Hi everyone,
It’s been a while since my last upload – 5 years, in fact! I hope you’ve all been doing well during this time.
I’m happy to say that I am doing well. I am sharing with you a beautiful and iconic Japanese Christmas classic, also being one of my personal season favourites; Tatsuro Yamashita song, Christmas Eve.
This timeless song has become an essential part of the holiday season in Japan, and I hope it brings some warmth and joy to all of you wherever you are.
I accompanied the music video with the JR Central Christmas Express commercials; a series of Iconic Japanese TV ads produced by Japan’s Central Railway Company (JR Tokai) during the late 1980s and 1990s. These commercials are deeply nostalgic and hold a special place in Japanese pop culture, as they were released annually around Christmas time and featured Tatsuro Yamashita song “Christmas Eve” which became synonym to the TV ads.
Emphasis is given on the emotional connections, often centered around long-distance relationships, which resonated with the message of JR Tokai’s Shinkansen (Bullet Train) services, depicting heart-warming romantic stories of people reuniting with their loved ones during Christmas season.
Unfortunately, Tatsuro Yamashita’s works are often under strict copyright, therefore I am not monetizing this video in hopes that it can be enjoyed and cherished by a broader audience around the world.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and holiday season filled with love, happiness, surrounded by the people you love.
Thank you all and Merry Christmas,
Sotirios
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