy department chief), a character with exaggerated masculine sex appeal from the NHK sketch-comedy show “Salaryman NEO.”</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Naniwa: Ancient Capital of Japan, Roots of Modern Osaka]]></title>
<link>http://osakainsider.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/naniwa-ancient-capital-of-japan-roots-of-modern-osaka/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>osakainsider</dc:creator>
<guid>http://osakainsider.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/naniwa-ancient-capital-of-japan-roots-of-modern-osaka/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Naniwa-no-miya Remains, with the NHK building and Osaka Museum of History in the background Long bef]]></description>
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<p>Long before the city of Osaka existed, there was an imperial capital called Naniwa. It first served as the seat of the emperor and his grand palace in 645, and for the second time in 744 (capital cities tended to move regularly as new emperors took power). Thanks to its strategic location, Naniwa developed into an important seaport for trade and cultural exchange not only between different regions of Japan, but with Korea and China as well. Even after the first permanent capital was established in 710 in Heijo-kyo (modern-day Nara), and in 794 in Heian-kyo (modern-day Kyoto), Naniwa acted as the seaport for imported customs and traditions that Japan integrated with its own to form the civilization we know as Japanese.<br />
Besides sea routes, Naniwa was the trading hub for overland routes, much as it remains today. Militant Buddhist influence was be strong here, centering on the Honganji sect, but would finally be violently crushed by Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century, and in the 17th century Toyotomi Hideyoshi would establish the great merchant’s capital of Osaka.<br />
The name “Naniwa” remains in place names, such as Naniwa-ku (Naniwa Ward), Naniwa-bashi (a bridge on Nakanoshima island), Namba (the famous entertainment district, whose name is a modern reading of the same kanji characters (難波) for Naniwa).<br />
Naniwa-no-miya, which was built two times on two different sites, was one of the grandest palaces in ancient Japan, and when its role as the imperial government center had ended, it served as a diplomatic meeting and lodging place for high-ranking overseas dignitaries visiting Japan. Only a small portion of Naniwa-no-miya remains, which can be seen in a small park adjacent to Osaka Castle Park. Next to the ruins is the <a href="http://www.mus-his.city.osaka.jp/english_iso-8859-1/index.html" target="_blank">Osaka Museum of History</a>, which is the best museum in Osaka and one of the most enjoyable museums I have visited period. It is not only informative but engrossing, as it appeals not just to history buffs but average people who may not know anything about Osaka’s deep history. Additionally, you can enjoy a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the grounds of Osaka Castle and the Naniwa-no-miya remains from the tenth floor of this building. Both of these can be accessed from Tanimachi 4-chome Station (Chuo and Tanimachi Subway Lines).</p>
<p>Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[[Info]091118 NHK Music Japan Producer says,  "TVXQ Fans Fighting!!"]]></title>
<link>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/18/info091118-nhk-music-japan-producer-says-tvxq-fans-fighting/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sharingyoochun</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/18/info091118-nhk-music-japan-producer-says-tvxq-fans-fighting/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[[INFO]091118 NHK Music Japan Producer says, &#8220;TVXQ Fans Fighting!!&#8221; We wish to make ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>[INFO]091118 NHK Music Japan Producer says,<br />
&#8220;TVXQ Fans Fighting!!&#8221; We wish to make &#8220;TVXQ MJ Special Part 2!&#8221;<br />
So, please send us your comment!</p>
<p><a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/i/tvxq050055.jpg/"><img src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/5001/tvxq050055.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" width="510" height="447" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Music Japan&#8217;s Producers Comment to TVXQ Fans:</strong></p>
<p>TVXQ Fans! Fighting!!</p>
<p>The rebroadcast of &#8220;TVXQ Special&#8221; will be on air this week.<br />
This is the special program which was broadcasted last winter.<br />
