Japanese+entertainment

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== = = = Japanese Entertainment = = 二本　げいのう = == Geisha : Geisha are Japanese performers. They preform in classical music and dance, as well as entertain their costumers in a variety of other different ways; from games, to ordinary conversation. The era of geisha officially began in the 18th century, first having originated from the saburuko serving girls in earlier times. The first of the geisha were actually men, and a hand full of males still work as a geisha today. The traditional attire for a geisha is a silk kimono, and wrapped around the attire is a colorful obi. A geisha's clothing varies depending on the seasons. Another big part of a geisha's costume is her makeup. Generally, fully fledged geisha wear the traditional pure white face makeup, accompanied by black eye liner and touch ups around their eyebrows and lashes.==



== Maiko : Apprentice Geisha, varying between the ages of 15 - 20. Once they become of age, they will be fully acknowleded as a Geisha in the community. A Maiko's job is to perform dance and sing, and play the shamisen to their visitors. Maiko wear the traditional silk kimono, as do geisha, but instead their obi are usually more elaborate and colorful, and can reach formidable lengths. Maiko wear white face makeup as well, and keep up with many different hairstyles. Maiko are usually seen with deep, bright red lipstick, and their features are also outlined in black.==

== Video Games : A popular source of entertainment in Japan. Some of the most popular video game companies in the world originated from Japan, including the infamous Sony, and Nintendo. The current generation of consoles for both companies is the Nintendo Wii, and Sony's Playstation 3, as shown below.==



== TV shows: Television broadcasting in Japan started in 1939. Japan was one of the first countries to ever experiment with a television service. One of the most watched genre of a television show are the game shows, which push their contestants to the extremes - literally. Another popular genre are drama, whether it be romance, or school life. Science Fiction, Anime, and Variety shows are also very popular amongst the modern culture.==





== Anime/ Manga: The earliest Anime/ Manga goes back to the 1960's, but artists have been drawing them since 1917. The first known anime clip is of a Samurai attempting to test out his new katana, but ends up failing. Anime and manga is a popular source of entertainment for a variety of ages. There are many different unique styles that each animator uses.==

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== Music: Music in japan Japan includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. The word for music in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku), combining the kanji 音 ("on") with the kanji 楽 ("gaku").Japan is the second largest music market in the world, behind the USA. Karaoke is also a very popular hobby in Japan.==

__Check out these Japanese Game Shows!__
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUSWftOrvp8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWlJVQDy6s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKRQQUVPJJE