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Akihiro Miwa is a well-known Japanese artist famous for her yellow hair and voice work for Hayao Miyazaki's movies. She's 88 years old and survived the Nagasaki Bombing when she was 10 years old. She started singing at 16 in a Chanson bar called Ginpari in Ginza. Besides her art, she's into spiritual stuff and has been hosting a radio show since 2003. I've always been a big fan of her, and lately, I've been hooked on her radio show podcasts. In Japan, they say having Akihiro Miwa's picture on your wallpaper can bring you good luck. She’s a big spiritual icon.
May 23, 2024
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My top artist on spotify for the last 4 years is Hiromi Iwasaki, a Japanese singer whose heyday was in the 70s and 80s. I think her voice is incredible. Many of her singles are disco-ey but also romantic and mature. I also find her original music show performances to be very charming, but most of them have been deleted from Youtube only to be uploaded again in worse quality.
May 10, 2024
a bubbly, girly, japanese synthpop album from the early 80s that wasn't on streaming until very recently! it's a little goofy sometimes but all in good fun and sonically it's very unique.
Ryuichi Sakamoto of Yellow Magic Orchestra had a big hand in the production and actually got married to Akiko Yano a bit after the album and they were together until he passed in 2023.
Feb 11, 2025
Should out to Perfect Days for introducing me to her as the character “Mama”
I dont speak Japanese but her voice is so beautiful and soothing and her music makes me feel like I’m in a movie.
Apr 11, 2024
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At my new house in LA, there's a fig tree, and as I was researching about it, I discovered that in the growing process of figs, they rely on fig wasps. The relationship between the fig and the wasp is fascinating. Fig wasps are tiny insects that play a crucial role in the pollination of fig trees. Female fig wasps enter the fig fruit through a natural opening called the ostiole to lay their eggs. In the process, they inadvertently pollinate the flowers inside the fig. The fig tree provides a safe haven and nourishment for the wasp larvae to develop, while the wasp ensures the fig tree's reproduction by transferring pollen between figs. Who knew that! And the fig wasp looks so cute!
May 23, 2024
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I've recently moved to LA from Japan, and due to the dry air here, I've been experimenting with various ways to protect my skin. I discovered that eating rice is beneficial for the skin, especially porridge, as it retains moisture from the rice, providing hydration from within. It's also good for digestion. I like to add Umeboshi, a pickled plum, which is great to eat in the morning due to its probiotics and amino acids.
May 23, 2024