On The Road To Awesome Island Vox 2009-11-08T04:54:55Z CK http://ckhp.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398d0c9f70005/ With your host, CK CK in Japan, Fall 2009 Day 8...AKB ∞・Infinity tag:vox.com,2009-11-08:asset-6a00e398d0c9f700050123ddba6bb7860b 2009-11-08T00:23:48Z 2009-11-08T04:54:55Z CK http://ckhp.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Today was all about connecting with the idols... After an amazing Friday I had a HUGE Saturday planned. I had a ticket to each of the performances of AKB48's Infinity at Theater G-Rosso. After that I planned on heading to Akihabara to see SDN4...

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And I thought today would be a humdrum day. Boy was I wrong! the day started with my visit to Odaiba that I spoke about in the previous post. And for evening entertainment my AKB friends advised me that AKB48 Team K's Umeda Ayaka makes a weekl...

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It is already Christmas in Akihabara! Actually I don't have much to report for day 5, although I did see AKB48 Team Kenkyuusei on Wednesday night. But I will report on that in another post. Hey, I didn't promise this stuff would all be in chro...

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Finally a post that is focused on Hello! Project. But first... BILLBOARDS!!! I love that all of the idol groups seem to be omnipresent around Japan. I was walking through a department store yesterday and they had Kimagure Princess playing in...

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This can be filed in the "Don't tell Meetan" section, ssshhhhhhh! It is always great when you can find something fresh and new to get excited about in the J-pop/Idol world. For me that is SDN48. I knew I would love this group the moment they a...

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Wow did it get cold last tonight! I was out to dinner and shopping with some friends in Ueno, and all of a sudden this frigid wind and icy rain hit the area. Of course my warmest clothes were back at the hotel, so I got to shiver my way through...

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Yes, I am back in Japan, but it was "touch and go" for a while... It's Christmas in Akihabara...already??? I am sure this is going to be another awesome trip. But the way it started made me a little unsure. So if you will indulge me for a mo...

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Next week will be my fourth trip to Japan in 21 months. I have been to over 20 separate concerts during those trips. But as many shows as I have seen, I have still never had the chance to see one of my favorite groups in person. And that is Id...

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]]> Tsunku and the Musumes tag:vox.com,2009-10-14:asset-6a00e398d0c9f700050123ddadcbbd860b 2009-10-14T00:34:00Z 2009-10-14T06:42:20Z CK http://ckhp.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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-All right you Musumes! Ready to sing your song? -I'll say we are! -Yeah! -Let's sing it now! -Okay, Aichan? -Okay! -Okay, Sayu? -Okay! -Okay, Koha? Koha? KOHAAA!!!! -OKAY!!! Princess, Princess time is here Time for strange wotag...

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]]> The Pride(s) of Pony Canyon tag:vox.com,2009-10-04:asset-6a00e398d0c9f700050123dda8ffec860b 2009-10-04T09:18:26Z 2009-10-24T06:30:43Z CK http://ckhp.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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There has been much to keep up with in the idol world lately. And to tell you the truth I have been a little "out of it". Starting with work and then the trip to New York Anime Fest, I have been lacking in rest. It is something I hope to rectif...

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