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March 29th, 2010 | 
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Lol SOHO is in Japan? And it sounds like Japan to you? (secret joke to those who know)
Let’s see where did the post of little miss know it all’s friend has gone to, with the list of places YEH has been to since the end of CP filming including Japan marked as(??)
According to a little miss know it all member, YEH goes to Japan EVERY other month…seeing that she and waffle guy Sunki from CP have a lot of friends there it is easy to hide her activities (get the double meaning?)
(cough) cause YEH has so much time in her hands to go to Japan EVERY other month right?
Here you go from YEH’s mouth New York baby!
PS YEH has always been a manga fan, eating japanese food, always been interested in photography and has had mickey mouse jewelries since her Baby VOX days.
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Editor-In-Chief: Anne Tsang
Photographer: Olaf Mueller (www.omstudio.hk)
Makeup/Hair: Tadashi Nomura (www.officenomura.com)
Manager: Natasha Spann
http://www.peninsula.com/Tokyo/en/default.aspx
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As an actress, Gina has appeared in the WWII feature film
ONLY THE BRAVE opposite Jason Scott Lee
(Dragon: Bruce Lee Story) as his wife – 1939 Nisei Beauty
Queen, “Eleanor Takase.” This period piece by director Lane Nishikawa also stars veteran actors, Tamlyn Tomita
(Joy Luck Club) and the late Pat Morita (Karate Kid 2)
in his final film. Gina was also the lead love interest in
DAY OF INDEPENDENCE, a Japanese-American
internment camp film by Academy Award Winner,
Chris Tashima and a lead role in the urban comedy,
THE HOT SPOT directed by Larenz Tate.
On television, she recently guest-starred on the new hit drama series FLASHFORWARD (ABC).
Other credits include SHARK (CBS), QUINTUPLETS (FOX), PORT CHARLES (ABC), CITY GUYS (NBC), LUCKY (FX) to name a few. Gina studied theatre at the NYU Tisch School of Drama and continues at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, as she prepares to start principal photography on her next film,
4-BIDDEN (2010) starring Eric Roberts.
As a singer, Gina has performed the National Anthem in enormous venues, most notably for the
NBA and MLB – STAPLES CENTER, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN and DODGER STADIUM.
She trained at THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL in New York and continues her training under vocal coach to the stars –
SETH RIGGS. Gina has previously released a music video/single in Japan, “Unmei No Ai” with a cameo by Hawaiian heartthrob, Jason Scott Lee.
Most recently, Gina lends her voice as a J-Pop singer in the new animated Cartoon Network series, TITAN MAXIMUM (2009),
a spin-off of the hugely popular, Robot Chicken starring
Seth Green and Rachel Leigh Cook. She is also the first
Asian-Amerian singer to perform on the gospel
show, PRAISE THE LORD on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) – the only Christian performance and talk show, consisting of a billion viewers worldwide. Gina will soon be recording her debut album in the genre of Pop/Island/R&B in Hawaii.
Currently, Gina is seen worldwide in the current issue of
THE PENINSULA TOKYO (2009), a 5-star hotel publication. Chosen among an elite echelon of the hottest Japanese talent today, her 12 page editorial and photo spread is among the legendary Tadanori Yokoo, Tatsuya Matsui, Ryuichi Sakamoto,
and martial arts superstar, Kane Kosugi.
Gina was born and raised in Torrance, CA and is the oldest of 3 sisters. She is fluent in English/Japanese, a classically trained pianist, and was the MVP of her high school basketball team as a starting point guard in her freshman year. Gina is a devout Christian and hopes to release a gospel record in the future.
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www.ginaonline.net
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www.facebook.com/ginahiraizumi
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I’m half Japanese on my mum’s side and a quarter Lebanese and a quarter American on my dad’s side.
I have Chestnut brown hair.
My favourite colours are purple, pink, black and red.
I like hello kitty
I’m into Art, music, photography, sculpture and dance
Bands I like are: Blink 182, AFI, Aiden, All American Rejects, Avenged Sevenfold, Cold Play, Cute Is What We Aim For, Anti Flag, Apocalyptica, Blur, Cobra Starship, Crash Test Dummies, Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, Feeder, Foo Fighters, Go:Audio, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Hanna Pakarinen, The Hives, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Kill Hannah, Killerpilze, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Lost Prophets, Madina Lake, Marie Mai, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Panic! at the disco, Paramore, Plain White T’s, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Simple Plan, Areosmith, Snow Patrol, Stone Sour, System Of A Down, Taking Back Sunday, Three Days Grace, The Used, You Me At Six.
