Why is this called WaiWai Lane?

leonmarino · Oct 7, 2006, 17:35

So what does WaiWai Lane mean?

doinkies · Oct 8, 2006, 14:11

Because a lot of the stories that are posted here come from WaiWai, which is the special section for sleazy, sensationalist tabloid stories and other such things on Mainichi Shinbun's English page (and only on the English page...).

leonmarino · Oct 8, 2006, 15:14

Ah ok!! That explains a lot, thanks.

Sukotto · Jan 7, 2007, 03:52

So they're just covering the news US style, huh?

**-Rudel-** · Jan 7, 2007, 09:43

lol...Isn't the whole world like that?

Kirie_Maiden · Mar 22, 2007, 17:57

What is the link to the English version? I have only found this one...

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/

tampopo · Mar 22, 2007, 19:17

yeah that would be it.

Kirie_Maiden · Mar 23, 2007, 01:38

Thanks.

I was wondering if there was another, but even the wikipedia article on WaiWai linked to that one.

pipokun · Apr 25, 2007, 19:29

http://www.mainichi-msn.co.jp/entert...00009000c.html
トリンプ：大胆！モデル４２人下着で渋谷行進
　大手下着メーカー「トリンプ」のイベントが２２日、東京・渋谷で行われ、人気ブランド「ｓｌｏｇｇｉ（スロギー）」のポップな下着を身に着けたモデル４２人が街を練り歩いた。

42 models with cute showing-off bra strolled about Shibuya.

The point is that the photo was taken in the front of a free red light district info shop. I think there are other good places for shooting models in Shibuya.

maushan3 · Apr 26, 2007, 13:37

I have seen that not all stories are sleazy like I once thought, the ones that are not, talk about things like the current economy and stuff.

And, yeah, like Pipokun said, those models were nearly topless in Shibuya, but they didn't state in which area of Shibuya, which happened to be in the red-light district. So it is pretty sensationalistic.

Mauricio

ec_nana · Sep 29, 2008, 12:08

Thanks for the clarification.

rihoko · Dec 25, 2008, 23:25

used to visit waiwai very often back in early 2k- throughout my university yrs, posting links to it on irc,etc laughing my butt off.. too bad some ppl couldn't accept it with humor.

Oct 7, 2006, 17:35	#1
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Oct 8, 2006, 14:11	#2
doinkies ガイジン娘。 Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 411	Because a lot of the stories that are posted here come from WaiWai, which is the special section for sleazy, sensationalist tabloid stories and other such things on Mainichi Shinbun's English page (and only on the English page...). __________________ あなたが好きだと言ったこの街並みが今日も暮れてゆきます広い空と遠くの山々　二人で歩いた街夕日がきれいな街 -森高千里の「渡良瀬橋」からどいんきぃずの屋　～　ドインキーズの日本語のブログ

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Sukotto Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2003 Location: not Africa's great lakes region Age: 34 Posts: 761	So they're just covering the news US style, huh? __________________ check out this awesome shirt. If You're Really a Goth, Where Were You When We Sacked Rome? no, i got nothing against goths. just think the shirt is neat.

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Kirie_Maiden Rope Shrine Maiden Join Date: Mar 5, 2007 Location: England Age: 20 Posts: 638 Blog Entries: 1	What is the link to the English version? I have only found this one... http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/ __________________

Oct 8, 2006, 15:14	#3
leonmarino Back Join Date: May 19, 2006 Location: Rotterdam - ロッテ Posts: 1,070	Ah ok!! That explains a lot, thanks.

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tampopo Regular Member Join Date: Dec 19, 2006 Location: Dublin Age: 44 Posts: 68	yeah that would be it.

Mar 23, 2007, 01:38	#8
Kirie_Maiden Rope Shrine Maiden Join Date: Mar 5, 2007 Location: England Age: 20 Posts: 638 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks. I was wondering if there was another, but even the wikipedia article on WaiWai linked to that one.

Apr 25, 2007, 19:29	#9
pipokun Regular Member Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Posts: 2,499	http://www.mainichi-msn.co.jp/entert...00009000c.html トリンプ：大胆！モデル４２人下着で渋谷行進　大手下着メーカー「トリンプ」のイベントが２２日、東京・渋谷で行われ、人気ブランド「ｓｌｏｇｇｉ（スロギー）」のポップな下着を身に着けたモデル４２人が街を練り歩いた。 42 models with cute showing-off bra strolled about Shibuya. The point is that the photo was taken in the front of a free red light district info shop. I think there are other good places for shooting models in Shibuya.

Apr 26, 2007, 13:37	#10
maushan3 Back home Join Date: Feb 1, 2007 Location: Monterrey Age: 19 Posts: 539	I have seen that not all stories are sleazy like I once thought, the ones that are not, talk about things like the current economy and stuff. And, yeah, like Pipokun said, those models were nearly topless in Shibuya, but they didn't state in which area of Shibuya, which happened to be in the red-light district. So it is pretty sensationalistic. Mauricio

Sep 29, 2008, 12:08	#11
ec_nana Member Join Date: Sep 26, 2008 Posts: 31	Thanks for the clarification.

Dec 25, 2008, 23:25	#12
rihoko officer, I'm innocent! Join Date: Dec 25, 2008 Location: in my room Age: 27 Posts: 150	used to visit waiwai very often back in early 2k- throughout my university yrs, posting links to it on irc,etc laughing my butt off.. too bad some ppl couldn't accept it with humor.

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