12/31/11

Genki Sudo's World Order on Japanese TV

Just a few days ago Genki Sudo's World Order made a brief appearance on one of Japan's longest running and most popular TV shows 笑っていいとも or "I Laugh With (Tamori)." This clip will probably be taken down soon so be sure to check out their performance:



Related: Sexy Synchronized Japanese Salarymen

Japanese TV: Ijiri Okada's Greenroom Inspections

Japan vs NYC New Year's Celebration

Happy New Year! At last Santa's little elves have brought us 2012! Here is an old Japanese New Year Buddhist Ceremony Video doubled up with last year's NYC Times Square video. Which place would you rather be?:


Double up your videos and double your fun at YouTube Doubler!

12/30/11

NMA TV's 3D North Korea Update

Recently, we witnessed the death of one of the world's most brutal dictators and the tragic loss of one of the internet's greatest memes in the passing of Kim Jong Il. Since then, there has not been much news from the DPRK. But Taiwan's venerable Next Media Animation TV released their 3D news update on The Dear Leader's Funeral and the current transition of leadership in North Korea:



Related: NMA TV on Kim Jong Il's Death

12/29/11

China's Operation Yao Ming

Ever wondered why China's basketball superstar Yao Ming became so tall? According to Time magazine, he was the result of a decades-long experiment that matched up athletes of extraordinary dimensions and abilities. Ming's father was 2.08 meters or about 6'9" tall and his mother was 1.88 (6'2") which is about a foot taller than the average Chinese man. When 'little' Ming was born he weighed over 5 Kg. (11 pounds) and was twice as large as the average male infant. Here's more on this story:

China's Operation Yao Ming

Continued...

Related: Yao Ming Retires from the NBA

12/28/11

Is Japan a Racist Country?

The answer by most Japanese would be "No, there is only one race in Japan." And if one thinks about it that is technically a valid answer. But then one only has to watch TV Osaka's long-running きらきらアフロ2011 or "Glistening Afro" television show and you may see some 'comic' scenes like this:



See Rarge Size

See also: Japanese Engrish Teacher Teaches Engrish

12/27/11

How Christmas Dies in Shijiao, China

Via The Atlantic Ever wonder what happens to all those burnt-out Christmas lights after the holidays? The answer is that they end up in Shijiao, China where they are recycled into copper, brass, plastic wire insulation and glass. Afterwards the copper and brass are resold to nearby plants and the remainder is made into slippers which are then sold back to the US and other countries! Here is how it works:

See also: Chinese Guy Wears Iron Man Suit To Work

12/23/11

Modern Day Japanese Fashion from Japan

It is well known that Japan has always been the one country where luxury cars, DVDs, CDs, books, rock stars and fashion all die a very long and slow death. But sometimes the exact opposite happens and they do not die but instead they propagate and get even worse! For example:

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There are no more words.

See the upcoming Forever Alone Japanese fashion device and here is some VERY HOT Triumph Japan fashion.

12/21/11

David Bowie's Lost Jean Genie Video

On December 12, 2011 it was reported by Bowienet that David Bowie's 'Lost' Jean Genie Footage Was Found. So now, as broadcast this evening December 21, 2011 on TOP2 Christmas Special, here is that video of David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars performing their hit song Jean Genie on the BBC Top of the Pop's from January 3 1973:


See also: "Speed of Life" Photos of David Bowie

12/20/11

Trailer for "Surviving Japan"

Earlier this year Chris Noland volunteered to help cleanup the devastation from the 9.0 quake and tsunami in Northeastern Japan. While doing so he also started to produce a very interesting documentary entitled "Surviving Japan". In this film he and his assistants talk to many Japanese citizens, the government and TEPCO and their stories tell what really is happening now in the wake of the natural and nuclear disasters. Here is the trailer for this film:



Please visit and support the production of this documentary at the official Surviving Japan kickstarter website.

Related: Japanese Government vs Fukushima Citizens on The Right to Live

12/19/11

Justin Beiber Concert in North Korea

Last year it was heavily rumored that Justin Beiber was to include North Korea in his 'My World Tour'. However, that rumor was said to just be an internet prank.

But now suddenly a new video has surfaced of a live performance by J-Beebs in Pyongyang! However he only sang one song as apparently the Beiber Fever has afflicted many North Korean people in a very bad way and therefore he was not well received:



Related: When Kim Jong Il was born...

NMA TV on Kim Jong Il's Death

NMA TV on Kim Jong Il's Death

Always right on time, today Taiwan's Next Media Animation TV just released their funny 3D animation video on yesterday's passing of Kim Jong Il:



However the good news now is that the NEW KIM IS BEST KIM!!

Also it is well known that Kim Jong Il enjoys looking at things so now he is "relaxing" and looking at the ceiling:

Kim Jon Il relaxing and looking at the ceiling

Related: When Kim Jong Il was born...

