Today I wanted to showcase one of my biggest interests, Japanese baseball. Although I do not know Japanese well enough to know the teams and players, I really admire the quality of Japan's baseball as they've been a long rival to Korea (now Japan is way ahead and Korea is falling behind in every aspect). Nonetheless, one of the reasons why Japan's baseball is so strong is due to its high school league. So many Japanese high schoolers want to win in the Koshien, and this makes the competition very intense. It's like a World Series stage for many Japanese high schoolers, ( as Ohtani said) and many mangas and animes Touch, H2, MIX, and Diamond No Ace exist that prove how much Japanese people love baseball. While watching this video, I could relate to how hard these high schoolers worked to reach their dream of participating in this summer Koshien, and it really made me want to go visit a Koshien match in my lifetime.
P.S. The most recent Koshien was only a month ago, and Kyoto International Junior and Senior High School, (Kyoto Kokusai Go) was the winner. (It was a very historical moment as that school was originally a Korean school and considered the underdogs during the championships). I wish I could've seen the match live and understood the commentators.
On day 5, I went to Shibuya and spent my whole day there. I visited many places like a ramen store, Mandarake figure shop, Karaoke, Shibuya crossing, but today I wanted to introduce where I spent the most time in Shibuya, Shibuya Tower records. Below was Shibuya crossing in the morning and the way to Tower Records. It opened at 11 am and when I arrived at 10:40 there were already a lot of people waiting to go in. There were also booths where you could listen to the CD albums. At night, I came back to Shibuya crossing and there were a lot of Street Perfomances Shibuya was really fun and one of my most favourite places in Japan! I hope to visit there next time aswell.
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series title, with the excitement reaching all the way to Japan. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s outstanding pitching and Shohei Ohtani’s impressive contributions were key to the Dodgers’ success, showcasing Japanese baseball talent on the grandest stage. In Game 2 of the series, Yamamoto made his World Series debut and delivered an exceptional performance, allowing only one hit over 6 1/3 innings to secure a 4-2 victory and put the Dodgers up 2-0 in the series. Meanwhile, Ohtani’s incredible skill and field presence throughout the series provided the Dodgers with essential momentum, helping to drive them toward victory. I was thrilled to hear about their win, as the results might have been different without these two players on the team. It was an exciting World Series and a proud moment for Japanese baseball fans—and even those new to the sport—to see them achieve such success on the world stage! Check the links for more info! https://...
Hello! Today, I want to share four newly released J-pop songs that I’ve been enjoying lately. Aside from Ren, whom I just discovered, these artists are ones I listen to regularly, and their new tracks have quickly become favorites. I tend to get bored with music easily, so I switch up my playlist often, but these songs feel fresh and catchy right now! Each one has a distinct genre, yet they all match my style perfectly. If you have some time to chill and relax, give them a listen! The lyrics are fantastic too, so I recommend looking them up—it really enhances the experience! Ren - Issai Gassai- れん - 一切合切 There's a very interesting lyric that goes: "Sorry to all my past lovers, but it was all a rehearsal to meet you." The phrase Issai Gassai Honmei means "with everything," and "kimi dake wo aishiteru" translates to "I love only you," which gives the song a powerful message about wholeheartedly loving your current partner, perhaps slightly...
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