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12/23/12

VPN's "Midnight Cooking" Enka TV Show

Vermillion Pleasure Night was a very funny, offbeat late-night TV comedy show that was so popular some DVDs of the show were released as well as a CD of the show's many soundtracks. In addition to that, a complete collection of all the Vermillion Pleasure Night show segments was released in early 2009. For a TV show that was only on the air for about a half year in 2000, that's really something special, indeed.

In this short skit, two beautiful Japanese "cooking teachers" ham it up while singing karaoke-style enka and showing us how not to prepare seaweed soup, pickles and curried rice on VPN's "Midnight Cooking" TV segment. This version includes English subtitles and will probably be taken down soon so check it out!

12/21/12

Let's Have a "Happy Ending" Today!

December 21, 2012 - 12-12-12 is finally here. So in celebration of this "End of Times" day, let's all have a "Happy Ending" day today! Above fine art photograph by Paulo Nunes.

See also:

How Christmas Dies in Shijiao, China

Coming Soon: Attack of The Japanese Baby Robots!

12/20/12

North Korea's KCNA Misses The Joke

Via Beijing Cream December 20, 2012

Just last month The Onion named Kim Jong Un "The Sexiest Man Alive" and this fooled the Chinese State Media’s People’s Daily Online!

Now the above press release from North Korea's Central News Agency KCNA shows that it has been duped into believing 4chan's brutal joke!

12/18/12

Japan's Recent Election by NMA.TV

On Sunday Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party ~~butt~~ buddies defeated the previous Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Democratic Party of Japan. Mr. Pooper is now Japan's seventh prime minister in the past six years. Abe was forced to resign the leadership back in 2008 from a bowel illness caused by ulcers. Well now he is back. But just before the election Taiwan's NMA.TV weighed in once again with their hilarious look at the matchup between Abe and Noda:

See also:

Australian Election Taiwan News CGI Report

12/17/12

Kraftwerk Live in Tokyo @ NO NUKES

Kraftwerk performs "Geiger Counter" and "Radioactivity" live in Tokyo at Makuhari Messe on July 7, 2012. This performance was part of the No Nukes 2012 music festival which was started by composer Ryūichi Sakamoto and included many celebrity musicians and bands. All of the event's proceeds were donated to the anti-nuclear group Sayonara Genpatsu of which Sakamoto is a member.

See also:

Makoto Wada Anti Nuclear Poster

Jailed: A Foreigner in a Chinese Prison

Here is the very shocking story of Dan Cancian - a New Zealander who was living and working in China until the day he was suddenly attacked by three Chinese men. He was forced to defend himself and was badly injured, arrested and given a five year sentence for the crime of "self defense." There is more to this horrific tale in his video entitled "This Is The Real China":

See also:

North Korean Concentration Camp Drawings

The Making of "Nothing To Envy" Film

12/14/12

From Emotionless Japan "Tailly" Is Unveiled

In the past two years or so, we have seen some really creative, high-tech Japanese "communication" devices unveiled like Japan's New Communication w/ Yourself Invention, Japanese Cats Ears For "Communication" and Japanese Virtual Web Sex Technology which features the "PenisTron" and a "Communication Hole Rider" that allows users to anonymously experience virtual sex via the internet. It's all somewhat complicated but apparently we humans "can still have sex because it's just data." O.O

Now a company known as Kiluck, which handled the production of the “necomimi” or "cat's ears", brings us the all new excitement communication device known as "Tailly", the tail that wags when you get excited! This has to be seen to be believed:

From Kiluck's official kickstarter page we found the following description: "Tailly is a wearable wagging tail which reacts to the user’s heart rate. When you wear Tailly, you’ll radiate cuteness and happiness!"

Mmmmmkkkaaaayyy, so what about just smiling, laughing and actually saying your true feelings instead?

Nope.

Why?

Because Japan.

We expect this device to become very popular, very quickly in Japan when released. It will be available in various colors:

12/13/12

Christmas in Japan w/ Bling Bling Dogs

Here is a cool photo of some bling bling dogs all dressed up for another ~~exciting~~ day of Christmas in Japan!

See also:

Hyadain's "Single Hell" Japanese Xmas

12/11/12

DPRK Best Korea Launches Best Satellite

Via ABC News/AP December 12, 2012

An American space expert said North Korea has succeeded in launching a satellite into space.

Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics said late Tuesday from Cambridge, Massachusetts, that the three-stage Unha-3 rocket launched early Wednesday morning delivered the satellite into orbit and constituted "a perfect success for North Korea." Continued...

Most likely, today's surprise launch went something like this:

PYONGYANG CELEBRATION NEWS VIDEO UPDATE:

FLASH UPDATE: North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say

North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say

Japanese Reality vs Japanese Anime

Here is another fine example at how Japanese Reality and Japanese Anime are sometimes very similar.

Source

See also:

Japan's Forever Alone Amamiya Anna Gone Wild

Japan's 'Flying Female Panties Day' 3-6-10

12/8/12

Flying Japanese Salarymen To The Rescue!

Japan is good at defying the law of gravity. You may recall the

Natsumi Hayashi- internet's most attractive levitating lady

Yowayowa Camera Woman aka Natsumi Hayashi who first started out with Japanese cat photos and then become the internet's most attractive levitating lady!

Now Rocket News 24 has reported on some Flying Japanese Salarymen To The Rescue!

Actually this is part of a new photo album entitled "Flying Has Changed My Life – Solaryman" by award-winnning photographer Yuki Aoyama on sale on December 12th for 1260 yen (US $15.33). About this latest collection, Aoyama said this:

After the Tohoku earthquake last year, I put my photography project on hold, but continued to upload photos of flying salarymen that I had already taken to Twitter and other Internet sites. My photos were reblogged and shared thousands of times and gained a lot of buzz all over the Internet. At the same time, Japan was facing hard times after the earthquake, its people at a standstill. I thought maybe if people saw my photos of energetic office workers, happily flying through the air, it would lift everyone’s spirits and inspire the people of Japan to persevere through a difficult time.

To me, this was just one of thousands of photographing projects I’ve taken on, but to everyone else, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity that would turn into a lasting memory. With that in mind, the workers I photographed earnestly tried their best while having their picture taken.

You can purchase this and other photo albums by Yuki Aoyama on his internet store. And be sure to see more of Aoyama's work on his official website.

See also:

High Level Asian Photographers in Action

Young Japanese Girls Sucking Door Knobs

Photographer Hal's WTF Japan Plastic People Photos

12/6/12

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.

See also:

Japanese Cherry Blossoms Near Mt. Fuji

Japanese Cherry Blossoms at Himeji Castle

12/4/12

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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mishmash＊Julie Watai Release 3rd Single

12/2/12

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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Chinese Supermodel Li Ying Zhi w/ Pink Hair

Chinese World Cup Models

11/30/12

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.

See also:

Son Doong Cave in Vietnam World's Largest

11/27/12

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!

Time's Person of The Year 2012 Kim Jong Un

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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Kim Jong Un "Sexiest Man Alive 2012"

Kim Jong Il & Om Yun Chol Win Olympic Gold!

'Comrade Kim Goes Flying' DPRK Movie

11/26/12

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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Japanese Fuckin' Department Store Sale

11/22/12

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.