Greetings from Tune in Tokyo! We’re back with additional updates on Japanese music and pop culture events in Los Angeles! First up, Anime Jungle & The Cure Shop welcomes a very special guest to Little Tokyo for Nisei Week! On August 14th and 15th, Anime Jungle welcomes legendary Japanese actor Daisuke Ban, the original Kikaida, for a special appearance and autograph signing in conjuncture with the Nisei Week parade. Come out to see this...

Or at least buy import candy from specialty stores?? During my midday hunger daze, I went next door to the deli and they had on the shelves Kit Kat Banana flavor. I’ve written about some of the various Japanese Kit Kat flavor varieties before, but none of them were as in-tune with my personal tastes as this one. Despite the 3 dollar price tag, I threw down my cash and prepared to indulge in this confectionary delight (all for the purpose o...

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Hiroki Kuroda is currently one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ main starting pitchers. He also used to play for Hiroshima’s Toyo Karp. Now in the USA and anchoring the Dodgers’ rotation, Kuroda has himself in a unique situation with his team. He’s the only member of the squad who only speaks Japanese, since fellow pitcher Takashi Saito isn’t with the team anymore. This great article over at ESPN.com sheds light Kuroda&...

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I read this article over at the New York Times website, thought it warranted sharing. Among other issues, the article concerns the Nintendo DS and how it is significantly more popular among the older crowd in Japan than in the United States. That is, the author mentions hardly ever spotting anyone older than “about 20″ playing a DS in public, which he contrasts with the abundance of 20-30 something year old people playing the handhel...

KESHIKI. The japanese pop-band KESHIKI will perform at the anime convention Sacanime in California, Sacramento, on September 3rd-5th. Other musicians to perform during the convention are Mari Iijima, akai SKY and Phoenix Ash. Zill. Something a great deal more gloomy is the news that Zill passed away. Zill was bassist in the visual band Moran. The circumstances concerning his death are still unknown, although one of his bandmates mentioned his hea...

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Hello Everyone! We’re going to be sharing information on upcoming Tune in Tokyo events and the Jpop, Jrock and global pop scene a couple of times a week. We’re thrilled to be contributing to Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi, and are getting ready for a busy August and September! Out next event is Sakura Bomb at 2nd Street Jazz! Jrock returns to Little Tokyo during Nisei Week with our band showcase featuring a great lineup of Japanese-flavored roc...

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    Hello Friends! It’s almost my most favorite time a year for fashion, fall. Most people have a favorite season and mine just so happens to be around the corner. Fall has something for me that seems to be perfect. It is cooling down but still pleasant, which allows you to wear both your summer and fall clothing – for me it has to be all about the shoes. It is just about transition time for the shoes. The strappy flip flops and gla...

Right at this very moment, comic book/movie/game/tv show/cult/pop culture obsessors are converging in San Diego, California, for the yearly Comic-Con convention. Once there, everyone will stand in lines to see panels for all types of things, such as upcoming films like TRON: LEGACY and SALT and SCOTT PILGRIM and THE GREEN LANTERN and so on. Unfortunately, I won’t be attending the convention, much to my disappointment…I haven’...

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