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Ashita wa watashi no tanjoubi desu ^^" (Original Post) AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 OP
Have a wonderful birthday, AsahinaKimi. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #1
Thank you so very much! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #24
Happy Birthday AK! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #2
So cool! Thank you! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #25
Happy Birthday! Here's a little karaoke for the party. nolabear Jan 2013 #3
hehehe AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #26
Oldie but goodie tama Jan 2013 #4
Nice thank you! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #27
Happy Birthday! Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #5
words of wisdom thank you! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #29
Otanjoubi o omedeto sakabatou Jan 2013 #6
Death Note? I loved the movie .. AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #30
The live action version? sakabatou Jan 2013 #52
Both were great... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #53
You'd think he would have diabetes sakabatou Jan 2013 #55
Something!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #56
Happy birthday, Kimi! frogmarch Jan 2013 #7
Ooh so cool!! Kakkoi ne!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #31
Hey, congrats, enjoy. Denninmi Jan 2013 #8
Very sweet yeah!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #32
Happy Birthday, Kimi! stevenleser Jan 2013 #9
LOL! That looks Yummy...I would definately try that! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #33
Happy Birthday, AsahinaKimi!!! You have a special guest on the way (he's sent two cards). MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #10
Very cool MFM! ohiosmith Jan 2013 #11
Freaking Awesome MFM!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #34
Maru says Happy Birthday! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #12
Just love Maru...the most famous Neko in Nihon!! Maru-san wa, Nihon de mottomo yumeina neko desu! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #35
A toadally Happy Birthday to You! marzipanni Jan 2013 #13
Love the painting!! Daisuki desu ne! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #36
Happy Birthday Kimi siligut Jan 2013 #14
I know this song!! Yokatta ne!! Morning Musume!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #37
Happy Birthday warrior1 Jan 2013 #15
Thank you very much Warrior~san! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #38
Happy birthday! Here you go: harmonicon Jan 2013 #16
wow so good!! SANKYUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #39
Hppy Barthday! Yukari Yakumo Jan 2013 #17
Yakumo san wa totemo Yasashii desu ne!! Very Kind!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #40
Happy Birthday TheMightyFavog Jan 2013 #18
Awesome Choices.. I love the second song!! Subarashi !!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #41
I found a cute one! Hope you like it, Kimi! femmocrat Jan 2013 #19
Love it!!! Daisuki desuyo !! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #42
Just turned Midnight Xyzse Jan 2013 #20
Egg song was fun, the second one reminded me of the Anime: Ranma 1/2 AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #43
It is from Ranma... Xyzse Jan 2013 #65
Happy Birthday AsahinaKimi!!! Paulie Jan 2013 #21
I love Aya Matsuura!! She was one of my first favorite Jpop stars!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #44
Happy Birthday, AsahinaKimi! Aristus Jan 2013 #22
^^" heh! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #45
Well now that it's officially your birthday here in the Bay Area... bluesbassman Jan 2013 #23
Sounds a bit like BoA Kwon!! love it!!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #46
. struggle4progress Jan 2013 #28
Lock' n Loll!!!! ee janai ka? Yoshi! Ikuzo! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #47
O-tanjoubi omedetou Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #48
Ark san!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #54
Here's a song for your special day Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #70
I hope you can use this... OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #49
Always a great tool on DU ... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #57
Neon Genesis Evangelion MicaelS Jan 2013 #50
Pretty close .. AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #58
Happy Birthday!!! Taverner Jan 2013 #51
How cool is that? Sore wa dono yo ni kuru desuka? AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #59
Happy Birthday! Kali Jan 2013 #60
Sugoi!! The second image looks like PEACH BOY AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #61
interesting! thanks Kali Jan 2013 #64
That video was wonderful!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #66
Happy Birthday! GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #62
Well you have to admit .. AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #67
Happy Birthday! Forgive me for this, but this is very, very silly: Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #63
ROFLMAO! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #68
Happy birthday, Kimi!! hifiguy Jan 2013 #69
SankyuuuU! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #71
happy birthday!!! n/t BlueCollar Jan 2013 #72
Thank you! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #76
;-) MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #73
^^ AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #77
I can't top the Pink Lady & Jeff video, but I do remember my first Japanese cartoon as a kid Bucky Jan 2013 #74
Wow Bucky sensei!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #78
Happy birthday! AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #75
Glad to be back! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #79
Omedetou, Kimi San!!! tblue Jan 2013 #80
^^" AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #81
Hau'oli la hanau, E Kimi! KamaAina Jan 2013 #82
thank you AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #84
... KamaAina Jan 2013 #86
Something Silly warrprayer Jan 2013 #83
Thanks so much ..funny! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #85
Happy Belated Birthday, Kimi-San MrScorpio Jan 2013 #87
LOVELY choice as always Mr. Scorpio! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #88
Happy Belated Birthday AsahinaKimi!!! denbot Jan 2013 #89

