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Moe Yamaguchi
is a Japanese ''tarento''. She is affiliated with the Stardust Promotion is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 and invests in entertainment forms including music, cinema, and modelling. The agency has a dominant share in the management of actresses. For example, ... talent agency. Filmography Variety Current Former TV dramas Radio Films Stage Advertisements Bibliography References External links * * Coupii Art Shinzen Taishi (Moe Yamaguchi) {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaguchi, Moe Japanese female idols Japanese women television personalities Actresses from Tokyo Stardust Promotion artists Seijo University alumni 1977 births Living people People from Taitō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taitō
is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. In English, it is known as Taitō City. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 186,276, and a population density of 18,420 persons per km2. The total area is . This makes Taito ward the smallest of Tokyo's wards in area, and third-smallest in population. History The ward was founded on March 15, 1947, with the merger of the old Asakusa and Shitaya wards when Tokyo City was transformed into Tokyo Metropolis. During the Edo period, the Yoshiwara licensed quarter was in what is now Taitō. Taitō shares the same Chinese characters, "台東" with Taitung, a city in Taiwan. Geography Situated in the northeastern portion of the wards area of Tokyo, Taitō is surrounded by five other special wards: Chiyoda, Bunkyō, Arakawa, Sumida and Chūō. Districts and neighborhoods ;Asakusa area * Asakusa * Asakusabashi * Hanakawado * Hashiba * Higashi-Asakusa (East Asakusa) * Imado * Kaminarimon * Kiyokawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiz! Hexagon II
was a Japanese quiz variety show on Fuji Television, airing Wednesdays from 19:00-19:57 Japan Standard Time. The show began airing on October 19, 2005, ending on September 28, 2011 with 247 episodes aired; its predecessor, aired from June 5 through October 12, 2005. Summary Quiz! Hexagon II was hosted by Shinsuke Shimada and Hitomi Nakamura. Guests on the show often included Japanese ''owarai'' comedians and ''tarento''. Since 2007, a number of music subgroups have formed that have released singles; among the most popular of these have been Shuchishin and Pabo. During each episode, three teams (the membership of which was determined based on a paper quiz show participants took prior to each episode) competed for points in various quizzes, testing team members' knowledge on a variety of topics. Change from Quiz! Hexagon Due to the low ratings of the previous show "Quiz! Hexagon" (which aired from July 7, 2002 - October 10, 2005) chairman Shinsuke Shimada accepted a request for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamazaki Baking
is a Japanese food company and the world's largest bread-baking corporation, that makes bread, bakery products and confectionery. It was established by Tojuro Iijima in Japan on 9 March 1948 and started mass production of bread in 1955, and is still controlled by the Iijima family; Nobuhiro Iijima is the third generation of the family to lead the company. History Yamazaki products can be found in various Asian countries, including Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China（including Hong Kong）. In October 1970, the company established a joint venture, Yamazaki-Nabisco Co., Ltd. (now known as Yamazaki Biscuits Co., Ltd. or YBC), with Nabisco of the United States and Nichimen Jitsugyo Corporation (currently Sojitz Corporation). By 1988 Yamazaki raised its stake in the joint venture to 80% by acquiring the shares held by Nabisco. In 1991, Yamazaki purchased Vie de France Bakery division (began in 1971), and in 1994, Yamazaki Baking purchased the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Shimura
, known professionally as , was a Japanese comedian. He was born in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. He started his career as an assistant to the comedy band The Drifters, led by Chōsuke Ikariya. In 1974, He joined the group, replacing Chū Arai. He appeared as members of the group on popular comedy shows that gained massive popularity from the 1970s to the 1980s. Hachiji-dayo! Zen'in-shūgō achieved the highest viewership rating of 50.5%, and reached 40.4% viewership. These shows made us nationally popular. After the end of ''Hachiji-dayo!'' in 1985, he began to work independently as well. He appeared on shows like , with Cha Katō, a fellow member of the group, ," and , portraying characters like and . These characters became highly popular. Shimura's comedic work was inspired in part by that of Jerry Lewis. Career Shimura became known in 1974, replacing Chu Arai in the famous comedy group The Drifters. With the help of the other members of the group, he learned to act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokudenashi Blues
is a Japanese boxing-themed manga series written and illustrated by Masanori Morita. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from May 1988 to February 1997, with its chapters collected in 42 volumes. ''Rokudenashi Blues'' had over 60 million copies in circulation by August 2013, making it one of the best-selling manga series. Plot The story stars , delinquent student of who wishes to become the world boxing champion. The manga follows Maeda (and his friends and rivals) as he struggles through three years of high school while becoming one of the strongest and best known high school fighters in all of Tokyo. Not just a pure action manga, ''Rokudenashi Blues'' is filled with humor and well-crafted story arcs about honor, friendship, and the pressures of being a delinquent student in Japan. Short gag-stories with chibi versions of characters are published as "Rokudenashi Buru-chu". Characters The 4 Heavenly Kings The 4 Heavenly Kings are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MBS Radio (Japan)
