Another month over, And the Japan music charts ... suprise ! suprise! Lets recap on post, the February Billboard Top Chart in Japan. While doing this post, I also check the Global Top 200 Chart to verify if Japan’s music is making an impact on the world. Are the Japanese billboard leaders conquering the world step by step? From the first week until the last week and still on the billboard throne, Aimer has been rising in the Global chart until she got to the 62 positions. She has been dropping but in a slow steady rate... that was Last month! Suprise! This month, Aimer rose to the 37 position on the Global top 200 chart. Just last week she was on its 55 position! The song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme that had his climax this month. Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. Who is Aimer? what’s her story? Information from the official website: https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " At the age of 15, she suddenly lost her voice due to the overuse of her throat by singing, but a few years later he got a sweet singing voice with his unique husky. She made her major debut in 2011 with the single "Rokutosei no Yoru". In September 2016, she released her 4th album "daydream", which includes her representative song "Chouchou Musubi", and won the 1st place on the iTunes album chart. In addition, she won the second prize at the CD Shop Awards 2017. In 2019, the 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 2011: Single "night of a million starsMade a major debut. On December 14th, the 2nd single "Re: prayWas released, and the artwork won the silver prize in the music category of the photo competition "PX3", which is said to be the largest in Europe. 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. 2013: 5th single "RE: I AM EPRecorded 6th place on Oricon's first appearance. On November 20th of the same year, her first newly written song by Mao Abe, "words wordsMini album "After DarkReleased. 2014: 6th single "StarRingChildRecorded 3rd place on Oricon's first appearance. On June 25th, the 2nd album "Midnight Sun, And a collaboration album with Hiroyuki Sawano SawanoHiroyuki [nZk]: Aimer "UnchildWill be released at the same time, and will be in the TOP 10 at the same time as Oricon. On September 3rd, a mini album "" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno and others.Someone, the sea., And its artwork won the second prize at the Music Jacket Grand Prize 2015. 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. 2016: Both A-side singles "Taka (ONE OK ROCK) and TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) provided and produced songs respectively.insane dream / / usReleased in July. In the following August, the 11th single "RADWIMPS" provided and produced the music by Yojiro Noda (RADWIMPS).BowknotReleased. And on September 21st, the 4th album "daydreamReleased. 2017: First best album on May 3rd"Blanc" "noir"Released at the same time. On August 29thFirst one-man live at Nippon BudokanHeld and mobilized 13,000 people. Live viewing was also held at 26 movie theaters nationwide and in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. On October 11th, the 13th single "ONE / Hana no Uta / Sixth Star Night Magic Blue ver.Was released and recorded the 2nd place on the Oricon week. 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14 and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. " And that's not all ! Following the [Queen] Aimer on Japan Billboard position 2 , Yuuri ( with "Betelgeuse") still marks his presence on the Global Chart at the 190 Position. You guess it ! 10 position to get kicked from the the Global TOP 200, making Aimer being isolated and Fighting the worlds music points.

All Hail the Queen! For 1 week in January and the entire month of February, Aimer have lasted and showing Japan, who is the leader of Japanese music, while combining with Japanese Culture. And to celebrate Aimer achievement, I did this fan art on Photoshop. ( ->) I hope you all enjoy it! Althought, Aimer's "Zankyosanka" has been leading Japan billboard for 6 consecutive weeks. It seems she is enjoying the crown! Even the POP song with Playstation theme can not compete with this Queen of the Billboard. "Zankyosanka"[残響散歌] was ranked 1st in streaming 10,619,447 playback, 1st in download 23,562DL, 1st in video playback 4,439,104 playback, and lookup 1, she won a total of 4 crowns in the ranking. In other indicators, Aimer was ranked 8th in singles and 31st in Twitter, making a big difference to 2nd and below, and became the 8th overall leader for 6 consecutive weeks. The anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba Yukaku Hen", which cheers up the opening theme, finally reaches its climax on February 13, last week, so the Aimer , leader position may be slowing down in the next weeks. If that starts to happen this week, the future chart actions of each index that remains high will be change and take a new leader right after the 2 week of March. Don't forget to check whats new on the Billboard at the end of this post! One of the japanese Singer-songwriter, I have been following for a very long time. To write this post, I doublechecked my spotify and I have at least 15 favourite musics from Aimer. She is an artist that keeps me listening through her fantastic combination of lyrics and melody, since 2017 . This time the song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme . Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. A bit of the lyrics translated "If we face much hard problems We puff our chest rather than talking And we trace our light of dream, everything Won't you come here to run away? If you aren't chosen, you should choose" Information about the artist from the official website : https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " At the age of 15, she suddenly lost her voice due to the overuse of her throat by singing, but a few years later he got a sweet singing voice with his unique husky. She made her major debut in 2011 with the single "Rokutosei no Yoru". (...) 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time, and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. (...) 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. (...) 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time, and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14, and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. " What's new on the billboard and artists and songs Aimer need to watch out: Returning to the same position from 2 weeks ago: Yuuri's "BETELGEUSE" [ ベテルギウス], who has risen to 2nd place again. This music belongs to the Japanese Drama, or Jdrama, Super Rich, Available on VIKI. This Drama is played by the singers and Actors , Akaso Eiji [ 赤楚衛二] and Machida Keita [町田啓太] . But the Drama is around a Female : " Growing up in an extraordinarily wealthy family, Mamoru Hyoga (Noriko Eguchi [ 江口 のりこ]) has never wanted for anything in her entire life. Born and raised with the world at her feet, Mamoru has never had a financial worry in her life but that doesn’t mean she grew up with everything. Having lost both of her parents at a young age, Mamoru grew up without ever knowing the warmth of her parents’ love. " "POP SONG" Yonezu Genshi -which is a CM song for PlayStation (R), If you watch the video music , although enjoying Playstation symbols meaning behind and the representation of someone being different from everybody else. The melody and its harmony seem to be a bit way off to me. It looks like a jazz style remix with parts of what it looks like signature music of looney tunes. But I might be wrong , but thats what I recall similar. New to the billboard : The Chocolate melancholy is the 3rd single of ≠ME. It was released on February 16, 2022. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ◎ [JAPAN HOT 100] Top 10 1st place [1] "Reverberation Sanka" Aimer (9,186 sheets, 23,562DL, 10,619,447 playback) 2nd place [last week position - 4] "Betergius" Yuri (-・ 3,872DL, 8,204,958 playback) 3rd place [ last week position - 2] "POP SONG" Genshi Yonezu (-・ 12,321DL ・ 3,602,046 playback) 4th place [New ] "Chocolate melancholy" ≠ ME (69,012 sheets ・-・-) 5th place [last week position - 7] "Nothing," Makaroni Empitsu (-・ 1,940DL ・ 7,427,522 playback) 6th place [last week position - 11] "Cinderella Boy" Saucy Dog (-・-・ 7,283,442 playback) 7th place [last week position - 5] "Ichizu" King Gnu (1,403 sheets, 4,493DL ・ 6,187,370 playback) 8th place [last week position - 6] "Reverse Dream" King Gnu (-・ 5,298DL ・ 6,437,039 playback) 9th place [last week position - 8] "Dried Flower" Yuri (-・ 2,033DL ・ 5,828,333 playback) 10th place [last week position -9] "Horizon" back number (-・ 2,470 ) DL ・ 5,364,309 playback) * () indicates the number of singles, downloads, and streaming (only within the 50th place each)

Hachiko was a famous Akita dog who lived in Japan during the 1920s to 1940s. His incredible loyalty and devotion inspired the story that is depicted in the movie “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale”. Its also one of the most known history that represents the Japanese Culture gentle side and the Akita Inu breed example. (ハチ公) Hachiko was born on November 10, 1923 and was just 8 weeks old when he found himself being sold to Professor Eisaburo Ueno, a professor of agriculture at Tokyo University. Hachiko then attended classes with his master, often sitting quietly beside him as he listened to lectures. Professor Ueno commuted by train to work each day, and so every morning Hachiko would go to the train station to greet him. One day in May 1925, Professor Ueno didn’t return from work. He had suffered a stroke at the university and died that same day. Hachiko went home alone that evening, but he never stopped going to the train station every afternoon to wait for his master’s return. Every day for 9 years Hachiko returned to Shibuya Station at 3:00pm and sat there until the station closed. People who worked at the station fed him and looked after him. On May 21st, 1935, He was found on a street in Shibuya Station. He was lying on his side, still alive but in terrible pain. The dog had developed a huge tumor underneath his armpit which was growing into his chest cavity. It is believed that this was caused by the daily strain of his owner’s absence. Hachiko was taken to a nearby veterinary hospital where he was put down. His remains were cremated, and his ashes buried beside his owner in Aoyama Cemetery, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. Akita – Japanese Breed – The Cute Bear The Akita is a Japanese breed of dog that originated in the mountainous region of northern Japan. The Akita is a large, muscular dog with a deep brown, black or brindle coat. The most distinguishing feature of the Akita is the thick mane that grows around its neck. The mane often resembles a lion's ruff and can be left long or clipped short for ease of maintenance. The Akita has an independent and dominant personality and can be aggressive towards other dogs. The Japanese consider the Akita to be a symbol of good luck, courage, fidelity, and strength. They are very protective of their family and are often used as guard dogs. Akitas make excellent companions for those who have the time to devote to training and socializing them. Easy-to-train dogs are more adept at forming an association between a prompt (such as the word "sit"), an action (sitting), and a consequence (getting a treat) very quickly. Other dogs need more time, patience, and repetition during training. Many breeds are intelligent but approach training with a "What's in it for me?" attitude, in which case you'll need to use rewards and games to teach them to want to comply with your requests. Vital Stats: Dog Breed Group: Working Dogs Height: 2 feet to 2 feet, 4 inches tall at the shoulder Weight: 70 to 130 pounds Life Span: 10 to 12 years for more information about the breed - check out the website dogtime ... This breed sheds a lot of fur, research before getting one. Consider whether you have the time and patience for a dog who needs a lot of grooming, or the money to pay someone else to do it. Akitas can be "too much dog" for small homes. Akitas need early socialization, training, and firm consistent leadership. Many Akitas are dominant (they want to be the boss) and need a firm owner who knows how to show the dog who's boss. Akitas are sensitive, so they can be hurt by teasing or rough handling. Akitas have strong instincts to chase and seize cats and other fleeing creatures. They may do so unprovoked, even if the cat is someone's pet. If you have a cat that you want to keep safe from your dog, it is important to make sure that your dog does not see the cat as prey. But how can you say No to this cuteness!!! However, I don’t recommend Akita first dog owners with no experience in pets or with the inability to understand animals’ behaviours and needs. Sky is not the limit! Some dogs are simply easier than others; they take to training better and are easy going. They're also resilient enough to bounce back from your mistakes or inconsistencies. Dogs who are highly sensitive, independent thinking, or assertive may be harder for a first-time dog parent to manage. You'll get your best match if you take your dog-owning experience into account as you choose your new pooch. Some breeds bond very closely with their family and are more prone to worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive--barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem. These breeds do best when a family member is home during the day or if you can take the dog to work. The statue A statue of the dog Hachiko stands outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo, Japan. A loyal friend immortalized in bronze and stone. He is one of the most famous dogs in Japan and the world. And each year on March 8, Hachikō's devotion is honored with a solemn ceremony of remembrance at Shibuya Station. Hundreds of dog lovers often turn out to honor his memory and loyalty. Due to the high traffic around Tokyo and Shibuya station being of the busiest stations, the statue is also normally use as a meeting point for friends to meet up to hang out. The Movie The movie Hachi: A Dog's Tale starring Richard Gere is based on the true story of a dog of Hachiko in Japan, But the real Hachiko's story is quite different than what was portrayed in the film. Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 American drama film that is an adaptation of the 1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari. The original film told the true story of the Akita dog named Hachikō who lived in Japan in the 1920s. This version, which places it in a modern American context, was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and Kaneto Shindo, and produced by Richard Gere, Bill Johnson and Vicki Shigekuni Wong. The film stars Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. The Film is so emotional that every time I watch it, I end up crying a lot more than Titanic. Specially when I see that cute dog nose extreme sad sitting at the station looking at door station.

