ARAMA! JAPAN has some staff openings. If you’re looking for a place to gain experience, want your voice to be heard, hone your writing/translating skills, or simply just have a passion for everything Japanese entertainment & culture then look no further!
Arama isn’t just one person. It takes a whole team to run a site! We’re currently looking to expand and find great people interested in joining our crew. The current positions available are writer and writer/translator.
To learn more about each position and what you need to apply see below.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
A few days ago, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released a video showing her being taken to the hospital in an ambulance. When she arrived at the hospital, she was prepped for surgery. The outcome of the video was revealed today in a live press conference on LINE. As was thought by some when it was first announced, the press conference dealt with Kyary’s plans for her fifth anniversary in the music industry.
The press conference had the theme of a dissection of Kyary. Kyary appeared at the press conference in a hospital gown accompanied by hospital staff. The dissection revealed Kyary’s 5 point plan for her fifth anniversary.
Arama! Japan had a lot of popular posts in 2015, but which ones were the most commented on? Ideally this post would’ve been done a few weeks ago, but since a reader has been asking for this ranking, here it is.
Our most commented on post of 2015 is “Matsuko Deluxe Doesn’t Want AKB48 to Appear at the 2020 Olympics”, with 291 comments. Coming in second place with 288 comments is “Arashi and Sandaime J Soul Brothers Fans Engage in an Online War.” And rounding out the top 3 is “YouTube’s New Policy Change Affects American Japanese Music Fans”, with 239 comments.
Check out the rest of the top after the jump!
This week’s guests were miwa, Ohashi Trio, MAN WITH A MISSION, and TRUSTRICK.
miwa – Kataomoi
Ohashi Trio – Ai de Kimi wa Kirei ni Naru
MAN WITH A MISSION – Memories
TRUSTRICK – beloved
This week’s episode was a special devoted to past talk segments. Takehara Pistol also performed.
Takehara Pistol – Yo, Soko no Wakai no
Hey, Arama! Japan! It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!
This week’s guests were Little Glee Monster, Kishidan, AKB48, flumpool, Shori & Kento with Johnny’s Jr., and Suga Shikao.
Little Glee Monster – Towa ni / Suki da.
Kishidan – Warera Omou, Yue ni Warera Ari
AKB48 – 365 Nichi no Kamihikouki
flumpool – Yoru wa Nemureru kai?
Shori & Kento with Johnny’s Jr. – Cha-Cha-Cha Champion / HiHi JET
Suga Shikao – Mayonaka no Niji
