Hello! Japan on StarHub Cable TV Channel 149

Credits to StarHub

Now you can experience the best of Japanese culture on StarHub’s new FreeView channel, Hello! Japan, on StarHub TV Channel 149!

Running 24/7, you can enjoy television programmes produced and broadcast by top Japanese TV stations such as Athletic Fire, a variety show which showcases top celebrities pitting themselves against famous athletes, and the ever-favorite Music Station, which began broadcasting since 1986 and is still running strong! You can also catch your favorite drama series and “tokusatsu” (special effects) shows like Ultraman Mebius as well!
And no worries about not understanding the language, they come with English subtitles! (看來中文派的朋友們還得等待著了~!)

Hello! Japan goes on air today, 25th February 2013, at 1830hrs (6:30pm). Do check it out!

Sources:
Starhub
Singapore Business Review

2nd February Is Twin Tail Day

Credits to Danny Choo.

The Japan Anniversary Association (日本記念日協会) had officially declared that 2nd February is Twin Tail Day!
Too bad I learned about it a little too late… though not that there are a lot of local girls who have twin tails in the first place.

For those who is clueless what is a “twin tail,” why would I bother explaining when I can show you beautiful photos from TwinTail Association Japan? 😀

Credits to TwinTail Association Japan.

Credits to TwinTail Association Japan.

The reason Japan Anniversary Association has chosen 2nd February as Twin Tail Day is because of the recurring number 2 in the date (2/2). The number 2 bears the connotation of “twin” in Japan.

Personally, I have a liking for girls in ponytails or with short hair (quite contrasting, I know), but it seems that girls can be more versatile in her image when it comes to having twin tails. Just look at the many photos on the TwinTail Association Japan website!

明日はアキバの風が吹く (Ashita wa Akiba no Kaze ga Fuku) lyrics

Original lyrics provided by IchidaZaZeal.

明日はアキバの風が吹く (Ashita wa Akiba no Kaze ga Fuku)
Performed by: 赤木 信夫（和田 正人）
Ending Theme of: 非公認戦隊アキバレンジャー
(Hikounin Sentai Akibaranger)

目の前で　特典が「終わりです」って　コケたり
me no mae de tokuten ga “owari desu”tte koketari
5回おんなじキャラを引いて　苦笑い…
go-kai onnaji kyara (chara-cter) o hiite nigawarai…
そんな不幸も
sonna fukou mo
誰かを笑顔に　しているかもね
dareka o egao ni shite iru kamo ne

痛くても　That’s alright！
itakute mo That’s alright!
いつか世界は　夢の中
itsuka sekai wa yume no naka
大丈夫　That’s alright！
daijoubu That’s alright!
上手く行ってる　夢の中
umaku itteru yume no naka
明日はアキバの風が吹くのさ（シャバダバッ！）
ashita wa Akiba no kaze ga fuku no sa (shabadaba!)

バイト代　ほとんどがフィギュアになって　消えても
baito-dai hotondo ga figyua (figure) ni natte kiete mo
眠る場所より飾る場所が　広くても
nemuru basho yori kazaru basho ga hirokute mo
それが幸せ
sore ga shiawase
三度のメシより　満たしてくれる
sando no meshi yori mitashite kureru

涙目で　That’s alright！
namidame de That’s alright!
腹の期待は　夢のまま
hara no kitai wa yume no mama
大丈夫　That’s alright！
daijoubu That’s alright!
上手く行ってる　夢のまま
umaku itteru yume no mama
明日はアキバの風が吹くのさ（シャバダバッ！）
ashita wa Akiba no kaze ga fuku no sa (shabadaba!)

関連のグッズとか「公認」は　当たり前
kanren no guzzu (goods) to ka “kounin” wa atarimae
「非公認」まで　集め出して　本物さ
“hikounin” made atsume dashite honmono sa
たまにゃ出逢える
tama nya deaeru
マジで愛のある　掘り出し物に
maji de ai no aru horidashimono ni

微妙でも　That’s alright！
bimyou de mo That’s alright!
こんな時代の　夢だから
konna jidai no yume dakara
大丈夫　That’s alright！
daijoubu That’s alright!
上手く行ってる　夢だから
umaku itteru yume dakara

大丈夫　That’s alright！ （大丈夫）
daijoubu That’s alright! (daijoubu)
いつも未来は　夢の中
itsumo mirai wa yume no naka
明日はアキバの風が吹くのさ（シャバダバッ！）
ashita wa Akiba no kaze ga fuku no sa (shabadaba!)