A lot of rebroadcast requests were sent and so it was added in the lineup. ^^</p>
<p>Perhaps TVXQ fans are spending the days to worry about various happenings.<br />
If this program lightens up your spirit a little bit, I would be delighted as a producer<br />
of this program by all means.</p>
<p>For the new fans, I think that it might be the first time for you to watch this program.<br />
Please send your impression of the Music Japan TVXQ Special program to us!<br />
It will be nice if it is an uplifting comments.</p>
<p>Since we eagerly wish to make &#8220;TVXQ Special Part 2&#8243; soon,<br />
your comment will make a very useful reference to us.</p>
<p>By Ishihara Producer from Music Japan, NHK, Japan</p>
<p><strong>How to send our message:</strong></p>
<p>T/N:NHK has many staffs who can read multiple languages.<br />
If we send our message in English, they sure will understand.<br />
They should have staff who understands, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, etc, etc as well.</p>
<p><!--more--><br />
But I personally think Ishihara PD may understand Japanese and English only. ^^<br />
I could be wrong here. ^^</p>
<p>Click below URL &#38; Fill out the form:</p>
<p>https://www.nhk.or.jp/mj/mail/index.html</p>
<p>名前（フリガナ): Name<br />
ペンネーム: Nick Name or HN Name<br />
（番組で紹介させていただく時に、必要な方のみ:<br />
If you wish to be called with your real name in their program, do not fill in this one. ）<br />
メールアドレス: Mail Address<br />
住所 : Home Address<br />
電話番号: Phone Number.<br />
職業 : Your Occupation:<br />
学生: Student: 会社員: Office Worker: 公務員: Government Worker: 主婦: House Wife: その他: Others:<br />
性別: Gender: A：男性; Male: B：女性: Female<br />
年齢 歳 : Age<br />
ご意見、リクエスト、質問など : Comment, Request, Questions, etc</p>
<p>Click left side bottom which writes, 送信: Send：Do not click right side. クリア：Erase /Clear:</p>
<p>Always Keep The Faith!!</p>
<p><strong>source: </strong>NHK: Ishihara PD:<br />
<strong>translated by:</strong> Junsulv@OneTVXQ.com<br />
<strong>shared by:</strong> OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }<br />
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<title><![CDATA[[News] 091118 TVXQ Special Site on NHK Music Japan]]></title>
<link>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/17/news-091118-tvxq-special-site-on-nhk-music-japan/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sharingyoochun</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sharingyoochun.net/2009/11/17/news-091118-tvxq-special-site-on-nhk-music-japan/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here is the special site which announces the TVXQ special&#8217;s rebroadcast on NHK. It will be air]]></description>
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<p>Here is the special site which announces the TVXQ special&#8217;s rebroadcast on NHK.<br />
It will be aired tonight, Japan time.  (Ah~~I wish they air it here.)</p>
<p>Click fir TVXQ Music Japan Special site:<br />
<a href="http://www.nhk.or.jp/mj/special/s_091118.html#t_special" target="_blank">http://www.nhk.or.jp/mj/special/s_091118.html#t_special</a></p>
<p>What is interesting is that other Music Japan Specials featured artists are<br />
The Beatles and Michael Jackson.  Kind of neat, huh?</p>
<p><strong>Always Keep The Faith!</strong></p>
<p><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img697.imageshack.us/i/newslegra3.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/386/newslegra3.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="399" height="194" /></a><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img510.imageshack.us/i/newslegra2.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3935/newslegra2.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="399" height="133" /></a></p>
<p><!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><strong>Source:</strong> NHK<strong><br />
Translation:</strong> Junsulv @ OneTVXQ.com<strong><br />
Credits:</strong> OneTVXQ.com { One World. One Red Ocean. One TVXQ! }<strong><br />
Shared by: </strong>sharingyoochun@wordpress<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Tokyo (Shibuya) [Part II – Subcultures and Fashion]]]></title>
<link>http://drutang.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/tokyo-shibuya-part-ii/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>drutang</dc:creator>
<guid>http://drutang.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/tokyo-shibuya-part-ii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Centre Gai One of the more interesting places to venture is up Centre Gai.  This small street and th]]></description>
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<p>One of the more interesting places to venture is up Centre Gai.  This small street and the small streets surrounding it, provides you with a glimpse of Shibuya’s fashion.  This is not to be confused with Harajuku.  Here, you’ll see the infamous Yamamba.  This has been literally translated to be “Mountain Hag”.  It is a subculture of Tokyo and consists mainly of teens coming from the rural areas surrounding Tokyo.  They tend to wear pajamas or anything in a pastel type colour.  Guys tend to do the same, but they also include gray clothes.  The biggest shock is their skin, make-up, and hair.  First, they usually go to tanning salons until their skin has such a dark tan, it looks brown.  Their hair tends to be bleached blonde, and then they add various pastel colours like pink or baby blue.  As for make-up, both men and women wear white make-up that goes around the eyes and white lipstick.  This is to give an image similar to a reverse panda.  They can usually be seen around the Centre Gai entrance to HMV.</p>
<p>As you continue to head up Centre Gai, you go from the Yamamba hang out near HMV to the shoe outlets, and on to the hip hop centre of Shibuya.  The closer you get to the NHK studios, the more the influences from Hip Hop fashion and music becomes apparent.  You can find lots of shops selling Rastafarian style clothes and some Japanese style Hip Hop clothing.  You can also see NYC Records, which is one of the more famous places for DJs to pick up vinyl.</p>
<div id="attachment_1068" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1068" title="IMG_4693" src="http://drutang.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/img_4693.jpg?w=300" alt="IMG_4693" width="300" height="200" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Shibuya 109</p></div>
<p>Probably the most well known place in Shibuya, especially for women, is 109 (ichi maru kyu).  This building can easily be seen from Shibuya crossing when looking west.  This is where all of the young teens and early 20 year old women go to get the latest fashion.  It is also popular for the gyaru fashion.  Gyaru is a broad term for various young women’s fashion.  It can range from a princess look with big hair to the Yamamba’s that I mentioned earlier.  While I would say the majority of gyarus in this building would tend to be more of a princess variety, it isn’t impossible for you to see almost any type of young girl entering and exiting this building.  You can also see many of their boyfriends happily in tow as they cruise looking for the next big thing in fashion.  I have heard that Madonna and Gwen Stefani enjoy visiting 109, and various other celebrities have been known to drop by.  It’s unlikely that any of the girls here would care though.  For guys, there is 109-2, which is just north of Shibuya station.</p>
<div id="attachment_1069" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 210px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1069" title="IMG_4688" src="http://drutang.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/img_4688.jpg?w=200" alt="IMG_4688" width="200" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Shibuya Love Hotel</p></div>
<p>Heading towards 109 leads to a fork in the road.  Head left and turn right at the second street.  This will take you to Shibuya’s, Love Hotel Hill.  This area is called Dogenzaka, but in reality, it’s a compact area where every street has a love hotel.  If you don’t know what a love hotel is, it’s basically a hotel where you can stay for one or two hours.  The rooms tend to be large and each hotel works hard to protect your privacy.  The main purpose of a love hotel is for young couples to have a place to enjoy some personal time together in a private bedroom (a.k.a. sex).  To the untrained eye, you may easily skip over one of these hotels.  However, there are several easy signs to spot one.  First, look for a tacky looking building.  They can be built to look like a Romanesque mansion, like a castle, or some other crazy theme.  Many of them just occupy a plain building, but all the windows are tinted or mirrored.  Another sign that it’s a love hotel is to look, or listen, for a fountain.  Traditional hotels would never put a fountain in front of the hotel.  The entrances for the hotels are almost always hidden to protect the couples’ privacy, and if there is a sign out front, they’ll have two prices, rest or stay.  If you search the internet, you can find a lot of crazy love hotel rooms.  Some are themed after Hello Kitty, Anime scenes, trains, buses, planes, and almost any fantasy you could want.  From what I heard, all you have to do is enter the building, select a room from a picture by pressing a button, and enter the room.  To get out, you just put money into a machine on the wall and the door opens to let you out.  You will never see a single person while you are there.</p>