Althought, Aimer's "Zankyosanka" has been released for 5 consecutive weeks on the Japan Billboard. It seems she is enjoying the crown! But there is a Shinkansen ( bullet train) with a Pop song on it . "Zankyosanka", which recorded the overall top position for 4 consecutive weeks, sold 5,126 copies this week and ranked 2nd in singles, 1st in download with 19,147 DL, 2nd in streaming with 8,112,390 playback, and 1st in video playback with 2,126,910 playback. Recorded. He won a total of 3 crowns in 1st place in the lookup, and marked high points in all the indicators such as 11th in radio, 27th in Twitter, and 17th in karaoke. The anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba Yukaku Hen", which decorates the opening theme, will finally reach its climax on February 13, and the future chart actions of each index that remains high will be watched. Don't forget to check whats new on the Billboard at the end of this post! One of the japanese Singer-songwriter, I have been following for a very long time. To write this post, I doublechecked my spotify and I have at least 15 favourite musics from Aimer. She is an artist that keeps me listening through her fantastic combination of lyrics and melody, since 2017 . This time the song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme . Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. A bit of the lyrics translated "If we face much hard problems We puff our chest rather than talking And we trace our light of dream, everything Won't you come here to run away? If you aren't chosen, you should choose" Information about the artist from the official website : https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " At the age of 15, she suddenly lost her voice due to the overuse of her throat by singing, but a few years later he got a sweet singing voice with his unique husky. She made her major debut in 2011 with the single "Rokutosei no Yoru". (...) 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time, and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. (...) 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. (...) 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time, and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14, and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. " What's new on the billboard and artists and songs Aimer need to watch out: "POP SONG" Yonezu Genshi -which is a CM song for PlayStation (R), If you watch the video music , although enjoying Playstation symbols meaning behind and the representation of someone being different from everybody else. The melody and its harmony seem to be a bit way off to me. It looks like a jazz style remix with parts of what it looks like signature music of looney tunes. But I might be wrong , but thats what I recall similar. Although it got the total points that could take the queen from the throne in the previous week, it was suppressed by the rapidly growing "Zankyosanka" and it was the first appearance in the 2nd place overall. "IT'S A BOP" OCTPATH - 8-member dance vocal group ​​became the single index No. 1 with 105,688 single sales. This Group Followed the INI born from the public audition program "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2". It seems the somehow S.Korean “Produce 101 Japan” its still trying to recreate the BTS worldwide effect. By helping to singles keep a visible S.Korean music style. Just like the brother group , [J01] . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ◎ [JAPAN HOT 100] Top 10 1st place [1] "Reverberation Sanka" Aimer (6,004 sheets, 32,006DL, 10,147,102 playback) 2nd place [NEW] "POP SONG" Yonezu Genshi (-・ 41,893DL, 4,563,064 playback) 3rd place [NEW] "IT'S A BOP" OCTPATH ​​(105,688 sheets ・-・-) 4th place [last week postion - 2 ] "Betergius" Yuri (-・ 5,146DL ・ 8,696,967 playback) 5th place [last week postion - 3 ] "Ichizu" King Gnu (1,814 sheets)・ 6,294DL ・ 6,905,521 playback) 6th place [last week postion - 4 ] “Reverse dream” King Gnu (-・ 7,594DL ・ 7,143,061 playback) 7th place [last week postion - 5 ] “Nothing,” Makaroni Empitsu (-・ 2,288DL ・ 7,753,151 playback) 8th place [last week postion -7] "Dried flower" Yuri (-・ 3,259DL ・ 6,158,080 reproduction) 9th place [last week postion - 8] "Horizon" back number (-・ 3,366DL ・ 5,595,080 reproduction) 10th place [last week postion - 13] "CITRUS" Da-iCE (-・5,166DL / 4,755,367 playback) * () indicates the number of singles, downloads, and streaming (only within the 50th place each)

Althought, Aimer's "Zankyosanka" has been released for 4 consecutive weeks on the Japan Billboard. "Zankyosanka", which recorded the overall top position for 4 consecutive weeks, sold 5,126 copies this week and ranked 2nd in singles, 1st in download with 19,147 DL, 2nd in streaming with 8,112,390 playback, and 1st in video playback with 2,126,910 playback. Recorded. He won a total of 3 crowns in 1st place in the lookup, and marked high points in all the indicators such as 11th in radio, 27th in Twitter, and 17th in karaoke. The anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba Yukaku Hen", which decorates the opening theme, will finally reach its climax on February 13, and the future chart actions of each index that remains high will be watched. Don't forget to check whats new on the Billboard at the end of this post! One of the japanese Singer-songwriter, I have been following for a very long time. To write this post, I doublechecked my spotify and I have at least 15 favourite musics from Aimer. She is an artist that keeps me listening through her fantastic combination of lyrics and melody, since 2017 . This time the song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme . Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. A bit of the lyrics translated "If we face much hard problems We puff our chest rather than talking And we trace our light of dream, everything Won't you come here to run away? If you aren't chosen, you should choose" Information about the artist from the official website : https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " In September 2016, she released her 4th album "daydream", which includes her representative song "Chouchou Musubi", and won the 1st place on the iTunes album chart. In addition, she won the second prize at the CD Shop Awards 2017. In 2019, the 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 2011: Single "night of a million starsMade a major debut. On December 14th, the 2nd single "Re: prayWas released, and the artwork won the silver prize in the music category of the photo competition "PX3", which is said to be the largest in Europe. 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time, and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. 2013: 5th single "RE: I AM EPRecorded 6th place on Oricon's first appearance. On November 20th of the same year, her first newly written song by Mao Abe, "words wordsMini album "After DarkReleased. 