March 26, 2013
Nakamaru Yuichi successfully graduates from Waseda University!
On March 26th, KAT-TUN member, Nakamaru Yuichi (29) graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences. He enrolled in the said school in April 2008.
The graduation ceremony was held in Waseda University (campus located
in Shinjuku, Tokyo) at 10:00am. Nakamaru attended wearing a crested
kimono in order to get his diploma. “I only realized I was graduating
until I received this. I was moved. To me, at the time, graduating
seemed a little impossible since I entered university 6 years after
graduating high school, I was happy with just attending back then”.
Over the past few weeks Nakamaru was rumored to be dating Katase Nana
(31), after being spotted together at midnight by some weekly magazine.
Nakamaru flatly denied dating her, he said they just happened to grab
some dinner together. Nakamaru said with a smile “I, myself thought
‘majissuka?’ (Tsuichi’s catch-phrase). We just happened to had some
dinner. I am so sorry for causing trouble to Ms. Katase. We are not
dating”. In addition, “Katase is a woman I can rely one, a dependable
older sister. When I arrived to the set Nakayama Hideyuki told me, ‘why didn’t you invite me instead?’”, causing laughter among the reporters.
Nakamaru is the first member of the agency to graduate from Waseda
University. Over the past 5 years, he has learned about welfare and what
the environment has to offer while balancing work and writing his
thesis, a 37,000 characters letter based on the theme “Localization of
dark music”, getting the highest grade, and A+.
During this ceremony 12,000 people also graduated. Since Nakamaru
took classes online in his PC at work or home he did not get to attend
the campus even once, he kept complaining, “I couldn’t make any
friends”.
Source: www.jenewsdaily.com
Wink Up March, 2013 Hey!Say!7 CrossTalk Translation♥
“I’m sorry, I have overestimated myself a little (laughs)”
Nakajima: They said that today’s theme is “What if we made a party with fans”
Okamoto: No, no, no, no, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible. I can’t help but feel sad because I know it’ll end up being a “Gathering of only Yama-chan is cool” (laughs) It’s not worth me participating. No, no, no, no, definitely impossible!
Yamada:….(forces a smile)
Nakajima: Such negativity at the very beginning (laughs)
Okamoto: It’s because if Yama-chan says or does something cool even the other member’s fans end up saying “Yama-chan, how cool you are!” The difference between Yama-chan and I is like this (he opens his arms high, one above the other)
Chinen: (with a sweet voice) no, no, it’s not like that Keito. (Takes Keito’s arms and spreads them even higher) something like that (laughs)
Okamoto: !
Everyone: hahahaha!
Okamoto: I’m sorry…seems like I overestimated myself a bit (laughs)
Yamada: What should I do since Keito values me so much? (laughs) I’ve told you before that I’m not that popular!
Chinen: Well, Ryosuke is the kind of person that if you tell him you want something, he’ll get whatever it is for you.
Yamada: Hey, don’t say that (laughs) But it’s true that perhaps I have a generous point. Among us, Keito and I are the generous ones, yeah?
Chinen: (as he looks at Keito’s belly) and so it seems. Yup, that’s what it seems like! (T/N: In Japanese “generous” is also read as “fat belly”. Chinen is making a pun)
Okamoto: I don’t think he’s referring to that meaning (laughs)
Yamada: when I see Keito, I think he’s great. He has a generous side and on the inside he’s really masculine.
Nakajima: hey, why have the two of you been praising one another since a little while ago? (laughs)
Okamoto: A little while ago, I learned about the men called “warikan” in a magazine. (T/N: Men who split the check at the moment of paying) Having to split the check to the smallest yen is really a bother!
Nakajima: it’s true that it’s really a bother. Something like “You payed for me the last time, so I’ll pay for you today…” kind of thing is good right?
Chinen: well, I don’t pay a single yen!
Yamada: You can say that, but on the contrary you feel good don’t you (laughs)
Okamoto: at the cash register, you see many scenarios where women say things like “I’ll pay today” “It’s not necessary!” “No, no!” right? (laughs)
Everyone: ahhh~ yes! Yes!