<p><a href="http://japanlinked.com/Japanese-Culture/Gyaru-Gal-Styles.html">http://japanlinked.com/Japanese-Culture/Gyaru-Gal-Styles.html</a> (Gyaru pictures)<br />
<a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/109_(department_store)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/109_(department_store)</a></p>
<p>This is Part II of a III part series.  Tune in next week for the final part of the series.</p>
<p>このblogは英語のblog。もし私の英語は難しい、日本語のquestionは大丈夫。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kingrun Anison Kouhaku 2009 anunciado]]></title>
<link>http://wadoludo.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/kingrun-anison-kouhaku-2009-anunciado/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wado Ludo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wadoludo.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/kingrun-anison-kouhaku-2009-anunciado/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Você, amante de música japonesa, que está cansado de ver o Kouhaku Utagassen da NHK todo fim de ano,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-183" title="anisonkouhaku2009" src="http://wadoludo.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/anisonkouhaku2009.jpg" alt="anisonkouhaku2009" width="450" height="140" />Você, amante de música japonesa, que está cansado de ver o <em>Kouhaku Utagassen </em>da <em>NHK </em>todo fim de ano, cuja qualidade vem caindo sempre&#8230; Você, amante de música de anime, que está cansado de ver o <em>Kouhaku Utagassen</em> da <em>NHK </em>sem as músicas dos seus desenhos japoneses preferidos&#8230; seus problemas acabaram! Vem aí o <em>Kingrun Anison Kouhaku 2009</em>! Será realizado às 22:00 no dia 31 de dezembro de 2009 (horário do Japão), do lado do Tokyo Dome. Com transmissão ao vivo pelo BS11. Taí uma ótima escolha pra você que quer passar o ano vendo alguma coisa&#8230; &#8220;diferente&#8221;. Uma péssima notícia é que no Brasil só passa a NHK, então a dica vale pra quem estiver no Japão. O Kouhaku Utagassen da NHK será realizado normalmente (provavelmente até com a Nana Mizuki!).</p>
<p><!--more-->Diferentemente do Kouhaku convencional realizado pela NHK, o Anison Kouhaku será, obviamente, exclusivamente de anime songs. E também será mais focado em grandes velhos sucessos, como Cyborg 009, Kinnikuman entre outros. Pra quem tava esperando uns K-On! da vida, uma pequena decepção. Aí vai a lista dos cantores:</p>
<p><em>Shirogumi</em>:<br />
Shinichi Ishihara<br />
Akira Kushida<br />
Psychic Lover<br />
Isao Taira<br />
Takayuki Miyauchi<br />
Takayoshi Tanimoto<br />
T-Pistonz<br />
Ken Narita<br />
Ichirou Mizuki (via VTR)</p>
<p><em>Akagumi</em>:<br />
Azumi Inoue<br />
Takako Ohta<br />
Mayumi Gojou<br />
Sister MAYO<br />
Choi Sun Dunk<br />
Rica Matsumoto<br />
MIQ<br />
Satoko Yamano<br />
Mitsuko Horie (via VTR)</p>
<p>Mais informações no <a href="http://www.anison-kouhaku.jp/" target="_blank">site oficial </a>(em japonês).</p>
<p>Como eu não tenho BS11 em casa, ou eu vou pra Tokyo ver ao vivo, ou eu fico em casa chupando o dedo vendo o especial do <em>Downtown </em>de fim de ano:</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/c-XH4Trq5Vo&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/c-XH4Trq5Vo&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nouvel évènement pour NHK !]]></title>
<link>http://angelaaki.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/httppid-nhk-or-jpeventppg0041562index-html/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lalaku</dc:creator>
<guid>http://angelaaki.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/httppid-nhk-or-jpeventppg0041562index-html/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[「みんな、20歳だった。」 「Minna、hatachi datta。」 「Nous avons tous eu 20 ans un jour.」 Le 8 décembre prochain, An]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">「みんな、20歳だった。」<br />
「Minna、hatachi datta。」<br />
