query: The Beach Boys had under eighty songs chart the US.

pos: The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne , California , in 1961 . The group 's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian , Dennis , and Carl Wilson ; their cousin Mike Love ; and their friend Al Jardine . Distinguished by their vocal harmonies and early surf songs , they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era . The group , led by their principal songwriter and producer Brian , pioneered novel approaches to popular music form and production , combining their affinities for jazz-based vocal groups , 1950s rock and roll , and black R&B to create their unique sound . He later arranged his compositions for studio orchestras and explored a variety of other styles , often incorporating classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways .   The Beach Boys began as a garage band managed by the Wilsons ' father Murry , with Brian 's increasingly sophisticated songwriting and recording abilities dominating their creative direction . Emerging at the vanguard of the `` California Sound '' , they performed original material that reflected a southern California youth culture of surfing , cars , and romance . After 1964 , they abandoned the surfing aesthetic for more personal lyrics and multi-layered sounds . In 1966 , the Pet Sounds album and `` Good Vibrations '' single vaulted the group to the top level of rock innovators and established the band as symbols of the nascent counterculture era . Following the dissolution of the group 's Smile project in 1967 , Brian gradually ceded production and songwriting duties to the rest of the band , reducing his input because of mental health and substance abuse issues . The group 's public image subsequently faltered , and despite efforts to continue their psychedelic/avant-garde ventures and reclaim their hippie audiences , they were dismissed as an embodiment of the values and outlooks shared by early 1960s white , suburban teenagers .   The continued success of their greatest hits albums during the mid 1970s precipitated the band 's transition into an oldies act , a move that was denigrated by critics and many fans . Since the 1980s , much-publicized legal wrangling over royalties , songwriting credits and use of the band 's name transpired . Dennis drowned in 1983 and Carl died of lung cancer in 1998 . After Carl 's death , many live configurations of the band fronted by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston continued to tour into the 2000s while other members pursued solo projects . Even though Wilson and Jardine have not performed with Love and Johnston 's band since their one-off 2012 reunion tour , they remain a part of the Beach Boys ' corporation , Brother Records Inc. .   The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed , commercially successful , and widely influential bands of all time . The group had over eighty songs chart worldwide , thirty-six of them US Top 40 hits ( the most by an American rock band ) , four reaching number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The Beach Boys have sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide , making them one of the world 's best-selling bands of all time and are listed at No. 12 on Rolling Stone magazine 's 2004 list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' . The core quintet of the three Wilsons , Love and Jardine were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 .

neg: List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1981 The Billboard 200 , published in Billboard magazine , is a weekly chart that ranks the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States . Before Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991 , Billboard estimated the sales for the album charts from a representative sampling of record stores nationwide , which was gathered by telephone , fax or messenger service . The data was based on reports from record stores , who ranked the popularity of the best-selling records but did not provide an actual sales figures .

neg: B-Girls (band) The B-Girls were a Toronto punk rock band from the first wave of punk in the late 1970s and early 1980s .   The B-Girls formed in 1977 with an all-girl line-up with Lucasta Ross ( A.K.A. Rochas ) on vocals , Renee Chetsky ( guitar ) , Xenia Holiday ( guitar ) , Cynthia Ross ( bass ) and Rhonda Ross on drums . who would later be replaced by Marcy Saddy who had briefly played with the Demics .   The band had a sound that was closer to that of a 1960s Mersey Beat band than the usual loud and fast punk sound of the era which was also shown in their fashions which included go-go boots , tight leggings and matching sweaters .   The band gigged heavily locally with bands like Teenage Head , The Viletones and The Poles as well as opening for The Clash and The Undertones at an infamous Massey Hall gig where a riot broke out . After getting much press attention they relocated to New Yok where they would play with Blondie , The B52 's , The Romantics , Levi and The Rockats , Niki and The Korvettes , Richard Hell , Lee Dorsey , The Cramps , Joey Ramone , Joan Jett , Johnny Thunders , The Dead Boys and even Allen Ginsberg . Cynthia Ross would become engaged for a time to Dead Boys singer Stiv Bators .   In 1979 Greg Shaw , owner of Bomp ! Records signed them and recordings were made produced by Bob Segarini resulting in a single `` Fun At The Beach '' b/w `` B-Side '' which was also released in Europe . They also sang backup vocals on Blondie 's `` Autoamerican '' and Stiv Bator 's solo album . A video was shot for `` High School Dance '' ( A.K.A. `` Boys Are Drinking '' ) . Further demos were produced by Debbie Harry and Mick Jones but possible record or production deals with Bomp ! , I.R.S. Records and Phil Spector fell through . I.R.S. would instead sign the similar sounding Go-Go 's who were also fans of the B-Girls .   Line up changes would lead to Lucasta leaving after the single and being replaced by Xenia moving to vocals . Rhonda having already left and been replaced by Marcy Saddy who had previously played in the London , Ontario band Demics . The reformed band carried on until 1981 before breaking up and returning to Toronto . Lucasta formed a new band called Minutes From Downtown who had a hit with `` Wrapped In Velvet '' breaking up a few years later . Marcy Saddy returned to London drumming in various bands and becoming an artist . The rest of the band dropped out of music although Cynthia Ross has since returned with a new band , New York Junk .   The bands collected recordings were released in 1997 remixed by Chris Spedding in a cd entitled `` Who Says Girls Ca n't Rock '' . The members of the band are in the documentary `` The Last Pogo Jumps Again '' .

neg: Made in California Made in California ( 1962 -- 2012 ) is a compilation box set by the Beach Boys , released on August 27 , 2013 . The set is released through Capitol Records and is packaged in a form emulating a high school yearbook . The set contains six CDs with tracks that span the band 's entire career , including outtakes , demos , B-sides , rarities , alternate takes and versions , over 60 previously unreleased . It supersedes the theretofore career-spanning 1993 box set Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys , which followed a similar premise .

neg: Aerosmith singles discography American rock band Aerosmith has released seventy-six singles . Some of their singles have been officially released to the public , while others have been released as album cuts only to radio . Twenty-one of their songs have reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the band has long been a stalwart of the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart , achieving 9 number-one hits on that chart to date . An additional twenty-eight of the band 's songs have reached the Top 40 on various charts worldwide .

neg: Chillwave Chillwave ( originally called `` glo-fi '' or `` hypnagogic pop '' ; also `` dream-beat '' ) is a style of music characterized by a faded or dreamy retro pop sound , mellow vocals , a low-to-moderate tempo , escapist lyrics about the beach or summertime , psychedelic or lo-fi textures , effects processing ( reverb especially ) , vintage synthesizers , and other attempts to loosely emulate 1980s electronic pop aesthetics as well as engage with notions of memory and nostalgia . Sometimes regarded as a `` made-up '' genre , the movement 's vanguard was represented by Neon Indian , Washed Out , and Toro y Moi , who gained critical attention through what was termed the 2009 `` Summer of Chillwave '' .   Coinciding with the economic turmoil of the late 2000s and early 2010s recession , chillwave was one of the first music genres to develop by being linked and defined through various outlets on the Internet rather than geographic location . The style draws from elements in dream pop and shoegaze , as well as the work of artists such as Panda Bear , Animal Collective , and lo-fi musician Ariel Pink . The term `` hypnagogic pop '' was coined at virtually the same time as `` chillwave '' to describe similar artists . Other elements related to drug-induced mind states and idyllic summer fantasies were drawn from the Beach Boys ' Brian Wilson . Washed Out 's 2009 track `` Feel It All Around '' remains the genre 's definitive and best-known song .   The term `` chillwave '' , which originated from the satirical blog Hipster Runoff in 2009 , was ultimately criticized for being nebulous and contrived . Some artists rejected the tag , while hundreds of others exploited the style 's low-budget simplicity , one of the major reasons for its decline . Media coverage usually derided the genre 's name , its reliance on nostalgia , and the ubiquitous mention of `` the summer '' in its writings . After chillwave was the subject of much discourse on websites like Gorilla vs. Bear and Pitchfork , the movement dissipated , and the style effectively fell out of vogue . The Internet-based microgenre vaporwave would be inspired by chillwave .

neg: Vacation (The Go-Go's album) Vacation is the second studio album by American rock band The Go-Go 's , released in 1982 on the I.R.S. Records label . The album reached No. 8 in the Billboard 200 , and was certified Gold . The title track was a U.S. summer smash , reaching No. 8 on the Billboard pop singles chart . The Go-Go 's were riding high at the time of the album 's first release , their prospects to all outward appearances looking bright . Future problems were beginning to take shape , as the members ' drug use and internal fighting began to escalate .   The single `` Vacation '' was also issued as perhaps the first cassette single ever . In addition to the title track , two more singles were pulled from the album at the time : `` Get Up and Go '' and `` This Old Feeling '' , the former of which was a minor hit ( Hot 100 No. 50 ) in the United States . The song `` Speeding '' , which is not on the album , is a Caffey/Wiedlin composition used as B-side of the single for `` Get Up and Go '' . It also appeared in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High , as well as on the film 's soundtrack .

