D no Arashi
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was a Japanese variety show
that ran from July 2, 2003 to September 28, 2005 on NTV
. Aired from 24:50 to 25:20 (JST
), it was Japanese boy band Arashi's
fifth variety show to be aired on NTV.
and two teams of two to compete in a "Fool's Curiosity" competition, in which the teams try to pique a special guest's curiosity with unusual experiments or information.
corner. The "T" stands for "toukou," which means submissions in Japanese. Sakurai would introduce supposedly unbelievable pictures of things such as giant food or strange bus stops, submitted by viewers of the show.
corner. Aiba would propose, often pointless, experiments for the other members of Arashi to try out.
corner. Ninomiya would pull pranks on the other members.
corner. With the "M" standing for , Matsumoto would go to do troublesome jobs.
corner. Ohno would randomly select two out of 100 photos and draw the two subjects together in one drawing using his own imagination.
Japanese variety show
Japanese variety show is a entertainment television program made up of a variety of original stunts, musical performances, comedy skits, quiz contests, and other acts.-Current situation:...
that ran from July 2, 2003 to September 28, 2005 on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
. Aired from 24:50 to 25:20 (JST
Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
), it was Japanese boy band Arashi's
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
fifth variety show to be aired on NTV.
Concept
The show's theme was about at least one member acting as a reporter and document on different topics. Later in the show, the group would split into one MCMaster of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
and two teams of two to compete in a "Fool's Curiosity" competition, in which the teams try to pique a special guest's curiosity with unusual experiments or information.
Corners
Each member would often have their own "corner" on the show, in which he would be able to lead the other members or introduce a topic.T no Arashi
Sho Sakurai'sSho Sakurai
is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi....
corner. The "T" stands for "toukou," which means submissions in Japanese. Sakurai would introduce supposedly unbelievable pictures of things such as giant food or strange bus stops, submitted by viewers of the show.
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| Air date | Topic | ||
| 2003-07-23 | Bus stops | ||
| 2003-08-06 | |||
| 2003-09-10 | Enormous things | ||
| 2003-09-17 | |||
| 2003-09-24 | Looking at things at a different angle | ||
| Bus stops | |||
| 2003-10-15 | Stations | ||
| 2003-10-22 | Menus | ||
| 2004-01-21 | Toilets | ||
| 2004-03-10 | Short things | ||
| 2004-05-19 | Things you would have thought were real | ||
| 2004-09-08 | Horror pictures | ||
| 2005-02-16 | Magazines | ||
C no Arashi
Different from their preceding show's theme, the "C" stood for "Contest" instead of "Claim". With themes such as person with the longest tongue or person who is most flexible, the Arashi members would watch each contestant demonstrate, for example, the length of their tongue or the degree of flexibility and vote for who they thought was the best.| Corner guide | |||
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| Air date | Contest | ||
| 2003-10-29 | Strangest voice | ||
| Best natural perm | |||
| 2003-12-24 | Most flexible | ||
| Skinniest body | |||
| 2004-03-31 | Most idiotic face | ||
| Most dramatic difference between face with and without make-up | |||
| 2004-06-09 | Longest tongue | ||
| Best death scene | |||
| 2004-06-23 | Best yankee power | ||
| 2004-08-11 | Longest tongue | ||
A no Arashi
Masaki Aiba'sMasaki Aiba
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, television personality and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of...
corner. Aiba would propose, often pointless, experiments for the other members of Arashi to try out.
