Ghostwritten |Book Review

By: David Mitchell Published: August 19, 1999 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Genre: Drama David Mitchell’s electrifying debut novel takes readers on a mesmerizing trek across a world of human experience through a series of ingeniously linked narratives. Oblivious to the bizarre ways in which their lives intersect, nine characters-a terrorist in Okinawa, a record-shop clerk in Tokyo, a money-laundering British financier in Hong Kong, an … Continue reading Ghostwritten |Book Review

Die Hard 6: Die Hardest Could Follow John McClane To Tokyo

BLOGGERS NOTE: For the record, I loved Die Hard: A Good Day to Die Hard By: Sean O’Connell I never thought I’d write a Die Hard story – let alone a story about a potential new Die Hardmovie – with such a heavy heart. That’s because the latest installment, A Good Day to Die Hard, was such a disgraceful pile of animal excrement, the idea of seeing Bruce Willis sully … Continue reading Die Hard 6: Die Hardest Could Follow John McClane To Tokyo

First public Lightning Returns:Final Fantasy XIII trailer reveal set for Jump Festa

By: Erren Van Duine While not exactly new information, Square Enix wants to remind you once again that Lightning Returns will see its trailer debut at Jump Festa later this month. In fact, the event is less than 10 days away now which means it won’t be long until the general public gets their first look at the game since its announcement back in September. … Continue reading First public Lightning Returns:Final Fantasy XIII trailer reveal set for Jump Festa

Big Bang Expected to Earn More in Royalties with Additional Japan Dome Concert

By: KAOWAO Big Bang will be earning 10.6 billion won from its three-Dome Japan tour. The group originally planned to hold concerts in two locations: the Osaka Kyosera Dome from November 23-24 and in the Tokyo Dome on December 5. As an increasing number of local fans requested more concerts, however, it came to add another concert at the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome to be … Continue reading Big Bang Expected to Earn More in Royalties with Additional Japan Dome Concert

Daesung and Seungri’s bags containing their passports stolen in Japan

By: VIC According to several Japanese news reports, thieves broke into Big Bang’s manager’s car in Tokyo and took Daesung and Seungri’s bags containing their belongings and passports. The theft was discovered on August 15 at 8:30AM, 5 hours after the manager parked the car (at 3:30AM). Police are currently investigating the theft as it could lead to the personal information of the Big Bang … Continue reading Daesung and Seungri’s bags containing their passports stolen in Japan

Se7en to have overseas promotions in April and May – Japan, China and Singapore!!

Singer Se7en will soon wrap his activities in Korea to focus on his overseas promotions. A representative from the singer’s agency, YG Entertainment, said on March 24, “[Se7en] will conclude his promotions in Korea on the scheduled March 25 SBS Inkigayo stage and plans to focus on his activities overseas for the time being.” The public took great interest in the singer when he returned … Continue reading Se7en to have overseas promotions in April and May – Japan, China and Singapore!!

Tokyo in Trouble

How can you not mourn for this country.  They have been hit, unmercifully, by mother nature, time after time, whiplash after whiplash.  First they had that literal Earth shattering earthquake, that sent Tsunami’s literally across the globe.  Then you have the Tsunami that hit it back, taking about two thousand lives, followed by the waves that brought in those bodies.  All those poor souls, I … Continue reading Tokyo in Trouble