2014: 6th single "StarRingChildRecorded 3rd place on Oricon's first appearance. On June 25th, the 2nd album "Midnight Sun, And a collaboration album with Hiroyuki Sawano SawanoHiroyuki [nZk]: Aimer "UnchildWill be released at the same time, and will be in the TOP 10 at the same time as Oricon. On September 3rd, a mini album "" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno and others.Someone, the sea., And its artwork won the second prize at the Music Jacket Grand Prize 2015. 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time, and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14, and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. " What's new on the billboard and artists and songs Aimer need to watch out: Yuuri's "Betergius", who has risen to 2nd place overall, has become the leader in streaming for 2 consecutive weeks, while the 5th place overall has a dead heat of over 7 million plays per week. Since the end of the year, her karaoke index has skyrocketed to 3rd place this week. It is also worth noting whether her own "dried flower", which has been keeping the number one karaoke since February last year, will be followed by the streaming index and finally reversed. BE: FIRST , the new song "Brave Generation" from their 2nd single, released on January 31st. It made its debut in 6th place overall, marking high points such as 1st place on Twitter, 6th place on radio, 2nd place on download, 12th place on streaming, and 13th place on video playback. The single of the previous work "Gifted." Continued to sell 234,662 copies in total by this week, and the next single is also showing a good start. Such a high rise in the first weeks of its release, definitely shows a very dangerous but rising star vibe agaisnt the 4 week Queen. ◎ [JAPAN HOT 100] Top 10 1st place [Last week on 1st] "Reverberation Sanka" Aimer (5,126 sheets, 19,147DL, 8,112,390 playback) 2nd place [ Last week on 5th ] "Betergius" Yuri (-, 5,691DL, 8,377,105 playback) 3rd place [ Last week on 2nd ] "Ichizu" King Gnu (2,179 sheets, 7,409DL, 7,320,970 playback) 4th place [ Last week on 3rd ] "Reverse dream" King Gnu (-・ 8,900DL, 7,721,135 playback) 5th place [ Last week on 4th ] "Nothing," Makaroni Empitsu ( -・ 2,963DL ・ 8,071,784 playback) 6th place [NEW] "Brave Generation" BE: FIRST (-・ 14,510DL ・ 4,865,640 playback) 7th place [Last week on 6th ] "Dried flower" Yuri (-・ 3,888DL ・ 6,602,848 playback) 8th place [Last week on 7th ] "Horizon" back number (-・ 3,255DL ・ 5,606,858 playback) 9th place [Last week on 8th ] "Cinderella Boy" Saucy Dog (-・-・ 5,442,870 playback) 10th place [Last week on 9th ] "WA DA DA" Kep1er (-・-・ 5,141,251 playback) * () indicates the number of singles, downloads, and streaming (only within the 50th place each)

This post marks another step on this little blog, I plan to do this monthly recap of the Billboard Top Chart in Japan from the previous month. While doing this post, I also check the Global Top 200 Chart to verify if Japan’s music is making an impact on the world. Are the Japanese billboard leaders conquering the world step by step? On the first week of 2022, we had J01. J01 are the boy group very similar to the South Korean BTS. Their music, 僕らの季節 (Bokura no Kisetsu) , that ended 2021 and began 2022 as the billboard leader did not make a trend on the Global chart as BTS. Who are the J01? I see the J01 as a Japanese version of the BTS from the point of view of the song and the group. The music of this group is a bit different from the "standard" Japanese pop music, but I enjoy it. The super cute members consist of: Issei Mamehara (豆原一成) Junki Kono (河野純喜) Keigo Sato (佐藤景瑚) Ren Kawashiri (川尻蓮) Ruki Shiroiwa (白岩瑠姫) Shion Tsurubo (鶴房汐恩) Sho Yonashiro (與那城奨) – Squad captain [30] Shosei Ohira (大平祥生) Sukai Kinjo (金城碧海) Syoya Kimata (木全翔也) Takumi Kawanishi (川西拓実). Their first single, 'PROTOSTAR', was released on March 4th, 2020. The eleven-member japanese boy group formed by the top contestants of the programme Produce 101 Japan, owned by LAPONE ENTERTAINMENT. LAPONE Entertainment (LAPONEエンタテインメント) is a Japanese entertainment company. It was founded on May 29, 2019 as a joint venture between the South Korean company CJ E&M and the Japanese company Yoshimoto Kogyo. Reports suggest that the company had a capital of *100,000,000 (approximately US$958.772) in 2020. The company currently manages the Japanese boy groups JO1 and INI. The MTV VMA Japan awarded J01 the "star on the rise" award in 2020. JO1 OFFICIAL Social: [website ] https://jo1.jp​ [Twitter] https://twitter.com/official_jo1 [Instagram] http://instagram.com/official_JO1 [TikTok] https://www.tiktok.com/@jo1_gotothetop [WEIBO] https://www.weibo.com/7454644363/prof... On week 2 of January, King Gnu unique single with the musics Sakayume and Ichizu took the 1st and 2nd sport of Japan Billboard. They are present at the Global Top 200 Chart reaching number 100 - 110 positions. Who are the King Gnu? King Gnu was formed in 2013. It has 4 members. It consists of: Daiki Tsuneta (Vocalist & Guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (Vocalist & Keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (Bassist) and Yu Seki (Drummer). With multiple awards and the billboard leader position being taken more than once, it seems that they aren't slowing down. FUJI ROCK Festival has been presenting live performances from King Gnu for several years. The Fuji Rock Festival is held annually in Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Official website: https://kinggnu.jp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinggnu.jp/ On the third and fourth week and still on the billboard throne, Aimer has been rising in the Global chart until she got to the 62 positions. She has been dropping but in a slow steady rate. The song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme . Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. Who is Aimer? what’s her story? Information from the official website: https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " At the age of 15, she suddenly lost her voice due to the overuse of her throat by singing, but a few years later he got a sweet singing voice with his unique husky. She made her major debut in 2011 with the single "Rokutosei no Yoru". In September 2016, she released her 4th album "daydream", which includes her representative song "Chouchou Musubi", and won the 1st place on the iTunes album chart. In addition, she won the second prize at the CD Shop Awards 2017. In 2019, the 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 2011: Single "night of a million starsMade a major debut. On December 14th, the 2nd single "Re: prayWas released, and the artwork won the silver prize in the music category of the photo competition "PX3", which is said to be the largest in Europe. 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. 2013: 5th single "RE: I AM EPRecorded 6th place on Oricon's first appearance. On November 20th of the same year, her first newly written song by Mao Abe, "words wordsMini album "After DarkReleased. 2014: 6th single "StarRingChildRecorded 3rd place on Oricon's first appearance. On June 25th, the 2nd album "Midnight Sun, And a collaboration album with Hiroyuki Sawano SawanoHiroyuki [nZk]: Aimer "UnchildWill be released at the same time, and will be in the TOP 10 at the same time as Oricon. On September 3rd, a mini album "" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno and others.Someone, the sea., And its artwork won the second prize at the Music Jacket Grand Prize 2015. 