Space (the universe) is still unknown. We know about it just a little bit. And also some Japanese products and people are still unknown for some people in the world.
The intent and purpose of Astro Shop Japan is to let people in the world know about the wonderful Japanese products and people. Hence the name of my blog.
I wrote an article about Toughpad 4k which a tablet is corresponding to 4K resolution the first time in the world. I thought we can see it this December but 3 days ago, Panasonic announced that it would postpone the release date to mid-February 2014. The price is still open and there is no change in that it is a product of corporate. As the reason of postponement, Panasonic changed the design in some parts to ensure a stable spec of initially announced. I really want to touch it and see the quality of the product. Please don't postpone anymore;-)
Hi everyone. I am sorry that I can not update this blog often but I will try to keep this blog up as much as I can. So please visit this blog anytime.
Today, I would like to introduce about Tokyo International Airport (Haneda). This airport is actually awesome!
Haneda airport, Tokyo International Airport (Domestic passenger terminal 1 and 2, international passenger terminal) was awarded the prizes of the International Airport evaluation in Apr 2013. It was conducted by air services research company, SKYTRAX based in the United Kingdom.
"World's Best Domestic Airport"
Haneda Airport is the world's No.1 in the "World's Best Domestic Airport" category. It is a comprehensive evaluation of the domestic airport. Great access and great features of Haneda Airport Domestic Passenger Terminal was evaluated.
"Washoku" has been determined to be registered with intangible cultural heritage United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)! Basic of Wahoku is of rice, soup, side dishes, pickles. It is called "one soup three greens, Ichiju Sansai". Japanese people say "Itadakimasu" before they eat. This word is expressive of gratitude to the farmer and blessings of nature. And also, It represents the spirituality that the food culture in harmony with nature. But people in Japan head out for a meal now. It's a kind of hard to take over and make Washoku at home. The leaders to protect and inherit Washoku is all people in Japan. I hope people can teach how to make Washoku to kids.
Hello, everyone! Long time no see? Sorry! "Dajare (駄洒落（だじゃれ）)" is the pun in Japanese. It is a play on words that the meaning of two words or phrases are different, but a sound is very similar or the same. For example in English, "Hi, Jack!" (call name) and "Hijack" (Aircraft hijaking) will be a factor of Dajare. From 40's to 50's men in Japan loves to say Dajare so especially, young people called "Oyaji (means men of 40's to 50's) Gag" in Japan. There is a funny Oyaji Gag but most likely not funny. But sometimes the apathetic Dajare makes us laugh after a brief interval. Why does Oyaji generation say a lot of Dajare? Oyaji said, "It is a kind of difficult to communicate with young people without Dajare." According to the doctor of social psychology, "they would say Dajare because it is difficult to have a common topic with young people. Dajare makes Oyaji get close to the younger generation easily. In other words, Dajare is Oyaji's conversation skill to young people. But we should not underestimate Dajare. As described above, Dajare is to combine two different words or phrases by reason that sound similar. A brain scientist says, "Trying to combine unrelated words and phrases is so creative. People who say Dajare have a creative brain." There is also a company that decided to use Dajare as the official language in the office because Dajare has the potential to facilitate the communication. It has been scientifically proven. The company is Domino's Pizza Japan. The president of the Domino's Pizza Japan, Scott Orca has an enthusiasm for Dajare. Here is his message.
I think they are still using Dajare in a meeting. I hope they keep using Dajare to facilitate the communication in their office and they can make the creative brains. Here is my Dajare in English! "I ate eel and I got an ill" It's not funny? That's a Dajare!:) But Does it make you laugh and happy a little bit? Please try to think your own Dajare and let me know your Dajare!! :) Thank you so much!
I recently saw this movie in Japanese. Thismovie was availablein2012.It is amasterpieceofJapanAcademy Award. It tookbest director,editingAward,ScreenplayAward and an actor, Ms. Ai Hashimototook theaward too. It hasa monopoly ontheprizein the end and it hasspread thereputation by word-of-mouth communication.
Kirishima is a very popular man in the high school. He is the center and a hero of the school. He can do everything. But Kirishima quit his club suddenly and he does not show up at the school. People lost the hero and this movie draws a panic in their life without the hero. Hiroki is a friend of Kirishima. He is similar to Kirishima. He is also an all-rounder. He is smart, can study, good for all kind of sports and popular among girls. After Kirishima had left the club, Hiroki lost his goal. There is another person, Maeda (a boy in the picture). He loves movies. Maeda is taking the movie in the movie club at the school. He wants to take a zombie movie. His teacher said do not take the kind of movie at the school. But he takes it anyway. He is a kind of an Otaku boy. So he is not a friend of Kirishima and Hiroki. But Maeda will be involved in Kirishima's matter. This movie is drawn from a first-person perspective. Like this time is Hiroki's view and the other time is Maeda's view and also some girls's view. They don't know what the others are thinking each other but you can know each person's thinking at the time and you can understand each person's feeling at the time.
This movie is using a pretty amazing shooting technique. It got to take the same scene with multiple cameras in short, It is very complex. And the theme song by Yu Takahashi "The Sun Also Rises " is just cool. He is skinny guy but his voice is very powerful. I like it. I want you to take a look this movie. However it is still in Japanese. I hope English version is released in the near future. You can see the trailer and listen the theme song on Youtube!
