Monthly Archives: November 2006

Tsugaru Shamisen (Podcast #14)

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Kenji

This is the 14th episode of Comme ça du Japan’s french podcast, your stereophonic trip for Japan. In this episode, I invite you to discover 三味線 (ShaMiSen) “Shamisen”, a traditional japanese instrument in-between a guitar and a lute. This episode … Continue reading →

Tsugaru Shamisen - Shibata Bros - Concert à Kita-Sendai [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Tsugaru Shamisen - Shibata Bros. [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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HeNoHeNoMoHeJi

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Kenji

へのへのもへじ (HeNoHeNoMoHeJi) is more than likely the oldest japanese 絵文字 (EMoJi) “émoji“. “An emo-what ?!”. émoji is a 絵 (E) “drawing” made of 文字 (MoJi) “characters”. In other words, it is equivalent of the smileys used in chat messaging : … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 5, 2006 by Kenji

Podcast in French about the Stars Festival in Sendai. The music is podsafe and is by Insist : Hey You / 韻シスト （via Podsafe Music Street）.

De retour ! Thème : Sendai Tanabata [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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