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. 2016: Both A-side singles "Taka (ONE OK ROCK) and TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) provided and produced songs respectively.insane dream / / usReleased in July. In the following August, the 11th single "RADWIMPS" provided and produced the music by Yojiro Noda (RADWIMPS).BowknotReleased. And on September 21st, the 4th album "daydreamReleased. 2017: First best album on May 3rd"Blanc" "noir"Released at the same time. On August 29thFirst one-man live at Nippon BudokanHeld and mobilized 13,000 people. Live viewing was also held at 26 movie theaters nationwide and in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. On October 11th, the 13th single "ONE / Hana no Uta / Sixth Star Night Magic Blue ver.Was released and recorded the 2nd place on the Oricon week. 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14 and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. "

One of the japanese Singer-songwriter, I have been following for a very long time. To write this post, I doublechecked my spotify and I have at least 15 favourite musics from Aimer. She is an artist that keeps me listening through her fantastic combination of lyrics and melody, since 2017 . This time the song that took Aimer to the number one spot - 残響散歌 (Zankyosanka) from TV animation "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Yukaku Hen opening theme . Record label sign currently with Sacra Music . Sacra Music is a Japanese record label subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The record label was established on April 1, 2017, specializing in anison music. A bit of the lyrics trasnslated "If we face much hard problems We puff our chest rather than talking And we trace our light of dream, everything Won't you come here to run away? If you aren't chosen, you should choose" Information from the official website : https://www.aimer-web.jp/ " At the age of 15, she suddenly lost her voice due to the overuse of her throat by singing, but a few years later he got a sweet singing voice with his unique husky. She made her major debut in 2011 with the single "Rokutosei no Yoru". In September 2016, she released her 4th album "daydream", which includes her representative song "Chouchou Musubi", and won the 1st place on the iTunes album chart. In addition, she won the second prize at the CD Shop Awards 2017. In 2019, the 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 2011: Single "night of a million starsMade a major debut. On December 14th, the 2nd single "Re: prayWas released, and the artwork won the silver prize in the music category of the photo competition "PX3", which is said to be the largest in Europe. 2012: 4th single "If I don't meet you ~ Summer Snow Winter Flowers ~Recorded a smash hit. The song was selected from the Japanese music released in 2012 by Keisuke Kuwata on TOKYO FM "Keisuke Kuwata's Easy Night Play" (every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:55 JFN 38net) broadcast on December 15th of the same year. It was selected as the 5th place out of 20 famous songs. Continued 1st album "Sleepless Nights』Recorded the 5th place on the Oricon chart for the first time, and was nominated for the 2012 CD Shop Awards. 2013: 5th single "RE: I AM EPRecorded 6th place on Oricon's first appearance. On November 20th of the same year, her first newly written song by Mao Abe, "words wordsMini album "After DarkReleased. 2014: 6th single "StarRingChildRecorded 3rd place on Oricon's first appearance. On June 25th, the 2nd album "Midnight Sun, And a collaboration album with Hiroyuki Sawano SawanoHiroyuki [nZk]: Aimer "UnchildWill be released at the same time, and will be in the TOP 10 at the same time as Oricon. On September 3rd, a mini album "" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno and others.Someone, the sea., And its artwork won the second prize at the Music Jacket Grand Prize 2015. 2015: Performed for two days at Yokohama Arena as a support act for ONE OK ROCK 2015 “35xxxv” JAPAN TOUR. On June 3rd, the 8th single "Brave ShineWas released, and in addition to recording No. 1 on the overall single chart on iTunes, it also won No. 1 in Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. On July 29th, the 3rd album "DAWNReleased. 2016: Both A-side singles "Taka (ONE OK ROCK) and TK (Ling Tosite Sigure) provided and produced songs respectively.insane dream / / usReleased in July. In the following August, the 11th single "RADWIMPS" provided and produced the music by Yojiro Noda (RADWIMPS).BowknotReleased. And on September 21st, the 4th album "daydreamReleased. 2017: First best album on May 3rd"Blanc" "noir"Released at the same time. On August 29thFirst one-man live at Nippon BudokanHeld and mobilized 13,000 people. Live viewing was also held at 26 movie theaters nationwide and in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. On October 11th, the 13th single "ONE / Hana no Uta / Sixth Star Night Magic Blue ver.Was released and recorded the 2nd place on the Oricon week. 2018: 15th single ``Ref: rain / just dazzlingReleased. Next, we held an Asian tour with amazarashi in the form of a Thai van, with 5 performances in 4 Asian cities in Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, and Tokyo. In September, the theme song for the movie "Kasane"Black Bird Released. 2019: 16th single ``I beg you / / March of petals / Sailing ”was released, and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly single ranking for the first time. 5th album on April 10th"Sun Dance" "Penny Rain"Released at the same time, and recorded the 1st place in Billboard Japan "Hot Albums". On May 5th, the theme song for the Japanese TV drama "Your Turn to Kill" Aimer "STAND-ALONEReleased as a digital single. In August, the ending theme "Vinland Saga" for the TV anime "Vinland Saga"TorchesReleased the 17th single. 2020: 18th single in total "Spring goes/ marie ”was released and recorded the first appearance in the Oricon weekly digital single ranking. On September 9th, the 19th single "SPARK-AGAINReleased. 2021: Released the 6th album "Walpurgis" on April 14, and achieved his first three crowns on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, Download Albums, and Top Albums Sales. "

