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I’ve been considering getting rid of the Daily Japan posts and limiting the blog to actual written posts (as opposed to just link collections). But I decided instead to try changing the format a bit, though the extra writing means I may get tired of keeping it up. I’ll also probably be cutting down on the amount of links and chopping these up into smaller, more frequent posts. Which also means I’ll throw away the “Daily Japan” title - it’s not like these are daily anymore, after all.

• First up, I wanted to mention Pink Tentacle’s translation of the top 60 words/phrases nominated for “buzzword of the year.” I was planning to write up a full article on this, but now I’ve been saved the trouble. Lots of interesting stuff there.
• As reported in September, B’z was inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk on the 19th, becoming the first Japanese musicians to be honored there. It would’ve been cool to see it in person, but I don’t have the luxury of that much free time. [Pics: Oricon, Sports Hochi]
• Aside from launching a blog that has become very popular, Yui Aragaki has also been hard at work promoting her movie “Koizora.” She traveled more than 3000 km on Sunday, visiting Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Tokyo for PR events. [Pics: Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi]
• Also promoting new movies is Satomi Ishihara, who appeared with Tomonori Jinnai at an event for “Cinnamon: The Movie” and with Chiharu Niiyama and Saya Kazuki at an event for “Mari to Koinu no Monogatari.” [Pics: Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi]
• For those looking for the next popular male idol, the JUNON Superboy Contest is a good place to start. This year’s winner is 14-year-old Taku Takeuchi, so he’ll have plenty of time for fangirls to fall in love with him. [Video: Yahoo] [Pics: Oricon, Sponichi]
• On the other hand, if you’re looking for female talent, the new Sanai Mizugi Image Girl is 19-year-old Chiaki Tani. Last year’s winner Yukina Kinoshita also attended the event. [Video: Yahoo] [Pics: Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi, Nikkan Sports, Sports Hochi]
• What do Etsushi Toyokawa, Kosuke Toyohara, and Takako Uehara have in common? Aside from sharing some kanji in their last names, all three do voices for the Xbox 360 RPG Lost Odyssey, so here they are together at a press event. [Video: Yahoo] [Pics: Oricon]
• Filming has already started for the NHK Asadora “Hitomi,” which begins its broadcast in March. The charming Nana Eikura plays a dancer and Naoki Iijima plays her mother. Toshiyuki Nishida plays her grandfather, though I’m not sure what to make of his costume. [Pics: Oricon, Sanspo, Sponichi, Nikkan Sports]

Other stuff:

• Masami Nagasawa, Ei Morisako, and YOU in Santa outfits for a new Lotte CM [Video: Yahoo]
• Yu Yamada, Yu Aoi, and Kaho in a new Pixus CM [Video: Yahoo]
• Aya Hirano in her first DVD [Pics: Sanspo]
• hiro in “Mozart!” [Pics: Oricon]

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