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I was listening to Kana Nishino (西野カナ) today, and when “Best Friend” came on the shuffle I thought “this would be a good song for an open thread header”. So I decided to share this live performance with you all! … Continue reading The 8/27 Night Thread is Glad You’re Here
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New Kana Nishino (西野カナ) single and music video! I’m so glad that she’s making music again, every song she releases brings me so much joy. And her videos are always … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 15, 2026)
I made Valentine’s Day chocolates yesterday, and I made sure to set one aside for the Avocado! It’s not very fancy or anything, and sure it’s just a picture of a piece of chocolate, but I hope that everyone who … Continue reading The 2/14 Day Thread Loves the Avocado
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New Kana Nishino (西野カナ) song and music video! I’m always excited for new music from her, and this did not disappoint. 💖 And it’s such a stylish and cute video, … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (February 11, 2026)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! If you’re looking for another holiday song to add to your playlist this year, I recommend “Dear Santa” by Kana Nishino (西野カナ)! It’s so cute and fun that I actually … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (December 24, 2025)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I hope to have the energy for something more substantial next week, but for now it’s more Kana Nishino (西野カナ) partly because I’ve been living exclusively on a musical diet … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 27, 2025)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I just love Kana Nishino’s newest song so much. And the music video is adorable! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🍙 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 13, 2025)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! My ongoing obsession with Kana Nishino (西野カナ) continues, so I wanted to share two songs that I’ve been listening to a lot the last couple of days. They’re helping keep … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (November 20, 2024)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Nishino Kana’s (西野カナ) new EP has arrived! I’ve really been looking forward to listening to these songs ever since I first heard her single “Love Again” (and then immediately went … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 18, 2024)
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! I recently saw that Nishino Kana (西野カナ) released a new song after a 5 year hiatus, and that she has an EP coming out in September. I was familiar with … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (July 17, 2024)