Yamada: that’s impossible for me!
Chinen: Right??? If you tell me, “I’ll pay today” then I’d say “ah, well, thanks!” and that’s that.
Yamada: How fast. At least insist you’ll pay once (laulghs) But even if you say those kinds of things, it’s all a joke. In reality, Chinen has payed for me before. Even expensive soba.
Nakajima: That’s true. He’s payed for me too.
Chinen: This can’t be. Don’t destroy the character’s image!
Okamoto: What kind of character did you want to show? (laughs)
Earnestly singing together as 4 would be really embarrassing! (laughs)
Chinen: hahaha. If the other person is a girl, then it’d come out normally! But if it was with someone that’s here today, who would be in charge of taking the lead and picking a restaurant?
Nakajima: Perhaps it’d be me? Even if it’s me saying it, I get the impression that I’d be able to do it well (laughs)
Chinen: You seem to be the kind of person that’d map out the restaurant, search on the internet and send the info to the rest.
Yamada: Today’s clothing choice shows it. Yuto-kun can do it well (laughs) He seems to know about restaurants with style. One that can play jazz music.
Nakajima: Wait a minute. If the background music is jazz, then wouldn’t it be difficult to get excited? They’d think that I can’t read the atmosphere! (laughs) Since we’re still under aged, the best choice would be a cheerful restaurant where we can have good food, no?
Chinen: I suppose. If it’s difficult for you to pick a restaurant, you can ask Yuya. He’s a strong searcher for restaurants (laughs) I can’t imagine at all how Ryosuke would be like in a situation like that one. He’d be like the usual Ryosuke, a timid version of Ryosuke
Yamada: It’s also a mystery for me (laughs) But it might be a shy/timid version? Even in school, to the very end, I was shy with girls (laughs)
Nakajima: That’s true, that’s how it was. I think the girls thought of you as a cold guy.
Yamada: It’s not that I was cold, simply, I was shy (laughs) If Keito and I both thought “that girl looks good~” we’d both be the type to say “oh well, I give up”, right?
Okamoto: yeah, yeah! Even if we had hopes, we’d most likely give up.
Chinen: Eh, really? If I thought a girl was good, I’d end up talking to her
Yamada: But if I told you “I think that girl looks good”, Chinen would end up giving up.
Chinen: ah~ that’s possible. Peace comes first (laughs)
Yamada: I can’t say about Yuto though (laughs)
Nakajima: Yeah. If I imagine myself in that situation, I can say that I would actively do…nothing.
Chinen: I can imagine Yutti smiling uncomfortably when a girl gets close to him (laughs)
Nakajima: I think that’s better than me actually trying to attract them. I don’t have confidence in myself. Or in other words…I’m scared (laughs)
Okamoto: Yuto and I are alike. Both are very negative (laughs)
Chinen: The staff has asked “What would you do if you went to Karaoke with girls and they asked you to sing JUMP songs?”
Everyone: No way!
Yamada: Singing earnestly among the 4 would be seriously embarrassing! (laughs)
Nakajima: It’d be impossible to sing earnestly
Yamada: But the Mayonaka song, it’s really popular isn’t it? Be it men or women, young or old.
Nakajima: yeah yeah! They ask for it a lot. But if I said “shadow~” earnestly during karaoke, it’d be really embarrassing (laughs)
Yamada: no, no (laughs) But if that situation did happen, what can we sing?
Okamoto: “Tsunagu Te to Te”
Nakajima: That one is meant to sing earnestly! (laughs)
Yamada: That one is meant to sing with a lot of emotion (laughs)
Chinen: and casually, you take the girl’s hand…something like that right? (laughs)
Chinen looks like the type that despite going out with someone for 3 months, he won’t tell us anything (laughs)
Yamada: It’s something improvised, but it’s not bad (laughs) Right now, we’re all working on a 3 month long stage play, but the wanting to fall in love is still there. Even if I’m only occupied with this, we can’t stop thinking, “Now it’d be great if we could fall in love~”
Chinen: It’s one of the topics that we talk about a lot in the dressing room. Things like “I like girls like this…” or “I want to have this kind of relationship”, they’re all fantasies (laughs) If you really got a girlfriend, would you announce it?
Nakajima: Chinen looks like the type that despite going out with someone for 3 months, he won’t tell us anything (laughs)
Chinen: It’s true, I think that’s how it’d be. Once I’m sure of our relationship, I’d want to tell everyone.
Nakajima: ah~ now that we’re talking about types, I’d probably be the same.
Okamoto: But if you had someone you liked, wouldn’t you want to talk about things like “She told me this, what do you think it means?” things that would put you nervous?
Nakajima: No, I don’t think I’d be able to. I think there are obsessive points about me that get serious. Besides, I’m also the type that goes all in when it comes to my interests, that’s why, if its love I don’t think I’d be able to see anything or anyone else but that person and that scares me.
Yamada: Yuto-kun has a side to him like that! But I really do think he’s the kind of person to take what he likes seriously. It’s the same with his addiction to photography. Just a little while ago I told him, “If it’s about photography, ask me for advice”. “Eh, do you want lenses? When are you using it? You can’t use another? You really like it? How much is it? It’s expensive. Leave it for now” “Do you want a tripod? You didn’t have one till now? It’s basic for photography. No? Alright, buy it.” (Laughs)
Okamoto: He has so much energy. When there’s someone that I like, I’ll ask Yama-chan for advice.
Yamada: Alright~ I’ll advice you~ Something like “Now, you can’t leave work aside, so love is prohibited” (laughs)
Nakajima: hahaha but it’s true. He’s the type of person that get’s completely absorbed. That’s why he has to tell himself, “I can’t fall in love now!”
Chinen: That determination is also a serious point (laughs) If I got a girlfriend, or something, I wonder what I’d do. Would it show in my work? I don’t know!
Okamoto: I don’t want to mix it with things related to work. Even if they reject me, even if I was really depressed, I wouldn’t like it if it was shown through my work. But, honestly, I think it’d end up showing (laughs)
Yamada: Keito, Yuto-kun and I are comrades. If our hearts got broken, perhaps we’d take those feelings all the way to the dressing room…no, perhaps all the way until before we went out on stage (laughs) But while on stage, we’d change completely!
Nakajima: I’ve wondered this for a while but, Yama-chan and Keito are really alike. They have many points in common.
Okamoto: Well yeah, but in the end (opens his arms again) we’re this different (laughs)
Chinen: oh yeah,
Okamoto: Now what?! (laughs)
Chinen: this one (he touches the top hand) is Keito
Everyone: jajaja!
Okamoto: True, it is like that. In the end, it has become this…I love you, Chinen (laughs)
Yamada: And this is how we end up, Chinen! I’m sorry, but I really do believe it now (laughs) Well if that really was the case and Keito was more popular than me, then all I’d have to do is do my best.
Okamoto: Oh no! Yama-chan getting serious…after all, I really can’t win (laughs)
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Owari :3
Original Japanese to Spanish translation: jumpingtomyheart @ blogspot
Spanish to English: kodochalover @ livejournal
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kodochalover'sMarch 04, 2013
{Pic} Hey Say Jump Papapics on Thailand
February 27, 2013
Tex Saverio’s Off-the-Rack Ambitions
Despite being a relative newcomer to the fashion scene,
Indonesian designer Tex Saverio has already made a name for himself as
something of a rock star in the industry.
At a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday, the designer, who is usually referred to as Rio, announced he will be soon launching his own ready-to-wear label, “Tex Saverio.”
Rio said he acknowledged the challenge this step will bring, which is why he has temporarily stopped doing fashion shows in order to focus on rebuilding his business.
For starters, Rio is this year relocating the Tex Saverio Prive boutique from West Jakarta to Central Jakarta. As for retail, Rio said he and his team are looking at a 12- to 18-month plan.
“I know I will be needing a very strong support system, so I have been working on that,” he said. “When you enter the world of ready-to-wear, it does not just mean design, but also business, and I can’t do it as a one-man show.”
