Ryuichi Sakamoto Live in Tokyo 04-28-09

Earlier this year in April, the legendary Ryuichi Sakamoto performed live at Tokyo Opera City concert hall:

Japanese Muscle March Game Trailer

Via Gameranx (12-04-9)

"Namco Bandai has announced that it will soon be releasing "Muscle March"(another odd game to come out of Japan) in North America on Wii Ware."

This game is just so off the hook, WTF, that it could very well become a big comeback hit for the Japanese gaming industry. In the below trailer, we see the muscle men (and a polar bear in orange shorts) chasing a football player who has stolen their protein powder:

Tiger Woods Scandal on Taiwan News

The recent Tiger Woods scandal has officially resulted in a mere careless driving ticket. However, there still remains much speculation over this incident, including the below 1-Apple News story/CG reenactment from Taiwan:

Japanese Virtual Web Sex Technology

Maybe not safe for work (NSFW), here is another example of how some Japanese scientists continue to improve masturbation devices through virtual web sex:

Toyko Vice: Jake Adelstein on Jon Stewart

Via The Daily Show:

Jake Adelstein appears on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and talks about his new book and more:

Japanese Hole In One Bra

Triumph, maker of the Japanese Husband Hunting Bra and the Japanese Solar-Powered Bra, has done it once again with this 'nice in':

My Boyfriend is the President

Earlier in September, Altco brought us the trailer for the video game: My Girlfriend is The President. Well, now Nico Nico Video brings us their very satirical parody:

BBC Documentary: Japanorama (Horror)

Just in time for Halloween, here is the Japanese Horror movie segment of the BBC Documentary Japanorama:

Part 1:



Part 2:



Part 3:

South Park - The Japanese vs. Dolphins

'South Park' Takes On Japanese Dolphin Slaughter (VIDEO)

10-27-09


Via Huffington Post

"With this year's release of the stunning and horrifying documentary, The Cove new light has been shed on the tradition of slaughtering dolphins once a year in the National Park at Taiji, Wakayama in Japan. "South Park"'s creators, never ones to shy away from controversy, decided to take on the practice last night in an episode called "Whale Whores." In the video below we see Stan and his family swimming with dolphins at the Denver Aquarium until a huge number of Japanese men coming to kill the animals."

Here are some parts from this episode:




Note: Obviously, the above segments are just comic satire. In reality, like many Japanese people, Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama HATES Whale Meat

Balloon Boy Parody of The Balloon Boy Parody

Just recently released on Youtube, here is a very funny parody video of the Balloon Boy Parody:



And, the mother of the Balloon Boy (aka 'Falcon Heene') is Mayumi Heene who is Japanese.

Maldives Government Makes Underwater Splash

Via Youtube/Associated Press October 17, 2009

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and his cabinet met underwater to highlight the threat of global warming:

Rex Ray to Rob Pongi: "FU"

A couple weeks ago, as usual, I was "clowning around" inside David Bowie's site: Bowienet and somehow I inspired the world-renowned fine artist and graphic designer Rex Ray to create this:



And I think it all means "For You Pongi-san!!" But then again it could possibly mean something else entirely different?!?! Well, either way, its all good and just a kind of Bowienet "inside" joke.

To see more of Rex Ray's brilliant work, please visit his official site: Rex Ray

Uniqlo Japan Steel Guitar Techno Video

Filmed all over Japan, this fast-motion, tilt-shift Uniqlo Japan Steel Guitar Techno Video is just spectacular:

Uniqlo Japan 'Branches Out' To Paris

Here are some screen shots of some Japanese Uniqlo models totally 'branching out' to Paris:

Japan's Adult Toys Robot Nation

Via Current TV

Here is a really interesting documentary short film (100% Safe For Work - SFW) on how Japan continues to develop robot technology (i.e. "adult toys"), improve masturbation devices, ban immigration, and exacerbate the rapid decline of its own birth rate - all of which, combined, may ultimately decimate the entire Japanese population:

Funny Japanese TV Commercials for Softbank

Here are some funny Japanese TV commercials for Softbank. They're all in Japanese only with no English subtitles, but basically the dog is the "father" who, of course, is one of the most important members of any family. And, with Japan's current "dog boom" still showing no end in sight, the comic premise of these commercials includes a satirical stab at many Japanese dog owners who, believe it or not, consider canines as 'humans' and that dogs are more important than children:

Ha Ha Ha America by Jon Daniel Ligon

This is a short film produced in Shanghai and Wen Zhou China in 2006 by Jon Daniel Ligon entitled Ha Ha Ha America which features scenes of the amazing growth of China and, through the use of comic Engrish subtitles, also makes a very funny satirical laughing stock of the USA and the administration of former President George Bush.

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'Headphone' Video by Molice

From their first album 'Doctor Ray' here is an all-new promo video called 'Headphone' by one of Japan's hottest alternative rock groups Molice:




Be sure to also check out their very cool first promo video Ms. Panic

To find out more about this quickly up and coming band, please visit the Molice Official Website