Japanese cruiser Soya name was taken from the northernmost cape of Hokkaidō, Soya Misaki. After being placed into Japanese service as a 3rd class cruiser, "Soya" was used primarily for training duties. From 14 March 1909 to 7 August 1909, it made a long distance navigational and officer cadet training cruise to Hawaii and North America. It repeated this training cruise every year until 1913. During World War I Russia and Japan became allies and "Soya" (along with several other vessels) was transferred back to Russia at Vladivostok on 5 April 1916, and its original name of "Varyag" restored. Japanese cruiser Soya "Varyag"
Mahou no Kotoba (Would You Marry Me?) Mahou no Kotoba (Would You Marry Me?) "Mahou no Kotoba (Would You Marry Me?)" is the fifteenth single by Do As Infinity, released in 2003. Two versions of the single were released, a limited CD+DVD edition and a normal CD edition, each version with a different cover. It was used as the theme song for the 2003 Japanese drama "Chocolat". Due to the extremely high popularity and marriage based theme of the A-side track "Mahou no Kotoba (Would You Marry Me?)", the song became one of the most requested wedding songs in Japan. This song was included in the band's