Canadian DPRK Documentary "The Defector"

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

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.

Forever Alone Karaoke in Tokyo Japan

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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'

Japanese Dog Washing Machine

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



See also: Hilarious Japanese Dog Understands Japanese!

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."

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

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:



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":



See also: New Japanese Bukkake Doll "Aya Aya"

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

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"

Julie Watai Electrical Engineer/Maid Photo

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

（*´▽｀*）



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