neg: Let the Wind Blow `` Let the Wind Blow '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys . It was released in 1967 as the ninth track on their thirteenth studio album Wild Honey . The song is a ballad with lyrics that metaphorically relate nature to the essence of love . It is the first composition recorded by the group that is in 3/4 time from beginning to end .

neg: Jeffrey Foskett Jeffrey `` Jeff '' Foskett is an American singer , record producer , arranger and guitarist best known for his work with Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys . Foskett is described as The Beach Boys ' `` vice principal '' by its core members .

neg: Sons of Beaches Sons of Beaches is the third album from Australian rock band Australian Crawl and their second # 1 in the Australian albums charts ( for 5 weeks ) . The album released in 1982 on EMI was recorded in Hawaii with ex-pat Mike Chapman , who had also produced Blondie and The Knack .   `` Shut Down '' was the first single from Sons of Beaches and reached # 17 on the Australian Singles Chart in 1982 . It was written by drummer Bill McDonough and features lead vocals by James Reyne .   The other singles , `` Daughters of the Northern Coast '' and `` Runaway Girls '' / `` Santa Claus is Back in Town '' charted poorly at # 76 and # 88 respectively .

neg: Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21 , 1946 -- February 6 , 1998 ) was an American musician , singer , songwriter , and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys . He is best remembered as their lead guitarist and as the youngest brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson .   Influenced by the guitar playing of Chuck Berry and the Ventures , Carl 's initial role in the group was that of lead guitarist and backing vocals , but he performed lead vocals on several of their hits , including `` God Only Knows '' ( 1966 ) and `` Good Vibrations '' ( 1966 ) . Unlike other members of the band , he often played alongside the studio musicians employed during the group 's critical and commercial peak in the mid 1960s . After Brian began withdrawing from the group , Carl was forced to take a more active production role , and he became the band 's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death from lung cancer in 1998 .   During the 1980s , he attempted to launch a solo career , releasing the albums Carl Wilson ( 1981 ) and Young Blood ( 1983 ) . Shortly before his death , he recorded material with Gerry Beckley and Robert Lamm , later released for the posthumous album Like a Brother ( 2000 ) .   In 1988 , Carl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Beach Boys .

neg: Feel Flows `` Feel Flows '' is a song written by Carl Wilson and Jack Rieley for American rock band the Beach Boys . It was released on their 1971 album Surf 's Up .

neg: Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys is a 1993 boxed set released by Capitol Records which collects tracks spanning The Beach Boys ' entire career to that point on four CDs . A fifth disc contains mostly studio session tracks , complete vocal and instrumental tracks , and rare live performances . The set also includes a car window decal . Though it never charted , Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys went gold in the US just over four months after its release .   The first four discs anthologize the band with mostly mono single versions , but also several demos and unreleased songs ; the tracks are organized essentially in chronological order . Included is 30 minutes of music from the 1966/1967 Smile sessions , which had never been officially released , though had been heavily bootlegged for years . In addition , there is a hidden recording at the end of Disc 1 of a young Brian Wilson singing `` Happy Birthday Four Freshmen '' to his favorite vocal group into his multi-track tape recorder in 1960 .

neg: Long Promised Road `` Long Promised Road '' is a song written by Carl Wilson and Jack Rieley for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was first released as a single in May 1971 , and did not chart . It was then released on their 1971 album Surf 's Up , and was re-released as a single , with a different b-side , '' 'Til I Die '' , in October of the same year . This time it made it to # 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Aside from a few guitar parts written in the early days of the band , the song is Carl Wilson 's first composition ; he plays all of the instruments and handles the lead vocal on the track .

neg: Good Boys `` Good Boys '' is a song by the American band Blondie . Released in 2003 , it was the only single to be released from their eighth studio album The Curse of Blondie . The single peaked at number 12 in the UK and was the final single from the band for eight years .   The single was released as part of a two-CD set and on vinyl . CD 1 features live versions of `` Maria '' and `` Rapture '' , plus the video for `` Good Boys '' directed by Jonas Åkerlund . CD 2 featured a remix by Giorgio Moroder . The 12-inch vinyl featured remixes by Giorgio Moroder , Return To New York , and Scissor Sisters . The Australian single release coincided with the band 's 2003 tour of the country , peaking at number 37 and becoming their first top 40 hit there as a group since `` Island of Lost Souls '' in 1982 .

neg: Greatest Hits Volume Three: Best of the Brother Years 1970–1986 Greatest Hits Volume Three : Best of the Brother Years 1970 -- 1986 is a 2000 single disc compilation by The Beach Boys and released through Capitol Records . It was released several months after its predecessors , The Greatest Hits -- Volume 1 : 20 Good Vibrations and The Greatest Hits -- Volume 2 : 20 More Good Vibrations .

neg: The Endless Summer The Endless Summer is a seminal 1966 surf movie ( the initial release was in 1964 , world-wide release was 1966 ) .   Filmmaker/narrator Bruce Brown follows two surfers , Mike Hynson and Robert August , on a surfing trip around the world . Despite the balmy climate of their native California , cold ocean currents make local beaches inhospitable during the winter . They travel to the coasts of Australia , New Zealand , Tahiti , Hawaii , Senegal , Ghana , Nigeria and South Africa in a quest for new surf spots and introduce locals to the sport . Other important surfers of the time , such as Miki Dora , Phil Edwards and Butch Van Artsdalen also appear .   Its title comes from the idea , expressed at both the beginning and end of the film , that if one had enough time and money it would be possible to follow the summer up and down the world ( northern to southern hemisphere and back ) , making it endless . The concept of the film was born through the suggestion of a travel agent to Bruce Brown during the planning stages of the film . The travel agent suggested that the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town , South Africa and back would cost $ 50 more than a trip circumnavigating the world . After which , Bruce came up with the idea of following the summer season by traveling up and down the world .   The narrative presentation eases from the stiff and formal documentary of the 1950s and early 1960s to a more casual and fun-loving personal style filled with sly humor . The surf rock soundtrack to the film was provided by The Sandals . The `` Theme to the Endless Summer '' was written by Gaston Georis and John Blakeley of the Sandals . It has become one of the best known film themes in the surf movie genre .   When the movie was first shown , it encouraged many surfers to go abroad , giving birth to the `` surf-and-travel '' culture , with prizes for finding `` uncrowded surf '' , meeting new people and riding the perfect wave . It also introduced the sport , which had become popular outside of Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands in places like California and Australia , to a broader audience . In addition , it set the style for later surf-and-travel movies , including Momentum , ( These Are ) Better Days , and Thicker Than Water .

neg: That's Not Me `` That 's Not Me '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band the Beach Boys , the third track from their 1966 album Pet Sounds . It is a work influenced by psychedelic drugs that inspired Wilson to turn his attention inward and probe his deep-seated self-doubts . Wilson explained that the song `` reveals a lot about myself , just the idea that you 're going to look at yourself and say , ` Hey , now look , that 's not me , kind of square off with yourself and say ` this is me , that 's not me ' . '' It is the only track on Pet Sounds that resembles a conventional rock song .   The song 's structure contains multiple key modulations and mood shifts . On its recording , Mike Love shares lead vocal with Wilson , who plays the track 's prominent , buzzing organ . Brian 's brothers Carl and Dennis also contribute guitar and drums , respectively . Other band members sing backing vocals .

neg: When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) `` When I Grow Up ( To Be a Man ) '' is a song written and composed by Brian Wilson with additional lyrics by Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was released on their 1965 album The Beach Boys Today ! and as a single the previous year hit number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart , number seven in Cash Box , number five in Variety and number three in the Associated Press/Gilbert Youth chart . It spent two weeks at number one in Canada 's national RPM chart . The B-side of the single was `` She Knows Me Too Well '' and stopped one place under the Hot 100 .

neg: Checkered Flag (album) Checkered Flag is the third studio album of surf music by surf music pioneer Dick Dale and his Del-Tones , released in 1963 . This is Dale 's first entry into the `` Hot Rod '' style of surf music , which The Beach Boys , among others , were beginning to perform and record . Here the style shifts somewhat and features slightly altered beats and some added sounds to give the impression of the energy of Hot-rodding ( this is not always the case though ) . The majority of the songs on this album are titled with themes of racing and Hot-rodding . Dale 's next album Mr. Eliminator is basically a follow-up to this , featuring more surf songs of Hot-Rod nature .