Rio started his career as a fashion designer in 2010 with his label “Tex Saverio Prive.”
His fantasy-driven, opulent collections have even been drawing attention from Hollywood stars. When pop icon Lady Gaga was reported to have worn his design, Rio’s popularity skyrocketed. The latest celebrity to wear one of his designs was reality TV starlet Kim Kardashian, photos of which will reportedly be printed in Elle US magazine’s March edition.
Rio’s designs are famous for their dramatic and theatrical styles. He said that these details, somewhat of a trademark, will be kept for his ready-to-wear collections in which he will be releasing jackets, pants and cocktail dresses.
The biggest challenge, he explained, comes in the manufacturing process, as he won’t be able to feature his own handmade details.
Warren Liu, Rio’s business partner, said Rio’s designs are quite challenging when it comes to production.
“It’s challenging because Rio’s designs are intricate and he has to transform that into daily wear,” Warren said.
Yet Rio doesn’t shy away from challenges. Tackling them means being one step closer to fulfilling his dreams.
“My vision for my ready-to-wear label is fantasy made reality,” Rio said.
In order to expand his business, Rio is now working with Warren and Faye Liu, whose family has been in the business of manufacturing and apparel trading for over 30 years.
Faye said she is a long-time client and friend of Rio. The Hong Kong-based businesswoman first discovered Tex Saverio through US shopping websites and fashion blogs. Rio was the first Indonesian designer to ever attract Faye’s interest, despite her having lived in Jakarta for eight years.
“I like shopping and am a particular consumer,” she said. “I understand what I want and this is how I can grow the business.”
Faye is currently the managing director of Saverio & Liu Limited, the company that she and Rio started in December last year to expand the business.
Warren will be managing the overseas market, adding he is hoping to close deals with class-A stores in European fashion capitals including London and Paris.
Faye said they are also looking at the Asian market, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and South Korea. In Hong Kong, “Tex Saverio” will be available at Lane Crawford.
As for the Indonesian market, the team is looking at a potential deal with Galeries Lafayette, an upmarket French department store, which will be opening at Pacific Place mall later this year.
Rio said he will be presenting an installation of his ready-to-wear label at the grand launch of the high-end department store, but the first of his spring and summer collections won’t be debuted until this year’s Jakarta Fashion Week.
Faye and Warren said the future of Jakarta as a fashion capital is looking bright. At the moment, the leading countries in the fashion business for Southeast Asia are Thailand and Singapore. Indonesia is slowly improving its performance after Jakarta Fashion Week, which has seen a rise of international buyers in recent years.
At a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday, the designer, who is usually referred to as Rio, announced he will be soon launching his own ready-to-wear label, “Tex Saverio.”
Rio said he acknowledged the challenge this step will bring, which is why he has temporarily stopped doing fashion shows in order to focus on rebuilding his business.
For starters, Rio is this year relocating the Tex Saverio Prive boutique from West Jakarta to Central Jakarta. As for retail, Rio said he and his team are looking at a 12- to 18-month plan.
“I know I will be needing a very strong support system, so I have been working on that,” he said. “When you enter the world of ready-to-wear, it does not just mean design, but also business, and I can’t do it as a one-man show.”
Rio started his career as a fashion designer in 2010 with his label “Tex Saverio Prive.”
His fantasy-driven, opulent collections have even been drawing attention from Hollywood stars. When pop icon Lady Gaga was reported to have worn his design, Rio’s popularity skyrocketed. The latest celebrity to wear one of his designs was reality TV starlet Kim Kardashian, photos of which will reportedly be printed in Elle US magazine’s March edition.
Rio’s designs are famous for their dramatic and theatrical styles. He said that these details, somewhat of a trademark, will be kept for his ready-to-wear collections in which he will be releasing jackets, pants and cocktail dresses.
The biggest challenge, he explained, comes in the manufacturing process, as he won’t be able to feature his own handmade details.
Warren Liu, Rio’s business partner, said Rio’s designs are quite challenging when it comes to production.
“It’s challenging because Rio’s designs are intricate and he has to transform that into daily wear,” Warren said.
