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• What is your favorite flower?

  Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011 9:50PM / Standard Entry

  
  

  

  
  

  In the language of flowers,Nadeshiko,dianthus,signifies boldness and bravery.

  
  

  Yeah. thats, so true. Believe in yourself and don't give up.

  
  

  Thank you for the impressive performance, Nadeshiko Japan team!!!! 

  
  

  

  
  

  To tell the truth i didnt know the outcome of a game, until I saw your congratulations in AnD and Twitter. I missed the big play  

  
  

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• amazing job!

  Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 1:25AM / Standard Entry

  Hello, everyone!!  thanks for praying for Japan. i can hear your voice all around.

  
  

  the earthquake blocked many roads,and  it has made the delivery of relief and medical supplies to the victims extremely difficult.　thats the urgent problem.

  
  

  but look!　 the sagging, waving Joban expressway for 150meters long repaired within 4 days. I  remember with humble gratitude those brave people who, at this very moment,work hard to restore roads and to work  to contain  nuclear reactor damage in the series of aftershocks and life-threatening condition. thanks!! 

  
  

  11-3-16:30 ⇒15-3-13:00　Joban expressway

  
  

  

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• Thanks friends! I'm OK, 大丈夫(dai-joh-bu)

  Monday, Mar 14, 2011 12:22AM / Standard Entry

  My dearest AnD friends,

  
  

  Thank you so much for caring about me and my family members. really happy to get your messagesof love and concern from all over the world. definetely each of them gave us great power. AnD is really wonderful!!

  
  

  I have been sticked close to home with my family soon after the earthquake. so went to see my apartment in Shibuya for my first time this afternoon. Its good weather Sunday but there are pleny of seats on train,  far fewer people were walking around town. 

  
  

  fortunately there is no damage in my sparsely-furnished room on the 4th floor. all remains at the correct positions and only the fire extinguisher in the kitchen was down. all of the residents are safe, but some on the upper floors seemed to be scared for their lives, when the heavy bookcases or kitchen cabinets were slipped on the floor and then fallen down. the other had fear to see the cracking wall of his room on the 7th floor. The apartment built 5 years ago and I know it has a seismic reliability. however needs to be made more resistant against giant earthquake!

  
  

  After that, i dropped by Tokyu Hands to get emergency supplies just in case. too late!!  the strage racks were empty. i missed spare flashlights, tabletop stove burner and etc. actually the power cut for 3 hours a day starts Monday. but no need to worry cause we are willing to contribute by trying to save electricity. no need to worry about my starvation, cause ive got enough food (except water bottles, sold out!) at nearby supermarket. I really want to deliver them to suffering people... 

  
  

  well, there is something I want to tell you. As you know, the internet and phone lines have been busy, and i rarely use them for those who need the emergency contatcts in affected areas. it took 2 days for my friend from Sendai to confirm her parents safety because of busy line. I'm deeply worried about other AnD friends looking for information on their uncertain families on twitter. give prayers for all safety!! 

  
  

  that means, I am away from AnD, twitter (am lazy twitter though) and others for some time. so dont worry if no reply is received. I'M  SAFE. NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. it should be remembered how much I appreciate you all. look forward to chatting with you soon. 

  Take care everyone!!  Love you all!!  

  
  

  Yours always,

  Yoko

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• a promising singer from AnD : )

  Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 6:00AM / Standard Entry

  The tragedies are happening in many parts of the world. I can do nothing but play  fervently for many people affected by the earthquake and for many people who have been in continuing unrest. wish all to live in peace and comfort as early as possible.

  well, wanna share some soothing music with you. 
  Jaymee, my good AnD friend and a promising artist, really has a sweetly voice!!　The good news is that she was a  FINALIST of the Hummingbird Brand New Star Audition and won the best performance award   Congrats,Jaymee!!!!!! 　am so excited  to hear about that. Hope her pure singing voice will relax your mind in difficult times.

  GO GO JAYMEE!!  can't wait for your debut!

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpP70EQMXc
  

  
  

  
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCyUGzmbiiY
  

  
  

  
  

  PS　One thing I am  worried about recently is that my profile name seems to be a sensitive word  for them to use. an AnD friend told me...

  
  

  PPS　Ive just found  " Guestbook: 9,999 comments" . wow!! who will be the 10000th? 

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• How many "Makoto-chan" are there?

  Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 12:18AM / Standard Entry

  according to the calendar Jan 20 is the coldest day of the winter, 大寒. it was a sunny day but　chilled to the bone yesterday.　and where did I go?? 

  
  

  Look,  a boy waves hands to me on the deck!!! 

  it is well-known house of a master of Manga-ka.

  
  

  

  
  

  He is a leading character in the popular gag manga "Makoto-chan".

  
  

  

  
  

  actually, the red and white stripes are a Manga-ka's trademark design. I herad that he sold his house in San Francisco few years ago,  and  built this dream home so-called, "Makoto-chan House" in his favorite SF style ( not color ) .

  
  

  

  
  

  how would you evaluate his design of the house and interior decorating?　whole house, you will see Makoto chan and red color stuffs  to ward off evil spirits, according to him.

  
  

  

  
  

  Christmas tree-trimming

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  on refrigerator

  
  

  

  
  

  Makoto-chan& cat eyed boy.

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  more than Makoto-chan, you see sophisticated decor with his ideas. 

  
  

  he began to draw manga when he was in 4th grade. he made the stained-glass based on his first manga drawing. great.

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  The glow of lamp gave the restroom a romantic atmosphere.　I seached  the entire house carefully  lol 

  
  

  

  
  

   "Makoto-chan"  is one of his his representative works,but its hard to translate the fun of japanese gag manga into foreign languages as you know. rather,  漂流教室/　the drifting classroom and his horror mangas become popular overseas. have you ever read them? 

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  i used to watch  the television version " Long Love Letter" starring Takako Tokiwa and Yosuke Kubozuka. really liked it. 

  
  

  

  
  

  needless to say, his closet is filled with stripe shirts

  
  

  

  
  

  Master of manga-ka, Kazuo Umezu, held a usual pose, "guwashi!!"　as I pointed a camera. Umezu sensei  is always cute and friendly with boyish grin.

  
  

  

  
  

  He celebrated 55  years as a manga-ka last year. When he was invited to Taipei Book Fair performed  " Makoto-chan Ondo". He seemd to be extremely happy to see so many fans in Taiwan. its fun!!

  
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8keJ1velcCY
  

  
  

  
  

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