neg: Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony) `` Fall Breaks and Back to Winter ( W. Woodpecker Symphony ) '' is an instrumental composed by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys . Released in 1967 as the second track on the group 's album Smiley Smile , the composition derives from `` Fire '' -- a piece recorded by Wilson several months earlier , but left unreleased due to his paranoia .


query: Shueisha sells its products primarily in the capital of Japan.

pos: Shueisha is a Japanese book and video game publisher headquartered in Chiyoda , Tokyo , Japan . The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan . The following year , Shueisha became a separate , independent company .   Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump , Weekly Young Jump , Non-no and Ultra Jump . Shueisha , along with Shogakukan , owns VIZ Media , which publishes manga from all three companies in North America .

neg: Eizo or EIZO , is a manufacturer of high-end computer displays . A Japanese corporation , it was founded in March 1968 . It has its headquarters in Hakusan , Ishikawa Prefecture .

neg: Alps Electric is a Japanese multinational corporation , headquartered in Tokyo , Japan , producing electronic devices , including switches , potentiometers , sensors , encoders and touchpads .   The company was established in 1948 as Kataoka Electric Co. , Ltd. and changed its name to Alps Electric Co. , Ltd. in December 1964 . Since June 22 , 2012 , the President has been Toshihiro Kuriyama and Chairman is Masataka Kataoka . Alps is also well known for the Alpine brand of car audio .   The Alps Electric Group has R&D , production and sales bases located in Japan and around the globe -- in the Americas , Europe , Southeast Asia , Korea , and Greater China . Since its founding , Alps Electric has supplied around 40,000 types of electronic component to over 2,000 manufacturers of home appliances , mobile devices , automobiles and industrial equipment worldwide .   Alps Group comprises 84 subsidiary companies , 25 through Alps Electric , 32 through Alpine Electronics and 27 through Alps Logistics .   The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index .

neg: Audio-Technica , is a Japanese company that designs and manufactures professional microphones , headphones , phonographic magnetic cartridges , and other audio equipment .

neg: Mainland Japan is a term to distinguish the area of Japan from its outlying territories . It was an official term in the pre-war period , distinguishing Japan and the colonies in East Asia . After the end of World War II , the term became uncommon , but still is used as an unofficial term to distinguish the area of Japan from Okinawa or Hokkaidō .   The literal Japanese meaning might best be translated as inner Japan or inner lands . The term `` mainland '' is an inaccurate translation because mainland is usually the continental part of a region , as opposed to the islands .   It is also somewhat confusing as Mainland Japan is defined to consist of several major islands ( Hokkaidō , Honshū , Kyūshū , Shikoku ) and many minor ones . The term mainland Japan is also sometimes used to translate Honshū , the largest island , though naichi not .

neg: Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art . Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e , usually executed in woodblock print format . While rare , there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement . Translated literally , the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring ; `` spring '' is a common euphemism for sex .   The ukiyo-e movement as a whole sought to express an idealisation of contemporary urban life and appeal to the new chōnin class . Following the aesthetics of everyday life , Edo period shunga varied widely in its depictions of sexuality . As a subset of ukiyo-e it was enjoyed by all social groups in the Edo period , despite being out of favour with the shogunate . Almost all ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers .

neg: Government of Japan The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy in which the power of the Emperor is limited and is relegated primarily to ceremonial duties . As in many other states , the Government is divided into three branches : the Executive branch , the Legislative branch and the Judicial branch .   The Government runs under the framework established by the Constitution of Japan , adopted in 1947 . It is a unitary state , containing forty-seven administrative divisions , with the Emperor as its head of state . His role is ceremonial and he has no powers related to Government . Instead , it is the Cabinet , composing of the Ministers of State and the Prime Minister , that directs and controls the Government . The Cabinet is the source of power of the Executive branch , and is formed by the Prime Minister , who is the head of government . He or she is designated by the National Diet and appointed to office by the Emperor .   The National Diet is the legislature , the organ of the Legislative branch . It is bicameral , consisting of two houses with the House of Councillors being the upper house , and the House of Representatives being the lower house . Its members are directly elected from the people , who are the source of sovereignty . The Supreme Court and other inferior courts make up the Judicial branch , and they are independent from the executive and the legislative branches .

neg: Albis (store) is a retail and wholesale company headquartered in Imizu , Toyama Prefecture , Japan . It is listed on the second tier of the Nagoya Stock Exchange ( code 7475 ) . The name stands for `` Active Leader with Best Information and Strategy '' .

neg: Tourism in Tokyo Tourism in Tokyo is a major industry . In 2006 , 4.81 million foreigners and 420 million Japanese visits to Tokyo were made ; the economic value of these visits totaled 9.4 trillion yen according to the government of Tokyo . Many tourists visit the various downtowns , stores , and entertainment districts throughout the neighborhoods of the special wards of Tokyo ; particularly school children on class trips , a visit to Tokyo Tower is de rigueur .   Cultural offerings include both omnipresent Japanese pop culture and associated districts such as Shibuya and Harajuku , subcultural attractions such as Studio Ghibli anime center , as well as museums like the Tokyo National Museum , which houses 37 % of the country 's artwork national treasures ( 87/233 ) . No buildings in Tokyo are World heritage sites and only the Jizo Hall of Shofuku-ji , a suburban temple , is a National treasure . Other popular attractions include the Imperial Palace , Meiji Shrine , and Sensō-ji , a popular temple . Finally , many tourists , particularly foreign tourists , visit Tsukiji Fish Market , as the time-zone difference leads to foreign visitors waking up very early local time .   Access to Tokyo is provided by airports including Narita Airport , Tokyo International Airport ( Haneda , providing primarily domestic service ) , and the Shinkansen . Major hotel districts include Shinjuku and Tokyo Bay , although there are some hotels in many more districts .

neg: Marukawa is a Japanese manufacturer of confectioneries . Its head office is in Nishi-ku , Nagoya .

neg: Seikosha was a branch of the Japanese company Seiko that produced clocks , watches , shutters , computer printers and other devices . It was the root of the manufacturing companies of the Seiko Group .   1881 -- Kintarō Hattori opens the watch and jewelry shop `` K. Hattori '' ( Hattori Tokeiten in Japanese ; currently named Seiko Holdings Corporation ) in the Ginza area of Tokyo , Japan .  1892 -- Seikosha is established in Tokyo as the clock manufacturing arm of K. Hattori .  1917 -- K. Hattori becomes a company ( K. Hattori & Co. , Ltd. ) .  1937 -- The watch production division of Seikosha is split off as .  1942 -- Daiwa Kogyo , Ltd. is founded in Suwa , Nagano by Hisao Yamazaki .  1943 -- Daini Seikosha establishes a factory in Suwa for manufacturing watches with Daiwa Kogyo .  1959 -- Daiwa Kogyo and the Suwa Plant of Daini Seikosha merge to form  1961 -- Shinshu Seiki Co. , Ltd. is established as a subsidiary of Suwa Seikosha .  1970 -- Seikosha is split off from K. Hattori & Co. , Ltd. , and Seikosha Co. , Ltd. is incorporated .  1982 -- K. Hattori & Co. , Ltd. is renamed Hattori Seiko Co. , Ltd. .  1982 -- Shinshu Seiki is renamed Epson Corporation .  1983 -- Daini Seikosha is renamed Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd. .  1985 -- Suwa Seikosha and Epson merge to form Seiko Epson Corporation .  1990 -- Hattori Seiko Co. , Ltd. is renamed Seiko Corporation .  1996 -- Seikosha Co. , Ltd. is divided into Seiko Precision Inc. and Seiko Clock Inc. .  1997 -- Seiko Instruments & Electronics is renamed Seiko Instruments Inc. .  2007 -- Seiko Corporation is renamed Seiko Holdings Corporation .  1 October 2009 -- Seiko Instruments becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Seiko Holdings .

neg: Sansei Technologies Sansei Technologies , Inc. ( formerly Sansei Yusoki Co. , Ltd. ) is a manufacturing firm based in Osaka , Japan . The company specialises in the manufacturing of amusement rides , stage equipment , and elevators .