Yet Rio doesn’t shy away from challenges. Tackling them means being one step closer to fulfilling his dreams.
“My vision for my ready-to-wear label is fantasy made reality,” Rio said.
In order to expand his business, Rio is now working with Warren and Faye Liu, whose family has been in the business of manufacturing and apparel trading for over 30 years.
Faye said she is a long-time client and friend of Rio. The Hong Kong-based businesswoman first discovered Tex Saverio through US shopping websites and fashion blogs. Rio was the first Indonesian designer to ever attract Faye’s interest, despite her having lived in Jakarta for eight years.
“I like shopping and am a particular consumer,” she said. “I understand what I want and this is how I can grow the business.”
Faye is currently the managing director of Saverio & Liu Limited, the company that she and Rio started in December last year to expand the business.
Warren will be managing the overseas market, adding he is hoping to close deals with class-A stores in European fashion capitals including London and Paris.
Faye said they are also looking at the Asian market, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and South Korea. In Hong Kong, “Tex Saverio” will be available at Lane Crawford.
As for the Indonesian market, the team is looking at a potential deal with Galeries Lafayette, an upmarket French department store, which will be opening at Pacific Place mall later this year.
Rio said he will be presenting an installation of his ready-to-wear label at the grand launch of the high-end department store, but the first of his spring and summer collections won’t be debuted until this year’s Jakarta Fashion Week.
Faye and Warren said the future of Jakarta as a fashion capital is looking bright. At the moment, the leading countries in the fashion business for Southeast Asia are Thailand and Singapore. Indonesia is slowly improving its performance after Jakarta Fashion Week, which has seen a rise of international buyers in recent years.
Source: www.thejakartaglobe.com
February 25, 2013
TEX SAVERIO Ready-to-wear & Lifestyle Collection
Introducing Saverio & Liu Limited.
Partners for TEX SAVERIO Ready-to-wear & Lifestyle Collection.
Can you guess our roles?
Photography : Moreno & Co Photography
Makeup : Philips Kwok
Can you guess our roles?
Photography : Moreno & Co Photography
Makeup : Philips Kwok
Source: TEX Saverio
February 24, 2013
February 22, 2013
Kamenashi Kazuya & Other Cast Members of Upcoming Movie “Ore Ore” Appear at a Promotional Event
On February 21st, KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya appeared at a promotional event for his starring movie “Ore Ore (It’s me, It’s me).”
“Ore Ore” is based on Hoshino Tomoyuki’s award-winning novel, and it’s directed by Miki Satoshi (“Jikou Keisatsu”, “Instant Numa”).
The story revolves around an electronics retail store worker named
“Nagano Hitoshi ” (Kamenashi), who becomes involved in a scam called
“ore ore sagi” (* “ore ore sagi” is a kind of scam that is primarily
targeted at the elderly. The scammer calls their target, pretends to be
someone they know, usually their relatives, and asks for money.)
While Hitoshi goes around pretending to be other people, he finds
that “me” starts multiplying, having the same face and personality.
Before long, the elimination of the other “me” begins. In the movie,
Kamenashi plays 33 of “me”, such as a “military enthusiast me”, “big
breasted me”, and “full-body tattoo me”.
Kamenashi commented, “It was like I appeared in every single
scene, and I had to memorize the whole script. It was quite a heavy
experience as I can’t even bring the hard task to remembrance.” He then continued, “I
was always in the middle of costume change, but I was able to utilize
my fast changing clothes skills which I have built up through live
concerts.”
Other than Kamenashi, the director Miki, Uchida Yuki who plays the mysterious heroine named “Sayaka”, and Kase Ryo who plays “Tajima” a sarcastic boss of Hitoshi, appeared at the event.
During the event, it was announced that Kamenashi would have to
challenge himself with 33 missions until the release day. Kamenashi said
while dropping his shoulders, “So you guys are driving me into a corner again.” which had Kase and Uchida taking pity on him.
“Ore Ore” is scheduled for release on May 25th, and KAT-TUN’s song “FACE to Face” has been chosen as its theme song.
The trailer of the movie can be checked on the official site (here).
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