This blog offers selected features of alternative Asian TV segments, news stories, editorials, photos and more from Japan, Korea, India, China and many other Asian countries. This blog also includes some WTF Japanese, North Korean online videos, entertainment news, beautiful Chinese and Japanese models, and much more.
7/16/13
Flawed Fukushima Fruit & Vegetables w/ Radiation
Two-Headed Corn
Via MSN Now July 15, 2013
Recent photos from a Korean website of many irradiated and malformed fruit and vegetables from Fukushima, Japan have gone viral and are now being reported by mainstream news entities. And these are not pretty pictures, indeed:
Deformed Peaches
Hand-Shaped Radish
Giant Cabbages
More photos...
Related:
Fukushima Deformed Baby Rabbit w/ No Ears
News Documentary on Food Safety in Japan
7/9/13
Chinese Police Fire on Tibetan Monks
Via The Guardian July 9, 2013
According to the US-based International Campaign for Tibet, Chinese police opened fire on a group of Tibetan monks that was gathered on a sacred mountain to celebrate the 78th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Two monks were shot in the head and others were seriously injured by the surprise attack that included the use of tear gas. The ICT group is now demanding that the US government pressure the Chinese government into investigating these shootings of unarmed Tibetans. Chinese security officials have used severe methods of crowd control in Tibet in the past, but the use of firearms is rare. Here is an audio recording of this news report from The Guardian:
UPDATE: Via Radio Free Asia
"At least eight Tibetans were injured when Chinese police fired gunshots and used tear gas to disperse about 1,000 monks and nuns who had gathered in a restive county in Sichuan province at the weekend to mark the birthday of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, according to local residents and exile groups."See also:
"They said that policemen also beat some in the crowd and smashed the windows of vehicles used to ferry the monks and nuns to the lower slopes of a mountain regarded as sacred in Tawu (in Chinese, Daofu) county on Saturday to commemorate the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday."
Continued...
Tibetan Jamphel Yeshi Self Immolates in India
Chinese Convict 'Leaving Fear Behind' Tibetan Producer
7/4/13
Meanwhile in Qingdao, China...
Via The Telegraph Friday, July 5, 2013
A massive green algae invasion has landed in Qingdao and other seaside areas in Eastern China. The algae is reported to not be toxic to humans or damaging to water quality. But, apparently, it really stinks! Here is a BBC News video on this largest-ever swarm of the harmless "sea lettuce":
See also:
Chinese Army Kills Asian Hornets' Nest With Fire
Shanhaiguan: Where The Great Wall Meets The Sea
7/3/13
US Citizen Kenneth Bae In DPRK Prison
Via CNN July 3, 2013
An American citizen currently being held in a North Korean prison, pleaded for forgiveness and help from the US Government yesterday in an exclusive video from CNN.
In a trial in Pyongyang on April 30, 2013 Pae Jun Ho aka Kenneth Bae was convicted of "hostile acts to bring down its government" and for planning religious activities against the state, according to KCNA. Bae confessed to all of his "crimes" and was given a 15-year sentence of hard labor.
"Although my health is not good, I am being patient and coping well," Bae said. "And I hope that with the help of the North Korean government and the United States, I will be released soon."
A pro North Korean group located in Tokyo, Choson Sinbo, was granted permission to make this interview video which they gave to CNN:
Related:
Premiere of "Camp 14 - Total Control Zone"
Canadian DPRK Documentary "The Defector"
North Korean Concentration Camp Drawings
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6/25/13
Earphone Model Yurika Kubo x Julie Watai
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Just released by Julie Watai, here is a beautiful new photo of Japanese super model/actor/singer Yurika Kubo 久保ユリカ taken at the e☆earphone e☆イヤホン shop in Akihabara.
Visit: Yurika Kubo's Official Website
See also:
Julie Watai w/ Headphones by Dr Dre & e-earphone
New Hardware Girls Photos by Julie Watai
Fairy Tale Antenna x Julie Watai
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6/23/13
Meanwhile back on Japanese TV.......
Via I Love Living in Japan June 23, 2013
No, this is not the Godzilla Gaijin aka 'The Pink Guy-Jin':
Nope.
Instead, this is a funny photoshop exaggeration of Japan's beloved former volleyball champion Motoko Obayashi 大林素子.
See also:
Japanese TV Fishing = Tentacle Porn (NSFW)
This is Japanese TV. That is All.
Meanwhile on Japanese TV...
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6/18/13
Vice HBO Documentary "Basketball Diplomacy"
The Harlem Globetrotters and kids on a Pyongyang Playground.
Filmed back in February with Dennis Rodman, the Harlem Globetrotters, correspondent Ryan Duffy, and broadcast just last week on HBO, here is the long-awaited Vice documentary "Basketball Diplomacy":
Related:
Vice, Rodman, Globetrotters Meet DPRK Players
Harlem Globetrotters vs DPRK Practice Game
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6/15/13
Vice, Rodman, Globetrotters Meet DPRK Players
Last night Vice had their first season finale on HBO with the broadcast of their recent trip to North Korea. If you remember, back in February 2013 Vice correspondent Ryan Duffy and three members of the Harlem Globetrotters became the first American delegation to play together with North Korean athletes in a friendly exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang. The country's young, enigmatic leader Kim Jong Un attended the game with NBA hall-of-famer Dennis Rodman at his side. The game ended in a very diplomatic 110-110 tie and on the next day Duffy and the Globetrotters had a chance to talk directly with the North Korean players during lunch. Here is a part of that conversation:
Related:
Harlem Globetrotters vs DPRK Practice Game
NKBA Kim Jong Un & Dennis Rodman Video Game
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6/13/13
New Laowai Film: "This Is Sanlitan" Trailer
Via This Is Sanlitun June 13, 2013
Just a couple weeks ago the official teaser trailer for the upcoming laowai indy comedy film entitled "This Is Sanlitan" was released on youtube. This full-length feature film celebrates both foreigners and local Chinese people living in Sanlitan, Beijing.
The main character is "Gary" who is played by Carlos Ottery. Gary has come to China seeking his slice of the Chinese economic dream. However, things don't work out so well and he loses his wife and son and all of his money and becomes quite desperate. How he recovers becomes the main plot of the film. Scheduled for release in late 2013, this movie was directed by Robert Ingi Douglas, and stars Carlos Ottery, Ai Wan, Christopher Loton, Hua Gaoxiang and Cromwell Cheung. Here is the funny sneak peak preview:
See also:
2013 DPRK Travelogue by Chrystian Cohen
"Seeking Asian Female" Movie Trailer
"Jiro Dreams of Sushi" Trailer
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6/11/13
Meanwhile Sony Pwns Xbox w/ New PS4
Via Polygon Jun 11, 2013
Yesterday at the E3 press conference, basically Sony took over the gaming world with the announcement of the all new Playstation 4 to be sold for $100.00 less than Microsoft's new Xbox One. In addition to that lowball, Sony threw Microsoft a wicked curve with their announcement that the PS4 will support used games.
"When a gamer buys a PS4 disc, they have the rights to use that disc, resell it, lend it to a friend or keep it forever," said CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America Jack Tretton.To show that they really mean it, or to add insult to injury, Sony released this Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video:
Called strike three. Microsoft is OUT!
See also:
NKBA Kim Jong Un & Dennis Rodman Video Game
Lollipop Chainsaw Video Game Trailers
Trailer: My Girlfriend is The President
'Monster Hunters Unite' Capcom Promo Video
Japan's Play-With-Yourself Toilet Game
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