Don Quijote AKA Donki or ドンキ, the popular Japanese shop that pretty much sells everything one could want and often has the best prices, recently released a new commercial starring none other than singer Bruno Mars. The news release from Warner Brothers says the commercial will only run from August 20th until September 1st so […]
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I am not sure if these commercials also play in other countries, but they definitely should. Nissin Cup Noodles commercials are often weird but always engaging and fun. Here are a few of the best. Here is one that is pretty simple for Nissin Spicy Karamen (“kara” meaning spicy, and “men” meaning noodles). It features
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The Hamburger Boys are a pop band from Hokkaido. They got together to make fun, catchy songs that promote how great Hokkaido, Japan is. One of their popular songs is What’s Going Onion… obviously a play on the English expression “What’s going on” while still talking about how great Hokkaido onions are. The song specifically
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Just watching dinnertime tv in Japan, minding my own business when suddenly the Japanese commercial for Squat Magic came on. I have to like it because it is not just a voiced over version of another country’s Squat Magic commercial… it features some real Japanese locations like a ramen restaurant, and even features singer-songwriter Kaori
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A lot of people avoid McDonald’s when visiting Japan. People tend to think it’s too American and a waste of time… I don’t recommend eating at McDonald’s too much but it’s definitely worth it to hit McDonald’s once during your travels in Japan to experience some of the subtle differences in both menu and service.
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