Tag Archives: Japan

Freaky Japanese Weight Loss “Boneless Belt” Makes You Look Worse Than Being a Fatty

Posted on June 18, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Crazy weight loss gimmicks are certainly not unique to Japan, but I’m trying to figure out why anyone would use this “Boneless Belt” underneath their clothes. An anonymous commenter says that “the name supposedly comes from the term “boneless ham,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Health, Lifestyles, Technology, WTF | Tagged Boneless Belt, exercise, fat, Japan, japanese, weight loss | 3 Comments

Japanese Dog Does Squats with Owner, in Better Shape than 90% of all Americans*

Posted on May 29, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Maybe you’ve seen the video of a border collie doing squats alongside a Japanese guy. No? Is this a fluke? No! Check them out– outdoors work out! Even though you’ll see this video out there “from” other sources, these videos … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, WTF | Tagged animal, dog, exercise, Japan, japanese, tricks, video, youtube | 4 Comments

Video Zen: Cool Tak, circa 2006

Posted on April 21, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Tak is so cool that he raps about how cool he is. And he’s backed by a gaggle of (semi) scantily-clad Japanese girls who chant about how cool he is.

Posted in Entertainment, Music, WTF | Tagged Cool Tak, Japan, Japanese girls, rap, video | 7 Comments

Daito Manabe: Japanese Face Instrumentalist

Posted on April 7, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Daito Manabe is an “Artist, Designer, Programmer, DJ, VJ, Composer” based in Tokyo, Japan. Evidently, he composed some electronic music but wasn’t content with his friends just listening or dancing to it. Instead, he convinces four of his friends to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Technology, WTF | Tagged daito manabe, face, Japan | 2 Comments

POP 88 #20 – Special Metal Show

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Xxxtine

Special thanks to Sam Dunn and Scot McFayden for taking the time to speak with me about their upcoming documentary, GLOBAL METAL. GLOBAL METAL is the sequel to the successful documentary METAL: A Headbanger’s Journey about the evolution of Heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, POP 88 | Tagged Anna Tsuchiya, ball, Base, BaseBallBear, bear, China, Gao Qi, Global Metal, H.O.T., heavy metal, Japan, Moon Jee Hun, music, NANA, NoGoD, overload, sam dunn, Scot McFayden, Seville Pictures, Tang Dynasty, X Japan | Leave a comment

ChinaExpat: China as the next Japan?

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Ben

China Expat makes some interesting observations in comparing the latest Chinese growth to current day Japan. It’s interesting the perspectives taken are a very westernized look at how China compares up with the rest of the world. Westerners seem to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations | Tagged American, capitalism, China, chinese, communism, government, Japan, West | 4 Comments