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
1. Have a wonderful birthday, AsahinaKimi.
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:16 PM
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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
25. So cool! Thank you!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:26 AM
Jan 2013

Last edited Mon Jan 21, 2013, 10:17 AM - Edit history (1)

[font color="magenta" size="7" face="bold"]Doumo Arigatou gozaimasu![/font]

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
3. Happy Birthday! Here's a little karaoke for the party.
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:32 PM
Jan 2013

The charm of this one is that I have NO idea what language she is trying to sing in, Japanese, English or Gaga.



(Btw Mr. Bear is very successful at business in Japan because he is delighted to wrap his necktie around his forehead and karaoke the night away!)
 

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)
5. Happy Birthday!
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 03:32 PM
Jan 2013

"Like many women my age, I am 28 years old." - M. Schmich

"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not." - M. Twain.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
29. words of wisdom thank you!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:29 AM
Jan 2013

[font color="orange" size="5" face="bold"]Doumo Arigatou gozaimasu![/font]

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
30. Death Note? I loved the movie ..
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:30 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
53. Both were great...
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:56 PM
Jan 2013

But yes, I loved the live action movie. I remember thinking, wow.. L had a very unusual appetite! So much Sugar!

frogmarch

(12,160 posts)
7. Happy birthday, Kimi!
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:33 PM
Jan 2013

Shojoji - from my late 1940s childhood in Japan. My sister and I loved to sing this little song.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
8. Hey, congrats, enjoy.
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:53 PM
Jan 2013

Happy Happy.

I don't know any Japanese songs, sorry.

Is this OK, I thought the shots of Tokyo were pretty spectacular. What a city, almost unreal looking.



AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
33. LOL! That looks Yummy...I would definately try that!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:34 AM
Jan 2013

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MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
10. Happy Birthday, AsahinaKimi!!! You have a special guest on the way (he's sent two cards).
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 05:29 PM
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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
35. Just love Maru...the most famous Neko in Nihon!! Maru-san wa, Nihon de mottomo yumeina neko desu!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:37 AM
Jan 2013

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marzipanni

(6,011 posts)
13. A toadally Happy Birthday to You!
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:02 PM
Jan 2013


♪♫ ♪♫ ♫ あなたにお誕生日おめでとう!あなたへの幸せな明日!あなたにキミ、お誕生日おめでとう〜2013年おめでとう! ♪♫ ♪♫ ♪♫

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
36. Love the painting!! Daisuki desu ne!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:41 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
37. I know this song!! Yokatta ne!! Morning Musume!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:43 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
38. Thank you very much Warrior~san!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:44 AM
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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
39. wow so good!! SANKYUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:45 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
40. Yakumo san wa totemo Yasashii desu ne!! Very Kind!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:48 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
41. Awesome Choices.. I love the second song!! Subarashi !!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:52 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
42. Love it!!! Daisuki desuyo !!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:54 AM
Jan 2013

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Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
20. Just turned Midnight
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 01:37 AM
Jan 2013

Happy Birthday!


Wait, that's not Japanese... But it is an awesome silly song!
Woo hoo!!! First to put on the I Love Egg Song.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
43. Egg song was fun, the second one reminded me of the Anime: Ranma 1/2
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:58 AM
Jan 2013

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Paulie

(8,462 posts)
21. Happy Birthday AsahinaKimi!!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:13 AM
Jan 2013

I wasn't aware that videos can come in regular and dance versions!