North Korean Karaoke - 'Anarchy in the DPRK'

12/18/11

When Kim Jong Il was born...

"When Kim Jong Il was born, the clouds opened up, and he came down from heaven..."

But when The Dear Leader passed away today, he was riding on a train. The Chosun Central News Agency stated, "Chairman Kim passed away in the train on December 17th of 2011 at 8:30am due to physical overwork."



When they give him a funeral it will probably turn out to be like this:



UPDATE: Here is how many North Korean people reacted to the passing of KJI:



Here's a photo of Mr. Kim in much better "spirits".

Fukushima Spy Camera Video

Here is a fascinating look at inside the Fukushima power plants as filmed by journalist Tomohiko Suzuki with a voyeur spy camera watch. This video is Japanese only, but you can turn on Google's Beta translate captions by clicking on the red CC button. But the results are mostly generated Engrish nonsense. However despite that, this video shows a very interesting view of it all from inside the crippled plants:



See also: Japanese Government & TEPCO Have Lied & Failed

SNL Report on Fukushima Monkees

Via Enenews December 18th, 2011

In a humorous tongue-in-cheek news story about the wild monkeys to measure radiation levels in Fukushima, on the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live this was reported last night:



Even worse this could be the real life sequel of the Rise of the Planet of the Apes!



Related: SNL: J-Pop America Fun Time Now!

12/17/11

New Trailer for "The Flowers of War"

Here is a new trailer for the upcoming film "The Flowers of War". Based on the true story of the Japanese army's Nanking massacre in 1937 and how one American helps a group on Chinese women. This films stars Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, and Shigeo Kobayashi. It was the most expensive film produced in China and was directed by Yimou Zhang.



Related: Batman vs Chinese Security Guards

BEST ASIAN TUBE ON THE WEB!

BREAKING NEWS FLASH: Just like North Korea is Best Korea, this blog is currently ranked by Google as the #1 search result for Best Asian Tube on the Web:

Best Asian Tube on the Web

See also: STOP PROTECT IP-SOPA BILL NOW!

NMA TV's "Merry" Christmas Video

The world's most accurate, funny and satirical news organization has to be News Media Animation TV from Taiwan. And they have proved that once again with their very cynical NMA TV sings ‘Deck the Halls' 3D animation video:



NMA TV sings ‘Deck the Halls

See also: PETA Attacks Nintendo's Super Mario

12/16/11

Batman vs Chinese Security Guards

Via Mediaite by James Crugnale December 15th, 2011

Hollywood's real Batman, Christian Bale, and a CNN camera crew were recently roughed up by some unidentified Chinese security guards who would not let Bale visit the blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng who has been under house arrest for the past 15 months. Here is the CNN news video of this confrontation:



Bale was in China to promote the opening of his latest film The Flowers of War. A film based on the true story of the Japanese Nanjing Massacre in 1937. This movie just opened yesterday in China and will open in the US later this month. Here is a trailer for that film:



See also: Chinese Cop On The Hood of a Speeding Car!

WTF Japan Accepts Worldwide Refugees!

Midor Anzen ミドリ安全株式会社Mmmmmm......not really. But for at least one foreigner obsessed with smoking and going to Japan, all of his dreams come true in this very funny and ironic WTF TV short:



Actually, this is a somewhat dated ad for Midor Anzen ミドリ安全株式会社 and its useless "smoking section machines" that are seen in just about every office all over the nation. Below is a wacky google translation Engrish generation of one of this company's Q&A's:

I want to maintain yourself?


See also: Japan: The Place of Dreams

STOP PROTECT IP-SOPA BILL NOW!

Via Fight For The Future

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.


STOP PROTECT IP-SOPA BILL NOW!

See also: STOP SOPA! SAVE THE INTERNET!

12/15/11

David Bowie's 'Lost' Jean Genie Footage Found!

Via Bowienet 12.12.2011 by Total Blam Blam - BowieNet News Editor

What a Christmas for David Bowie fans!

Sunday night's much-anticipated first screening of the newly-rediscovered clip of Bowie, Ronson, Woodmansey and Bolder performing The Jean Genie on BBC TV's Top of the Pops saw a packed National Film Theatre struck agog at the majesty of Ziggy in action: in pristine, full-colour TV quality.

Here is a 'new' photo of Bowie from that 'lost' Jean Genie performance on BBC TV from January 4th, 1973:

David Bowie on BBC's Top of the Pops 1973

You can see more photos here and read more about this recent event here: David Bowie Top of the Pops footage found by cameraman

See also: "Speed of Life" Photos of David Bowie

"Speed of Life" Photos of David Bowie

Here are two more photos of David Bowie from the upcoming book "Speed of Life" by David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita:

Speed of Life

See also: David Bowie as a Japanese Salaryman

12/14/11

Japan's Horse Racing Dating Game

Via Moemania December 13, 2011

Japan Horse Racing Dating Game


In an effort to get more Japanese herbivores interested in girls and gambling, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) just released it's free online horse racing dating game called My Sweet Umadonna - Me and You and our horse or My sweet ウマドンナ ~僕は君のウマ~. The title is a word play where UMA = "horse" and "Madonna"= "Madonna" or "The Virgin Mary" or "Dream Girl" or whatever. Anyway, it appears as though the objective of this game is to start a relationship with an anime character or fake girlfriend and then go to the horse races together.