I love watching Top Gear, Gossip Girl, America’s Next Top Model, Romantic Comedies and action films.
I loves high heels, handbags, make up, boots, skirts and dresses. I love following fashion. I love the designs of Chanel.
I know how to shoot a gun, I kayak, Horse ride, I’ve done Karate. I do Ballet, I play the guitar and I can play the piano.
I’m a girl
I was copying off a list my friend wrote of things I like and do. I’m sorry for the excessive capitalization
I would stereotype you as someone with lame taste in music.
I’m just saying.
Tera Patrick is a media star in the world today. With a classy, exotic, and more Glamour Queen than Queen look, a voluptuous body, and keen sense for business, Tera has transcended hardcore to mainstream celebrity, emerging as the millennium’s first authentic global sex symbol.
At the tender age of 13, she was discovered by a Japanese photographer on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco and immediately enrolled in the venerable Barbizon Modeling School. Soon after, Tera signed with Morning Sun modeling agency and became an overnight success in both print and runway, spending most of her teen years as a working model in Japan, Europe and New York.
Currently, Tera has three mainstream instructional fitness videos BEING released, titled Fit for Sex, with the company that brought us Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease. And, she begins hosting her new show, School of Sex on Playboy TV, this fall in which Tera gives sex advice while her teachers’ helpers act-out the advice. She will also star in her new burlesque show, Sex, which debuts in January 2009. Tera and Evan are currently writing their joint autobiography Rockstar/Pornstar: An American Love Story with entertainment journalist Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna, author of Cherry Bomb: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Flirt, a Tougher Chick, and a Hotter Girlfriend, and to Living Life Like a Rock Star and Eyewitness Nirvana: The Day-by-Day Chronicle.
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I’m a girl and I’m 16.
I’m half Japanese on my mum’s side and a quarter Lebanese and a quarter American on my dad’s side.
I have Chestnut brown hair.
My favourite colours are purple, pink, black and red.
I like hello kitty
I’m into Art, music, photography, sculpture and dance
Bands I like are: Blink 182, AFI, Aiden, All American Rejects, Avenged Sevenfold, Cold Play, Cute Is What We Aim For, Anti Flag, Apocalyptica, Blur, Cobra Starship, Crash Test Dummies, Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, Feeder, Foo Fighters, Go:Audio, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Hanna Pakarinen, The Hives, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Kill Hannah, Killerpilze, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, Lost Prophets, Madina Lake, Marie Mai, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Panic! at the disco, Paramore, Plain White T’s, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Simple Plan, Areosmith, Snow Patrol, Stone Sour, System Of A Down, Taking Back Sunday, Three Days Grace, The Used, You Me At Six.
I love watching Top Gear, Gossip Girl, America’s Next Top Model, romantic comedies and action films.
I loves high heels, handbags, make up, boots, skirts and dresses. I love following fashion. I love the designs of Chanel.
I know how to shoot a gun, I kayak, I horse ride, I’ve done karate. I do ballet, I play the guitar and I can play the piano.
Wow this is difficult..Umm rock/ rebellious on the inside but more sophisticated and classic/ preppy on the outsidexD
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts
Sakuran
by art photographer Mika Ninagawa; Official Selection, Berlin 2007; NY Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.
Japan Cuts – Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts
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NY Premiere
Friday, July 3, 6:15 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 PM
The July 3 screening is followed by the Exposure Party!
@ Japan Society
333 East 47th St.
NY NY 10017
Part of Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film
June 30 – July 12, 2009
http://www.japansociety.org/japancuts
Q&A with director Sion Sono!
Sensational indie filmmaker Sion Sono returns to JAPAN CUTS with this much anticipated, gripping four-hour hentai (pervert) epic brimming with absurd gore, cross-dressers, sin and love triangles while exposing the contradictions within human nature. Yu feels compelled to commit sins for his father, who has become a catholic priest and demands daily confessions from him. As a result, Yu joins a local gang and becomes a master of hentai photography. Amidst the chaos that ensues, he falls in love at first sight with Yoko, whom he later discovers will become his new step sister. With an evil religious cult leader determined to convert his family and steal his precious Yoko away, Yu must go to extreme lengths to save the love of his life.
http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=6f265ab6
2008, 237 min., 35mm. Directed by Sion Sono. With Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima and Sakura Ando.