neg: Nippon Yusen is one of the oldest and largest shipping companies in the world . It is a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu . The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda , Tokyo , Japan

neg: List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials) The term `` National Treasure '' has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897 .  The definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term . These archaeological materials adhere to the current definition , and have been designated national treasures since the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties came into effect on June 9 , 1951 . The items are selected by the Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology based on their `` especially high historical or artistic value '' . The list presents 46 materials or sets of materials from ancient to feudal Japan , spanning a period from about 4,500 BC to 1361 AD . The actual number of items is more than 46 because groups of related objects have been combined into single entries . Most of the items have been excavated from tombs , kofun , sutra mounds or other archaeological sites . The materials are  housed in museums ( 28 ) , temples ( 9 ) , shrines ( 8 ) and a university ( 1 ) in 25 cities of Japan . The Tokyo National Museum houses the greatest number of archaeological national treasures , with 6 of the 46 .   The Japanese Paleolithic marks the beginning of human habitation in Japan . It is generally accepted that human settlement did not occur before 38,000 BC , although some sources suggest the date to be as early as 50,000 BC . Archaeological artifacts from the paleolithic era consist of stone tools of various types , indicative of a hunter-gatherer society . From about 14,000 to 8,000 BC , the society gradually transformed to one characterized by the creation of pottery used for storage , cooking , bone burial and possibly ceremonial purposes . People continued to subsist on hunting , fishing and gathering , but evidence points to a gradual decrease in the nomadic lifestyle . Potsherds of unornamented pottery from the oldest archaeological sites constitute some of the world 's oldest pottery . These are followed by linear-relief , punctated and nail-impressed pottery types . The first cord-marked pottery dates to 8,000 BC . Cord-marked pottery required a technique of pressing twisted cords into the clay , or by rolling cord-wrapped sticks across the clay . The Japanese definition for the period of prehistory characterized by the use of pottery is and refers to the entire period ( c. 10,500 to 300 BC ) . Pottery techniques reached their apogee during the Middle Jōmon period with the emergence of fire-flame pottery created by sculpting and carving coils of clay applied to vessel rims , resulting in a rugged appearance . A set of 57 items of fire-flame pottery , dating to around 4,500 BC , has been designated as the oldest National Treasure . Archaeologists consider that such pottery may have had a symbolic meaning or was used ceremonially . Dogū -- small clay figurines depicting humans and animals -- can be dated to the earliest Jōmon period but their prevalence increased dramatically in the middle Jōmon . Many of these depict women with exaggerated breasts and enlarged buttocks , considered to be a fertility symbol . Five dogū from 3000 to 1000 BC have been designated as National Treasures .   The ensuing Yayoi period is characterized by great technological advances such as wet-rice agriculture or bronze and iron casting , which were introduced from the mainland . Iron knives and axes , followed by bronze swords , spears and mirrors , were brought to Japan from Korea and China . Later all of these were produced locally . The primary artistic artifacts , with the exception of Yayoi pottery , are bronze weapons , such as swords , halberds and dōtaku , ritual bells . The bells were often discovered in groups on a hillside buried with the weapons . They are 0.2 to tall and often decorated with geometric designs such as horizontal bands , flowing water patterns or spirals . A few bells feature the earliest Japanese depiction of people and animals . In addition ornamental jewels were found . The weapons that have been excavated are flat and thin , suggesting a symbolic use . Due to rusting , few iron objects have survived from this period . Burial mounds in square , and later round , enclosures were common in the Yayoi period . The starting date of the Kofun period ( c. 250 -- 300 AD ) is defined by the appearance of large-scale keyhole-shaped kofun mound tombs , thought to mark imperial burials . Typical burial goods include mirrors , beads , Sue ware , weapons and later horse gear . One of the most well-known tombs , whose content of warrior-related items has been designated as National Treasure , is the late 6th century Fujinoki Tomb . Mirrors , swords and curved jewels , which constitute the Imperial Regalia of Japan , appear as early as the middle Yayoi period , and are abundant in Kofun period tombs . Characteristic of most kofun are haniwa clay terra cotta figures whose origin and purpose is unknown . A haniwa of an armoured man has been designated as National Treasure ; and a 1st-century gold seal , designated a National Treasure , shows one of the earliest mentions of Japan or Wa .   Buddhism arrived in Japan in the mid -- 6th century Asuka period , and was officially adopted in the wake of the Battle of Shigisan in 587 , after which Buddhist temples began to be constructed . The new religion and customs fundamentally transformed Japanese society and the arts . Funerary traditions such as cremation and the practice of placing epitaphs in graves were imported from China and Korea . Following the treatment of Buddhist relics , the cremated remains in a glass container were wrapped in a cloth and placed in an outer container . Epitaphs , which recorded the lives of the deceased on silver or bronze rectangular strips , were particularly popular from the latter half of the 7th to the end of the 8th century ( late Asuka and Nara period ) . Four epitaphs and a number of cinerary urns and reliquaries containing bones have been designated as National Treasures . Other archaeological National Treasures from the Buddhist era include ritual items buried in the temple foundations of the Golden Halls of Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji in Nara . According to an ancient Buddhist prophecy , the world would enter a dark period in 1051 ; consequently in the late Heian period the belief in the saving powers of Maitreya or Miroku , the Buddha to be , became widespread . Believers buried scriptures and images to gain merit and to prepare for the coming Buddha . This practice , which continued into the Kamakura period , required the transcription of sutras according to strict ritual protocols , their placement in protective reliquary containers and burial in the earth of sacred mountains , shrines or temples to await the future Buddha . The oldest known sutra mound is that of Fujiwara no Michinaga from 1007 on Mount Kinpu , who buried one lotus sutra and five other sutras that he had written in 998 . Its sutra container has been designated as National Treasure .

neg: Fujita (company) Fujita was the name of a Japanese conglomerate zaibatsu based in Osaka .

neg: Shonai Bank is a Japanese regional bank that is headquartered in Tsuruoka , Yamagata Prefecture .   The bank is relatively small , even among Japanese regional banks , and operates primarily in Yamagata , though it also operate branches in Sendai , Tomiya , Fukushima , Akita in neighboring prefectures , as well as in the capital of Tokyo . In a departure from traditional Japanese banking practices , Shogin , as the bank is also known , maintains full teller-supported services on the weekends and holidays at all its branches .

neg: Niigata, Niigata is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture , Japan . It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu , the largest island of Japan , in the Chūbu region and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island .   , the city had an estimated population of 807,450 and a population density of 1,110 persons per km ² . The total area is 726.45 sqkm . Greater Niigata , Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area , has a GDP of US$ 43.3 billion as of 2010 .   With a long history as a port town , Niigata became a free port following the Meiji Restoration . Niigata 's city government was established in 1889 . Mergers with nearby municipalities in 2005 allowed the city 's population to jump to 810,000 . The annexation of the surrounding area has also given the city the greatest rice paddy field acreage in Japan . On April 1 , 2007 , it became the first government-designated city on the Japan Sea coast of Honshu .

neg: Shugo was a title , commonly translated as `` governor '' , `` protector '' or `` constable '' , given to certain officials in feudal Japan . They were each appointed by the Shogun to oversee one or more of the provinces of Japan . The position gave way to the emergence of the daimyōs ( feudal lords ) in the late 15th century , as shugo began to claim power over lands themselves , rather than serving simply as governors on behalf of the shogunate .   The post is said to have been created in 1185 , by Minamoto no Yoritomo , in order to aid the capture of Yoshitsune , with the additional motivation of extending the rule of the shogunate government throughout Japan . The shugo progressively supplanted the existing kokushi , who were appointed by the Imperial Court in Kyoto . Officially , the gokenin in each province were supposed to serve the shugo , but in practice , the relationship between them was fragile , as the gokenin were vassals of the shogun as well .   Shugo often stayed for long periods in the capital , far from their province , and were sometimes appointed shugo for several provinces at the same time . In such cases , a deputy shugo , or shugodai , was appointed .   Over time , the powers of some shugo grew considerably . Around the time of the Ōnin War ( 1467 -- 1477 ) , conflicts between shugo became common . Some shugo lost their powers to subordinates such as the shugodai , while others strengthened their grip on their territories . As a result , at the end of the 15th century , the beginning of the Sengoku period , the power in the country was divided amongst lords of various kinds ( shugo , shugodai , and others ) , who came to be called daimyōs .

neg: Miyazaki, Miyazaki is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan . Located on the coast and crossed by several rivers , Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby , verdant mountains . A popular resort destination for Japanese tourists , the city offers many attractions , including the SeaGaia event center ( though the indoor ocean facility is no longer operational ) , the Phoenix Zoo , and many large hotels and onsens ( public baths ) . The city is the primary shopping destination for eastern Kyushu residents in smaller towns around the prefecture . The city was founded on April 1 , 1924 .   As of this merger ( but with 2003 population estimates ) , the city has an estimated population of 365,311 and a population density of 612 persons per km ² . The total area is 596.68 km ² . As of December 2010 , the current population is 399,834 .   Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki seaport serve the city .

neg: Mass media in Saitama Prefecture This article lists and describes the features of mass media based in Saitama Prefecture of Japan . Most are based in the capital and most populous city Saitama City 's Urawa ward . Unless mentioned otherwise the language is  Japanese .   Like other parts of Kantō region incorporating the Greater Tokyo Area , media based in Tokyo dominate the attention of the residents . Tokyo 's major radio and television stations are licensed to cover the whole Kantō region . See Japanese media for them . They have larger readership or rates than the locally based media .

