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.
5/5/12
Yodeler Takeo Ishi Sings "New Bibi-chicken"
Well-known and loved for decades, the television/radio star yodeler Takeo Ishi is now going viral on the internets with this hilarious WTF and beautiful music video entitled: "New Bibi-chicken":
Ishi began yodeling as a student and practiced in the mountains of Japan. He joined the "Alpine Yodeling" club and wound up on Japanese TV in a short time. He then went to Switzerland and sang in a restaurant for tourists and was immediately hired. That was the beginning of a 20+ year singing career in Europe. Along the way he teamed up with master yodeler Franzl Lang and since then has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows throughout Europe. Now he is becoming very popular on the web. He lives in Germany with his family and is very highly regarded as an amazing talent in the genre of yodel music.
See also:
Julie Watai & mishmash* Debut Single "Roll of Love"
Japan's #1 Forever Alone Musician
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5/4/12
Jon Stewart on "Chensanity" in China
Via The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Thursday May 3, 2012
Last night comedian Jon Stewart gave us a funny news update on the escaped activist Chen Guangcheng and the ongoing "Chensanity" that is now happening in China:
See the second part of this very funny video: Chensanity - Clinton Flies to the Rescue
Related:
Batman vs Chinese Security Guards
Toyko Vice: Jake Adelstein on Jon Stewart
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5/3/12
Because China: Getting Off With Your Lover
Because China: When you are getting off with your lover - pay attention to your bag!
Related:
Masturbation (Fapping) Illegal in China!
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5/2/12
2012 Beijing Auto Show Model Li Ying Zhi
Via Hug China April 30, 2012
China's stunning mannequin supermodel Li Ying Zhi appeared at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show last week in a very provocative and super sexy diamond-studded dress valued at 100 million yuan or about 15 million dollars. Apparently, this has caused quite an uproar in China and throughout Chinese social media networks and internet blogs. She is 22 years old and is nicknamed the “Beauty of Qingdao” as she comes from Qingdao in the Shandong Province. Li has appeared in many local and international modeling shows and is a very popular internet celebrity and actress. Below is a short variety news clip from her controversial appearance as a BMW model at the Beijing auto show last week:
For more on this story please read Sexy Chinese Model Li Yingzhi shines at Beijing auto show.
Related:
Tokyo Auto Salon Models 2012
Japanese Models @ Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
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Is China A Racist Country?
Below is a photo of an advertisement placed by the Cambridge Kids English Centre in Guangzhou, China for a part-time ESL teacher. In the title it clearly states:
"Native kids English teacher (Black or White) 18,000 rmb"
Also at the bottom of this ad it states:
"you can apply if you are black with good teaching experience and a valid visa"
but then:
"BLACK teachers get 14,000rmb" (>_<)
The folks at the the Cambridge Kids English Centre have taken this ad down, but the cached page of it can still be seen here in Yahoo.
Related:
Is Japan a Racist Country?
Teach English in Fukushima Japan
4/30/12
Skateboarders Film Kim Il Sung's 100th Birthday Bash
Via The Atlantic Apr 30 2012
A team of skateboarders were not allowed to skate in Pyongyang, so the video maker of the group, Patrik Wallner, turned his camera to the The 100th Birthday Celebration of Kim Il Sung in North Korea and created a beautiful short documentary of the eternal leader's big birthday extravaganza. From their Virtualtravelling website:
Traveling to Hermit Kingdom is already bizarre enough, but when we heard that North Korea would be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Great Leader & eternal president, Kim Il-sung, there was no way to let such an epic birthday party slip through our hands. Laurence Keefe, Kirill Korobkov and I flew over to Pyongyang for two days to witness the madness. While skateboarding within the DPRK was our main intention, it was overshadowed by the celebrations & the 'no sliding' anywhere rule. The three minute clip portrays a small insight into North Korea from the 15th of April 2012.And here is the clip entitled "Kim Il Sung's Birthday Party":
Visualtraveling - 'Kim Il-Sung's Birthday Party' from Patrik Wallner on Vimeo.
See more beautiful photos and videos of Asia at Virtualtravelling. Related: From North Korea: 'Pyongyang Style' by Steve Gong The 100th Birthday of Kim Il Sung in North Korea DPRK Kimilsungia Flower Show 2012 Visit New North Korea Best Korea!