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My family is moving into a new house, and my future room is open, spacious, well-lit- and bright red. I’m planning to re-design the room and the options are endless, but I haven’t settled upon a single theme or plan yet. I’ve spent weeks searching countless websites and so far nothing has really caught my eye- the traditional bedroom designs for teenage girls just don’t appeal to me. (PBteen and WakeupFrankie = exactly what I’m looking to avoid.)
Instead of building the room off of a color or piece of furniture, the idea of a theme appeals more to me. Being a teenager, my room should still be fun but also be classy, elegant, and have that certain something that makes it original. Some things I have in mind are:
-Black and white theme (framed b/w photography, one black wall, broad-striped wallpaper)
-Cafe theme (found this one here on Yahoo!Answers, potentially great idea)
-Moroccan theme (would be very interesting, and colorful)
-Japanese Sado theme (not too sure how to go about this, but could be a very pleasant room)
Any design tips or elaboration of the above ideas (or even new ideas) would be highly welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for your help!
black and white theme is so retro and cool. Do that one.
Q. Sakamaki is a New York-based Japanese photographer. He has covered both U.S. domestic issues and international events, particularly the deadly conflicts and human rights issues. His photographs have appeared in books and magazines worldwide including Time, Newsweek, and Stern, Readers Digest, and Rolling Stone and he has been exhibited in solo shows in New York and Tokyo. He has received numerous awards, including the World Press Photo, Olivier Rebbot of Overseas Press Club, and Days International Photojournalism Award. Sakamaki holds a Masters degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in New York. He has published several books, including the late ones: WAR DNA, the coverage of seven different deadly conflicts, published in Japan, and Tompkins Square Park, a photo essay of New Yorks Lower East sides anti-gentrification movement, published by PowerHouse Books. He has also been video-documenting world events. His footage of the Liberian war used in Liberia: An Uncivil War, was nominated on the 26th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards in 2005.
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any tips would be appreciated!
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Konichiwa! Hello!
My name is April, I am a seventeen year old American student and I can’t wait to become a new member of your family! I want to go to Japan for every reason possible. From relations to religions, sight-seeing to cuisine, every aspect of Japan I want to soak in. I went to Japan two years ago for two short weeks with my church. We spent most our time helping out a church in Narita so we didn’t get to tour around or get into the culture much. I loved it there but I left with an unsatisfied hunger for more. I feel like I have so much more to learn in Japan, it captivated me right away and I would do anything to be there again. To live with your family would mean I get to experience what life is really like there, a dream of mine. I don’t think I could be happier in another place! I am looking forward to meeting a lot of new people over there, but mostly my host family! I can get along with all different types of family members, and I think my half Korean upbringing will help me here since Japanese and Korean mannerisms are quite similar. I am an animal lover so pets are more than fine with me. I have a white rabbit named Cosmo and two cats named Tango and Iglo. I live at home with my four family members. My father is an electrician who loves tennis and golf a little too much. My mother works at a nail salon but nails are not the only thing she paints. She is also an artist and paints canvases occasionally. My two younger sisters are eight and thirteen years old. Both are interested in gymnastics and are very outgoing kids. We have an interesting family dynamic and have a lot of fun together. My friends and family describe me as optimistic, creative, open minded, outgoing, and relatable. I am always up for a good challenge or adventure and like to spend my time in all different types of hobbies. My interests are mainly around the arts, probably because of my mother. I love photography and film-making and might major in those subjects in college. I also like to write poetry and spoken word. I am on the drama team at my church where we create and perform dramas monthly. Music is also close to me, I have been playing the guitar for four years and the drums for two years now. I like to make and mix music tracks on my computer and used to intern at a recording studio. Being athletic is important in my family as well because of my father who loves sports. I have been playing tennis and soccer for over ten years but decided to concentrate more on my tennis skills. I am the captain of the tennis team at school and also run distance on the track team. This past year I have taken a strong interest in government and politics. I am on model UN, ironically, as a delegate of Japan. I am the class president at school and am active in the student government. International relations may also be a potential major for me. I love meeting people and going places, which is why I was so excited to learn about this program. I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely from America,
-April
looks great! if you haven’t received anything from the family, maybe you can ask them a few questions. or if you’ve received a letter, maybe you can ask some questions about what they talked about in their letter. just so it’s not all about you. but the letter looks great and really interesting!
i would suggest adding paragraphs to separate the letter a bit, but it’s my only suggestion! have fun!