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HKT48
HKT48 (read "H.K.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku ward of Fukuoka, where Akimoto originally intended to base the group. The group currently performs at City Bank HKT48 Theater in Fukuoka and has sold nearly 4 million copies of CDs in Japan.
Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the "official rival" of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and Hinatazaka46.
Izu Velodrome
Sports venue in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
E-girls
E-girls (sometimes stylized as E-Girls or e-girls; stands for Exile Girls) was a Japanese collective girl group created and managed by LDH while signed to music label Rhythm Zone from Avex. As of 2017, the band consisted of 11 members; 8 of which featured members of groups Happiness and Flower. Created as a sister act to boy band Exile, E-girls debuted in 2011 with their single "Celebration". After a string of promotional recordings, E-girls released their debut record Lesson 1 two years later. In 2013, their single "Gomennasai no Kissing You" catapulted the girls into commercial success, sell
My First Story
Japanese rock band
timelesz
Timelesz (stylized as timelesz, formerly known as Sexy Zone) is an eight-member Japanese boy band managed by Starto Entertainment (formerly of Johnny & Associates).
Silent Siren
Japanese all-female band
Egoist
Japanese music group (2011-2023)
Dream Morning Musume
band
Business Jump
Japanese manga magazine
The Peggies
Japanese rock band
Monthly Comic Gene
Japanese manga magazine
Generations from Exile Tribe
Japanese musical group
Fairies
Japanese dance vocal group (2011-2020)
CupNoodles Museum Yokohama
Japanese museum
Diva
Japanese band
Rev. from DVL
Japanese idol girl group
Noda Cabinet
Cabinet of Japan (2011–2012)
Not Yet
Japanese girl group
Mejibray
Mejibray was a Japanese visual kei rock band which came together on June 18, 2011, founded by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and signed on to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy metal and hard rock, while also taking elements from genres such as djent or nu metal. The band currently consists of the members MiA (guitar), and Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu had been the guitarist of Mejibray, but left in October 2011. It was revealed on December 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and vocalist Tsuzuku had terminated their contracts with the company, leaving the band on hol
Survive Said The Prophet
Japanese rock band
Bullet Train
Japanese boy band
Hitsujibungaku
is a Japanese alternative rock band formed by Moeka Shiotsuka (vocals, guitar, songwriting) and Yurika Kasai (bass). Drummer Hiroa Fukuda joined in 2015, until his departure 10 years later.
Funassyi
is a fictional Japanese mascot character, unofficially representing the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture. It was created by a citizen of Funabashi with the objective of cheering up local residents and helping promote its hometown. It has subsequently appeared at events and festivals, as well as on numerous TV programs and commercials, gaining popularity around Japan. To date, there have been 4 CD albums and 6 singles and DVDs released featuring the character. It starred in its own anime series and live-action drama special, headlined its own concert at Budokan, and merchandise has been so
Comic Earth Star
Japanese manga magazine
SCMaglev and Railway Park
railway museum in Nagoya, Japan
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
museum in Imabari, Ehime, Japan
YGEX
YGEX is a Japanese record label. A subsidiary of the Avex Group, it is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded on April 12, 2011 by Japanese record company Avex Group and South Korean entertainment company YG Entertainment, and this is the first time that a Korean entertainment company has established a record label in Japan. The label's name YGEX is a portmanteau of the companies involved, YG Entertainment and AVEX, and has two meanings: "EXPERIENCE" and "EXCLUSIVE".
TEAM SHACHI
Japanese female idol group (2011-2025)
Grand Jump
Japanese manga magazine by Shueisha
Fantasmic!
Fantasmic! is a nighttime show at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show formerly operated at Tokyo DisneySea. It features fireworks, characters, live actors, water effects, pyrotechnics, lasers, music, audio-animatronics, searchlights, decorated boat floats and mist screen projections. The narrative of Fantasmic! is a voyage through Mickey Mouse’s imagination that culminates in a battle against the Disney Villains.
DISH//
Japanese musical group; rock band
Japan Self-Defense Force Base Djibouti
Japan's first overseas military base
Exile Tribe
Japanese music group
American Guitar Academy
school in Japan
D. T. Suzuki Museum
building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center
museum in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Kounotori
Japanese limited express train service
Altima
Japanese musical group
Kochi-Tobu expressway
expressway in Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Cö Shu Nie
Japanese rock trio formed in 2011 in Osaka
Doll Elements
Japanese band
StylipS
Stylips (stylized as StylipS) is a Japanese pop idol group, specialized in performing anime soundtracks.
Seto Digital Tower
broadcast tower in Japan
Up Up Girls kakko Kari
Japanese female idol group
Manaca
thumb|How to use Manaca in a ticket gate , stylized in lowercase as manaca, is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya, Japan and the surrounding area in Aichi Prefecture. It launched on February 11, 2011, replacing the Tranpass magnetic fare card system. Since 2013, it has been part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service, allowing it to be used in all major cities across the country.
A-Train
train operated in Japan by JR Kyushu
Gunma Crane Thunders
basketball team
Omarugawa Pumped Storage Power Station
dam in Kijo, Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture
Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon
annual half marathon road running competition in Gifu, Japan
Lemino
is a Japanese video-on-demand streaming service operated by NTT Docomo. Originally established in 2011 as a joint venture with Avex—which held a 70% stake until 2022—the platform operated strictly as a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service under several names: (2011–2013), (2013–2015), and dTV (2015–2023). In April 2023, Docomo completely revamped the service, rebranding it as Lemino and transitioning it to a hybrid model that includes both a free ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) tier, featuring catch-up distribution for domestic television programs such as those from TV Tokyo and Yom
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
museum in Aomori, Japan
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
ride type in Disney theme parks
Band Ja Naimon!
Japanese girl group
Sunshine Aquarium
aquarium in Tokyo, Japan