neg: Hokkaido dialects The , commonly called , originate in relatively recent settlement from mainland Japan . The greater part of Hokkaidō was settled from a mix of areas , especially the Tōhoku and Hokuriku regions , from the Meiji period onwards , so that various Japanese dialects became mixed together on Hokkaidō .   The relationship of Hokkaidō dialect to the rest of Japanese -- and whether there even is a coherent Hokkaidō dialect -- are the subject of debate . Shibata ( 2003 ) mentions three theories :  Inland varieties are part of the Kantō dialect , while coastal varieties are part of the Tōhoku dialect  There is a single Hokkaidō dialect , which is a distinct branch of Eastern Japanese  There is a Hokkaidō dialect , but it descends from Niigata dialect ( one of the Tōkai -- Tōsan dialects ) , a transitional form with Western Japanese features .   Tōhoku influence is strongest in coastal areas , especially on the Oshima Peninsula in the south , where the local variety is commonly called . The urban dialect of Sapporo is quite close to Standard Japanese . Western features may have been brought by merchants from Kansai and Hokuriku following the Kitamaebune ( `` northern-bound ships '' ) trading route .   Also spoken on Hokkaidō is the Ainu language , which was in wide use there before Japanese settlement and still has a few elderly speakers .


query: Oh Yeon-seo is an actress.

pos: Oh Yeon-seo Oh Yeon-seo ( born Oh Haet-nim , on June 22 , 1987 ) , is a South Korean actress and former member of South Korean girl group , LUV . She is best known for her roles in television dramas My Husband Got a Family ( 2012 ) , Jang Bo-ri is Here ! ( 2014 ) , Shine or Go Crazy ( 2015 ) and Please Come Back , Mister ( 2016 ) .

neg: Song Ji-hyo Cheon Soo-yeon ( born Cheon Seong-im ; born August 15 , 1981 ) , better known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo , is a South Korean actress and model . She made her acting debut in Wishing Stairs ( 2003 ) , one of Whispering Corridors film series . She then received further recognition for her roles in Princess Hours ( 2006 ) , Jumong ( 2007 ) , A Frozen Flower ( 2008 ) , New World ( 2013 ) , Emergency Couple ( 2014 ) , and My Wife 's Having an Affair this Week ( 2016 ) .   Besides acting , Song is also known for being one of the members of the South Korean variety show Running Man .

neg: Sun-ok Sun-ok , also spelled Soon-ok , is a Korean feminine given name . Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 31 hanja with the reading `` sun '' and five hanja with the reading `` ok '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names .   People with this name include :  Kim Sun-ok ( 1917 -- 1995 ) , South Korean traditional musician  Lee Soon-ok ( born 1947 ) , North Korean defector and former political prisoner  Jeong Sun-ok ( born 1955 ) , South Korean former volleyball player  Lee Soon-ok ( volleyball ) ( born 1955 ) , South Korean former volleyball player  Kim Soon-ok ( born 1971 ) , South Korean screenwriter  Jung Soon-ok ( born 1983 ) , South Korean long jumper

neg: Choi Song-hyun Choi Song-hyun ( born April 11 , 1982 ) is a South Korean actress . Choi began her television career as a KBS announcer in 2006 , then she resigned from the network in 2008 to focus on acting . She has since starred in films and television dramas such as Insadong Scandal ( 2009 ) , Mrs. Town ( 2009 ) , Prosecutor Princess ( 2010 ) , and I Need Romance ( 2011 ) .

neg: Lee Seung-yeon Lee Seung-yeon ( born August 18 , 1968 ) is a South Korean actress and talk show host .

neg: Shin Hye-sun Shin Hye-sun ( born August 31 , 1989 ) is a South Korean actress . She is known for playing the role of Kang Eun-hee in Oh My Ghostess , Han Seol in She Was Pretty , Cha Si-Ah in The Legend of the Blue Sea and Lee Yeon-tae in Five Enough .

neg: Jung So-min Jung So-min ( born Kim Yoon-ji on March 16 , 1989 ) is a South Korean actress .

neg: Hee-kyung Hee-kyung , also spelled Hui-gyeong or Hi-kyung , is a Korean unisex given name . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 25 hanja with the reading `` hee '' and 54 hanja with the reading `` kyung '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names .   People with this name include :   Artists and writers  Song Hui-gyeong ( 1376 -- 1446 ) , Joseon Dynasty male scholar and official  Hi Kyung Kim ( born 1954 ) , South Korean female composer  Eun Hee-kyung ( born 1959 ) , South Korean female writer   Film and television personalities  Yang Hee-kyung ( born 1954 ) , South Korean actress  Moon Hee-kyung ( born 1965 ) , South Korean actress  Noh Hee-kyung ( born 1966 ) , South Korean female television writer  Jin Hee-kyung ( born 1968 ) , South Korean actress   Sportspeople  Jae Hee-kyung ( born 1969 ) , South Korean male volleyball player  Wang Hee-kyung ( born 1970 ) , South Korean female archer  Park Hui-gyeong ( born 1976 ) , South Korean male fencer who competed in the 2004 Olympics  Kim Hee-kyung ( born 1978 ) , South Korean female volleyball player  Seo Hee-kyung ( born 1986 ) , South Korean female professional golfer

neg: Han Ye-seul Han Ye-seul ( born Leslie Kim on 18 September 1981 ) is an American-born South Korean actress . She made her acting debut in the sitcom Nonstop 4 ( 2003 ) , and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as Couple or Trouble ( 2006 ) , Tazza ( 2008 ) , and Birth of a Beauty ( 2014 ) , as well as the films Miss Gold Digger ( 2007 ) and Penny Pinchers ( 2011 ) .

neg: Seo Ji-seok Seo Ji-seok ( ; sometimes romanised as Suh Ji-suk ; born Seo Jong-wook , 서종욱 , 9 September 1981 ) is a South Korean actor . He is known for his role of Park Yoon-hoo in the 167-episode KBS-1 TV daily drama Pure in Heart , a.k.a. Pure 19 , broadcast from 22 May 2006 to 12 January 2007 .

neg: Hye-su Hye-su , also spelled Hye-soo , is a Korean feminine given name . Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 16 hanja with the reading `` hye '' and 67 hanja with the reading `` su '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names .   People with this name include :  Kim Hye-soo ( born 1970 ) , South Korean actress  Park Hye-soo ( born 1994 ) , South Korean actress   Fictional characters with this name include :  Yeo Hye-su , in 2001 South Korean film Bungee Jumping of Their Own

neg: Jung Hye-sun Jung Hye-sun ( born Jung Young-ja ; February 21 , 1942 ) is a South Korean actress . Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon Radio in 1960 , then began acting onscreen through the first KBS public audition in 1961 . She has been active in Korean film , television and theater for more than five decades .

neg: Re-encounter Re-encounter ( ; lit . `` Hye-hwa , Child '' ) is a 2011 South Korean indie film written and directed by Min Yong-keun . Starring Yoo Da-in and Yoo Yeon-seok , it is a coming of age story about two young people who fall in love but lose contact when the girl becomes pregnant and the boy leaves her to go to Canada ; they meet again after five years to look for their child , who they believe has been adopted .   It premiered at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in 2010 , and was released in theaters on February 17 , 2011 .

neg: Go Ah-sung Go Ah-sung ( born 10 August 1992 ) is a South Korean actress . She began her career as a child actress , notably in 2006 top-grossing blockbuster The Host . This was followed by major roles in Snowpiercer ( 2013 ) , Thread of Lies ( 2014 ) and Office ( 2015 ) , as well as the TV dramas Master of Study ( 2010 ) and Heard It Through the Grapevine ( 2015 ) .

neg: Yoo Eun-mi Yoo Eun-mi ( born March 9 , 2004 ) is a South Korean actress . She began her career as a child actress in television dramas such as Jang Bo-ri is Here ! ( 2013 ) and the film The Fatal Encounter ( 2014 ) .