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| 2003-11-19 | What will happen if you put a rubber ball, a rose, toothpaste, an egg, tofu and ramen Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as , , kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn... into liquid nitrogen? |
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| What will happen if you drop a heated pachinko Pachinko is a type of game originating in Japan, and used as both a form of recreational arcade game and much more frequently as a gambling device, filling a niche in gambling in Japan comparable to that of the slot machine in Western gambling. A pachinko machine resembles a vertical pinball machine, but... ball into a block of ice? |
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| If you equally mix pepper and sugar in water, will it taste spicy or sweet? | |||
| 2003-12-03 | How many meters is the limit of drinking from a straw? | ||
| 2003-12-17 | What will happen to a chameleon's Chameleon Chameleons are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of lizards. They are distinguished by their parrot-like zygodactylous feet, their separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes, their very long, highly modified, and rapidly extrudable tongues, their swaying gait, the possession by many of a... skin if you leave it in the dark? |
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| 2004-01-14 | Is it possible for a person to be lifted up into the air using balloons? | ||
| 2004-01-21 | What will happen if you pour water, honey, oil and ice into a container? Will it stay in that order? | ||
| Why is it when you pour oil into a large container with a small container inside, the small container becomes invisible? | |||
| 2004-03-03 | Will the motorbike courier Courier A courier is a person or a company who delivers messages, packages, and mail. Couriers are distinguished from ordinary mail services by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization and individualization of express services, and swift delivery times, which are optional for... walk or use his motorbike if you request for a package delivery to the building right next door? |
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| 2004-04-21 | How long will it take for instant noodles Instant noodles Instant noodles are dried or precooked noodles and are often sold with packets of flavoring including seasoning oil. Dried noodles are usually eaten after being cooked or soaked in boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes, while precooked noodles can be reheated or eaten straight from the packet... to cook in cold water? |
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| 2004-05-19 | What will happen if you filter coffee, tea and orange juice through a water purifier? | ||
| If you place a heater near an electric fan, will the wind become warm? | |||
| What will happen if you throw pie at a fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games... mask? |
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| What will happen if you wrap a cold compress around a canned drink? | |||
| 2004-07-28 | If you place a boombox Boombox Boombox is a colloquial expression for a portable cassette or CD player. Other terms known are ghetto blaster, jambox, or radio-cassette. It is a device capable of receiving radio stations and playing recorded music , usually at relatively high volume... into a bag of helium, will the sound change? |
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| Will a cymbal-banging monkey toy Cymbal-banging monkey toy A cymbal-banging monkey toy is a mechanical depiction of a monkey holding a cymbal in each hand. When activated it repeatedly bangs its cymbals together and, in some cases, bobs its head, chatters, grins, does flips, and more... be able to crack open an egg? |
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| Will the kettle whistle if you put dry ice Dry ice Dry ice, sometimes referred to as "Cardice" or as "card ice" , is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used primarily as a cooling agent. Its advantages include lower temperature than that of water ice and not leaving any residue... in instead of water? |
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| What will happen if you put dry ice into syrup Syrup In cooking, a syrup is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals... ? |
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| What is the taste of sugar after drinking lemon juice and licking salt and pepper? | |||
| Is it possible to make an "A" on the human body using hot and cold plasters? | |||
| 2004-09-01 | Can a vacuum suck in a person? | ||
| 2004-09-29 | Can you drink juice using a chikuwa Chikuwa is a Japanese tube-like food product made from ingredients such as fish surimi, salt, sugar, starch, monosodium glutamate and egg white. After mixing them well, they are wrapped around a bamboo or metal stick and steamed or broiled. The word chikuwa, comes from the shape when it is sliced.Variants... , a recorder Recorder The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes—whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple... and a lotus root Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India, or simply Lotus, is a plant in the monogeneric family Nelumbonaceae... as a straw? |
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| How long does it take for electricity to travel? | |||
| What is the taste of a heated banana, shortcake, hiyashi chūka Hiyashi chuka is a Japanese dish consisting of chilled ramen noodles with various toppings served in the summer. Toppings are usually colorful cold ingredients and a tare dressing.... , nattō Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis. It is popular especially as a breakfast food. As a rich source of protein and probiotics, nattō and the soybean paste miso formed a vital source of nutrition in feudal Japan. Nattō can be an acquired taste because... , jelly and sushi? |
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| Can two people, who are not talking to each other directly over the phone, be able to talk to each other by fitting two telephone receivers together? | |||
| What is the taste of peanuts Peanuts Peanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward... , fava beans Vicia faba This article refers to the Broad Bean plant. For Broadbean the company, see Broadbean, Inc.Vicia faba, the Broad Bean, Fava Bean, Field Bean, Bell Bean or Tic Bean, is a species of bean native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. A variety is provisionally... , almonds and soybeans after you run them through a coffeemaker Coffeemaker Coffeemakers or coffee machines are cooking appliances used to brew coffee without having to boil water in a separate container. While there are many different types of coffeemakers using a number of different brewing principles, in the most common devices, coffee grounds are placed in a paper or... ? |
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| How do Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ns draw feces Feces Feces, faeces, or fæces is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the anus or cloaca during defecation.-Etymology:... ? |
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| Can a radio from Japan receive Japanese radio stations in Australia? | |||
| What is the direction of the magnetic needle of a compass Compass A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions – north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are also defined... in Australia? |
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Ni no Arashi
Kazunari Ninomiya'sKazunari Ninomiya
, often called , is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.Ninomiya began his career in the...
corner. Ninomiya would pull pranks on the other members.
