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Love Japan Project Tomomi Itano’s
JAPANESE.
In this program we will introduce the latest Japanese cool things “JAPANeeds” in a ranking format across genres.
Tomomi will check out “JAPANeeds” and decide for herself whether they are cool or not. “JAPANeeds” will be broadcast to the world!
"Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items" "Wow! Most Shared Videos" "Trendy! High School Girls Socks"
What’s next? What’s next? There are two more, right?
Wow! Most Shared Videos
Do you watch videos often?
I do.
What kind of videos?
I love music videos. I surf the Internet.
-I always watch cats. -I understand that feeling.
Is that fun?
Yeah, you can hear cats meowing from my room at night.
Well, then let’s check it out, shall we?
OK, let’s.
"Wow! Most Shared Videos." Ready?
OK, let's nail it!
Wow! Most Shared Videos No.3 The Funny World of Chopsticks
Chopsticks are gaining popularity.
The Italian brand ARMANI sells logo-engraved chopsticks.
And it is said that only a few true professionals in Japan can make... MARUNAO’s “Finest Hexadecagon Chopsticks.”
A lot of attention has been paid to perfect its touch and it can be felt when using the chopsticks.
For example, let’s try picking up a red bean with the chopsticks.
It surely can be picked up.
There is a video that has been widely shared on social media, which introduces how to use chopsticks in Japan. Check it out.
Chopsticks. Stick, hold, cut and stir...a useful utensil.
Not a knife or a fork. Chopsticks.
Especially wooden ones called “Wari-Bashi (Split Chopsticks)” are used in most restaurants. They are to be split when using.
Basic Usage
1. With the thinner part down, hold the chopsticks vertically with both hands three-fifths from the top.
2. Use your fingertips and gently pull the chopsticks apart.
Advanced Course
Shigoto-nin (Professional)
Gay-Splitting
Karate
Dynamite
Share the Love
It's a Small World
Holding Chopsticks
This is called “Regular” way.
It gets easier once you get used to it, but for people having trouble using them with one hand, it’s okay to use both hands as with a knife and fork.
International Style
If you want to show that you are a real man, use the Masculine Grip.
Enjoy the Japanese style, Mt.Fuji.
If you want to be decadent, then don’t split them. Use 2 pairs - Daimyo (Feudal Lord).
The Phoenix, lively and vibrant.
The Galaxy
Human Kindness
First Love
How was it?
Japanese tend to have a good impression of foreigners who are good at using chopsticks. Use them properly and surprise the Japanese!
Wow! Most Shared Videos No.2 Recreating the Fictitious World
First, take a look at this picture."
This is the moment from Dragon Ball when King Piccoro Jr.’s "Kamehameha Attack" was unleashed.
And others...
The Most Currently Popular Recreated Anime is...
“Attack on Titan”
Using the law of perspective, this shows the size of a titan and human.
And junior high students recreated in real life the opening sequence of "Attack on Titan." Check out this famous shared video.
The Harmony of Livestock
The Prosperity of Falsehood
Let the Freedom to the Dying Hungry Wolves
Wow! Most Shared Videos No.1 The 6-sec-world that high school girl students are crazy about
Vine, a smart phone app which enables users to create and post up to 6 seconds long looping video clips.
It’s super simple to use. The camera records only while the screen is being touched and stops recording when user’s finger is off.
An example of a created video...is like this.
High school student stars are born, and they are well known among high school girl students.
One of them is a high school girl student, Reika. Pay attention to the following comparisons she makes.
When you don’t know an answer
When you don’t know an answer: elementary school student - "I don’t know."
junior high student - “I'm sure I know”
high school student - “I’ll never use this knowledge in the future!”
6 Seconds World by Vine - High School Student Star 2 : Kemio. And here’s Kemio. Kemio’s unique and energetic character will make you laugh.
Today’s JK (High School Girl Students)
Today’s JK - “I forgot my pencil case...I wanna die. My battery is running out...I wanna die. No, live, live!”
I bought it because it was cute BUT...
It was so cold today. That’s why I bought it on my way home. But when I put it on, it doesn’t fit at all!
And using the Ghost Feature on Vine...
A faint outline of the previous shot can be displayed which enables users to pick up their favorite stop motion shot easily.
Unique videos made by this feature...
Why don’t you try making a video?
-Interesting! -Interesting!
How do we do it?
Should we give it a shot?
What’s it called? Vine?
What kind of interesting movie should we make?
Emiko, you move!
JAPANeeds.
What about that teleport thingy a little while ago?
Shoot and stop, move and stop, then fly?
She's already shooting.
I didn’t notice you’ve already started.
You're enjoying it!
Show me, show me.
Well what to do? What do you think is an interesting kind of movie?
Coming out from different places?
Got it.
Stay there.
This is going to be a surprising movie that a person suddenly shows up out of nowhere.
Would it be better if I’m not here?
It’s OK to be there. Emichi shows up and instantly...
Keep hiding.
OK, Director.
Emiko-san come out a bit. Now should she go?
Which do you think is better?
Should I be right here?
Just be yourself for a moment. Put on the same face as before.
The same face as before.
Now your surprised face.
My stomach muscle...
Let’s check it out.
We did it.
If we take more shots, we can make a video like the one we just saw.
I see, it can be done, little by little.
I think it was good considering this was the first time.
We had a director and an actress.
She was like "Not good enough, yet! The same as before!" Difficult director!
What else have we got?
I like Attack on Titan. Have you read it?
I’ve heard it’s interesting.
You can borrow it from me. I have the entire series. I’ve got volume 1 to 12.
It’s interesting and the opening movie is cool. So, I understand why they would like to do this.
How did they make the clothes?
Were they made by the drama club?
Or by someone's mom?
Like “Takuma’s mom, can you do it?”
Yeah, like they said “Please, because we want to perform Attack on Titan.”
They weren't that bad.
The seemed diligent.
It took lots of time to make this. It is surprising that they made up their minds to make such a difficult opening video.
Did they ever think that perhaps it would be exhausting?
What about the first one, chopsticks?
It was strange to me why this was shared a lot.
Is this the Masculine Grip? Holding like this?
Is that supposed to be funny?
If foreigners think this Masculine Grip thing really exists and they think it’s cool, it would be a mistake.
That's right.
Well, it’s supposed to be funny though...
Mt.Fuji was good.
How do you eat (by Mt.Fuji holding)?
First-Love was artistically nice.
And there are “Banquet,” “Origami,” “Summer Holiday” and so on."
”Apology” was screened in Berlin International Film Festival.
It might be an artistic work....
Maybe right.
Please use the 14,700 JPY pair of chopsticks.
There's one here?
How is it?
This feels quite different.
I want to hold something.
A candy.
Try holding it.
It looks slippery but you are doing well.
No you didn’t pick it up.
You didn’t pick it up.
Why don’t you try it?
I’m terrible at this.
A piece of candy...
How does it taste?
You're interested in the taste?
It’s a mentholated candy.
Now that you’ve put 14,700 JPY into your mouth, thank you for purchasing the product.
Really?
Thank you very much
Since it’s a pair of Meoto-Bashi, chopsticks for a husband and a wife.
That would be 30,000 JPY in total for 2 pairs.
Finally...