He's big in Japan

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http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/archives/story.asp?id=E6E0C247-C3A8-484B-8C4B-9AE39284B246

"It was so different. And they were so kind to me, as a white foreigner. And then, you're so popular for no reason, while at home you're just another whitey. My host family was so good to me, they inspired me to learn the language," he says.

When Malito travels back to Japan, he plans to reunite with his girlfriend and, of course, enter more singing competitions.

[Taro Toporific]

http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/archives/story.asp?id=E6E0C247-C3A8-484B-8C4B-9AE39284B246

When Malito travels back to Japan, he plans to reunite with his girlfriend and, of course, enter more singing competitions.

As I always tell a wannabe FG, "Eight weeks of singing lessons will get you further in Japan than eight weeks of Japanese lessons."

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Arrrrrg Tina! Now all I can think of is the song "BIG in JAPAN"
I got the sizzle, but not the steak / I got the boat, but not the lake / I got the sheets, but not the bed / I got the jam, but not the bread / But, hey I'm big in Japan, I'm big in Japan/ I'm big in Japan, I'm big in Japan.

--"BIG in JAPAN", my internal theme music by Tom Waits, in 'Mule Variations' CD (1999)

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Now all I can think of is the song "BIG in JAPAN"

Now all I can think of is the childrens' song Ai no unchi that I overheard in NHK programme 2 days ago, but I am still searching for the lyrics and video..

[Taro Toporific]

Now all I can think of is the song "BIG in JAPAN"

Now all I can think of is the childrens' song Ai no unchi that I overheard in NHK programme 2 days ago, but I am still searching for the lyrics and video..

"Ai no unchi" = Poop Love?

http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~cdi/u/vgallery.html



http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~cdi/u/un_chir1.jpeg

[American Oyaji]

DUDE!!! Taro......

only you man....

only you.

[Jack]

This is a great story, thank you for posting it. Light-hearted and fun to read.

[kamome]

This is a great story, thank you for posting it. Light-hearted and fun to read.

I don't know, this guy sounds a bit pathetic to me.

[Taro Toporific]

This is a great story, thank you for posting it. Light-hearted and fun to read.

I don't know, this guy sounds a bit pathetic to me.

Yep. Poor Poor Pitiful Me.



TONIKAKU Getting back to Tina's question about NHK's "the childrens' song Ai no unchi .. The best I can say is to follow the program links here on NHK schedule site http://www3.nhk.or.jp/hensei/ch1/20030916/frame_05-29.html
Then postal mail (or call) the ASSISTENT producer for the lyrics or CD. (Note the "director" or 'producer" never answers the mail or the phone.

[Taro Toporific]

He's big in Japan

Buffalo LB Takeo Spikes
FOXSports.com / Sep. 19, 2003 5:38 a.m.

...Q: What's the story behind your unusual first name?

SPIKES: It's a Japanese name that means "great warrior." It comes from the prime minister of Japan back around 1976. My mother wanted to name me something special and he was on TV all the time so she did a little research before she left the hospital and she said, "This is my warrior."

Q: Are you big in Japan, then?

SPIKES: I do get a lot of Japanese fan mail. Most of it is them telling me what my name means and that they want an autograph, personalized to so-and-so.

Q: So no hordes of Japanese media following you around like Ichiro and Hideki Matsui?

SPIKES: I think you've got be born and bred Japanese to get that.

[kamome]

Is there a similar story for Kobe Bryant?

[Taro Toporific]

Is there a similar story for Kobe Bryant?

I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate Kobe Bryant. He ruins all my Japanese news spyders hunting for Japan-related keywords.

[Caustic Saint]

Is there a similar story for Kobe Bryant?

I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate Kobe Bryant. He ruins all my Japanese news spyders hunting for Japan-related keywords.

Just wait 'til next month. That's when the first hearing is supposed to be. You'll be up to your armpits in Kobe stories.

[Taro Toporific]

Is there a similar story for Kobe Bryant?

I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate Kobe Bryant. He ruins all my Japanese news spyders hunting for Japan-related keywords.

Just wait 'til next month. That's when the first hearing is supposed to be. You'll be up to your armpits in Kobe stories.

Ok, ok I just changed my Google News filter to "NOT Kobe" Japan OR Tokyo OR Yokohama OR Osaka NOT Kobe

[Taro Toporific]

Now all I can think of is the childrens' song Ai no unchi that I overheard in NHK programme 2 days ago, but I am still searching for the lyrics and video..

This is theperfect hat to wear while watching NHK.