Here is JRA's promo video for this new game:




See also: My Girlfriend is The President

12/12/11

Hyadain's "Single Hell" Japanese Xmas

In Japan Christmas is traditionally celebrated by eating buckets of pre-ordered KFC and a romantic all-night Love Hotel romp. However, times have changed and now from the land of Forever Alone Karaoke, Japan's well-known anime composer and musician Hyadain (ヒャダイン) aka. "Kenichi Maeyamada" "前山田 健一" brings us his all-new "Single Hell" cover tune or #Xmas I don't know such a thing! クリスマス?なにそれ?美味しいの?2011Ver.:

12/11/11

George Lucas, David Bowie and Jim Henson

Via This Is Not Porn Here is a nice photo of George Lucas, David Bowie and Jim Henson during the making of the movie Labrynth:

George Lucas, David Bowie and Jim Henson


And here is another photo of these three legends from the back of the 'Inside the Labyrinth' Japanese Laser Disc.

See also: David Bowie As a Young Boy

The Start of the Japanese Revolution!

Earlier this year, Gifu Prefecture's very own Javanese gamelan ensemble Sekar Melati, marked the beginning of the imminent Japanese revolution with their deceptively cute and upbeat cover of Gang of Four's "Not Great Men":



And here is Gang of Four performing this song at Fuji Rock Festival in 2005:




See also: Korean Kids Sing The Ramones

12/10/11

North Korean Slaves in Russia

In this recent interview, Shane Smith talks to Joe Rogan about his team's recent trip deep into Siberia, Russia. Includes NSFW language and some videos from nearby the North Korean slave labor camps:




You can read more about this amazing story here.


See also: North Korean Karaoke - 'Anarchy in the DPRK'

12/9/11

Chinese Cop On The Hood of a Speeding Car!

Via GoChengdoo: Chengdu & Sichuan living December 9th, 2011

In today's WTF OMFG news from China, it was reported that a Chinese traffic cop that attempted to stop an illegal taxi, somehow ended up clinging for his life on the hood of the car in a high-speed chase up to 150 Kmh for five (5) kilometers! Below is a news video of this incident:



See also: WTF Chinese Pedobear Sex Ed Nursery School

NMA TV: Alec Baldwin 3D News Update

Next Media Animation TV has just released a funny update on the recent news of Alec Baldwin and his troubles with American Airlines:



See also: Hilarious 3D Animation of The Rapture

12/8/11

David Bowie As a Young Boy

Via This Is Not Porn Here is a rare photo of David Bowie as a young boy:

David Bowie As a Young Boy

See also: David Bowie as a Japanese Salaryman

Canadian DPRK Documentary "The Defector"

The Defector DPRK Documentary


The Defector is a new, currently in production documentary film about first hand stories of North Korean escapees. The award-winning producers Fathom Film Group has been funded by several Canadian broadcasters and others who have provided support. But the group still needs some $50,000.00 to complete the next phase of production. Through satellite images, smuggled footage and advanced 3D animation, the group is recreating a never seen before look at some real harrowing tales of life in the DPRK and in North Korea's prisons. Here is the trailer:



To donate to this group's project please visit the Fathom Film Group's official Kickstarter web site.

See also: North Koreans in Japan - AlJazeera News

12/6/11

Korean Kids Sing The Ramones

Here is a cute clip of some adorable South Korean kids from the Sullivan School putting a little bit of Seoul back into punk rock n' roll by singing The Ramones legendary hit Judy is a Punk:



Be sure not to miss the DPRK's incredible "Genius Kids" here.

12/5/11

Forever Alone Karaoke in Tokyo Japan

ウンカラIn addition to Japan's New Communication w/ Yourself Invention and Japan's Hand(job) iPhone Case Forever Alone Model, last month a company called One Kara 「ウンカラ」just opened Japan's very first Forever Alone single-person Karaoke shop in Kanda:



One Kara charges one person 600 - 1,100 yen per hour plus a single headphone rental fee. There is also a "Night Pack" service that runs 2,600 yen from midnight to 5am. This is very similar to other internet cafes in Japan, many of which have shower facilities enabling people to actually live there full time. (@_@)

For more information, visit ウンカラ

See also: Japanese Forever Alone Baseball in Space

12/4/11

Japanese Engrish Teacher Teaches Engrish

Here is a funny Japanese TV parody segment of a Japanese Engrish teacher teaching Engrish to gaijin in Japan:



See also: Tommy Lee Jones Acts Like a Boss for Suntory

David Bowie as a Japanese Salaryman

Our venerable Japanese News correspondent just sent in this stunning new scoop of David Bowie as a Japanese Salaryman:

Talking of coffee tables, here are some glimpses of a glossy new book by Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita. Speed of Life (a snip at £360) shows Sylvian’s direct forebear and antecedent David Bowie posing in Kyoto during a holiday there in 1979 — the time he was hanging out with Sinologist David Kidd.

