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[tobu_ishi]

I may never get used to the sheer eccentricity of the musical choices made by Japanese news programs. I'm not always sure they understand the lyrics, but even just choosing on sound, what prompts some of these picks

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[csakuras]

a human-interest special about a single mother in a wheelchair and her daughter
http://download.yousendit.com/29832CAE278F0490

a short spotlight on students prepping for their entrance exams
http://download.yousendit.com/2191B0FC4C04E796

coverage of a nonfatal but spectacular traffic accident
http://download.yousendit.com/32B2BBA113518693

That was fun. :D

[hyuga]

I have no idea why I thought of this, and it has nothing to do with your challenge, but it is the most amazing thing ever:

[hyuga]

What's more awesome is that the lyrics have been rewritten...I'm at work right now so I can't remember exactly what it was, but it had something to do with Edo firefighters and lake Biwa.

[wiredclover]

These just popped into my head:

"We Didn't Start the Fire" for the single mother story
"Come Sail Away" for the students
"Final Fantasy Victory Theme" for the traffic accident

[niwatorimegami]

You know, I had that exact same experience watching a Japanese variety show the other night! We were watching Mago Mago Arashi, a variety show where band members from Arashi go and fill in for grandchildren, and help ojii-sans and obaa-sans out around their house etc.

And for some reason, they had the Kingdom Hearts Destiny Island theme playing in the background, and then the mini-game theme from the 100 acre wood! It was so strange, hearing it all of a sudden like that!

And for my three news pics:

a human-interest special about a single mother in a wheelchair and her daughter
Is it really bad that the first thing that came to mind was Fantine's uber depressing song to Cosette from Les Miserables?

a short spotlight on students prepping for their entrance exams
Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd
"We don't need no education...hey, teacher! Leave those kids alone!"

coverage of a nonfatal but spectacular traffic accident
The Mexican Hat Dance!