neg: Eun-ju Eun-ju , also spelled Eun-joo or Un-ju , is a Korean feminine given name . It was the sixth-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1970 . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 26 hanja with the reading `` eun '' and 56 hanja with the reading `` ju '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be used in given names .   People with this name include :   Sportspeople  Lee Eun-ju ( sport shooter ) ( born 1970 ) , South Korean sport shooter  Ha Eun-ju ( born 1986 ) , South Korean swimmer  Jung Eun-ju ( born 1988 ) , South Korean short track speed skater  Kim Un-ju ( born 1989 ) , North Korean weightlifter  Son Eun-ju ( born 1990 ) , South Korean track cyclist  Choe Un-ju ( born 1991 ) , North Korean football player  Kim Un-ju ( footballer , born 1992 ) , North Korean footballer  Kim Un-ju ( footballer , born 1993 ) , North Korean footballer  Kang Un-ju ( born 1995 ) , North Korean recurve archer  Lee Eun-ju ( gymnast ) ( born 1999 ) , South Korean gymnast   Entertainers  Lee Eun-ju ( 1980 -- 2005 ) , South Korean actress  Cho Eun-ju ( born 1983 ) , South Korean beauty pageant titleholder  Go Joon-hee ( born Kim Eun-joo , 1985 ) , South Korean actress  Jung Hye-sung ( born Jung Eun-joo , 1991 ) , South Korean actress  Chyung Eun-ju ( born 1993 ) , South Korean beauty pageant titleholder   Other  Michelle Eunjoo Park Steel ( born 1955 ) , South Korean-born American politician  Eliza Yang ( Korean name Yang Eunju ) , American writer of Korean descent   Fictional characters with this name include :  Kim Eun-joo , in 2000 South Korean film Il Mare  Heo Eun-joo , in 2003 South Korean film A Tale of Two Sisters  Kim Eun-joo , in 2012 South Korean television series Missing You

neg: Yeon Min-ji Lee Min-ji ( born May 14 , 1984 ) , better known as stage name Yeon Min-ji , is a South Korean actress and singer . She is also active in Japanese entertainment under the mononym .

neg: Min-jung (name) Min-jung , also spelled Min-jeong , is a Korean feminine given name . The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name . There are 27 hanja with the reading `` min '' and 75 hanja with the reading `` jung '' on the South Korean government 's official list of hanja which may be used in given names .   People with this name include :   Entertainers  Yeo Min-jeong ( voice actress ) ( fl . 2000s ) , South Korean voice actress  Seo Min-jung ( born 1979 ) , South Korean actress  Lee Min-jung ( born 1982 ) , South Korean actress  Kim Min-jung ( actress ) ( born 1982 ) , South Korean actress  Han Yeo-reum ( born 1983 ) , stage name Seo Min-jeong , South Korean actress   Sportspeople  Ku Min-jung ( born 1973 ) , South Korean volleyball player  Kim Min-jung ( speed skater ) ( born 1985 ) , South Korean speed skater  Kim Min-jung ( badminton ) ( born 1986 ) , South Korean badminton player  Kwak Min-jeong ( born 1994 ) , South Korean figure skater  Kim Min-jung ( sport shooter ) ( born 1997 ) , South Korean sport shooter  Choi Min-jeong ( born 1998 ) , South Korean short track speed skater   Other  Michael Yang ( born Yang Min-jeong , 1962 ) , South Korean-born American entrepreneur  Mina Cheon ( born Cheon Min-jeong , 1973 ) , South Korean-born American new media artist

neg: My Rosy Life My Rosy Life is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Choi Jin-sil , Son Hyun-joo , and Lee Tae-ran . It aired on KBS2 from August 24 to November 10 , 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes .   My Rosy Life was a huge hit , with average viewership ratings of 34.2 % , and reaching 47 % at its peak . It was the second top-rated Korean drama of 2005 ( next to MBC 's My Lovely Sam Soon ) , and was the highest rated among all the KBS dramas aired that year .   It is especially notable for the much-praised performance of lead actress Choi Jin-sil . Playing the role of a deserted wife who later discovers that she has cancer , My Rosy Life resurrected Choi 's career . Widely known as `` Korea 's Sweetheart '' in her 15-year acting career , Choi 's image as the eternal girl next door was destroyed in 2004 after her acrimonious and highly publicized divorce from baseball player Cho Sung-min , and industry insiders predicted that her career was over . But Choi made a successful comeback in My Rosy Life , as she reinvented herself as a more approachable `` ajumma '' ( the Korean term for a middle-aged married woman ) , gaining six kilograms for the role . The pain and suffering of Choi 's character blurred the line between reality and fiction , and her performance aroused empathy from TV audiences ; with My Rosy Life , she received the best reviews of her career from viewers and critics alike .   The cast received acting recognition at the year-end KBS Drama Awards , winning nine awards combined , including Top Excellence Awards for Choi Jin-sil and Kim Hae-sook , and an Excellence Award for Son Hyun-joo .   At the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006 , Choi also won Best Actress in a TV Drama , as did Kim Jong-chang for Best TV Director .

neg: Seohyun Seo Ju-hyun ( born June 28 , 1991 ) , known professionally as Seohyun , is a South Korean singer and actress . She debuted as a member of girl group Girls ' Generation ( and later its subgroup TTS ) in August 2007 , who went on to be one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea 's most popular girl groups worldwide . Apart from her group 's activities , she has established herself as an actress , notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Moon Embracing the Sun , Gone with the Wind and Mamma Mia . She also starred in the drama `` Moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart Ryeo '' . She debuted as a solo artist with her debut mini album , Do n't Say No , on January 17 , 2017 , making her the third Girls ' Generation member to debut as a solo artist .

neg: Kim Hye-ok Kim Hye-ok ( born May 9 , 1958 ) is a South Korean actress .


query: Family Guy is incapable of being a television show.

pos: Family Guy Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series centers on the Griffins , a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois ; their children Meg , Chris , and Stewie ; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian . The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog , Rhode Island , and exhibits much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture .   The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films , The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve . MacFarlane redesigned the films ' protagonist , Larry , and his dog , Steve , and renamed them Peter and Brian , respectively . MacFarlane pitched a seven-minute pilot to Fox in 1998 , and the show was greenlit and began production . Shortly after the third season of Family Guy had aired in 2002 , Fox canceled the series , with one episode left unaired . Adult Swim burned off the episode in 2003 , finishing the series ' original run . However , favorable DVD sales and high ratings for syndicated reruns on Adult Swim convinced the network to renew the show in 2004 for a fourth season , which began airing on May 1 , 2005 .   Since its debut on January 31 , 1999 , episodes of Family Guy have been broadcast . Its fifteenth season began on September 25 , 2016 . Family Guy has been nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and 11 Annie Awards , and has won three of each . In 2009 , it was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series , the first time an animated series was nominated for the award since The Flintstones in 1961 . Family Guy has also received criticism , including unfavorable comparisons to The Simpsons .   Many tie-in media have been released , including Stewie Griffin : The Untold Story , a straight-to-DVD special released in 2005 ; Family Guy : Live in Vegas , a soundtrack-DVD combo released in 2005 , featuring music from the show as well as original music created by MacFarlane and Walter Murphy ; a video game and pinball machine , released in 2006 and 2007 , respectively ; since 2005 , six books published by Harper Adult based on the Family Guy universe ; and Laugh It Up , Fuzzball : The Family Guy Trilogy ( 2010 ) , a series of parodies of the original Star Wars trilogy . In 2008 , MacFarlane confirmed that the cast was interested in producing a feature film and that he was working on a story for a film adaptation .   A spin-off series , The Cleveland Show , featuring Cleveland Brown , aired from September 27 , 2009 , to May 19 , 2013 . `` The Simpsons Guy '' , a crossover episode with The Simpsons , aired on September 28 , 2014 . Family Guy is a joint production by Fuzzy Door Productions and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th Television . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked Family Guy the ninth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time .   Family Guy premiered for a fifteenth season on September 25 , 2016 . A sixteenth season was silently renewed by Fox in May 2017 .

neg: Airport '07 `` Airport ' 07 '' is the twelfth episode of season five of the animated sitcom Family Guy . The episode originally broadcast on Fox on March 4 , 2007 . The plot follows the Griffin family 's neighbor Quagmire being dismissed from his job as a pilot after Peter sabotages his airplane by emptying the fuel tank , causing it to crash . Peter , Joe and Cleveland make a plan to get Quagmire his job back and , although the plan itself fails , Quagmire is re-hired .   Written by Tom Devanney and directed by John Holmquist , the episode received mostly positive reviews from critics . According to Nielsen ratings , it was watched by 8.59 million households in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances by Barclay DeVeau , Hugh Hefner , Phil LaMarr , Rachael MacFarlane and Fred Tatasciore , along with several recurring guest voice actors from the series .

neg: The Juice Is Loose `` The Juice Is Loose '' is the ninth episode of the seventh season of the American animated television series Family Guy . It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 15 , 2009 . In the episode , Peter cashes in an old raffle ticket from 1989 and wins a golf outing with O. J. Simpson . When he befriends Simpson and brings him home to meet the family , the residents of Quahog are not as welcoming of the infamous running back and try to force him out of town .   The episode was written by Andrew Goldberg and directed by Cyndi Tang . According to Nielsen ratings , the episode was viewed in 7.21 million homes in its original airing . The episode received negative reviews for its use of a three-minute long live-action segment of Conway Twitty . Series regular Mike Henry provided the voice of O.J. Simpson , Cathy Cahlin Ryan guest starred as Fred Goldman 's wife in a cutaway , and Jeff Bergman guest starred as a parody of Homer Simpson .

