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.

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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.

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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.

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Ban Gioc Waterfalls North Vietnam

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Here is a very beautiful photo of the Ban Gioc Waterfalls in North Vietnam. These falls are located in the Trung Khanh district of the Cao Bằng province about 170 miles north of Hanoi along the Sino-Vietnamese border. These are the largest waterfalls in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.

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People's Daily: Kim Jong Un "Sexiest Man Alive"

NEWS FLASH: China's official news site People's Daily Online has finally printed the truth that we have always known: Kim Jong Un is the Sexiest Man Alive for 2012! That's right The Onion doesn't lie. North Korea is Best Korea! Reunification is just around the corner and, in fact, this same exact story was also run by South Korea's The Korea Times! So it is, indeed, the glorious Supreme Truth!

But wait! There's More! Now Time Magazine is getting ready to vote The Supreme Shining Sun Leader as the Person of The Year 2012!



FLASH NEWS UPDATE: November 27, 2012 - Currently, Kim Jong Un is in second place for Time's poll results of the Person of The Year 2012 vote:


VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PERSON OF THE YEAR 2012!

FLASH NEWS UPDATE: November 29, 2012 - The Supreme Leader is now leading this poll by a wide margin:


VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PERSON OF THE YEAR 2012!

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Just Another Fook Hing Chinese Restaurant

Located at 40 Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn, New York here is a photo of a sign for the well-known Fook Hing Chinese restaurant! And it's not just another restaurant, it is an internet icon.

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Because China: Roadhouse Blues

Here is what happened when one homeowner refused to move for the construction of a new road in Wenling, Zhejiang, China. Perhaps the owner has a plan to open up a drive-through fast food restaurant? Or maybe this will become China's first genuine Roadhouse Blues bar and grill? Either way one can't help but think of this old hit pop song by Madness:



FLASH NEWS UPDATE: This story has now broken into the mainstream news. The owner is named Luo Baogen and he refuses to move as he claims that the Chinese government's relocation compensation offer was too low. He is now labeled as a "Nail Householder". Continued...

Update: This house was recently destroyed after duck farmer Luo Baogen and his wife, agreed to accept compensation of 260,000 yuan ($41,000). Lone Chinese Home Destroyed (12-01-2012)

Update: One of our readers has submitted the following information and embedded photo:

Mr. T says:

The holdouts --Nail Householders--are wealthy Rastas who know they will be protected by their Lion of Zion painting aka Sword-Lion (劍獅) shown in the DailyMail's 4th photo.

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The Making of "Nothing To Envy" Film

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Via indiegogo November 20, 2012

One of the best books written about North Korea's recent history is the award-winning "Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea" by Barbara Demick. In this fast page-turning chronicle, Demick presents a rare up close and personal view into the daily lives of people living within a horrifying and brutal totalitarian nation. Through fifteen years of tyrannical rule and hardship after hardship, the author follows six North Koreans who fall in love, get married, raise families and confide their innermost thoughts and feelings in Demick. As unemployment and famine ravage the land, the six families risk everything to escape.

Now a small award-winning documentary production company named Mosaic Films is in the early planning stages of the production of an animated feature film based on Demick's book. Led by filmmaker Andy Glynne, Mosaic Films is now running a donation campaign in an effort to secure funding for production costs. Supporters for this film include Amnesty International, NK News, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and others. Below is a trailer and a short message from Glynne:



And here is part of an interview with North Korean defector Kim Jooil. This is part of a testimony initiative within the Nothing to Envy project.



If possible please contribute to the making of the "Nothing To Envy" documentary here. There are many interesting prizes being given away for donors. For more information please visit the movie's official website.


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China's New Auto "Babes" Bikini Models

Via Japanese News and Sankaku Complex November 18, 2012

In the same kind of Lolita entertainment genre like Japan's AKB48 and the US's Honey Boo Boo, we now have child abuse child models as seen in a recent auto show somewhere in China:



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'The Defector' Film Premieres at IDFA

Via DocGeeks November 17th, 2012

Last December we reported on the The Defector documentary while it was still being produced by the award-winning Fathom Film Group. Their kickstarter project achieved its funding goal on December 11, 2011 and the post production of this film was completed. Now this movie has been selected to premiere at the prestigious International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA). Filmed undercover by Korean-Canadian filmmaker Ann Shin, this documentary will be showing at the IDFA from November 14-25. Shin had this to say about the film:

“The film has been 3 years in the making and we’re excited to be launching at IDFA” says Producer/Director Ann Shin. “It’s about a human smuggler who deals with desperate North Koreans wanting to escape."