David Bowie on a Kyoto Train

Bowie, after hinting that Japan was to be his new home, left for New York, explaining that Japan would make him “too Zen”, which would cause him to stop writing.

David Bowie in Kyoto


But perhaps the oddest and most interesting of Sukita’s images, revealed for the first time in the new book, are the studio shots where he portrays Bowie as a salaryman on his way to work, attempting to beat the clock

David Bowie as a Japanese Salaryman

David Bowie and Masayoshi Sukita are now working together on this new photo book entitled "Speed of Life". This book can be pre-ordered here.

David Bowie & Masayoshi Sukita

12/3/11

India's WTF OMFG Street Dentists

Via Not yet a dentist SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011

Tired of paying an arm and a leg for dental visits? Scared of going to the dentist? Well, then you need to watch this funny, weird and horrifying short film entitled Street Dentists of India:

WARNING! ONCE THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN SEEN IT CANNOT BE UNSEEN!



See also: From India: Smart English Speaking

12/2/11

Vermillion Pleasure Night "Midnight Cooking"

From the late-night Japanese variety TV show Vermilion Pleasure Night, here is a humorous parody segment entitled "Midnight Cooking":



See also: Funny Japanese TV: Oh Mikey!

Coming Soon: Kishidan's 'My Way'

Japan's funniest and most controversial rock band, Kishidan will release their new 10th anniversary single entitled "My Way" on December 7th. Here is their black comic preview for this single:



For more information on this upcoming release, visit the band's official website. (Japanese only)

See also: L'Arc~en~Ciel Launches New World Tour

11/30/11

L'Arc~en~Ciel Launches New World Tour

Via Otaku Reviewers NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Yes it's true and the legendary Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel has just launched a new world tour! On November 29th they kicked off the tour with a sold-out 20th anniversary concert at Ajinomoto Stadium. That show was broadcast via tape-delay at Empire 25 in New York City. According to RPGHERO:

It was basically like I won the experience of sneaking into a city movie theatre... But the concert film was pretty cool. It wasn't truly live, it was more like it was filmed on the 29th in Japan and shown in the USA on the 29th. So it's almost like it was live right? It took place at technically the same time and day.

Here is a video of the concert footage of L'Arc-en-Ciel performing Ready Steady Go from the other night:



And here is the band performing their smash hit Driver's High live at the Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan during the last night of their week-long "Shibuya Seven Days 2003" concerts:




To find out more info on their new world tour, please visit the official website of L'Arc~en~Ciel.

See also: Boom Boom Satellites: 'Back On My Feet'

11/29/11

Japanese Dog Washing Machine

Nothing unusual here, just a picture of a Japanese dog washing machine:



See also: Hilarious Japanese Dog Understands Japanese!

11/27/11

Dr. Nick Begich on Science, Politics and the World Economy

This is an excellent five-part interview that is related to Asia and the whole entire world. A must see series that was just released by Prisonplanet.tv:

"Dr. Nick Begich has been pursuing independent research in science and politics for most of his adult life. Dr Begich received a doctorate in traditional medicine from the Open International University for Complimentary Medicines in November 2004. Dr. Begich the eldest son of US Congressman Nick Begich Sr. and political activist Pegge Begich."

"During this interview conducted by prisonplanet.tv, Dr. Begich talks about many controversial science experiments, including HAARP, Mind Control technology, compartmentalization within the science community, and how these technologies, which might be used for the progress of all mankind, is currently controlled by secret military industrial complex interests putting all of humanity at risk."



11/26/11

1965 David Bowie Home Video

Mr. T @ The 3Yen just sent in this remarkable home video of David Bowie and members of The Lower Third in 1965:




Original source: Mrs Tsk *

”The scene, brief and looped, has the elusive appeal of a new Yeti or Bigfoot reel. Joe Salama, who posted the fragment, says: “This exceptional cine footage was taken by my late father on a trip up to the West End of London totally unaware that David Bowie was the young dude that smiles graciously at the camera.”

"Well, I thought I could do better than that, and before long I’d googled enough to publish with some confidence the true facts of this remarkable document. Somebody in the comments points out that it’s more likely to be 1966 or 1965. I’m able to confirm that this is spring 1965."

"I also found this Lower Third handbill, drawn by Bowie himself in 1965, showing him with the same hairstyle and the same high rounded shirt collar you see in the film."



Continued...

