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

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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

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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

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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

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