Here is the new trailer for this movie:



The Defector: Escape from North Korea will also be released online as a first-person POV interactive web documentary. This will enable viewers to experience what it is really like to be a defector! This mixed media motion picture will also be shown at upcoming festivals and broadcast on TVO, Canal D and CTS in 2013.



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Kim Jong Un "Sexiest Man Alive 2012"

Via The Onion November 14, 2012

2012 has been a banner year for North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. In February he showed the world that he is, in fact, "an immortal warrior of the celestial sun" as "The Great Eater". In July, he won an Olympic Gold medal and then he became a world famous movie star! And, now, he has been chosen as the Sexiest Man Alive For 2012!

What else can we say? "North Korea is Best Korea!"

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Ichiro Suzuki's Baseball Throwing Demo Videos

If you know anything about baseball, then for sure you know that superstar Ichiro Suzuki is one of the very best players ever in the history of the sport. He may also be the very best outfielder to ever play the game as his ten consecutive Gold Glove awards are a strong testament to his excellent play in the outfield.

Ichiro may also have the most accurate throwing ability as well. Recently Sato Pharmaceutical Co., the makers of a popular health tonic or "Genki Drink" called "Yunker", made some cool TV commercials from a series of his amazing baseball throwing demo videos:



The below video shows some incredible highlights of the making of the above TV commercial:



Be sure to check out more videos like these here.

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Yukihiro Shoda's Tower Records Shibuya CM

Just released last week, here is an incredible short promo video directed by Yukihiro Shoda entitled Tower Records Live Liveful! Concept Movie:



Shoda previously wrote and directed the popular post-nuclear short "Blind". Be sure to see more of his short films on Vimeo. And don't forget to stop by one of the world's largest music retail outlets Tower Records Shibuya.

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Chinese Supermodel Jin Mei Xin "Princess IT"

Just published yesterday, here is a really beautiful photo of Korean Chinese supermodel Jin Mei Xin 金美辛 entitled "Princess IT". She is from the the Heilongjiang Province in northern China. Her English name is "Olwen Jin" and she is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and currently lives in the capital city. You can see more photos of this exceptionally beautiful model on her official blog and her Weibo page.

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Chinese Supermodel Li Ying Zhi w/ Pink Hair

Just published today, here are some beautiful new photos of Chinese supermodel Li Ying Zhi with a new pink anime-style hairdo. You can see more photos of this very popular model on her official blog.

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WTF Japanese Yahoo Auction of The Earth!

Via Rocket News 24 November 1, 2012

It has long been known that in fact the earth was originally made in Japan. Also, we all know that in the past, Japan has built some really crazy things. For example back in 1993, Japan installed a new ocean right next to the old ocean in Japan! That worked well for a while. Then just last year, Japan installed a new world in Japan! So now it only makes sense that a Japanese seller is running an online Yahoo auction of The Earth itself!

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And below is a Google translation Google Engrish generation of the product description:

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This auction of The Earth will continue for two more days. As of this writing, the current bid is at 20,500 yen ($255.42). However, that amount could change at any minute as the seller stipulates that each bid must include a message from the buyer that expresses a serious intent to actually purchase the Earth. If it doesn't happen, then the seller will start the auction all over again at 69 yen ($0.86). For more information, please refer directly to the official Japanese Yahoo Auction page.

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Julie Watai Power Loader Self Portrait

Just published yesterday, here is a beautiful new fine art self portrait of Julie Watai wearing Activelink's Power Loader robotic exoskeleton suit. This suit gives its operator superhuman strength and can enable workers to become real life terminator cyborgs. Well, not really. Below is a short demonstration video on how this technology works:



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Huangshan Mountains, China in Winter Photo

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Here is a spectacular high res photo of China's Huangshan Mountains during winter. Located in the southern Anhui province in eastern China, these mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination. Download this image and others in wallpaper size for free at mi9.com.

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