TV in Japan

Hi all.
I’ve been seeing this clip all over YouTube for the past few days. Anyone have any insight into it?

This is how you go after Al Roker’s job. With extreme gusto. And lots of skin. On TV. In Japan.
On a side note, Al Roker performing the following would be both amazing and horrific. It is what we call the fat naked dancing weatherman paradox. If that ever came to be, I would cease searching [...]

Thanks to the people at Japan Probe for their very detailed post featuring what might just be the most frightening Japanese robot ever, the CB2.
Way more info at Pink Tentacle as well but you know you come here just for the video. So here it is.
The CB2. Frightening us all. On TV. In Japan.

This is how you prove your dominance. In the field of whistling. By just whistling the hell out of life. And not giving a damn. On TV. In Japan.

This is how you report the presence of a GIANT SHARK! With incredible MUSIC TRACKS! And very excited REPORTERS! On TV. In Japan.

Thanks to Japan Probe for the video. Go there for more actual info. You know, if you want to learn.

This is how you make your bras work for you. And blessing them with the power to transform. On TV. In Japan.

One of my favorite new Japanese blogs is the Trends In Japan blog by the exceptionally well-informed people at C-Scout Japan.
Not only do they show off lots of cool toys and new products sure to be on there way across the ocean, they take the time to point out some of the innovations going on [...]

Animals are used to great effect for entertainment in many different cultures. We in America have a long history with famous celebrity animals, so much so that we have an entire channel (Animal Planet) dedicated to our obsession.
However, when it comes to animals on TV, no country can dare compare to the astounding creativity of [...]

This is how one species gets back at another. On TV. In Japan.
UPDATE: I didn’t realize this at first but the fisherman dies here. Not so funny. Quite shocking. I apologize if I offended anyone with my headline.

Via the fine folks at Japan Probe who really do a great job of seeding Japanese video for [...]

And I’m not sure what I think about it. On one hand, this is kind of par for the course. On the other hand, I want to think that it’s not par. More like a triple bogey with a couple of mulligans.

Very interesting discussion of this video going on over at NeoMarxisme which is where [...]

Hi Everyone,
Thought I might take a little time out here to mention that Tenspotting, the social Top Ten List site I launched a little while ago, got a shout out in this month’s Wired magazine. How awesome is that?
It’s part of the cover story on Snack Culture and #5 on the Top Five List [...]

Not to be out done by any other nation in terms of High Speed filming, the Japanese have decided to just record about every possible thing you could imagine on one show. Anyone want to let us know who the guy in the lab coat is?
BTW, another great face slap here if you like that [...]

This is when you look at other options for your career. And begin to regret your degree in meteorology. On TV. In Japan.

Man, Pink Tentacle has another huge hit on their hands.
First, there was the amazing video of the frilled shark.
Now, they’ve uncovered a news report about a fugitive caught hiding naked in a sewer pipe by a sewer trolling robot. With first-person video FROM THE ROBOT.

Edo you are teh awesome.

The Teriyaki Boyz are a Japanese Hip-Hop Supergroup composed of members of Rip Slyme, m-flo and DJed by Nigo founder of A Bathing Ape.
Their first album Beef or Chickenwas pretty much awesome. Contributors to it included DJ Shadow, Ad Rock, CutChemist, Cornelius & Automator. Pick it up and give it a listen.
Their new single [...]