"From Japan with Love (And Dashi)": 3 min video tour of Japan

Daniel Klein, a film maker and a chef living in Minneapolis, Minnesota United States shot a beautiful video during his two weeks stay in Japan.

Film "Madoka Magica" soars 1B yen at box-office

"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" the movie

Two films of anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", "Beginnings" and "Eternal" on November 11th reached box office revenue of 1 billion yen($12.57M). The record was made only a month after the release of "Eternal" though it was played in only 43 theatres throughout Japan.
They summarize an entire serial drama showed on TV.


Breakdown so far

"Beginnings"
Release: Oct. 6 2012
Audience numbers: 357,000
Box-office revenue: 520M yen($6.5M)

"Eternal"
Release: Oct. 13 2012
Audience numbers: 336,000
Box-office revenue: 480M yen($6.0M)


［まどか☆マギカ］劇場版の興収が前後編で早くも10億円突破　―マイナビニュース
http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/11/12/134/


"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" the movie promotional video 90 seconds


"Puella Magi Madoka Magica" the movie 15 seconds TV spots No.1, 2

One out of three males in their 20s, "Maybe I can't get married."

One out of three Japanese males of their twenties think they would like to get married but might not be able to. LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY revealed the result of internet survey acquired responses from 450 single males in their twenties.


Japanese Males in their 20s
27.8% - "I want to get married and think I can."

35.3% - "I don't want to get married."

36.9% - "I want to get married but may not be able to."
   Why can not?
       60.8% - "economic stability"
       48.2% - "I am not liked by females."


３人に１人、「結婚できないかも」＝経済力に不安、２０代男性－生保調査　―時事ドットコム
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=soc_30&k=2012110800097

[Akihabara] Kanda Fire Station hires animated girl

Yokumi Kanda

Kanda Fire Station in Akihabara, Tokyo hired an animated girl character named Yokumi Kanda.
Designed by an artist Tsukasa Nagano, she will promote the fire department.


可愛すぎる！　神田消防署に萌えキャラ「神田よくみ」がデビュー！　―ASCII.jp
http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/742/742298/

"DRAGON QUEST X" reached 400,000 paid players - SQUARE ENIX

Square Enix on November 6th announced that the number of paying members of its Nintendo Wii based online game "DRAGON QUEST X" reached 400,000 3 months after the release. It has already shipped more than 700,000 packages.
"FINAL FANTASY XI", Square Enix's another online game for PS2, Xbox360 and PC launched in 2002 on the other hand, acquired only 100,000 paid memberships in the first 3 months.


ドラゴンクエスト10:有料会員40万人突破　―毎日jp
http://mainichi.jp/mantan/news/20121106dyo00m200015000c.html


DRAGON QUEST X Promotion Video


FINAL FANTASY XI