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earth_colorsHere are the drama notes from the Drama SP "Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu"...
NTV's 24Hour TV. A telethon that started as a charity project in 1978, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Nippon Television Network Corporation and its affiliates. It aims to show existing conditions of social welfare in Japan and other countries, and "to appeal the need for assistance towards disadvantaged people." This year's event, with the theme "Mirai (Future)," was held on 25 Aug, 2012. It featured the drama special "Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu" which garnered ratings of 23.8%.
(info: ntv) (gif: pinkiss-n)
K1. A world-wide kickboxing promotion founded in Tokyo, Japan. The letter 'K' in K-1 is said to stand for "karate, kickboxing and kung fu." Winners of K1 bouts include kickboxing stars such as Peter Aerts, Andy Hug, and Semmy Schilt.
(info: wiki)
"Ai wa Katsu (Love will Win)" A famous 1990 pop song by singer-songwriter, KAN.
(lyrics: kiwi-musume)
Nobeyama. The National Radio Observatory (NRO) is located in Nobeyama village in Japan Alps. It consists of three powerful radio instruments, which are used by scientists for researches in astronomy and astrophysics.
(homepage: nro)
Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. Also known as 73P, it's a comet in the process of disintegration. It has an orbital period of "slightly less than 5 1/3 years so that it comes nearest to the Earth every 16 years." Its last perihelion (closest approach to the sun) was in 2006, and its next one will be in 2017.
(info: wiki)
"Furusato (My Hometown)." A classic children's song composed in 1914. To listen to the song, click here.
(lyrics: midcoast)
Beer garden. Popular in Japan especially during the summer, with common locations on rooftops particularly of department stores.
(info: eok)
Suicide Hotspots. The filming location of Yasuyuki's suicide attempt is in Jogasaki, Izu Peninsula. According to Lonely Planet, "It’s a popular location for film and TV shoots, particularly suicide scenes." The other "famous" suicide hotspot is Aokigahara, the forest at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
(info: educationjapan; webpronews)
NTV's 24Hour TV. A telethon that started as a charity project in 1978, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Nippon Television Network Corporation and its affiliates. It aims to show existing conditions of social welfare in Japan and other countries, and "to appeal the need for assistance towards disadvantaged people." This year's event, with the theme "Mirai (Future)," was held on 25 Aug, 2012. It featured the drama special "Kuruma Isu de Boku wa Sora wo Tobu" which garnered ratings of 23.8%.
(info: ntv) (gif: pinkiss-n)
K1. A world-wide kickboxing promotion founded in Tokyo, Japan. The letter 'K' in K-1 is said to stand for "karate, kickboxing and kung fu." Winners of K1 bouts include kickboxing stars such as Peter Aerts, Andy Hug, and Semmy Schilt.
(info: wiki)
(lyrics: kiwi-musume)
Nobeyama. The National Radio Observatory (NRO) is located in Nobeyama village in Japan Alps. It consists of three powerful radio instruments, which are used by scientists for researches in astronomy and astrophysics.
(homepage: nro)
Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. Also known as 73P, it's a comet in the process of disintegration. It has an orbital period of "slightly less than 5 1/3 years so that it comes nearest to the Earth every 16 years." Its last perihelion (closest approach to the sun) was in 2006, and its next one will be in 2017.
(info: wiki)
"Furusato (My Hometown)." A classic children's song composed in 1914. To listen to the song, click here.
(lyrics: midcoast)
Beer garden. Popular in Japan especially during the summer, with common locations on rooftops particularly of department stores.
(info: eok)
Suicide Hotspots. The filming location of Yasuyuki's suicide attempt is in Jogasaki, Izu Peninsula. According to Lonely Planet, "It’s a popular location for film and TV shoots, particularly suicide scenes." The other "famous" suicide hotspot is Aokigahara, the forest at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
(info: educationjapan; webpronews)