They are about 3 seconds different in time, but if timed right with click pause fast a few times, you can watch both at the same time.



AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
44. I love Aya Matsuura!! She was one of my first favorite Jpop stars!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:59 AM
Jan 2013

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Aristus

(66,467 posts)
22. Happy Birthday, AsahinaKimi!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:17 AM
Jan 2013
Gomen nasai. Nihon go ga hanasamasen.

This is the silliest Japanese thing I can think of:

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
46. Sounds a bit like BoA Kwon!! love it!!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 10:06 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
47. Lock' n Loll!!!! ee janai ka? Yoshi! Ikuzo!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 10:10 AM
Jan 2013

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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
57. Always a great tool on DU ...
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:07 PM
Jan 2013


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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
58. Pretty close ..
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:08 PM
Jan 2013

But sure, I will take it!!!
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This one is one of my top favorites:



or this:


or this:


or this:


But this is my personal All time favorite!

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
59. How cool is that? Sore wa dono yo ni kuru desuka?
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:12 PM
Jan 2013

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Kali

(55,025 posts)
60. Happy Birthday!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:36 PM
Jan 2013

I was thinking of you yesterday. My sister had the chance to go to Okinawa last summer for work. For Christmas she sent a variety of odd little things she got in convenience stores there. We opened this bag of candies yesterday. they seem to be mostly pink, peach flavored hard candies but I did get one very odd tasting green one. I assume these are some cartoon characters? The sticker at upper right was included in the bag. (wtf?)








AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
61. Sugoi!! The second image looks like PEACH BOY
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:45 PM
Jan 2013

A famous story figure in Japan.. Momotaro


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D
My favorite treat from Japan is called MeronPan..

Its a sweetened bread, with a Watermelon flavor.


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Kali

(55,025 posts)
64. interesting! thanks
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 04:11 PM
Jan 2013

I wonder if the other images are these?

There are a few variants to the story, depending on geographical region. Some say Momotaro floated by in a box, a white peach, or a red peach. Stories from Shikoku and Chugoku region muddy the distinction with characters from another folk story, the Monkey-Crab Battle that Momotaro took with him allies to Oni Island, namely a bee (蜂 hachi?), a crab (蟹 kani?), a mill stone (臼 usu?), a chestnut (栗 kuri?), and cow dung (牛の糞 ushi no hun?).[4] In old days, all these animals and objects were believed to possess spirits and could move by their own will. The cow dung was sometimes given the honorific dono (殿 . This was to appease the cow dung spirit, so as it won't move to be under you when you stumble or take a step.[citation needed]


your Meronpan looks kind of like a head of cauliflower

I remember loving the modeled food "menus" in restaurant windows when we were in Japan. (mid 70s) I have always had a thing for fake food.

was recently checking out a travel site and got linked to this cool video:

GoCubsGo

(32,095 posts)
62. Happy Birthday!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 04:03 PM
Jan 2013

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Hope it's a great one! Another Inauguration Week birthday! I am in excellent company!

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
68. ROFLMAO!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:26 PM
Jan 2013

Well I did ask for something silly!!

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hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
69. Happy birthday, Kimi!!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:02 PM
Jan 2013

Here's a pony - Fluttershy to be exact - offering a birthday cheer in her inimitably adorkable way. And yes, Fluttershy is best pony.

Bucky

(54,068 posts)
74. I can't top the Pink Lady & Jeff video, but I do remember my first Japanese cartoon as a kid
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:18 AM
Jan 2013

So, from the heart of darkest Africa, Happy Birthday, Kimi-ko



bonus: HB, to Gojiro

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
82. Hau'oli la hanau, E Kimi!
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:50 PM
Jan 2013

Next time you're in SF Japantown, look for the Hawai'i expat store in among all the Japanese shops.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
87. Happy Belated Birthday, Kimi-San
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:10 AM
Jan 2013

I have no idea what he's singing, but since I love this tune, I'm playing it for you

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
88. LOVELY choice as always Mr. Scorpio!
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 06:39 AM
Jan 2013

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