<strong>「Nous avons tous eu 20 ans un jour.」</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Le <strong>8 décembre</strong> prochain, Angela sera l&#8217;invitée de l&#8217;<span style="text-decoration:underline;">événement spécial</span> <strong>「Minna、hatachi datta。」</strong> (NHK) au <strong>NHK Ōsaka Hall</strong>. Le principe de l&#8217;émission est de faire intervenir plusieurs musiciens pour traiter, à travers de leurs chansons, de <span style="text-decoration:underline;">3 thèmes</span> : <strong>Rêve</strong> (Yume &#124; 夢), <strong>Aspiration</strong> (Kibō &#124; 希望) et <strong>Musique</strong> (Ongaku &#124; 音楽) ! L&#8217;évènement sera ensuite diffusé le <span style="text-decoration:underline;">11 janvier 2010</span> au Japon sur <strong>NHK</strong> !</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Renewal of TV Licensing]]></title>
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<dc:creator>everydaylifestyle</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[先日、TV Licensingの更新依頼通知を受け取った。イギリスでは、テレビの所有者は、TVライセンス料の支払いが義務づけられている。、TVライセンス制度（TV Licensing）は、NHKの受信]]></description>
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<p>先日、<a href="http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php">TV Licensing</a>の更新依頼通知を受け取った。イギリスでは、テレビの所有者は、TVライセンス料の支払いが義務づけられている。、<a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/英国放送協会#.E5.8F.97.E4.BF.A1.E6.96.99.E3.81.A8.E4.B8.AD.E7.AB.8B.E6.80.A7">TVライセンス制度</a>（<a href="http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php">TV Licensing</a>）は、NHKの<a title="受信料" href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%97%E4%BF%A1%E6%96%99">受信料</a>のようなもので、テレビやビデオデッキなどを所有するために、1年間有効の受信許可証を購入するというシステム。「受信許可料」と呼ぶこともあり、公共放送であるBBC（<a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/英国放送協会#.E5.8F.97.E4.BF.A1.E6.96.99.E3.81.A8.E4.B8.AD.E7.AB.8B.E6.80.A7">英国放送協会</a>）の収入の約75％を占める。現在、カラーテレビは年間£142.50、白黒テレビは年間£48。世帯単位での支払いとなっており、何台テレビを所有していても、TVライセンス料は同じだ。75歳以上は支払い免除、また視覚障害者は料金が半額になる。支払い方法は、Direct Debit（口座自動振替：1年、3ヶ月、月払いから選べる）、<a href="https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/pay/index.aspx">ウェブサイト</a>でのカード支払い、電話での支払い、小切手の送付、またはスーパーや小売店などに設置された、全国に2万以上ある<a href="http://www.paypoint.co.uk/">PayPoint</a>での支払いが可能だ。引っ越しをした場合は、登録情報変更で、ライセンスを新しい住所に移せる。またイギリスを離れる場合などの理由であれば、3ヶ月以上未使用の期間分の<a href="http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ77/">返金</a>も可能。2007/08年度の統計では、なんと<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7603258.stm">95％もの支払率</a>を誇るが、未支払い者への罰金が最高£1000という高額の上、下記のようなTV広告や警告のポスターが至る所に目につけば、嫌でも払わざるを得ないだろう（NHKも見習ってはどうか）。</p>
<p><a href="http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/infamous-council-tax-season-started/">カウンシル・タックス</a>もそうだが、TVライセンス料も年々上がっている。最初にTVライセンス料を払った2003年当時は£116だったから、6年間で£26.50、約23％の値上がりだ。まあ、くだらない番組もあるけれど、BBCは良質な番組も多く作っているので仕方ないかもしれないけれど、<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6556456/BBCs-decision-to-publish-executive-pay-and-expenses-backfires.html">役員への高額給与</a>、<a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23703634-mps-blast-bbcs-disgraceful-secret-pay-deals-of-star-presenters.do">非公開の人気プレゼンターの給料</a>、<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/aug/03/bbc-villa-licence-fee-payers">カンヌの豪華別荘を借りての接待</a>など経費の無駄遣いも指摘されている。人気司会者の<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ross">ジョナサン・ロス</a>は、<a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/英国放送協会#.E3.82.B8.E3.83.A7.E3.83.8A.E3.82.B5.E3.83.B3.E3.83.BB.E3.83.AD.E3.82.B9.E9.99.8D.E6.9D.BF.E4.BA.8B.E4.BB.B6">スキャンダル</a>で給料半額カットになるまで、何と年に£6百万ポンド（約9億円）ももらっていたそうだ。NHKもそうだけれど、このご時世、公金の無駄遣いは慎んでもらいたいものだと思う。</p>
<p>We received a request of renewal of <a href="http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php">TV Licensing</a> the other day by post. In the UK, TV owners are required to obtain an official <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tv_licensing#United_Kingdom">TV license</a> for the reception of TV and radio broadcasts. The licence fee represents approximately 75% of the public broadcasting <a title="BBC" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC">BBC</a>&#8217;s income. The current annual license fee for a colour television licence is £142.50 and £48.00 for black and white TV, and is charged on a family unit per household basis, which means there could be many TVs per household covered by a single license. The license fee is free for over-75s and 50% discount for people with visual impairment. Payment can be made via <a href="https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/pay/index.aspx">online</a> (monthly, quarterly, or annual payment by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Debit">Direct Debit</a>, or debit or credit card payment), over the phone, sending a check via post, or at over 20,000 <a href="http://www.paypoint.co.uk/">PayPoint</a> outlets nationwide located in the shops and supermarkets. You can carry over your TV license to a new address by updating your information online or by post. <a href="http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ77/">Refunds</a> are available for complete unused quarters that remain on your TV Licence at the point it was no longer needed, for example, moving abroad. Astonishingly <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7603258.stm">95% of British paid the TV license fee</a> in 2007/08 period, but you have no choice but pay, if the fine is up to £1000 and you are bombarded with scary TV adverts (below) or posters.</p>
