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Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
bmwracer
Replies: 4980
Views: 7715447
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:26 pm Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
With that and the Porsche Driving Experience in Carson, looks like the Germans are taking over.
With the prices of their cars, they can afford to buy land in SoCal.  |
Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
gaijinmark
Replies: 4980
Views: 7715447
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:34 am Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
Before Nissan and Toyota moved out, SoCal was the center for Japanese manufacturers. But now Mercedes has opened a classic place in Long Beach: https://www.mbusa.com/en/classic-center
With that and ... |
Topic: Abe Sadao |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3
Views: 37021
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:35 pm Subject:
Abe Sadao |
^ Yup. I was originally going to post this in the J-Ent. thread, but just out of curiosity, decided to see if he had his own thread. Bikkurishite, he did.
Maybe the reason for no posts ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
pash
Replies: 27482
Views: 14986229
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:52 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
pash, Yeah, "Queen's Classroom" is one that there was no middle of the road. People either really liked it or really hated it.
I can't help wondering how many of those who liked it then m ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 27482
Views: 14986229
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:57 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
pash, Yeah, "Queen's Classroom" is one that there was no middle of the road. People either really liked it or really hated it.
For a change of pace, maybe try "Marumo no Okite": ... |
Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
gaijinmark
Replies: 4980
Views: 7715447
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:29 pm Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
| A Porsche tuner business in Japan: https://rwb.jp/ |
Topic: JDramas without romance? |
maxcriden
Replies: 3
Views: 47174
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:38 am Subject:
JDramas without romance? |
Normal comedy with no romance... let me check my list
(sent you a PM reply finally btw! sorry about that )
Suteki na Sen Taxi is kind of a comedy... there are some romantic plot l ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
Gloves
Replies: 5869
Views: 5313542
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:51 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
Hi Gloves! I'm glad you dug Priceless. I really liked Naohito's character in that one. You've seen him in Hotaru, right? And you've seen Karina in Love Shuffle? Those are two of our all-time faves ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 5313542
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:38 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
I already finished watching Priceless and I liked it a lot in all its goofiness. Pretty much just what I was looking for. So certainly do throw more recommendations my way if you've got them. Thanks ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
Tu_triky
Replies: 11349
Views: 6043818
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:56 am Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Looks like that attitude is still alive and well in Japan. Hiroshi Tamaki, Masahiro Takashima, and Mirori Takimoto were at the Tokyo Wangan Station the other day to promote their new drama "C ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
gaijinmark
Replies: 11349
Views: 6043818
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:04 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Love the shinkansen...so clean, efficient, and SAFE. I remember leaving my Macbook Air at my seat to use the bathroom knowing nobody would mess with my stuff. Wouldn't think of that here!
L ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5869
Views: 5313542
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:45 pm Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
^ Here's two from each year:
2011 - Soredemo, Ikite Yuku - Marumo no Okite
2012 - Strawberry Night - Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi
2013 - Tonbi - Woman
2014 - N no Tameni - Zoku. Saigo Kara Ni ... |
Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
bmwracer
Replies: 4980
Views: 7715447
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:07 am Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
The race leading Toyota LMP1 car breaks down on the penultimate lap at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, giving the win to Porsche.
Talk about The Agony of Defeat.
https://www.youtub ... |
Topic: KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 807
Views: 1513766
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:17 pm Subject:
KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
"Hanasaki Mai" ends on March 6th. For the next three weeks after they're airing the "Marumo Okite" Special:http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Marumo_no_Okite
There were two specials so I ... |
Topic: Aragaki Yui |
gaijinmark
Replies: 4841
Views: 2283661
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Forum: Discussions on Artistes
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:19 pm Subject:
Aragaki Yui |
Yui Aragaki to star in NTV 2015 Fall drama
Aragaki Yui and Okada Masaki will be working together in the upcoming NTV Autumn 2015 drama "Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku" (The memorandum of Ok ... |
Topic: KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 807
Views: 1513766
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:32 am Subject:
KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
Starting March 30th they're going to be showing "Amachan" from 9p to 10pm: http://jdorama.com/drama.1828.htm
Since it's an asadora I'm guessing they'll probably show about 3 episodes a ni ... |
Topic: KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 807
Views: 1513766
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:44 am Subject:
KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
| After "Legal High" ends "Marumo no Okite" will take over the 9pm Sunday slot starting Dec. 28th: http://www.jdorama.com/drama.1629.htm |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden
Replies: 5869
Views: 5313542
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:46 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden, if you're still looking for something upbeat, I can't believe I forgot about this one, "Marumo no Okite":
Thank you Mark! When I read this in one of the top comments:
" ... |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5869
Views: 5313542
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:36 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
maxcriden, if you're still looking for something upbeat, I can't believe I forgot about this one, "Marumo no Okite": http://www.jdorama.com/drama.1629.htm
The adult lead is Sadao Abe who ... |
Topic: Where are the upbeat doramas? |
auroragb
Replies: 14
Views: 50326
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:27 am Subject:
Where are the upbeat doramas? |
| I think I did not do a good job explaining what I mean by optimistic and uplifting. I think that it's important that the main character is relatable and / or charismatic yet believes in achieving some ... |