See also: David Bowie Comeback Part II

Japanese Forever Alone Baseball in Space

During his recent mission on the ISS, Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa played forever alone style baseball:




See also: Japan's Hand(job) iPhone Case Forever Alone Model

11/24/11

Bathtub Girl iPhone Case From Japan Of Course

Via the NSFW Akiba Blog 2011年11月21日

Created by figurine artist Hiroshi Sato aka. 'Overlord' here is his new NSFW bathtub girl iPhone case:

Bathtub Girl iPhone Case

This new creation was on display at the recent Winter ASCII Festival with Dengeki Hobby. This provocative case also features a very unique "shower head":

Bathtub Girl iPhone Case

See also: New Japanese Bukkake Doll "Aya Aya"

11/23/11

Ex Japanese CEO Arrested, Yakuza Ties Suspected

Here we go again...

Tokyo Police Arrest Ex-Ceo For Stock Market Manipulation; Yakuza Links NOVEMBER 23, 2011 | JAKE ADELSTEIN

On charges of violating the financial instruments and exchange law (金融商品取引法違反容疑), Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Organized Crime Control Division (警視庁組織犯罪対策部)arrested the ex-CEO of a Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company on November 22rd. Members of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest crime syndicate, a yakuza group, are said to have been involved in the crime.
The company was not Olympus and the man arrested was not Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, the former CEO of Olympus. Continued...

See also: Blendtec's Olympus Camera Prophecy Video

11/21/11

TsuShiMaMire as "The Shockings" Live

Here is TsuShiMaMiRe performing 空腹と空白 or "Hunger and Space" in a recent Halloween live gig as "The Shockings" at Shimokitazawa Shelter on October 31, 2011:




TsuShiMaMire will release a new album called "Shocking" on February 8, 2012. For more information, please visit The Shocking's Official Website (Japanese only).


See also: TsuShiMaMiRe - "Sex On The Beach"

11/19/11

Julie Watai Electrical Engineer/Maid Photo

Here is Japan's most adorable electrical engineer/samurai maid of honor - Julie Watai!

(*´▽`*)

Julie Watai Electrical Engineer/Maid Photo

You can see more photos at Julie Watai: Hardware Girls

See also: Julie Watai's Furby Toy Video

Japan's Megwin TV Tests iPad Case

The popular indie Japanese comic performance art trio known as Megwin TV (think WTF Jackass in Japan with a low budget) tests a "bowling-ball proof" iPad case:



On average, these wacky and funny guys produce about 30 short clips each month and also do live stage performances! To keep up with their frantic pace, you should visit their official website or subscribe to their Twitter account (Japanese only).

See also: Megwin TV: Muscle Training for Mr. Son

11/18/11

Indie Japanese Sci-Fi Short "Source"

Here is an awesome indie Japanese science fiction/crime short film with English subtitles entitled Source:

AD 2044, Japan's once strong prestige in the international community has

tarnished after years of economic stagnation.

In order to reclaim its prestige, the National Strategy Bureau has resorted to an extravagant series of mass media psyops.  

This program is called "Source".





Independent Short Film

Director : A.T.

Producer : Miyo Koya

D.o.P : Yuichiro Otsuka

Visual Effects : finitto inc.

Production design : Hideo Gunji

Lighting design : Katsumi Nakayama

music : Reiji Kitazato/BACKSLASH

sound design : Kazushi Miyakoda

costume styling : Kyohei Ogawa

grip : RISE GRIP Ltd.

Location coordinator : Sun Planet

Production : TYO productions



format : REDmx


See also: Blade Runner Tribute Short by Sam Nicholoson

11/17/11

PETA Attacks Nintendo's Super Mario

In recent news, PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has labelled the popular iconic Super Mario character as a promoter of the fur industry! Apparently in Nintendo's new Super Mario 3D Land game Mario puts on a Tanuki suit and gains the power to glide. But PETA says that is some kind of animal abuse and it has even launched an online game called Mario Kills Tanooki:

Mario Kills Tanooki

Notice the incorrect spelling of Tanuki which clearly shows that PETA is wrong yet again!

Needless to say, this has created quite an uproar in mass media and all over the internet. Here is a clever animated response by NMA.TV:



And here is my response:

PETA Kills Animals
See more at PETA Kills Animals


See also: Remi Gaillard's Mario Kart Is Back!

11/16/11

David Bowie Comeback Part II

I previously reported on a potential David Bowie Comeback early last year, and now it appears as though it, finally, may happen:

David Bowie Comeback Part II

Photo: Tristar/Everett/Rex Features



David Bowie may leave troubled EMI 08 Nov 2011

David Bowie's contract ends in January and he is reportedly in talks with Universal Music and Sony.

David Bowie is reportedly on the brink of walking away from EMI, the troubled UK music group in the middle of an auction, after a 15-year relationship in which the label held the rights to the bulk of his back catalogue including classic albums Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity.

Bowie's contract comes to an end in January and the Financial Times reports today that EMI have declined to comment.

