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Mai Shiraishi
is a Japanese actress, model, YouTuber, and a former first generation member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. She was an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazines ''LARME'' and '':ja:Ray (雑誌), Ray''. Career After graduating from high school, Shiraishi attended music college as she desired to be a singer. Later on, one of her teachers persuaded her to audition for Nogizaka46. Shiraishi's singing career started when she was accepted as one of the first generation members of AKB48's official rival group, Nogizaka46, on 21 August 2011. She was chosen as one of the members performing on the group's debut single "Guruguru Curtain" on 22 February 2012. When Nogizaka46 released their second single "Oide Shampoo", she was once again chosen to perform. Her career as a model started when she participated in Girls Award 2012 Autumn/Winter alongside former Nogizaka46 bandmate Nanase Nishino. Shiraishi achieved further popularity when she appeared on the 1 January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of . Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Tochigi Prefecture to the east. Maebashi is the capital and Takasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōta, Isesaki, and Kiryū. Gunma Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of the Kantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated as natural parks. History The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples (or Toraijin). The arrival of horses and the remains of horse tackle coincides with the arrival of a large migration from the mainland. From this point forward, the ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushijima The Loan Shark
is a Japanese manga series by Shohei Manabe. The series was serialized in Shogakukan's '' Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' magazine from May 2004 to May 2019. It was adapted into a live action television drama series in 2010 and into a live action film in 2012. A second live action film, ''Ushijima the Loan Shark 2'', was released on May 16, 2014. Two other live action films, ''Ushijima the Loan Shark 3, and Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final'' have also been released. In 2011, the series won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Plot The story depicts the daily lives of Kaoru Ushijima, the manager of the ultra-violent, 10-day, 50% interest black-market finance company "Cow Cow Finance," and his employees, as well as the various human situations of the customers who visit Cow Finance and their relations, and the dark side of society. The story is told from the viewpoint of the main characters in each episode, and Ushijima is a kind of a rhapsodist who comes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyō Nokku
Taiyō is the romanization for some Japanese words, such as ''太陽'' for sun and ''大洋'' for ocean. It can also refer to: Persons A male Japanese given name *, Japanese footballer * Taiyō Kea (born 1975), American professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *Taiyo Hamster Organisations * ''Taiyō'' (magazine), a Japanese magazine * Taiyo Yakuhin or Taiyo Pharmaceutical Industry, a pharmaceutical product manufacturing company located in Takayama, Gifu, Japan, now part of Teva Pharmaceuticals * Taiyō Whales, one of the previous names of the Yokohama BayStars * Maruha Nichiro, a Japanese seafood company once known as Taiyo * Taiyo Yuden, a manufacturer of electronic components * Taiyo Department Store, a now-defunct department store in Kumamoto, Kumamoto famous for a 1973 fire Other * Japanese aircraft carrier ''Taiyō'', the first of the Taiyō class escort aircraft carriers * Taiyo (Locomía album), 1989 * ''Taiyo'' (Chisato Moritak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inochi Wa Utsukushii
is the 11th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on March 18, 2015. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, and as of May 25, 2015 (issue date), has sold 605,529 copies. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and Hanshin Contents Link since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thursday .... Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Chart and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discography on Nogi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandome No Aozora Ka?
is the 10th single by Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. It was released on October 8, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and, as of October 20, 2014 (issue date), has sold 478,888 copies. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 8th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 578,174 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Erika Ikuta. She temporally suspended her activities to prepare for college and resumed from this single. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Participating members Centre: Erika Ikuta 3rd Row: Misa Etō, Yumi Wakatsuki, Miona Hori, Minami Hoshino, Kazumi Takayama, Chiharu Saitō 2nd Row: Sayuri Matsumura, Manatsu Akimoto, Rina Ikoma, Reika Sakurai, Mai Fukagawa 1st Row: Rena Matsui, Mai Shiraishi is a Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsu No Free & Easy
) is the 9th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on July 9, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It was the best-selling single in July. It has sold a total of 481,533 copies, as of August 25 (chart date). It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 11th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 526,564 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. Type-C includes the undergroup member's song. Rena Matsui who is an exchange member from SKE48 joined this single. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Participating members Centre: Nanase Nishino 3rd Row: Misa Eto, Sayuri Inoue, Yūri Saitō, Minami Hoshino, Rina Yamato, Miona Hori, Kazumi Takayama 2nd Row: Yumi Wakatsuki, Manatsu Akimoto, Reika Sakurai, Mai Fukagawa, Rina Ikoma 1st Row: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizuitara Kataomoi
is the 8th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on April 2, 2014. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It's the 6th best-selling single of the year, as of June 18. It has sold a total of 546,369 copies, as of August 11. It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 10th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 546,832 copies. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Nanase Nishino. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Participating members Centre: Nanase Nishino 3rd Row: Mahiro Kawamura, Hinako Kitano, Hina Higuchi, Manatsu Akimoto, Maaya Wada, Kazumi Takayama 2nd Row: Reika Sakurai, Yumi Wakatsuki, Erika Ikuta, Sayuri Matsumura, Mai Fukagawa 1st Row: Miona Hori, Mai Shiraishi is a Japanese actress, model, YouTuber, and a former first generation member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrette (song)
is the 7th single by Nogizaka46. It was released on November 27, 2013. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It was the 14th best-selling single of the year in Japan. It has sold a total of 515,965 copies, as of July 28, 2014 (chart date). It reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. A song from the single, , was the second opening theme of season 15 of the '' Naruto: Shippuden'' anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ... television series. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Miona Hori who is a member of 2nd generation. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Anime Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimi No Na Wa Kibō
is the fifth single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46. It was number one on the List of Oricon number-one singles of 2013, Oricon weekly singles chart. It reached number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. On December 31, 2015, Nogizaka46 appeared on the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time and sang this song. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Use as station departure melody "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" is to be used as the departure melody on the platforms of Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line from spring 2016. Chart and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discography on Nogizaka46 Official Website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kimi no Na wa Kibo 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seifuku No Mannequin
is the fourth single by Nogizaka46, released on December 19, 2012. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The music video was directed by Kazuma Ikeda. He later directed the music video for Keyakizaka46 debut song ''Silent Majority The silent majority is an unspecified large group of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly. The term was popularized by U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised address on November 3, 1969, in which he said, "A ...''. Release This single was released in 5 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, a regular and anime edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. The B-side track, "Yubi Bōenkyō", was used as the ending to the anime '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic''. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Anime Edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hashire! Bicycle
is the third single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46, released on August 22, 2012. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The coupling song "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka?" was used as an official theme song for 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup The 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was the 6th edition of the tournament. The tournament was played in Japan from 19 August to 8 September with sixteen national football teams and marked the first hosting of a FIFA women's tournament in the co .... Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Chart and certifications Oricon Charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discography on Nogizaka46 Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
