[fandit = a combination of fan and pundit. In short, busybody me. And yes, starting a new corner with this. Oh and if you don’t like my opinions, you don’t have to read.] “Just because you like my stuff doesn’t mean I owe you anything.”- Bob Dylan The day I thought would never come, came.…
The Kong Show hosted by Kamasami Kong had an interview with Babs Saito, who works with Tom Moffatt Productions, which promoted the Arashi Blast in Hawaii concerts last year. I just thought of transcribing the entire interview; job hazard maybe, but more like I find a lot of parts interesting, especially the little details on…
“I have something to share with you…but you have to promise me not to tell anyone. This is a super secret!” Ooooh, who doesn’t love secrets? Of course it’s a no-brainer to say, “yes. I promise!” while trying to sound collected and cool, when in fact, your heart is already thumping like mad and your…
Arashi is sweet 16 and in some cultures, this is a rite of passage, a coming-of-age, an age of transition. Of course in reality, the bakas are in their 30s already, not exactly simpering young ladies, or boys in the throes of adulthood. But as a group, they are in that stage, which Jun described…
Located in the south-east of Korea, Busan faces the ocean that’s why many describe the people there as “open” just like the sea. There are other stereotypes about Busan natives though including being rough or funny. One thing is for sure, the Busan satoori is charming. When I went to Busan twice previously, one…
(Spoilers alert.) Before I discovered Asian dramas, there were Filipino dramas. We grew up watching them after school or work and before dinner. And we complain about our mothers talking about the characters in the drama as if they knew them or they were real people. But it’s been a while since I watched…
I came across a very funny story today. Well, it’s not really funny from a journalistic point of view. But it illustrates the lengths some would do to make their delusions come true. It’s not enough anymore to weave lies through social media and blogs. They even make it to aggregator sites that may be…
Shout your love! Okay, today is the release of Arashi’s third single for the year, Ai o Sakebe (shout your love). It’s the theme song for wedding company Zexy and it’s back-to-back with Yumenikakeru, which is the theme song for JAL’s Fly to 2020 campaign. Not a few have pointed out that AOS’ introduction reminds…
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