<p>Like <a href="http://everydaylifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/infamous-council-tax-season-started/">the Council Tax</a>, the TV licensing fee has been going up and up every year. The first time we paid for the TV license in 2003 was £116, therefore, £26.50 increase (about 23％) in 6 years. Although there are some silly programs, BBC also produces many good quality programs and I don&#8217;t complain to pay for TV license. However, BBC is also criticized the way they handle license fee payers&#8217; money, such as <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6556456/BBCs-decision-to-publish-executive-pay-and-expenses-backfires.html">executives&#8217; high salaries and expenses</a>, <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23703634-mps-blast-bbcs-disgraceful-secret-pay-deals-of-star-presenters.do">secret pay deals of star presenters</a>, and <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/aug/03/bbc-villa-licence-fee-payers">expenses on luxurious villa in Cannes</a>. Popular TV presenter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ross">Jonathan Ross</a>&#8217;s salary was £6 millions, before the <a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23703028-jonathan-rosss-3million-pay-cut.do">£3million pay cut</a> due to the Andrew Sachs affair. I hope they understand the current hard economic circumstances and license fee payer&#8217;s sentiments, and use our money more discreetly.</p>
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<a href="http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/media-centre/video/database-VID7/"> Database TV advert</a>: 6th May 2009</p>
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<title><![CDATA[NHKオンデマンドで番組を見たいだろうか？]]></title>
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<dc:creator>Masamori Ono</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Tech-On!の記事(NHKの2009年度第2四半期業務報告からNHKオンデマンドの現状を見る)によると、NHKオンデマンドのパソコンからの登録者数は順調に推移しているが、当初予算対比では売り上げは]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Tech-On!の記事(<a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/NEWS/20091111/177503/">NHKの2009年度第2四半期業務報告からNHKオンデマンドの現状を見る</a>)によると、NHKオンデマンドのパソコンからの登録者数は順調に推移しているが、当初予算対比では売り上げはかなり低迷している。営業的には、大苦戦だ。</p>
<p>獲得会員数が計画通りでありながら、売り上げが未達ということだから、</p>
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<li>そもそもの一人あたりの視聴数の見積もりが甘かった</li>
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<p>のか</p>
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<li>何本も見たくなるような、魅力的なコンテンツがない</li>
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<p>それとも</p>
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<li>登録ユーザーのNHKオンデマンドへの再訪率が悪いのか</li>
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<p>と、いくつか問題点が予測されるが、技術的にはログを解析すれば、多くのことが見えてくるはずだ。</p>
<p>新規顧客の獲得ももちろん大切なのだけれども、その中からどれだけのリピーターを養成することが出来るかということの方が一番重要ではないだろうか？</p>
<p>リピーターを増やし、コアな会員として、使い勝手や、ライブラリーの充実度などを、こまめにレビューしてもらったり、インフリューエンサーとして、NHKオンデマンドのことをいろいろな人に紹介して回ってもらう活動を支援するなど、やることはいっぱいあるように思う。</p>
<p>やっぱり、どうしても利益を出さなくてはならないという、粘りというか、コミット度合いというのが薄いのだろうか。そういうところが、売り上げの目標対比の未達につながっているのではないかと、気になってしまう。</p>
<p>ところで、個人的には、現状では全く興味がない。そもそも、テレビを見ていないし、その番組を見るとどんなメリットがあるのかが、さっぱりわからない。</p>
<p>以下のように、kizashiでブログに取り上げられている回数を見たけれども、ずっと低調なようだ。</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="NHKオンデマンドのKizashi" src="http://masamori.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/kizasi-jpe381a6e38299e8a68be3828be3808cnhke382aae383b3e38386e38299e3839ee383b3e38388e38299e3808d1.jpg?w=369&#038;h=238" alt="" width="369" height="238" /></p>
<p>うまく関心を引き出す仕組みを整えないと、いくら冬季オリンピックがあるとはいえ、継続的な視聴者の掘り起こしにはつながらないであろう。</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">そして、問題でもある、NHKオンデマンドのサイト画面。<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="NHKオンデマンド　サイト画面" src="http://masamori.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/nhke382aae383b3e38386e38299e3839ee383b3e38388e382991.jpg?w=437&#038;h=270" alt="" width="437" height="270" /></p>
<p>ぱっとしない内容だ。どうしたらいいか全くわからない。</p>
<p>これでは、リピーターは生まれないだろうな。所詮公共放送だからだろうか。これでは、全く見ようという気が起こらない。</p>
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