This music from Movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Theme Song will not leave the throne for some time yet. The same goes for King GNU. The Ichizu song is on top but so is King GNU on number two?!?!?!? How is that possible? Yes! One single with 2 musics: Ichizu on the number 1 spot and Sakayume on the number 2 spot. ON number one position ICHIZU An animated movie trailer was released on Nov. 5, shortly after the four-man rock band and anime collaboration was announced. The video became an instant hit, receiving 16 million views on YouTube within a few days. Before the release of the full-length version of the track, parts of the track had been teased in trailers and TV commercials. It starts with: “Lend me your strength one last time Then I won’t ask for anything more My future, my past and my everything I'll have no regrets if it's completed with you” I have to confess that this music is not my usual taste, but it seems to be good. The only thing I'd have liked to see is a more elaborate music video or a more dramatic performance. King Gnu was formed in 2013. It has 4 members . It consists of: Daiki Tsuneta (Vocalist & Guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (Vocalist & Keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (Bassist) and Yu Seki (Drummer). With multiple awards and the billboard leader position being taken more than once, it seems that they aren't slowing down. FUJI ROCK Festival has been presenting live performances from King Gnu for several years. The Fuji Rock Festival is held annually in Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Official website : https://kinggnu.jp/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kinggnu.jp/ The song on the second position Sakayume : This music is just my style the melody and the lyrics seem more in tune, doesn't it ? I guessing the music group KIng Gnu is going to maintain the leader position for a couple more weeks more. A bit of the lyrics translated "If you can be someone For no reason Tears are about to overflow Fill the night Become a shining dream White breath is unreliable It melted in the cold of winter and disappeared Hands piled up that day I can't rely on the residual heat too much Spring is always" What do you think about them?

Kabuki has a history of over 400 years. It is an important theatrical art in Japan, and one that almost everyone knows about. We will be covering the basics on what kind of theater it is, who the actors are, and how it came to be. Kabuki actors are named for their stage names; they don't usually have last names because these were not given at birth or decided upon by their families, but chosen later when they made the decision to become an actor. The most famous kabuki actor is Ichikawa Danjuro, who lived from 1660 to 1704. He was the most popular actor of his time and is still known today as one of the greatest actors in Japanese history. The Origins of Kabuki The origin of "Kabuki" is unclear, and there are many different theories out there. The most common belief is that the word is derived from an old form of the verb kabuku, which means “to be startled or confused”. “Kabuki” may have been a battle cry in ancient times, used to confuse enemies in battle. It may also have been used as a term for “vulgar” dance in the early Edo Period (around 1603). In the late 17th century, Kabuki was known as bugaku, which means “dance of the court”. Bugaku was a type of dance performed at the Imperial Court, and it is said that bugaku and kabuki are related. In 1603, the Tokugawa Shogunate put an end to the feudal system and established a centralized government. The kabuki theater was originally a form of entertainment for the common people, but as it became more popular, it also attracted samurai and noblemen. In 1629, "Sarugaku" was banned by the Tokugawa Shogunate, but kabuki continued to be performed in certain places. The art of kabuki was developed under the guidance of Okuni, a female entertainer who had been a popular dancer in the "Sarugaku" period. Okuni was known as a talented and intelligent woman, and she created a new style of dance which later became kabuki. The first kabuki theater was built in1603 in the Asakusa district of Edo. The kabuki theater was known as a "machi-no-eki" (city theater). This type of theater featured kabuki and other types of entertainment, such as puppetshows and acrobatics. The kabuki theater was a very popular form of entertainment in Edo, and it is said that over one million people would visit the city theaters each year. Kabuki became so popular that it was eventually banned by the government. The government believed that kabuki was causing too much excitement and chaos in the city. In 1629, a ban on kabuki was issued. In spite of this ban, kabuki theater continued to be popular. Many people were still willing to risk punishment by the government in order to see kabuki performances. In 1652, the ban on kabuki was lifted. Kabuki theater continued to be very popular until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Kabuki theater was an important part of Japanese culture during the Edo period. It had a large influence on Japanese literature, music, and art. Kabuki actors were admired by many people. They were also respected by the government. Kabuki theater was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Japan during this time period. Kabuki Theater in Modern Times In modern times, kabuki theater is still very popular. It is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Japan. Kabuki actors are still admired by many people. Many Japanese people go to kabuki theaters to see their favorite actors perform. The Structure of Kabuki Kabuki is one of Japan’s most popular and enduring theatrical forms. It is known for its elaborate make-up, large-scale stage sets, and its exaggerated expressions. Throughout the years, kabuki has developed a highly structured format. The play begins with a curtain call, which is followed by an entrance song and dance. The first act follows, which contains multiple scenes and ends in a blackout. Act two is much shorter than act one and includes only two or three scenes and no blackout. Act three is shorter still, ending in another blackout before the curtain call.Actors wear elaborate costumes and make-up, which are changed several times throughout the play. Actors wear a different wig for each character they portray. Wigs are made from human hair or synthetic materials. The wigs are carefully styledand colored to match the hair of the character. The actors use stylized gestures and exaggerated facial expressions to convey emotion. They speak in a formal, poetic language with elaborate rhyming schemes and frequent use of alliteration. In some plays, the actors wear masks. Types of Kabuki Plays There are many different kinds of kabuki plays that are still performed today. Kyogen is a traditional form of comic theater that is performed before the mainkabuki play. The main kabuki plays are divided into jidaimono (historical plays), sewamono (domestic plays), and shosagoto (dance-dramas). Jidaimono, which are the most popular kabuki plays, are based on historical events and take place in ancient Japan. They include elements of fantasy and supernatural beings such as ghosts, demons, and gods. The sewamono plays are set in contemporary times and often deal with themes of romance and revenge. The shosagoto plays are dance-dramas that include elements of music, singing, and dancing. Kabuki is performed in a theater called the kabukiza. The stage is a flat area that is raised above the audience. It is surrounded by a wooden wall, called the kabuki-za maru, which rises about four feet above the stage. The front of the stage is covered with a curtain called the hanamichi.

