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Being 'Big in Japan' turned into a positive sign of their closeness to the hearts of Japanese people, with the band embedded in national and local rock cultures." [13] Swedish band The Spotnicks toured Japan in 1966 after their song "Karelia" topped the Japanese charts the year prior, with hardly any promotion by the band. Around this time, the ...
The Japanese word kaijū originally referred to monsters and creatures from ancient Japanese legends; [3] it earlier appeared in the Chinese Classic of Mountains and Seas. [4] There are no traditional depictions of kaijū or kaijū -like creatures among the yōkai of Japanese folklore , [ 5 ] although it is possible to find megafauna in their ...
Gairaigo are Japanese words originating from, or based on, foreign-language, generally Western, terms.These include wasei-eigo (Japanese pseudo-anglicisms).Many of these loanwords derive from Portuguese, due to Portugal's early role in Japanese-Western interaction; Dutch, due to the Netherlands' relationship with Japan amidst the isolationist policy of sakoku during the Edo period; and from ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...
Human-faced dogs mentioned in Japanese urban legends. Jishin-namazu A giant catfish dwelling beneath the earth, near the kaname-ishi, the rock that holds down the Japanese archipelago, which causes earthquakes and tsunamis when it moves, despite being restrained by Takemikazuchi. It was blamed during the Ansei earthquake and tsunami. [citation ...
'Nine and six'. Japanese slang used to ridicule wrestlers who have a record of 9 wins and 6 losses in one tournament and do not have a double-digit record. It is often used for ōzeki who are then called kunroku ōzeki. Kuroboshi (黒星) 'Black star'. A loss in a sumo bout, recorded with a black circle. Kyūjō (休場)
O-is used for words with Japanese roots, while go-is used for words with Chinese roots, [7] [1] although exceptions such as ojōsan ... (e.g., a big sister) using an ...
The Hibagon has a large nose, large deep glaring eyes and is covered with bristles. Theories to account for this cryptid range from a gorilla, a wild man, or a deserter from the Japanese chefs, to an individual ravaged by atomic radiation from the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. [citation needed]