neg: The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family , which consists of Homer , Marge , Bart , Lisa , and Maggie . The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture , society , television , and the human condition .   The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks . Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family , substituting Bart for his own name . The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19 , 1987 . After a three-season run , the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became an early hit for Fox , becoming the network 's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season ( 1989 -- 90 ) .   Since its debut on December 17 , 1989 , episodes of The Simpsons have been broadcast . Its 28th season began on September 25 , 2016 . It is the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program , and , in 2009 , it surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American scripted primetime television series . The Simpsons Movie , a feature-length film , was released in theaters worldwide on July 27 , 2007 , and grossed over $ 527 million . On November 4 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a twenty-ninth and thirtieth season of 22 episodes each , extending the show to 2019 .   The Simpsons received widespread critical acclaim throughout its first nine seasons , which are generally considered its `` Golden Age '' . Time named it the 20th century 's best television series , and Erik Adams of The A.V. Club named it `` television 's crowning achievement regardless of format '' . On January 14 , 2000 , the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series , including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards , 30 Annie Awards , and a Peabody Award . Homer 's exclamatory catchphrase `` D'oh ! '' has been adopted into the English language , while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms . Despite this , the show has also been criticized for what many perceive as a decline in quality over the years .

neg: Queer Eye Queer Eye is an American reality television series that premiered on the cable television network Bravo during July 2003 . The program 's original name Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was changed after the third season to generalize the scope of its content . The series was created by executive producers David Collins and Michael Williams along with their producing partner David Metzler ; it was produced by their production company , Scout Productions .   The series is premised on and uses the stereotypes that homosexual ( `` queer '' ) men are superior in matters of fashion , style , personal grooming , interior design and culture . In each episode , the team of five homosexual men known collectively as the `` Fab Five '' perform a `` makeover '' ( in the parlance of the show , a `` make-better '' ) on a person , usually a heterosexual ( `` straight '' ) man , revamping his wardrobe , redecorating his home and offering advice on grooming , lifestyle and food .   Queer Eye for the Straight Guy debuted during 2003 , and quickly became a surprise success . The success of the series resulted in merchandising , franchising of the concept internationally , and a woman-oriented spin-off , Queer Eye for the Straight Girl . Queer Eye won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program during 2004 . The series ' name was abbreviated to Queer Eye at the beginning of its third season to represent the show 's change from making over only heterosexual men to including women and homosexual men . Queer Eye ended production during 2006 June and the final ten episodes were broadcast during October 2007 . The series ended October 30 . During September 2008 , the Fine Living Network briefly aired Queer Eye in syndication .   On January 24 , 2017 , Netflix announced it has ordered a new season of Queer Eye with eight episodes , with the original Fab Five set to be replaced by new members .

neg: Roger (American Dad!) Roger Smith ( born Wogir ) is a fictional character in the adult animated sitcom American Dad ! , voiced by Seth MacFarlane . The character was created and designed by Seth MacFarlane . Roger is a centuries-old grey space alien living with the Smith family , around whom the show revolves . Having lived on Earth since 1947 , at the age of 1600 , Roger came to live with the Smiths after rescuing main character Stan Smith at Area 51 four years prior to the beginning of the series .   Roger began the series as a sensitive pushover who is often taken advantage of , cheated , and ridiculed . Over time , the character has become increasingly cruel , selfish , devious , and depraved , although the Smith family are curiously oblivious to his nature . In early episodes of the show , Roger is disallowed from leaving the Smith house in order to conceal his being an alien . This restriction is soon abandoned and Roger begins adopting disguises and fictitious personas in order to have a life outside the house .   Roger 's personas have become a major plot device , with his myriad alter egos frequently being the subject or facilitator of an episode 's main story or subplot . This also helps to amplify his pansexuality and androgynous nature , which varies dependent on the plot situation and persona he has adopted . Aside from catalyzing the plot or subplot with his various personas , and despite his increasingly evident self-interest , he often serves to counsel the show 's main characters , by humorously affirming or bluntly disregarding their opinions .   When voicing the character , MacFarlane speaks in a swish accent intended to resemble Paul Lynde ( who played Uncle Arthur in Bewitched ) . In 2014 , Roger was voted `` Gayest Cartoon Character of All Time '' in a first-ever March Madness style competition held by Logo TV .

neg: Taipei Family Taipei Family is a Taiwanese sitcom about antics of two families living together in the same apartment dealing with issues such as love and friendship .   `` Taipei Family '' is considered to be a Taiwanese version of the hit series Family Guy . There are similarities that can be compared such as a lazy father , a loud wife , and strange daydreaming sequences that mocks Taiwan history .  This is more of a `` traditional '' Taiwanese sitcom , such as a loud ( and obtrusive ) laughter track , and cartoon-like sound effects based on the character 's facial expressions .  Most of the show focuses on its dialog filled with deadpan humor .   Category : Taiwanese drama television series  Category : Sitcoms

neg: South Park (season 13) The thirteenth season of South Park , an American animated television comedy series , originally aired in the United States on Comedy Central between March 11 and November 18 , 2009 . The season was headed by the series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone , who served as executive producers along with Anne Garefino . The season continued to focus on the exploits of protagonists Stan , Kyle , Cartman , Kenny and Butters in the fictional Colorado mountain town of South Park .   The season was the first of three new seasons Parker and Stone agreed to produce for the network under a renewal deal . It consisted of fourteen 22-minute episodes , which aired in two groups of seven episodes separated by a six-month gap . Prior to the season 's premiere , all South Park episodes were made available for free viewing on the official series website , South Park Studios . The 13th season was the first to be broadcast in high definition and in widescreen . Continuing their practice from previous seasons , Parker and Stone wrote and produced each episode within the week before its broadcast date .   The 13th season satirized such topics as the ACORN scandal , Japanese whaling , piracy in Somalia and the marketing tactics of the Walt Disney Company . Celebrities were spoofed throughout the season , including the Jonas Brothers , Kanye West , Carlos Mencia , Paul Watson and Glenn Beck , all of whom publicly responded to their portrayals . The episode `` Fishsticks '' attracted particular media attention due to rapper Kanye West 's declaration that its jokes about his arrogance were funny but hurt his feelings . `` The F Word '' , in which the central characters attempt to change the definition of the word `` fag '' , was especially controversial and prompted complaints from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . A broadcast of `` Pinewood Derby '' in Mexico was pulled , allegedly due to its depiction of Mexican President Felipe Calderón . `` Fatbeard '' was praised by the crew of the USS Bainbridge , which was involved in the 2009 rescue of the MV Maersk Alabama from Somali pirates .   The 13th season received mixed reviews : some critics called it one of South Park 's strongest seasons , while others claimed the series was starting to decline in quality . The season maintained the average Nielsen rating viewership for the series , around 3 million viewers per episode . The episode `` Margaritaville '' , which satirized the global recession then affecting much of the industrialized world , won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program ( for Programming Less Than One Hour ) .

neg: When You Wish Upon a Weinstein `` When You Wish Upon a Weinstein '' is the twenty-second episode of Family Guys third season , and the original series finale . It originally aired on Cartoon Network 's Adult Swim on November 9 , 2003 , and on Fox on December 10 , 2004 . In the episode , Peter prays for a Jew to help him with his financial woes . After befriending a Jewish accountant , Max Weinstein , and discovering the wonders of their religion , Peter gets the idea of converting Chris to Judaism so he will be successful in life . Lois attempts to stop him , believing that success is not based on religion .   `` When You Wish Upon a Weinstein '' was written by Ricky Blitt and directed by Dan Povenmire . The episode was intended to air in 2000 as the beginning of the third season way after production was made years ago , but Fox executives were concerned about its content , believing it could be interpreted as anti-Semitic , and did not allow it to air on television . Due to popular demand , it was instead aired on Adult Swim in 2003 . This episode features guest performances from Andrea Beutener , Mark Hamill , Phil LaMarr , Ed McMahon , Peter Riegert , Mary Scheer , Ben Stein , and Nicole Sullivan .

neg: Family Guy: Uncensored Family Guy : Uncensored is an iOS game developed and published by Glu Mobile . It was published on September 23 , 2009 .

neg: Friends of Peter G. `` Friends of Peter G. '' is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It aired on Fox in the United States on February 13 , 2011 . The episode follows Peter and Brian as they are forced to join Alcoholics Anonymous , due to their excessive drinking , much to their chagrin . Soon , however , Peter crashes his car while driving home drunk , and is approached by Death , who shows him what his life will be like if he continues to drink alcohol , as well if he had never drunk at all .   The episode was written by Brian Scully and directed John Holmquist . It received mostly mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed in 5.99 million homes in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances by H. Jon Benjamin , Adam Carolla , Carrie Fisher , Phil LaMarr , Jessica Stroup and Laura Vandervoort , along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series . It was first announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International .