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Chinese Engrish T-Shirt: Spend Calm Life
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The above photo features a beautiful model wearing a funny Chinese Engrish T-Shirt entitled "Spend Calm Life" and we have provided the below "translation":
SPEND CALM LIFE FEEL AT PEACE NATURALLY CARRY ALL EVERTHING The special indicating BEFORE ONE THERE IS NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF Blood Me. THERE IS NOT AT ALL THE MIND TO GIVE UP THERE IS NOT SCATY THING FOR HER AT ALL NOW YOU PLEASE STRONGLY LIVE LIKE HER, TOO GRATIFYING RESULT...Obviously, this is another attempt by China to overthrow the world's Engrish superpower Japan. Related: Japanese Engrish Teacher Teaches Engrish Thailand Engrish Visa Instructions
4/26/12
Hardware Girls Mayu and Eyetaso of Cutie Pai
Just released today here is a beautiful photo of Mayu and Eyetaso of the techno/anime music idol unit Cutie Pai. Mayu (left) is the lead singer and keyboard player and she is wearing a Necomimi on her head. Eyetaso (aka. Julie Watai) is the backup singer/dancer and the video jockey when Mayu does solo performances. Cutie Pai is a self-produced group who, unlike other idol groups, write their own songs, design the costumes they wear and dance and sing very well.
Here they are performing their original songs "Techno Doll" and "Spicy Chelsea" in Koenji, Tokyo June 2010:
Be sure to pick up a Cutie Pai CD and the Hardware Girls Magazine today!
Related:
Mayu of Cutie Pai by Julie Watai
4/25/12
The Truth on China's Dangerous Holes
Via News on Japan April 25, 2012
Yesterday the world was stunned by the CCTV video of a teenage Chinese girl falling into a six-meter (19-foot) deep sidewalk hole in the city of Xi'an in northern China. She was rescued by taxi driver Wang Wei and the local fire department. She was unhurt and according to CNN her parents contacted Wang Wei to thank him for his brave rescue. Here is a news video about this from The Huffington Post:
Taxi driver turned hero - Wang Wei:
The article in the Huffington post also mentions that earlier this month a woman in Beijing died after a sidewalk collapse sent her plummeting into a pool of scalding water. But what the Huff Post and other mass media news organizations did not report is that this kind of accident occurs fairly often throughout China.
According to the blogger Liuzhou Laowai there have been many people (and at least one water buffalo) of Liuzhou, China that have unfortunately fallen into sidewalk holes, wells and cesspools. Most were taken to the hospital and treated for injuries but some did not make it. This blogger has been reporting and joking about the "ancient and noble art" of falling down holes for many years now and has a shocking archive of such accidents.
So why does this happen so often in China? Well, apparently, the necessary safety regulations either don't exist or they are not followed by companies involved in road work, sidewalk work and other public projects. Also, according to the Liuzhou Laowai "manhole covers are also regularly stolen for their scrap metal value". O.O
So why is that so? Well the only answer available for that inquiry is "Because China".
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Why, China Why? Because China #3
4/24/12
NSFW Iiniku Ushijima Sexy Video
Via Dailymotion Here is a beautiful and NSFW sexy video of one of Japan's hottest gravure idols Iiniku Ushijima. Check this out:
iiniku ushijima by noji258 Be sure to get your favorite Iiniku Ushijima merchandise at Amazon Japan. Related: Iiniku Ushijima Photo by Julie Watai
iiniku ushijima by noji258 Be sure to get your favorite Iiniku Ushijima merchandise at Amazon Japan. Related: Iiniku Ushijima Photo by Julie Watai
NMA TV on NBA's World Peace Violence
Recently Metta World Peace aka. "Ron Artest" of the LA Lakers reverted back to his violent ways and now is in trouble once again with the NBA. His latest eruption happened in Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. World Peace started celebrating a slam dunk by pounding his chest and then suddenly he viciously elbowed James Harden's head and knocked him to the floorboards. This earned Artest a flagrant foul and a game ejection but, of course, he claimed it was unintentional:
"It was unfortunate that James had to get hit with an unintentional elbow," World Peace said. "I hope he's OK."However the NBA thinks otherwise and is now deciding on the length of Artest's upcoming suspension. This event is quite controversial with some fans claiming it was an accident and others saying that Artest should be banned from the NBA altogether. Either way this foul/accident is very disappointing for the NBA as this current season has seen an increase in violence on the court overall. Not missing a beat, Taiwan's News Media Animation TV just weighed in on this whole mess with a very funny 3D animation news video: Related: Taiwan's Take on NHL Playoff Violence
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4/23/12
Because China: Panda Bully on China Airways
In the above photo from China Airways we see the infamous Panda Bully who has been known to cause havoc in office buildings, kitchens and supermarkets throughout Asia and the rest of the world. Don't believe it? Think its Photoshopped? Well just watch the below video and keep reading:
According to Snopes the above photo is, in fact, a real panda named "Squee Squee" with his caretaker, Fu Jiang Lang on a trip to a zoo in the USA. China Airways is a sponsor of the panda sanctuary at Cheng Du and they donated two business class seats for the transfer of Squee Squee to his new home. They decided that giving him and his caretaker passenger seating would be much safer than putting the panda in the cargo hold. So the above photo is real and the TV commercials are for Panda Cheese by Advance Marketing for Arab Dairy. The background music is the Buddy Holly song "True Love Ways." And yes this is all old internets, but you know just like North Korea is Best Korea it is true that Old Internets is Best Internets.