is an AM radio station based in Osaka, Japan. It is wholly owned by MBS Radio, a subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings. It is a member station of Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN). Prior to 2021, the station was directly owned by MBS alongside its television division. A 2021 restructuring caused MBS to spin off its radio division under a separate subsidiary. History Early years The was founded on December 27, 1950. After the end of World War II, Mainichi Shimbun intended to establish a private radio station, and the establishment of the radio station was placed in charge of the then editor-in-chief, Shinzo Takahashi. At the same time, Kansai businessmen Shinyoshi Terada and Aiji Iwasaki are also interested in getting involved in the broadcasting industry. The two hit it off immediately, and held a symposium on December 11, 1945, and decided to establish the "New Japan Broadcasting" company. However, at that time, the Commander-in-Chief of the Alli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima Central Television
, also known as Chūtele (中テレ) or FCT, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System. Their headquarters are located in Fukushima Prefecture. History The birth of the second commercial broadcaster in Fukushima Prefecture dates back to the dispute between the two major newspapers in the prefecture and the start of Fukushima Television, the first commercial station in the prefecture. At that time there were two local newspapers in the area: Fukushima Minpo (part of Mainichi Shimbun) and Fukushima Minyu (part of Yomiuri Shimbun The is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five major newspapers in Japan; the other four are ''The Asahi Shimbun'', the ''Chunichi Shimbun'', the ''Ma ...).When Fukushima Radio started broadcasting in 1953, Fukushima Minpo took the lead, which resulted the rival newspaper to enter th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Television
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as or , is a Japanese television station that serves the Kantō region as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System (FNS). The station is owned-and-operated by , itself a subsidiary of , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. It is headquartered in the Fuji Broadcasting Center in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo and is one of ''five private broadcasters based in Tokyo''. Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji Television One" ("Fuji Television 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji Television Two" ("Fuji Television 721"—drama/anime, including all Saitama Seibu Lions home games), and "Fuji Television Next" ("Fuji Television CSHD"—live premium shows) ( "Fuji Television OneTwoNext"), all available in High-definition televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IQ Sapuri
is a Japanese game show that aired Saturday nights from 19:00-19:54 JST on Fuji TV. It consisted of mostly logic puzzles and brain teasers. Some examples of the games are: *Kanji Puzzle *Match Sticks *Mis-match Manga *Spot the Difference Each game ends with Shiro Ito getting hit by Moyatto Balls. Video games Two video games based on the game show called and were published by Spike for the Nintendo DS in 2006 and 2007, respectively. External linksHome page for IQ Supli 2006 video games 2007 video games 2007 saw many new installments in established video game franchises, such as '' Madden NFL 08'', ''NBA Live 08'', '' NBA 2K8'', ''Tony Hawk's Proving Ground'', '' WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'', '' Call of Duty 4: Modern W ... 2004 Japanese television series debuts 2009 Japanese television series endings Japanese game shows Fuji Television original programming Japan-exclusive video games Nintendo DS games Nintendo DS-only games Spike (compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Broadcasting System
JOOY-DTV (channel 4), branded as or (formerly known as from 1959 to 2011), is a Japanese television station serving as the Kansai region key station of the Japan News Network, owned-and-operated by a subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings with its studios being based in the Kita-ku ward of Osaka. From its sign on in 1959 to 2021, MBS operated as a unified broadcaster, with its radio and television operations being intact until 2017 when a major restructuring caused the operations to be held under the second incarnation of MBS. In 2021, the radio division was spun-off as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary. Overview MBS is a core station of the Japan News Network (JNN), with TBS TV as its key station. MBS is a member of the "Five Company Federation" (comprising it, TBS, HBC, CBC and RKB) and is also a major shareholder of TBS Holdings. It distributes G-Guide EPG data, and used to distribute analog G-Guide program data to Tokushima Prefecture, where the only commercial TV stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baribari Value
{{Nihongo, '' Baribari Value '', 世界バリバリ★バリュー, Sekai Baribari ★ Baryuu (or ''Baribari Value Around the World'') is a weekly panel game show that is being broadcast from 22:00 ( JST) until 22:54 every Wednesday; it is produced by Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS-TV) in Osaka, Japan. Premise Quiz questions are set by reporters on location, who ask celebrity panelists in the studio to guess the prices of various things. In the show's original format, panelists guessed the prices of expensive or unusual items or services from around the world. In the present format, however, they are asked to guess prices related to the lifestyles of the rich. The rich people visited are generally in Japan, although questions are sometimes sent from overseas. History ''Baribari'' started airing in Japan on April 15, 2003. From the start of its run until October 2005, the show was broadcast between 22:00 (JST) and 22:54 every Tuesday. It earned consistently good ratings every w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