Bowie is apparently in talks with Universal Music and Sony Music, who hold the rights to his output since 1995. Continued...

See also: David Bowie's "Toy" Internet Smash Hit

11/15/11

North Korea Wins World Champion Title!

After all, it is now true what they say and North Korea is Best Korea as the DPRK defeated Japan 1-0 in yesterday's 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match in Pyongyang. Here are some of the game's highlights:



With this win, North Korea has also been awarded the Unofficial World Champion Football Title:

North Korea 1-0 Japan
15/11/2011, Pyongyang
Scorer: Nam Chol Pak
'Japan’s long reign as UFWC champions came to an end today in Pyongyang, as North Korea became the new unofficial football world champions. Midfielder Nam Chol Pak was the hero for the North Koreans, who fought hard for a deserved victory against an admittedly weakened Japan side. North Korea, ranked just 124th in the world by FIFA, become one of the most unlikely unofficial champions in UFWC history, proving that anything can happen over the course of 90 minutes." Continued...

So could that mean that this is true too?



See also: 2011 North Korean Amateur Open Results

11/14/11

Liu Bolin: China's #1 'Forever Alone' Artist

While many countries attempt in vain to overthrow Japan as THE #1 WTF superpower, China may now have a lock on the world's #1 Forever Alone artist:

Liu Bolin on The Great Wall, China

Actually, this is one of the many incredible works by China's world-renowned camouflage artist Liu Bolin. His work has been shown in many countries and one of his recent solo exhibitions “The Invisible Man,” was produced by Eli Klein Fine Art and held in New York.

Liu_Bolin Hiding in New York

But before asking yourself "Why, China, Why?" Bolin's art is considered by many as a very poignant statement on our world and the anonymous state of so many poverty-stricken people all over the globe. Early in his career, his exhibits were shut down by Chinese authorities making him virtually 'anonymous' but through that experience he developed his art even more. "My pieces talk about the question of the social status of art in general. In my work the artist is hiding to restore his strength and to protect himself," says Bolin.

After graduating with a master's degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2001, Bolin became a college teacher but resigned after only four years. He then moved to Beijing's old city of Suo Jia Village and began his fantastic voyage. You can see more of Bolin's work here.

See also: China: The Great Wall of Graffiti

11/12/11

Save The Chinese Gay Penguins!

Here is NMA TV's animated news story on the separation of Buddy and Pedro, two gay African jackass penguins penguins at the Toronto Zoo:



Note: Buddy and Pedro are not really gay and not Chinese. They are an endangered species that the zookeepers are trying to mate with other female African penguins.

UPDATE: (11-14) ‘Gay’ penguins will reunite in spring!

See also: Chinese Police Cancel Mr. Gay China Pageant

11/10/11

Genki Sudo's World Order "2012" Video

Recently, the very popular Genki Sudo and his music/dance group World Order released another stunning music video entitled "2012":



Also this group will appear live in Tokyo on December 30, 2011 and in Osaka on January 8, 2012. You can read more about these upcoming performances on the We Are All One Genki Sudo Official Site (Japanese only). Below is a promo video with more information on these shows:



See more of this group's videos at the Crystal Navigation Youtube Channel

11/9/11

Blade Runner Tribute Short by Sam Nicholoson

Via iO9.com By Charlie Jane Anders Nov 9, 2011

Recently Stargate Studios produced this very cool short film "XXIT" as a low-budget tribute to Blade Runner with digital hand-held cameras:

XXIT from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.


Stargate used the new Canon EOS C300 camera and 3D animation to create a futuristic Japan/San Francisco environment. Below is a good behind-the-scenes look at how they created this short with director Sam Nicholoson:

XXIT Behind The Scenes from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.


You can read more on this story at iO9.com.

11/8/11

Blendtec's Olympus Camera Prophecy Video

Much like Japan's Yamaichi Securities and Livedoor, now the Olympus Corporation has been caught cooking its books for the past two decades! Apparently it all started back in the '90s over some bad investments that were covered up instead of written off. This all came about earlier this year after the company's first foreign CEO Michael Woodford recently questioned some past acquisitions and excessive advisory fees paid to mysterious middle men. Following that, Woodford was then immediately fired after only two weeks on the job! Sounds all too familiar with some other Gaijin and other Japanese firms these days.

However, a premonition of this global firm's explosive collapse was actually seen at least two years prior when the legendary Blendtec team created this funny and prophetic video Will It Blend? - New Olympus Cameras Get Mixed by Blendtec:



For more on this story, please visit The Official 3Yen International Japanese News site

11/6/11

A Modern Day Japanese Wedding

Here is a funny picture of a modern day Japanese wedding with the groom carrying a keg of beer on his back:



Actually, in most Japanese weddings it is traditional for the bride and groom to NOT drink nor eat anything during their wedding party. Only the guests are permitted to actually celebrate. So this is really a very clever way to provide them with excessive amounts of beer in a fast, efficient way!

