After the Tohoku earthquake last year, I put my photography project on hold, but continued to upload photos of flying salarymen that I had already taken to Twitter and other Internet sites. My photos were reblogged and shared thousands of times and gained a lot of buzz all over the Internet. At the same time, Japan was facing hard times after the earthquake, its people at a standstill. I thought maybe if people saw my photos of energetic office workers, happily flying through the air, it would lift everyone’s spirits and inspire the people of Japan to persevere through a difficult time. To me, this was just one of thousands of photographing projects I’ve taken on, but to everyone else, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity that would turn into a lasting memory. With that in mind, the workers I photographed earnestly tried their best while having their picture taken.You can purchase this and other photo albums by Yuki Aoyama on his internet store. And be sure to see more of Aoyama's work on his official website. See also: High Level Asian Photographers in Action Young Japanese Girls Sucking Door Knobs Photographer Hal's WTF Japan Plastic People Photos
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.
12/8/12
Flying Japanese Salarymen To The Rescue!
Japan is good at defying the law of gravity. You may recall the
Yowayowa Camera Woman aka Natsumi Hayashi who first started out with Japanese cat photos and then become the internet's most attractive levitating lady!
Now Rocket News 24 has reported on some Flying Japanese Salarymen To The Rescue!
Actually this is part of a new photo album entitled "Flying Has Changed My Life – Solaryman" by award-winnning photographer Yuki Aoyama on sale on December 12th for 1260 yen (US $15.33). About this latest collection, Aoyama said this:
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12/6/12
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Kyoto, Japan
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Here is a beautiful photo of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, Japan. Actually is located within an area called Sagano which is considered to be a part of Arashiyama. It is said that this grove is exceptionally attractive when there is a slight breeze and the tall bamboo trunks slowly sway back and forth in the springtime. The bamboo from this forest has been used to make many household products, like baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for hundreds of years.
See also:
Japanese Cherry Blossoms Near Mt. Fuji
Japanese Cherry Blossoms at Himeji Castle
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12/4/12
mishmash*Julie Watai 1st Album Release
Here is a scan of my signed copy of the mishmash*Julie Watai 1st Album that will be released tomorrow (12-5) at record stores throughout Japan and via the Nature Bliss web store. The standard release includes a music CD with 13 wonderful songs, a colorful 44-page booklet that contains the Japanese and English lyrics to all the songs, exclusive photos of Julie Watai and a 22-page manga comic strip story entitled "My Quarter Note" and a special serial code to download all the music videos from this album. You can preview the high quality music videos at the below links. Indeed, this standard package is quite a unique and special offer for only 3,900 yen (US $47.60).
"But wait! There's more!" There are also some very limited special gift packages that include all of the above plus a tee-shirt, a memo pad, stickers and other items and an individualized recorded voice message from Julie Watai. Some of these are already sold out and, most likely, the standard release package will also be sold out in a very short time. Also, there are some cute character keychains that commemorate this first album release available here. So hurry on over to the Nature Bliss web store and make your reservation now!
mishmash*Julie Watai is Toyoaki Mishima, Julie Watai and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. If the standard release package sells out, you can always download this group's popular mp3 songs from Amazon, Ototoy and iTunes.
Related:
mishmash*Julie Watai Release Go Furby Go
Julie Watai & mishmash* Debut Single "Roll of Love"
mishmash*Julie Watai 'Veiled by Reverb' 2nd Single
mishmash*Julie Watai Release 3rd Single
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12/2/12
Supermodel Olwen Jin Mei Xin Photo
Just released yesterday here is another beautiful photo of supermodel Olwen Jin Mei Xin. With this one she wrote this message: "I would like to say that, no matter where I go, I want to go by your side." 我想说、无论我走到哪里、我最想去的地方是你身边。 Be sure to visit Olwen Jin's official blog and her Weibo page to see more photos.
Related:
Chinese Supermodel Jin Mei Xin "Princess IT"
Chinese Supermodel Li Ying Zhi w/ Pink Hair
Chinese World Cup Models
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