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

Indie Japanese Sci-Fi Short "Source"

Here is an awesome indie Japanese science fiction/crime short film with English subtitles entitled Source:

AD 2044, Japan's once strong prestige in the international community has

tarnished after years of economic stagnation.

In order to reclaim its prestige, the National Strategy Bureau has resorted to an extravagant series of mass media psyops.  

This program is called "Source".





Independent Short Film

Director : A.T.

Producer : Miyo Koya

D.o.P : Yuichiro Otsuka

Visual Effects : finitto inc.

Production design : Hideo Gunji

Lighting design : Katsumi Nakayama

music : Reiji Kitazato/BACKSLASH

sound design : Kazushi Miyakoda

costume styling : Kyohei Ogawa

grip : RISE GRIP Ltd.

Location coordinator : Sun Planet

Production : TYO productions



format : REDmx

See also: Blade Runner Tribute Short by Sam Nicholoson

PETA Attacks Nintendo's Super Mario

In recent news, PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has labelled the popular iconic Super Mario character as a promoter of the fur industry! Apparently in Nintendo's new Super Mario 3D Land game Mario puts on a Tanuki suit and gains the power to glide. But PETA says that is some kind of animal abuse and it has even launched an online game called Mario Kills Tanooki:



Notice the incorrect spelling of Tanuki which clearly shows that PETA is wrong yet again!

Needless to say, this has created quite an uproar in mass media and all over the internet. Here is a clever animated response by NMA.TV:



And here is my response:


See more at PETA Kills Animals

See also: Remi Gaillard's Mario Kart Is Back!

David Bowie Comeback Part II

I previously reported on a potential David Bowie Comeback early last year, and now it appears as though it, finally, may happen:


Photo: Tristar/Everett/Rex Features


David Bowie may leave troubled EMI 08 Nov 2011

David Bowie's contract ends in January and he is reportedly in talks with Universal Music and Sony.

David Bowie is reportedly on the brink of walking away from EMI, the troubled UK music group in the middle of an auction, after a 15-year relationship in which the label held the rights to the bulk of his back catalogue including classic albums Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity.

Bowie's contract comes to an end in January and the Financial Times reports today that EMI have declined to comment.

Bowie is apparently in talks with Universal Music and Sony Music, who hold the rights to his output since 1995. Continued...

See also: David Bowie's "Toy" Internet Smash Hit

North Korea Wins World Champion Title!

After all, it is now true what they say and North Korea is Best Korea as the DPRK defeated Japan 1-0 in yesterday's 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match in Pyongyang. Here are some of the game's highlights:



With this win, North Korea has also been awarded the Unofficial World Champion Football Title:

North Korea 1-0 Japan
15/11/2011, Pyongyang
Scorer: Nam Chol Pak
'Japan’s long reign as UFWC champions came to an end today in Pyongyang, as North Korea became the new unofficial football world champions. Midfielder Nam Chol Pak was the hero for the North Koreans, who fought hard for a deserved victory against an admittedly weakened Japan side. North Korea, ranked just 124th in the world by FIFA, become one of the most unlikely unofficial champions in UFWC history, proving that anything can happen over the course of 90 minutes." Continued...

So could that mean that this is true too?



See also: 2011 North Korean Amateur Open Results

Liu Bolin: China's #1 'Forever Alone' Artist

While many countries attempt in vain to overthrow Japan as THE #1 WTF superpower, China may now have a lock on the world's #1 Forever Alone artist:



Actually, this is one of the many incredible works by China's world-renowned camouflage artist Liu Bolin. His work has been shown in many countries and one of his recent solo exhibitions “The Invisible Man,” was produced by Eli Klein Fine Art and held in New York.



But before asking yourself "Why, China, Why?" Bolin's art is considered by many as a very poignant statement on our world and the anonymous state of so many poverty-stricken people all over the globe. Early in his career, his exhibits were shut down by Chinese authorities making him virtually 'anonymous' but through that experience he developed his art even more. "My pieces talk about the question of the social status of art in general. In my work the artist is hiding to restore his strength and to protect himself," says Bolin.

After graduating with a master's degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2001, Bolin became a college teacher but resigned after only four years. He then moved to Beijing's old city of Suo Jia Village and began his fantastic voyage. You can see more of Bolin's work here.

See also: China: The Great Wall of Graffiti

Sexy Synchronized Japanese Salarymen

In a funny tribute to Genki Sudo's World Order, popular Youtuber The Goddamn Batman recently edited and uploaded this Genki Sudo Unlimited video:



Below is the original 須藤元気（Genki Sudo）「WORLD　ORDER」の"BOY MEETS GIRL video:



See also: Genki Sudo's World Order "2012" Video