See also: Japanese Husband Hunting Bra

11/4/11

WTF Japanese Wives Scream "Thank you" to Husbands

From the land where screaming in public is considered "normal", NHK TV recently ran this funny event where some Japanese housewives went to their husband's companies and screamed various "Thank you" messages to their husbands:



See also: Funny Japanese TV: "Oh Mikey!"

11/3/11

The FAP Police Under Fire

Being a policeman is dangerous, but being a member of The FAP Police can be very hazardous when under fire in the line of duty:


Via funnyjunk.com



See also: Pedobear Warning by CA Police

10/31/11

WTF Japanese Clapping (Fapping?) Robots

Via WTF Japan Seriously - Keio University's robotic researcher Masato Takahashi just released his new invention that will significantly advance the human race forevermore - the all-new Japanese fapping clapping robots:



According to Tokyo Tek these clapping hands robots were modelled after the inventor's arms and were made with "an aluminium skeleton coated with urethane flesh and were specially designed to make a natural sounding clap" and that "they can be used at concerts to enhance the sound of real clapping" or as good "spanking machines" to, of course, spank the monkey with! DUH! It all makes perfect sense now.

You can see and hear it for yourself:



To find out more about these very useful new robotic hands, please visit the Ondz Multipurpose Hand Clapping Machine website.


See also: Japan's Hand(job) iPhone Case Forever Alone Model

10/30/11

Japanese Are Superior in Jump Rope

Earlier this year, the Japanese proved their superiority to all other humans in Inflatable Water Sports!! And now a Japanse woman has done it once again by breaking the Guiness Book of World Records mark for completing the most jump ropes in 30 seconds:




162 jumps in 30 seconds is 5.4 jumps per second! Very impressive.

But did this athlete also break another world record?

See also: Japanese TV Slam Dunk World Record Video

10/26/11

Japan's Chim↑Pom‬ 'Super Rats' Attack Tokyo

Via Huffington Post 10/25/11

Just after the 3-11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck Fukushima, world wide media immediately focused on Japan. Shortly after that, a group of Japanese artists known as ‪Chim↑Pom‬ launched their own nuclear art attack on Tokyo's Shibuya station and added a very relevant and explosive guerrilla installation to Taro Okamoto's "Myth of Tomorrow" mural which is an historical homage to Japan's previous nuclear holocausts:




This installation piece entitled "Level 7 feat. Myth of Tomorrow" created a big scandal as at first it was anonymously featured in world news and Japanese headlines. This work was very skillfully done in order to blend in with Okamoto's style. Within an hour from installation it was all over Twitter and other social sites. Then it was quickly reported by mainstream Japanese media. A day later it was taken down by the police and called "graffiti" and "malicious mischief." A police investigation followed and public debates in the press and on the internet discussed whether or not it was a crime. Soon afterwards ‪Chim↑Pom‬ released this video on Youtube:



and created even more controversy! Following that the group held a press conference and admitted that it was their work and added it to their ensuing "Real Times" exhibition which was held from May 20th - May 25th in Tokyo and from June 20th - 27th in Osaka. After both exhibitions, the police came and investigated the group's leaders and the "graffiti" case was sent to court early in July.

Well, now ‪Chim↑Pom‬ is making world wide headlines once again with their new "Super Rat" exhibit. In this installation they have further developed their shock art style by catching a bunch of big, huge rats in Shibuya's Centa Gai area and making them into taxidermic Pikachus aimed at Japanese girls who dress up as the famous anime character and ravage Shibuya in hordes:



Here is a recent interview with the group:



IMHO, more of this kind of art really needs to be made in Japan today. For more information about the legendary ‪Chim↑Pom‬, please visit their official website.


10/24/11

NMA TV: Who Will Buy Yahoo?

Taiwan's Next Media Animation recently released this funny 3D animation news report on Who Will Buy Yahoo?:



Google, Private-Equity Firms Mull Bid For Yahoo

"Google and prospective partners have held early-stage discussions but haven't put together a formal proposal and Google may end up not pursuing a bid, this person said. It is unclear which private-equity firms Google has talked to."

"As Microsoft and other companies consider buying search engine and media company Yahoo, questions arise over how much the company is worth, MarketWatch's Dan Gallagher reports on Markets Hub."

"Any deal tying two of the biggest Internet companies would be sure to attract antitrust scrutiny. Federal antitrust lawyers in 2008 thwarted a Web-search advertising partnership between the companies. A year later Yahoo signed a 10-year search partnership with Microsoft Corp."

Continued...

See also: TAIWAN GIRLS WEAR PANTIES IN PUBLIC!

10/20/11

SNL: J-Pop America Fun Time Now!

