Not to start off on a negative note once again, but sometimes the ridiculous of Japan confuses me. I do love this country, and like all places it has its pros and cons. In 2009 when I came to Japan on exchange I remember hearing a song on TV over and over. The lyrics were 'aitakatta, aitakatta, aitakatta, yes!' For those of you familiar with current pop culture, you should already know who I am talking about! Although I've been a big Japan enthusiast for a while, I did not know who this particular group was; their pop image was too garish and girly for me (being a lover of heavier styles). Hence, I passed them off as another J-Pop sensation that would be unheard of within a week. Fast forward to 2011, I'm here in Japan again, and all over TV I hear songs like 'Heavy Rotation' and 'Everyday Katsusha'. Eventually I see AKB48 on screen, realise that's the name of the pop group, then start hearing everyone, everywhere, talking about them. The kids...
Melbourne, Australia. Forever dreaming of the next adventure.