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Urecco
was a monthly men's magazine published in Japan. The title is a play on the Japanese word which literally means "popular girl(s)" or "girl(s) who is/are much sought after. ''Urecco'' published nude and some non-nude photo layouts, mostly of adult video (AV) actresses, as well as AV reviews and actress interviews. History and profile ''Urecco'' was first published in 1986. In the early and mid-2000s was rated by Peter Payne, proprietor of J-List, as the number one selling magazine at that company. The magazine went through many redesigns over the years, notably adding bizarre English to its covers in the early 1990s, with dubious English phrases like "wriggling labias" that would probably not be understood by most of its readers. was an offshoot of the main publication which focused on models dressed as kogals, a type of vain, overly stylish Tokyo girl popular in the 1990s. Both ''Urecco'' and ''Urecco Gal'' were published by , part of the Taiyoh Group of companies, but neithe ...
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Men's Magazine
This is a list of men's magazines from around the world. These are magazines (periodical print publications) that have been published primarily for a readership of men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines. This list includes adult magazines. Not included here are magazines which may happen to have, or may be assumed to have, a predominantly male audience - such as magazines focusing on cars, trains, modelbuilding and gadgets. The list excludes online publications. General male audience These publications appeal to a broad male audience. Some skew toward men's fashion, others to health. Most are marketed to a particular age and income demographic. In the United States, some are marketed mainly to a specific ethnic group, such as African Americans or Mexicans. Americas Canada * '' Sharp Magazine'' Europe Others * '' For Men'' * '' Vi Menn'' Asia Japan * '' Men's Non-no'' * '' Popeye'' * '' Weekly Asahi Geinō'' ...
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Japanese Language
is the principal language of the Japonic languages, Japonic language family spoken by the Japanese people. It has around 123 million speakers, primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language, and within the Japanese diaspora worldwide. The Japonic family also includes the Ryukyuan languages and the variously classified Hachijō language. There have been many Classification of the Japonic languages, attempts to group the Japonic languages with other families such as Ainu languages, Ainu, Austronesian languages, Austronesian, Koreanic languages, Koreanic, and the now discredited Altaic languages, Altaic, but none of these proposals have gained any widespread acceptance. Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century AD recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial Old Japanese texts did not appear until the 8th century. From the Heian period (794–1185), extensive waves of Sino-Ja ...
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Men's Magazine
This is a list of men's magazines from around the world. These are magazines (periodical print publications) that have been published primarily for a readership of men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines. This list includes adult magazines. Not included here are magazines which may happen to have, or may be assumed to have, a predominantly male audience - such as magazines focusing on cars, trains, modelbuilding and gadgets. The list excludes online publications. General male audience These publications appeal to a broad male audience. Some skew toward men's fashion, others to health. Most are marketed to a particular age and income demographic. In the United States, some are marketed mainly to a specific ethnic group, such as African Americans or Mexicans. Americas Canada * '' Sharp Magazine'' Europe Others * '' For Men'' * '' Vi Menn'' Asia Japan * '' Men's Non-no'' * '' Popeye'' * '' Weekly Asahi Geinō'' ...
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Adult Video
In Japan, (AV) are sex or nudity themed videos distinguishable from Toei porno feature films, Nikkatsu Roman Porno feature films, indie studio pink films, and less sex-centred 'V-cinema' or other (OV). Adult videos feature sex or nudity, and may not in some cases have a storyline. They are released initially on video, and pass inspection by an adult video ethics committee originally the (NEVA), which enforced the placement of video-masking mosaics over pubic hair or genitalia. Toei Porno, Nikkatsu Roman Porno and pink films are also often concerned with sex, but they are shown first in movie theatres, and are rated by , rather than an adult video ethics organization. The mainstream studio Nikkatsu filmed its Roman Porno line from 1971 through 1988. V-cinema or OV also tend to have a story, but sex if present is less central, and they were released directly to VHS or recently DVD, Blu-Ray or streaming without being first shown in a movie theatre. Many V-cinema works are pro ...
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J-List
J-List is an online retailer of Japanese goods for consumers outside Japan, mainly otaku goods, anime, and manga. The company was established by American Peter Payne in 1996. Its head office is located in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan. JBOX is a division of J-List. J-List also translates and publishes physical hentai doujinshi , also romanized as ', is the Japanese term for self-published print works, such as magazines, manga, and novels. Part of a wider category of ''doujin'' (self-published) works, ''doujinshi'' are often derivative of existing works and created b ..., art books, and tankōbons in English through its sister company, J18 Publishing. References External links * Comics-related organizations Comics bookshops Companies based in Gunma Prefecture Hentai companies Internet properties established in 1996 Manga industry Online retailers of Japan Retail companies established in 1996 {{Japan-company-stub ...
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Kogal
In Culture of Japan, Japanese culture, refers to the members of the Gyaru subculture who are still in high school and who incorporate their School uniforms in Japan, school uniforms into their dress style. These high school girls are characterized by the typical bleached hair, make-up, shortened skirts, and wearing of loose socks. The word ''kogal'' is anglicized from , a contraction of ("high school gal"). Aside from the miniskirt or microskirt, and the loose socks, kogals favor platform boots, makeup, and Burberry check scarves, and accessories considered ''kawaii'' or cute on bags and phones. They may also dye their hair brown and get artificial suntans. They have a distinctive slang peppered with wasei-eigo, English words. They are often, but not necessarily, enrolled students. Centers of kogal culture include the Harajuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya districts of Tokyo, in particular Shibuya's 109 (department store), 109 Building. Pop music, Pop singer Namie Amuro promote ...
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Mobile Web
The mobile web comprises mobile browser-based World Wide Web services accessed from handheld mobile devices, such as smartphones or feature phones, through a mobile network, mobile or other wireless network. History and development Traditionally, the World Wide Web has been accessed via landline, fixed-line services on laptops and desktop computers. However, the web is now more accessible by portable and wireless devices. Early 2010 ITU (International Telecommunication Union) report said that with current growth rates, web access by people on the go via laptops and smart mobile devices was likely to exceed web access from desktop computers within the following five years. In January 2014, mobile internet use exceeded desktop use in the United States. The shift to mobile Web access has accelerated since 2007 with the rise of larger multitouch smartphones, and since 2010 with the rise of multitouch tablet computer, tablet computers. Both platforms provide better Internet access, ...
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1986 Establishments In Japan
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. * January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. * January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a Ugandan Bush War, five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date ...
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Defunct Magazines Published In Japan
Defunct may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the process of becoming antiquated, out of date, old-fashioned, no longer in general use, or no longer useful, or the condition of being in such a state. When used in a biological sense, it means imperfect or rudimentary when comp ...
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Magazines Established In 1986
A magazine is a periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content forms. Magazines are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combination of the three. They are categorised by their frequency of publication (i.e., as weeklies, monthlies, quarterlies, etc.), their target audiences (e.g., women's and trade magazines), their subjects of focus (e.g., popular science and religious), and their tones or approach (e.g., works of satire or humor). Appearance on the cover of print magazines has historically been understood to convey a place of honor or distinction to an individual or event. Term origin and definition Origin The etymology of the word "magazine" suggests derivation from the Arabic (), the broken plural of () meaning "depot, storehouse" (originally military storehouse); that comes to English via Middle French and Italian . In ...
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