As seen on a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, three college students (weaboos) celebrate their love of Japanese culture with their TV show J-Pop America Fun Time Now on Michigan State Campus TV:



See also: Tommy Lee Jones Acts Like a Boss for Suntory

10/19/11

3D Kitchen by Rob Pongi

Here is my 3D Kitchen done in Cinema 4D Vray and Photoshop:



To see a larger version of this image click here.

10/13/11

WTF Japan: TOTO's Toilet Poop Bike

First came the delectable invention of poopburgers from Japan of course.

And now just when you thought you've had enough of this WTF Japan crap, the well-known Japanese toilet maker, TOTO, has just introduced the all-new toilet poop bike that runs on human excrement:



Yes, that's right long riders, you don't need to take anymore truck stop breaks as you can keep on riding while pooping. Check it out:



Just kidding. It doesn't work that way. And this model is obviously a promo for the toilet manufacture. But wait, there's more! This new shit cycle also plays music, talks and generates some kind of “residual light imagery to write messages in the air as it zooms by.” Whatever.

See also: Japanese Bikini Girls Playing in Shit

10/8/11

David Bowie "Five Years" Tokyo Live

For decades, people all around the world have listened to David Bowie's Five Years and/or watched this live in Tokyo video or other video versions of it millions and millions of times. But watching and listening to it today, one can really understand this song's profound significance:

"Pushing thru the market square, so many mothers sighing
News had just come over, we had five years left to cry in
News guy wept and told us, earth was really dying
Cried so much his face was wet, then I knew he was not lying..."





See also: David Bowie's "Toy" Internet Smash Hit

10/6/11

Thank You Steve Jobs

Thank you for thinking different and being one of the crazy ones:

10/3/11

Japanese Government Laughing at Japanese People

Apparently it is not enough that The Japanese Government is Destroying Japan, now Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his cabinet cronies are LAUGHING AT the victimized Japanese people and children over the issue of refusal to drink contaminated milk in Fukushima schools:



See also: Japanese Government vs Fukushima Citizens on The Right to Live

9/30/11

"Rocketeer": Award Winning Hong Kong TVC

"Rocketeer" is a very creative, funny and award-winning Hong Kong television commercial for NutriGreen's LDF Cordyceps Health Supplement:



According to the main actor in this commercial, Jayson Li:

"The campaign I worked on for NutriGreen's LDF Cordyceps Health Supplement (《綠養坊》LDF純冬蟲夏草) was launched not too long ago. The "Rocketeer" campaign consists of a television commercial, directed by Chan Man Chung, and a print ad with the production house being Film Factory and the advertising agency being Leo Burnett Hong Kong. The TVC was recently featured in the Chinese language newspaper Ming Pao (明報), Attuworld Nederland and on Virgin Radio Toronto. The TVC was also recently screened at the Cannes Lions 58th International Festival of Creativity which was held at the Palais de Festivals in Cannes, France."

Note: This commercial was also selected as a winner in the 2011 Spikes Asia - Asia's Creative Advertising Festival and Awards.

Brief Explanation:

"Most people in Hong Kong live a crazily hectic life - long working hours, overtime on weekends, and a packed social life. Most of them feel drained before they even get up in the morning. To dramatize this phenomenon, this commercial shows how a businessman loses his energy before he even gets to work. The answer of course, is Nutrigreen LDF Cordyceps, a health supplement that helps people maintain their energy level throughout the day".



See also: Hilarious 7up Chinese TV Commercial

9/29/11

"Japan is Finished"

As seen at Kobe station the other day:

Japan is Finished

「日本は終了しました。」= "Japan is finished."

Actually, this is either a very good photoshop edit or the sign's letters were reversed as 「本日は終了しました。」= "Today's (train service) is finished." is very commonly seen in train stations all over the nation.

Related: The Japanese Government is Destroying Japan

9/18/11

Tokyo May Have To Be Evacuated

Via Al Jazeera English

"The need to evacuate parts of the sprawling capital of 35 million, may have once seemed an incredible prospect, but some experts say the possibility can no longer be ignored."



See also: Japan Prediction: Nuclear Holocaust, Tokyo Evacuated

9/17/11

"Heavy Metal Flower Power" by Rob Pongi

Here is an abstract 3D scene entitled "Heavy Metal Flower Power." Modeled, textured, rendered in Cinema 4D and composite edited in Photoshop by Rob Pongi:




To see a larger version of this piece click here.

9/16/11

WTF Food of a Chinese Walmart

We've all seen the wonderful WTF America pictures of the under & over dressed, obese, skinny and intoxicated People of Walmart:



Well, once again, not to be outdone in World Wide What The F@ckology (W.W.W.T.F.)©, we have now discovered yet another MAXIMUS WTFIMUS contender in this new photo essay entitled WTF Food of a Chinese Walmart (NSFL):




See also: Chinese Tentacle Pink Penis Fish

9/15/11

Japanese High School Girl Luvin' It

Here is another exclusive photo of a Japanese High School Girl riding Ronald McDonald and Luvin' It!




See also: Japanese High School Girl's Pussy