What is “Lassen Gorelai”?
Lately, rhythmic comedic acts are popular; I wrote about another comedic duo, Kumamushi “Attakain dakara”. “Lassen Gorelai” is a different rhythmic comedic act by the duo group, 8.6 sec Bazooka. It is especially gaining...
Category: Entertaiment
Popular Vine Clip : Two High School Boys Flipping
Vine (an app to create a 6 second clip) is popular amongst teenagers in Japan. When you were at school, I bet you did something fun with your classmates. A vine clip, which a...
Popular Song “Attakai n dakara~” by Comedian Duo “Kumamushi”
The song “Attakai n dakara” was sung during Kumamushi’s comedic act. The opening lyrics are: “I will give my special soup to you. It is WARM.” “Attakai n dakara” means “Because it is...
Popular Posture in Photo Shoot : Obashot
Obashot is the posture which comedian, Ariyoshi, started. “Oba” means Obasan (middle-aged lady). Obasan usually pose a certain way in photos and Ariyoshi started to mimic their postures when he was having his photo...
Popular TV Shows for New Years Eve
Kōhaku Uta Gassen on NHK network Before the New Year count down starts, many Japanese watch a famous, long-lived show, NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Singing Contenst). Kōhaku Uta Gassen is an...
Popular TV show : THE MANZAI 2014
Manzai is stand-up comedy which usually involves two comedians on the stage. One stand up comedian is called Boke(funny man). Boke comes from the word “Bokeru” (which means “weak-headed with age”, “can’t think properly”,...
Popular Female Duo Comedian Group: Nihon Elekitel Rengou
Elekitel Rengou is gaining popularity, especially among Japanese children. Elekitel Rengou is a comedic group formed by two female comedians and was founded in 2008. They do weird, slightly creepy, insane skits that leave...
Sumo has regained popularity!
Sumo is a sport where two Rikishi (wrestlers) try to force their opponent wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or to touch the ground with a part of their body other than the...
History Culture Night, an inheritance of a night view: Nagaoka Hanabi (Fireworks) Festival
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata prefecture was qualified as an Inheritance of a Night View. Nagaoka festival started as a war damage revival festival, following the air raids that happened on August 1st, 1945....