Related:
Why, China Why? Because China #5
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4/21/12
Taiwan's Take on NHL Playoff Violence
If you have been following the NHL playoffs then you know about the recent rise of illegal hits, fights, violence, suspensions etc. And right on time, Taiwan's NMA TV has just published their funny 3D animation news clip about the many recent incidents in the NHL:
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Yu Darvish Dating A Japanese Porn Star?
Taiwan's Take on Tim Tebow
4/20/12
Japan's AKB48 Promoting Lesbian Sex?
Via Yahoo News/AFP April 20, 2012
The popular Japanese all-girl group AKB48 is now being criticized for promoting lesbian sex in a recent TV commercial for Puccho ぷっちょ candy sold by UHA Mikakuto. AKB48 is a song and dance group of about 90 young women who are very popular in Japan and have released other music videos that have also been criticized for being somewhat "homosexual" as well. Well here is the controversial TV commercial in question:
A behind the scenes video for this commercial can be seen here.
Related:
Learn Chinese From Sexy Lesbians
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4/19/12
DPRK Kimilsungia Flower Show 2012
Via SFGate April 18, 2012
As previously mentioned in our article on The 100th Birthday of Kim Il Sung in North Korea, this week features the annual Kimilsungia Flower Show in Pyongyang, North Korea. In the above photo a young woman seats a baby on a balcony railing for a photo in front of the "Kimilsungia" flower display. Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP.
Related:
Visit New North Korea Best Korea!
The 100th Birthday of Kim Il Sung in North Korea
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4/16/12
Julie Watai & mishmash* Debut Single "Roll of Love"
FLASH NEWS UPDATE: April 21, 2012 The original Japanese version of this song "Koi No Tamashii" is ranked as the number one best seller on Amazon Japan.
FLASH NEWS UPDATE: April 19, 2012
This debut single by mishmash* and Julie Watai is now ranked at the number one and number two positions for hit songs/most popular downloads on Amazon Japan:
Just released the other day, here is the short version of the international debut single by Julie Watai and mishmash* entitled "Roll of Love" with music video by Kerokeroking:
The long version of this song is available on iTunes and Amazon Japan. mishmash* aka. Toyoaki Mishima 美島豊明 is the sound programmer for the world-renowned musician and producer Cornelius. There is a rumor that this solo project could soon become a full-length album.
Related:
New Julie Watai Self Portrait
Julie Watai's 2012 Calendar
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4/15/12
The 100th Birthday of Kim Il Sung in North Korea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Via Korean Central News Agency KCNA
Pyongyang, North Korea April 15 (KCNA) Today the entire world witnessed and exuberantly celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung the eternal president and immortal father of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
This grand and esteemed occasion is also being commemorated this week by the annual Mass Games performance and the Kimilsungia flower show. Also an extra special child prodigy classic guitar exhibition will be featured with over 1,000 child prodigy guitarists playing many world-famous and classical works composed by the victorious general himself for a consecutive 48 hours without sleep and synchronized all together! This year's Mass Games will also include many gymnastic and supreme truth socialist expositions featuring one hundred thousand synchronized acrobats all performing inside the May Day Stadium - the world’s largest stadium ever built. This grand extravaganza also features over 50,000 perfectly synchronized sign flipper comrades that will present added color and imagery to this world famous and truly spectacular display of the Juche idea in the worker's paradise.
Below is a magnificent video of Friday the 13th's celebratory performances from the first day of the April Spring Friendship Art Festival (ASFAF). This festival features many talented, high level Asian singers, musicians, clowns and circus performers from inside Best Korea and other countries:
This very special day of worldwide celebration and pageantry of the eternal supreme commander's 100th birthday was also marked by the world's greatest ever fireworks display as seen below in this exclusive Reuters news video:
Related:
Visit New North Korea Best Korea!
North Korea Wins World Champion Title!
Kim Jong Il Invented Photoshop!
Why Kim Jong-Un is Immortal
North Korean Version of Take on Me
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4/13/12
Lollipop Chainsaw Video Game Trailers
From Kodakawa Games, Grasshopper Manufacture and Warner Brothers Games here are the trailers for the upcoming worldwide release of the Lollipop Chainsaw ロリポップチェーンソー video game. This big-name game features a main character named "Juliet" who is a blonde-haired Japanese/American cheerleader/fighter with a wide array of attack weapons used to destroy zombies. One of her weapons is her boyfriend's decapitated head named "Nick" who is featured in the "Nick Popper," "Nick Toss" and "Nick Shoot" assault modes. Nick's head can also be put on a headless zombie to control it. Indeed, it is very possible that this game may turn out to be the funniest WTF Japanese street fighter ever released! Lollipop Chainsaw will be available from June 14, 2012. Be sure to watch these two brilliant trailers:
For more information please visit the official Lollipop Chainsaw website.
Related:
Trailer: My Girlfriend is The President
Japan's Horse Racing Dating Game
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