The house of the average Japanese person is relatively small, but it is designed in a clean, minimalist style. Despite the house being small and simple, most people like to have their own home because they can decorate it however they want. Throughout this post, we'll explore some typical Japanese houses and what can be found within them. If you visit Japanese homes, you’ll notice that they look very different than the homes in your area. They are designed with minimalism in mind, using clean lines and a simple color palette. Japanese culture has a few major influences that are responsible for the popularity of minimalist design: The Japanese economy has seen some tough times recently. It hasn’t been this bad since the aftermath of World War II. The Japanese people are feeling the pressure and it shows in their home decorating choices. Many are choosing to simplify and streamline their daily needs. The Japanese home has a small size. Why is it like this? One of the main reasons why the Japanese home has a small size is due to the traditional belief that people should be sociable. When you live in a small house, you don’t have to care about privacy, so people tend to be more sociable. However, the need to get a place its more demanding in the main cities like Tokyo, Huge demand and lack of space to build more houses can count as a factor for the matter as well. (image of the typical japanese plan , in tokyo) In Japan, it is more natural to hear about a room having a certain amount of tatami mats rather than hearing how many square footage. This is happens due to the ancient practice of having only tatami mats in the room. A tatami (畳) is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms .Tatamis are made in standard sizes, twice as long as wide, about 0.9 m by 1.8 m depending on the region. So if you plan on getting a house in Japan in the future and find yourself with these measurements in tatami. All it takes is a bit of math. Since I am one of those, I often dream about it by picturing the future house and what I need and prefer. I go to https://realestate.co.jp/rent to watch the price, size and layouts. So my expectations don't rise more than needed. Did you know a lot of electronic stores have a "new life" category? Basically they have combos such as microwave, fridge and washing machine ready to buy at a saving cost. Anyway, you can also find some stuff confusing at first like the : R, K, L , D and S . These are common letters used to identify how are the houses and apartments are separated inside. R = Room K = Kitchen L = Living room D = Dining room S = Service room Simple examples: 1K = one room apartment with kitchen 1DK = one room apartment with dining and kitchen area 1LDK = one room apartment with a living, dining and kitchen area I have to say so far the LDK option is the best for me just to keep everything separate.

It appears J01 could not compete with the song "One Way" (ichizu). After two weeks leading the Japan Billboard, J01 has fallen behind the music group King GNU, which has taken over the top spot. An animated movie trailer was released on Nov. 5, shortly after the four-man rock band and anime collaboration was announced. The video became an instant hit, receiving 16 million views on YouTube within a few days. Before the release of the full-length version of the track, parts of the track had been teased in trailers and TV commercials. It starts with: “Lend me your strength one last time Then I won’t ask for anything more My future, my past and my everything I'll have no regrets if it's completed with you” I have to confess that this music is not my usual taste, but it seems to be good. The only thing I'd have liked to see is a more elaborate music video or a more dramatic performance. King Gnu was formed in 2013. It has 4 members . It consists of: Daiki Tsuneta (Vocalist & Guitarist), Satoru Iguchi (Vocalist & Keyboardist), Kazuki Arai (Bassist) and Yu Seki (Drummer). With multiple awards and the billboard leader position being taken more than once, it seems that they aren't slowing down. FUJI ROCK Festival has been presenting live performances from King Gnu for several years. The Fuji Rock Festival is held annually in Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Official website : https://kinggnu.jp/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kinggnu.jp/

The history of Japan is a long and storied one that makes Japanese Culture rich. It began when the first tribes arrived on the islands, and it continues to this day. The country has gone from ancient times to the modern era and beyond. The first people to arrive in Japan were known as Jomon, which were hunter-gatherers who lived in small groups. The next group of people to settle in Japan are known as the Yayoi, and they introduced pottery to the island. The Yayoi culture eventually gave way to the Yamato culture and later became the dominant culture in Japan for hundreds of years. Ancient Japan is a period of Japanese history that goes from around 500 BCE to the beginning of the eighth century CE. The earliest historical records in Japan date to this period, called the “Archaeological Age” by Japanese scholars. The first human habitation in the Japanese archipelago can be traced back to prehistoric times. The Jōmon period, named after its "cord-marked" pottery, was followed by the Yayoi in the first millennium BCE. In 700 BCE, Japan entered its Iron Age stage. The earliest known human settlements in Japan, which were dated to 10,000 BC, were found in the Matsumoto region. The Jōmon period, named after its "cord-marked" pottery, spanned from 8000 BC to 300 AD. The next era of Japanese history was the Yayoi period (300 BC to 300 AD), when rice farming was introduced and contact with China became intense. The Yamato rulers, who were said to be descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu, established an imperial court in 594 AD. Buddhism was introduced and flourished during this time and the previous indigenous religion, Shintoism, was adopted as the people's spiritual faith. The Nara period (710–794 AD) marked the emergence of a strong Japanese state and is often called the Golden Age of Japanese culture. The Heian period (794–1185 AD) saw the capital move from Nara to Kyoto, where it remained for more than a millennium. Poetry, literature and art flourished during this time. The Kamakura period (1185–1333 AD) saw the feudal government structure replaced by a military dictatorship, which laid the foundation for Japan's feudal era. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the middle of the 16th century. The Tokugawa shogunate (1603–1867) that ruled from Edo (modern-day Tokyo) enforced a policy of national seclusion, leaving Japan without any contact with the outside world. Foreign trade was maintained only with China and Korea through an extensive network of trading posts known as "shōgun". The only Europeans allowed to trade were the Dutch, who were granted a single trading post in 1609. For 250 years this policy would remain in effect. This had a devastating impact on Japan's economy and intellectual development. However, isolation did not prevent European traders from bringing nearly all of Japan's technological innovations, including firearms, gunpowder and clockwork devices; in addition to Christianity, which became popular during the Nanban trade period (1543–1640). The feudal period lasted from the 12th to 17th centuries. During this time, Japan was ruled by a society of nobles and samurai lords who were bound by a code of honour called Bushido. Samurai warriors were instructed in the art of war, and they also served as government officials and leaders of their communities. The feudal period in Japan began in the twelfth century and lasted until 1868. It was a time of civil war, as multiple clans fought for control of the country. The Tokugawa clan eventually won and established a new dynasty. A samurai has a duty to his lord and his family and is expected to be loyal and obedient to both. In return, the lord is responsible for the well-being of his samurai. This sense of loyalty is called “giri” and it governs all samurai behaviour. In practice, the sense of duty and loyalty was often a two-way street. Many lords were kind and generous to their samurai, who repaid them with loyalty and courage in battle. This mutual respect between lord and samurai led to an era of peace and prosperity for Japan. In fact, it was the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate that kept Japan from engaging in foreign trade for two centuries. Tokugawa’s greatest fear was that the samurai, being fierce warriors, would become too ambitious and overthrow him. To prevent this from happening, he placed a ban on foreign trade and also limited contact with the outside world. The main purpose of this isolationist policy was to prevent Christianity from entering Japan. Many Japanese lords feared that if they allowed Christian missionaries into their lands, their people would be converted to Christianity. This could cause them to lose loyalty to the Tokugawa Shogunate. Thus, Christianity was outlawed in Japan. Foreigners were not allowed to land on Japanese soil and all Japanese citizens were forbidden from leaving the country. Any Japanese citizen who was caught practicing Christianity would be executed. This law was strictly enforced, and some Christians died for their faith, becoming martyrs for the cause of Christianity. Edo Period (1603–1868) The Edo period lasted for over 250 years and is often referred toas the Tokugawa period. This was a time of peace and prosperity for Japan, but it was also a time of strict isolationism. During this period, Japan became increasingly closed off from the rest of the world and Europeans were banned from entering the country. However, after 1853, when Commodore Matthew Perry of American Navy came to Japan, Japan was forced to open its ports to foreign countries. And yes, you might see the “Last Samurai” movie. But anyway, the opening of Japan to the West in 1860 had a profound effect on Japanese culture. Western clothing was adopted by all levels of society, and the Japanese government was forced to open their country to foreign trade. Japan’s isolation from the rest of the world ended after Commodore Matthew Perry crossed the ocean with four warships and forced Japan to sign a treaty for opening its ports to American ships. The result was the Treaty of Kanagawa (1854), which allowed Americans to trade freely in Japan. Despite these restrictions, there were still Christians in Japan during this time. The Church went underground and hid their faith behind Japanese customs and traditions. There are stories of priests living as hermits in caves and some people who secretly practiced the faith. However, the first official Christian mission in Japan was not established until 1859 when Francis Xavier Collado arrived from Portugal. In 1865, he built a church and then started to build up the Japanese Catholic community. By the end of the Edo period, there were around 200,000 Catholics in Japan and they made up one percent of the population. The Meiji Restoration In 1868, Emperor Meiji took control of Japan and ended over two centuries of Tokugawa rule. This meant that Japan was once again open to the world and this included Christianity. It was no longer a forbidden religion and in 1873, the Meiji government made it possible for foreigners to travel freely around Japan. The Meiji restoration was a time of great political and social change in Japan. After centuries of isolation, the country opened to western influence and began to modernize at an incredible pace. By looking back on the past, we can understand why this period is often considered the beginning of modern Japanese history. However, Christian missionaries were also allowed to stay in Japan but they had to be approved by the Japanese government. By 1876, a number of churches had been built including one at Nagasaki. The Catholic community grew steadily throughout the late 19th century and a mission was set up in Tokyo. By 1900, the Catholic community numbered some 2,000 and by 1930, there were about 50,000 Catholics in Japan. The Protestant community had grown to around 1,000 by 1900 and there were a number of foreign-run schools as well as hospitals. However, there was still little interaction between the two Christian communities and most of them were living in isolation from each other. In 1936, Emperor Hirohito ordered that Japanese society be reformed to match the western model. This had a significant impact on Nagasaki, and the social and political landscape was dramatically altered as a result. A policy of compulsory assimilation was enforced upon all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion. One example of this is that schools were required to use only Japanese in their classes and all other languages were banned. Also, new laws forced people to take Japanese names rather than traditional ones. These changes resulted in many churches being closed down and their services