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Shoko Nakagawa’s connection to Pokémon runs deep. She’s hosted several of the variety shows, including Pokénchi,…
Jun 22 2018
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Shoko Nakagawa is a Japanese pop star, actress, illustrator and TV personality. She’s found mainstream success in…
Aug 10 2015
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It’s summer! In Japan, that means muggy heat, fireworks, and cold noodles. But for one Japanese celeb, it also means…
Aug 6 2014
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It's summer! In Japan, that means watermelon, trips to the beach, and Shoko Nakagawa covered with insect shells.
Dec 12 2013
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Japan's queen of Pokémon is looking for a boyfriend. Can you meet her standards? Got a set of nunchucks?
Aug 22 2013
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Shoko Nakagawa, Japan's own nerd heroine and queen of Pokémon hasn't exactly had an easy upbringing. Her school life…
Aug 8 2013
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Japanese nerd heroine, Shoko Nakagawa, loves Pokémon. And for good reason. Pocket Monsters gave her a reason to…
Jul 17 2013
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This is Shoko Nakagawa. In Japan, she's a famous popstar and TV personality. She appears in Nintendo commercials and…
Apr 4 2013
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Shoko Nakagawa is a superstar. She records music, she appears on TV shows, and she even voices Pokémon anime…
Jan 14 2013
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One of my favorite things is watching people draw. I'm not very good at drawing, but there's something relaxing…
Aug 13 2012
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Like clockwork, every summer in Japan, you can hear cicada, or "semi" (セミ), throughout the country. That buzzing cry…
Aug 8 2012
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Sony's PS Vita sure is struggling! Launching new hardware isn't easy—just ask Nintendo. But while Nintendo was able…
Jul 31 2012
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This is a thing, I guess. Children in Japan continue to cram their hands in Pikachu's open mouth—most recently, at a …
Aug 3 2011
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When nerd heroine Shoko Nakagawa isn't appearing in Pokémon movies, she's putting molted bug shells in her hair.…
Aug 2 2011
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Shoko Nakagawa, queen of Pokémon and star of an upcoming Zelda commercial, gained fame a few years back for…
Jul 18 2011
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Ever wonder why nerd heroine Shoko Nakagawa is the queen of Pokémon? Because growing up, she was lonely. Very, very…
Jul 14 2011
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Robin Williams and his daughter are in a commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. They both were…
Jun 3 2011
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In the West, when someone says Pokémon, you think about your favorite Pocket Monster, the cartoons, or the games…
Jan 14 2011
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In 2006, an unknown named Olivia Munn began hosting a program on game-centric network G4. Five years later, she's…
Nov 30 2010
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It may belong to the Nintendo DS game based on Japanese science program "Tobidase! Kagaku-kun," starring the…