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| Air date | Prank |
| 2004-02-11 | Arrest of a staff member in the middle of filming |
| 2004-02-18 | Fake tempura Tempura ], is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried.-Batter:A light batter is made of cold water and soft wheat flour . Eggs, baking soda or baking powder, starch, oil, and/or spices may also be added... in a bento Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware... |
| 2004-03-31 | Fake bear in the van |
| 2004-07-21 | Vomiting fake blood |
| 2004-09-08 | After a multitude of encores, the members return to find elderly women demanding for another encore in their dressing room |
| Having the concert audience call out for "Ninomiya" instead of "Arashi" for an encore | |
| 2004-09-22 | Sudden spray of carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom... from the ceiling |
| 2005-02-09 | Tricking Tetsurō Degawa Tetsuro Degawa is a Japanese comedian.- Character :Representative of the so-called "reaction entertainers." In vocational school, he was a classmate of Masato Irie and Utchan Nanchan, the owarai comedy duo.He is known for his thick voice... into thinking he is pranking the other Arashi members while he is actually the one getting pranked |
| 2005-07-27 | Isolating Ohno in a room where a fake suicide occurred |
M no Arashi
Jun Matsumoto'sJun Matsumoto
, often called by the portmanteau nickname , is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of...
corner. With the "M" standing for , Matsumoto would go to do troublesome jobs.
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| Air date | Requester | Job |
| 2004-07-14 | Aiba | Picking up trash off Route 357 Route 357 (Japan) National Route 357 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Chiba and Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan, with a total length of 70 km .... |
| 2004-08-18 | Ohno | Cleaning up a river |
| 2004-09-01 | Sakurai | Taking pictures of Sakurai during the concert |
| Ninomiya | Becoming Ninomiya's private backup dancer Backup dancer A backup dancer is a performer who dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act or in a music video. Their movements provide a visual symmetry and rhythm to accompany the music.... |
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| Aiba | Piggybacking Aiba during the concert | |
| Ohno | Throwing confetti Confetti Confetti is a multitude of pieces of paper, mylar or metallic material which is usually thrown at parades and celebrations, especially weddings . Confetti is made in a variety of colors, and commercially available confetti is available in imaginative shapes... over Ohno |
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| 2004-12-08 | Staff of D no Arashi | Cleaning the staff room |
O no Arashi
Satoshi Ohno'sSatoshi Ohno
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, artist, and radio host. He is the lead vocalist and leader of Japanese boy band Arashi, hence his nickname ....
corner. Ohno would randomly select two out of 100 photos and draw the two subjects together in one drawing using his own imagination.
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| Air date | Combinations | |
| 2004-08-18 | Washroom Washroom A public toilet is a room or small building containing one or more toilets and possibly also urinals which is available for use by the general public, or in a broader meaning of "public", by customers of other... sign and Saigō Takamori Saigo Takamori was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. He has been dubbed the last true samurai.-Early life:... |
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| 2004-09-08 | Baseball and a flamingo Flamingo Flamingos or flamingoes are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus , the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae... |
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| 2004-09-29 | A statue of Hachikō Hachiko , known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō , was an Akita dog born on a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, even many years after his owner's death.-Life:In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno,... and Ninomiya |
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| 2004-12-01 | Moyai statue and kettle Kettle A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a small kitchen appliance used for boiling water. Kettles can be heated either by placing on a stove, or by their own electric heating element.- Stovetop kettles :... |
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| 2005-02-02 | An injection and a blue ogre | |
| 2005-04-13 | Ferris wheel Ferris wheel A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on... , Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.Originally called the "Magic Cube", the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. in 1980 and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that... and a lion |
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