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This modern-day Japanese Samurai TV Video is just simply AMAZING:
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Japanese Fashion Model Robot 2009
Not exactly a supermodel, indeed. Its the all new HRP-4C developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan and unveiled at the recent Japan Fashion Week 2009 in Tokyo. The price of this 'model' is $1.97 million! Quite an expensive entry into the Uncanny Valley:
Via Dumpbase.net
Via Dumpbase.net
Sunday, April 26, 2009
detroit7 Live: Printemps de Bourges, France April 22, 2009
detroit7 rocked and rolled a completely sold-out crowd on the first night of France's largest music festival known as the Printemps de Bourges held recently in Bourges, France. This is a very exclusive music festival held every year for four to seven days. In the past, many famous bands have made their breakthrough performances at this event. Check out detroit7 jam the crowd hard with their newly released hot single Cold Heat:
And be sure to follow the ongoing detroit7 World Tour
And be sure to follow the ongoing detroit7 World Tour
Japanese Women Loincloth Liberation News Video
Reuters reports on the recent comeback of FUNDOSHI ("loincloths" in English) for the liberation of Japanese women:
Well, it would have been a better news report if Reuters had shown an actual woman wearing a liberating loincloth as I had hoped it would. I guess I'll believe it when (and if) I see it. Perhaps it may be time to move to Kyoto?!?!
Well, it would have been a better news report if Reuters had shown an actual woman wearing a liberating loincloth as I had hoped it would. I guess I'll believe it when (and if) I see it. Perhaps it may be time to move to Kyoto?!?!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Takashi Murakami Animation Video for Louis Vuitton
The Andy Warhol of Japan: Takashi Murakami yes, the same artist who created a million dollar Japanese Jack Off Statue has done it again with this eye-popping animation for Louis Vuitton:
Also, check out Murakami's well-known Japanese TV commercial INOCHI
Also, check out Murakami's well-known Japanese TV commercial INOCHI
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Japanese Claymation Video 'Pussycat'
Last August I featured an awesome Japanese claymation short film called 'Chainsaw Maid'
Well I just discovered that Takena Nagao (aka "TEINU") has done it once again with another brilliant black comic work entitled "Pussycat":
Be sure to see more of this incredible artist's work at his official website: Takena Nagao
Well I just discovered that Takena Nagao (aka "TEINU") has done it once again with another brilliant black comic work entitled "Pussycat":
Be sure to see more of this incredible artist's work at his official website: Takena Nagao
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
North Korean Karaoke - 'Anarchy in the DPRK'
In March 2008, Shane Smith and Eddy Moretti risked their lives and liberty and crossed over the Chinese-North Korean border and filmed a truly amazing documentary of their trip into 'The Hermit Kingdom' in The Vice Guide to North Korea:
"Getting into North Korea was one of the hardest and weirdest processes VBS has ever dealt with. After we went back and forth with their representatives for months, they finally said they were going to allow 16 journalists into the country to cover the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang. Then, ten days before we were supposed to go, they said, “No, nobody can come.” Then they said, “OK, OK, you can come. But only as tourists.” We had no idea what that was supposed to mean. They already knew we were journalists, and over there if you get caught being a journalist when you’re supposed to be a tourist you go to jail. We don’t like jail. And we’re willing to bet we’d hate jail in North Korea."
"But we went for it...."
And they certainly got it! Check out this quite surreal and somewhat humorous episode:
See all fourteen episodes of 'The Vice Guide to North Korea' on Youtube
"Getting into North Korea was one of the hardest and weirdest processes VBS has ever dealt with. After we went back and forth with their representatives for months, they finally said they were going to allow 16 journalists into the country to cover the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang. Then, ten days before we were supposed to go, they said, “No, nobody can come.” Then they said, “OK, OK, you can come. But only as tourists.” We had no idea what that was supposed to mean. They already knew we were journalists, and over there if you get caught being a journalist when you’re supposed to be a tourist you go to jail. We don’t like jail. And we’re willing to bet we’d hate jail in North Korea."
"But we went for it...."
And they certainly got it! Check out this quite surreal and somewhat humorous episode:
See all fourteen episodes of 'The Vice Guide to North Korea' on Youtube
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Crazy Japanese TV Commercial for Dole Bananas
Well, it is never easy living in a foreign land, but, as for myself, being so chock full 'o nuts, I really think that I fit in just great with Tokyo's non-stop, work around the clock, and drink until you drop lifestyle! Perhaps that is why I have enjoyed living here so many years. And there have been many times, when I KNOW that I have finally seen it all and that there is nothing left, the party is over so its time to start packing the bags again.
However, today I just had another mind-melting WTF moment that I still cannot fully explain, but I'll try my best.
Basically, within the past year or so, there has been this popular "Banana Diet Craze" going on here in Japan which started around sometime back in the fall of 2007. And, like other previous food fads, it was expected to soon fade out as usual. But according to Japan Probe its seems as though that this latest craze has no end in sight as it is all becoming even more aped out crazy by getting super hyped up with the help of several Dole banana Japanese TV commercials like this one:
And, after I watched the above, I just laughed and shook my head, totally dazed. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I suddenly thought of the hit song Welcome To the Jungle by Guns N' Roses:
Well, perhaps, I need to take some time off and get away for a while. So maybe I will to go to Waikiki (aka "Shibuya on The Beach") during the upcoming Golden Week holiday and climb a coconut palm tree! Welcome to the jungle, indeed!
However, today I just had another mind-melting WTF moment that I still cannot fully explain, but I'll try my best.
Basically, within the past year or so, there has been this popular "Banana Diet Craze" going on here in Japan which started around sometime back in the fall of 2007. And, like other previous food fads, it was expected to soon fade out as usual. But according to Japan Probe its seems as though that this latest craze has no end in sight as it is all becoming even more aped out crazy by getting super hyped up with the help of several Dole banana Japanese TV commercials like this one:
And, after I watched the above, I just laughed and shook my head, totally dazed. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I suddenly thought of the hit song Welcome To the Jungle by Guns N' Roses:
Well, perhaps, I need to take some time off and get away for a while. So maybe I will to go to Waikiki (aka "Shibuya on The Beach") during the upcoming Golden Week holiday and climb a coconut palm tree! Welcome to the jungle, indeed!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
unkie Promo Video 'blink'
Here is a new promotional video called 'blink' by unkie:
And check out my review of unkie from last year: Detroit Rock City Review 2008
unkie is Tokie (bass), Yutaka Aoki (Guitar) and Horoshi Kido (Drums).
See and hear more at unkie Myspace
And check out my review of unkie from last year: Detroit Rock City Review 2008
unkie is Tokie (bass), Yutaka Aoki (Guitar) and Horoshi Kido (Drums).
See and hear more at unkie Myspace