neg: Total Recall (Family Guy) `` Total Recall '' is the eighteenth episode of the eleventh season and the 206th overall episode of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It aired on Fox in the United States on April 28 , 2013 , and is written by Kristin Long and directed by Joseph Lee . In the episode , after Rupert is recalled , Stewie and Brian head on an adventure to reclaim Stewie 's best friend . Meanwhile , due to illness , Peter is replaced by Lois in his bowling tournament . However , he begins to get annoyed by the brewing friendship between his wife and his buddies .

neg: Living Single Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 29 , 1993 , to January 1 , 1998 . The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone .   Throughout its run , Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era , ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons . The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser 's company , Sister Lee , in association with Warner Bros. . Television . In contrast to the popularity of NBC 's `` Must See TV '' -- first on Sunday nights and then later on Thursday nights in the 1990s -- many African-American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox . For the 1993 -- 94 season , Living Single aired on Sunday nights between Martin and Married ... with Children , and then on Thursday nights from 1994 to 1998 .

neg: Roads to Vegas `` Roads to Vegas '' is the twenty-first episode of the eleventh season and the 209th overall episode of Family Guy . It follows Brian and Stewie as they head off to Vegas using a teleporting machine , which malfunctions and creates clones of themselves . The episode , which is the seventh in the series of Road to ... episodes , originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 19 , 2013 , airing before the episode `` No Country Club for Old Men '' . Together , the two episodes were promoted as being the season finale .   First announced at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International , the episode was written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Greg Colton . The episode received generally positive reviews from critics upon release . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed in 5.28 million homes in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances from Alexandra Breckenridge , Ralph Garman , Gary Janetti , Joe Lomonaco , Patrick Meighan , Emily Osment , Danny Smith , Alec Sulkin , and John Viener .

neg: Angry Dad: The Movie `` Angry Dad : The Movie '' is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons ' twenty-second season . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 20 , 2011 . The plot of the episode involves Bart winning many awards for his new short film based on his web cartoon series Angry Dad , which was first introduced in `` I Am Furious ( Yellow ) '' , while Homer takes credit for the film during acceptance speeches .   `` Angry Dad : The Movie '' was written by John Frink and directed by Matthew Nastuk , with Ricky Gervais , Halle Berry , Russell Brand , Maurice LaMarche , Nick Park and J. B. Smoove guest starring . Cultural references in the episode include Pixar , Toy Story , Wallace and Gromit , Kung Fu Panda , Ms. Pac-Man , SpongeBob SquarePants and the 68th Golden Globe Award ceremony .   The episode was viewed in an estimated 6.35 million households , with a 2.8 Nielsen rating , marking a slight rise in audience from the previous episode , while the episode was the twenty-fifth most viewed show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18 -- 49 . Critical reception of the episode was generally positive , with critics praising the episode 's use of visual gags and cultural references .

neg: Flop Starz `` Flop Starz '' is the first segment for the first official aired episode of the animated television series Phineas and Ferb . The episode was originally broadcast on Disney Channel on February 1 , 2008 . In the episode , Phineas and Ferb become one-hit wonders in the matter of a morning . This is much to the disappointment of Candace , who is trying out for super stardom on a competition show titled The Next American Pop Teen Idol Star ! Meanwhile , Doofenshmirtz converts his building into a giant robot to aid him in his attempt to conquer the tri-state area .   The episode 's storyboard was written by Sherm Cohen and Antoine Guilbaud , though the story itself was made by the co-creators of the series . The song in the episode , `` Gitchee Gitchee Goo , '' was the first song the series had and caused for Disney to want one in every episode . Despite the actual pilot being `` Rollercoaster , '' the episode was broadcast to premiere the series , so a majority of the series ' standard humor and plot devices had yet to be established ( e.g. Perry and Doofenshmirtz have no involvement in the removal of the boys ' evidence -LSB- mainly instigated by the boys themselves -RSB- and Candace 's busting attempts in the A-plot are limited to two ) .   `` Flop Starz '' carried several references to the music industry and several genres ( the title itself is as well a spoof of the phrase `` pop stars '' ) , as well as to the talent competition American Idol . The episode was well received by critics and fans alike , gaining 23.5 million viewers in its premiere . The song featured , `` Gitchee Gitchee Goo , '' was as well reviewed favorably by critics . `` Flop Starz '' has been featured in several pieces of merchandise , including a junior novelization by Lara Bergen in 2009 .

neg: Meg Stinks! `` Meg Stinks ! '' is the nineteenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy and the 229th episode overall . It aired on Fox in the United States on May 4 , 2014 , and is written by Danny Smith and directed by Bob Bowen . In the episode , Meg goes for a college interview and becomes the life of a party while Brian encounters a skunk and after getting sprayed , must learn to survive in the wild .

neg: Combo television unit A Combo television unit , or a TV/VCR combo , sometimes known as a televideo , is a television with either a VCR or a DVD player built into a single unit . These converged devices have the advantages ( compared to a separate TV and VCR ) of saving space and increasing portability . Such units entered the market during the mid-to-late 1980s when VCRs had become ubiquitous household devices . By this time , the VHS format had become standard ; thus the vast majority of TV/VCR combos are VHS-based .   Most combo units have RCA connecters on the front and/or back to connect a home video game console or a camcorder . Some units also have a headphone jack to watch media without disturbing others .   Though nearly all TV/VCR combination sets have monaural ( mono ) sound though with stereo soundtrack compatibility , there are a large number of TV/VCR combos with a stereo TV tuner , but a mono VCR ( some may even include a mono sound input alongside a composite video input . Some models from Panasonic also included an FM tuner . A major exception to this convention is TV/DVD combos , which can have a stereo VCR included in the unit ( i.e. a TV/VCR/DVD combo ) . One of the major drawbacks of a TV/DVD/VCR combo is that the integrated VCR can sometimes activate the CSS programming on the DVD player portion , making it impossible to watch DVDs on the unit .   Modern televisions tend to be mostly solid state machines , while VCRs require mechanical manipulation of VHS tape and require occasional servicing . For this reason , it is not uncommon for the VCR component to cease functioning or to become unreliable years before a similar fate befalls the television component . This leaves users with only `` half '' of the set in operation and a more expensive repair or replacement .   As late as 2006 , flat-panel TVs with integrated DVD players appeared on the market , and integrated TV/DVD sets started overtaking the TV/VCR market . This is due to both the low price and overwhelming availability of DVDs and more compact form factor , as opposed to the increasingly rare video cassettes and near-extinction of cathode ray tube displays in the consumer market .

neg: Guy's Big Bite Guy 's Big Bite is a Food Network show starring Guy Fieri , winner of the second season of The Next Food Network Star . The inaugural six-episode season premiered on June 25 , 2006 in the 10:00 am/EST timeslot . Currently Guy 's Big Bite airs Saturdays at 7:30 am EST/PST & Sundays at 10:30 am and 11am EST/PST .   Food Network renewed the series after the successful inaugural trial run and the series is now in its thirteenth season . Beginning in season two , Guy got a more personalized set including a `` guy '' fridge with a # 05 and racing stripes , a pin ball machine , big screen television , in-house bar , and a bumper-pool table . He now regularly has his friends and `` posse '' join him during episodes . In season 10 Guy shifted the focus from a studio kitchen to his own backyard , having guests at his own home besides his own techniques in the backyard of his home .

neg: The Giggity Wife `` The Giggity Wife '' is the eleventh episode of the eleventh season and the 199th overall episode of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It aired on Fox in the United States on January 27 , 2013 , and is written by Andrew Goldberg and directed by Brian Iles .   The episode 's plot concerns Quagmire accidentally becoming the husband of a prostitute . He then tries to bring the marriage to an end by pretending to be gay .

neg: Freaks and Geeks Freaks and Geeks is an American teen comedy-drama television series , created by Paul Feig , with Judd Apatow as executive producer , that aired on NBC during the 1999 -- 2000 television season . Eighteen episodes were completed , but the series was canceled after only 12 had aired .   A fan-led campaign persuaded NBC to broadcast three more episodes in July 2000 ; the three remaining unaired episodes , for a total of 18 , aired that September on the cable network Fox Family Channel .   The series appeared on Time magazine 's 2007 `` 100 Greatest Shows of All Time '' list , and placed third on the magazine 's list of greatest television shows of the 2000s ( decade ) . In 2007 , Freaks and Geeks ranked # 21 on TV Guides Top Cult Shows Ever . In 2008 , Entertainment Weekly ranked it the 13th-best series of the past 25 years . The same year , AOL TV named it the Best School Show of All Time . In 2013 TV Guide included it in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time , and ranked it # 1 on their list of 60 shows that were `` Cancelled Too Soon '' . It launched several of its young actors into successful television and film careers .