Artist: Hideki Saijo
Language: Japanese
The unbuttoned shirt is a nice touch :)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Help! Noodles!
It's late! I'm hungry!
How do I cook this!!!!!?????
I can only read the red parts. There are six parts to this thing and "around 4 times as much", "around 2-3 times as much", and "300c.c." isn't enough help!
I'm such a struggler. Outsmarted by Japanese instant noodles! :(
How do I cook this!!!!!?????
I can only read the red parts. There are six parts to this thing and "around 4 times as much", "around 2-3 times as much", and "300c.c." isn't enough help!
I'm such a struggler. Outsmarted by Japanese instant noodles! :(
Monday, March 8, 2010
Can 100 kids beat a professional Japanese club?
Why can't our game shows come up with cool ideas like this! Check this out, J. League football team Cerezo Osaka take on 100 Japanese primary school children. Can Cerezo Osaka breakthrough against the 40-30-30 formation school kids?
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Part 2:
Part 3:
The corner kick formation for the school kids are hilarious!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Asian Ripoff LXXVIII - A National Acrobat
An unusual Japanese bar band wearing some seriously dope wide neckties covers Black Sabbath's 1973 classic "A National Acrobat".
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Asian Ripoff LXXVII - Pretty Woman
Artist: Kaela Kimura
TV Series: Attention Please
Actress: Ueto Aya
Pretty cool sped up version of Pretty Woman. In the video you get to see all of Japan Airlines hostess uniforms over the years!
Youtube Link
Youtube Link
Yes if you're flying soon.. Please Enjoy The Fright :D
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Asian Ripoff LXVII - Smoke On The Water
Artist: No idea. I think this group was put together for charity.
Language: Japanese
Love it! More classic songs should be done with Japanese or Chinese instruments :)
Youtube Link
Language: Japanese
Love it! More classic songs should be done with Japanese or Chinese instruments :)
Youtube Link
Monday, June 15, 2009
Asian Ripoff LXV - Hymne à L'Amour
Artist: Minako Honda
Language: Japanese
France's most famous song ever gets re-done by the delightful Minako Honda. Pretty good rendition I think. I love the piano solo :)
Voice could be a bit stronger but it's impossible to match the legendary Edith Piaf.
Youtube Link
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Asian Ripoff L - I Like Chopin
For some inane reason, this is an extremely popular song in Asia. It's not a bad song, I like the piano parts :)
First it was Alan Tam in Cantonese. Sorry for bad quality of a 1984 concert.
Youtube Link
Then HK group Grasshopper re-made it and re-titled it Rainy Days. Also in Cantonese with a much quicker beat but they took out the piano :(
Youtube Link
And In Mandarin
Youtube Link
Then in Japanese by Asami Kobayashi
Youtube Link
Then in Vietnamese by Nguyen Thang
Youtube Link
And then just the piano score from Japan. There's no sheet they say. Just from memory.
Youtube Link
And finally Alan Tam decided that everyone else's version sucked and remade it again last year for his new CD using traditional instruments.
Youtube Link
Now. Does anyone recognize/remember/like the original English song? Must be a popular song for it to be copied this many times!
First it was Alan Tam in Cantonese. Sorry for bad quality of a 1984 concert.
Youtube Link
Then HK group Grasshopper re-made it and re-titled it Rainy Days. Also in Cantonese with a much quicker beat but they took out the piano :(
Youtube Link
And In Mandarin
Youtube Link
Then in Japanese by Asami Kobayashi
Youtube Link
Then in Vietnamese by Nguyen Thang
Youtube Link
And then just the piano score from Japan. There's no sheet they say. Just from memory.
Youtube Link
And finally Alan Tam decided that everyone else's version sucked and remade it again last year for his new CD using traditional instruments.
Youtube Link
Now. Does anyone recognize/remember/like the original English song? Must be a popular song for it to be copied this many times!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Slip and Slide Race!
Ah Japan... never ceases to entertain!
Here's a video featuring former MMA star Bobby Ologun racing against other Japanese personalities.
Youtube Link
Here's a video featuring former MMA star Bobby Ologun racing against other Japanese personalities.
Youtube Link
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Transformers: Clothing in Disguise
Source: Environmental Graffiti
Have you ever wanted a jacket that turns into a tent or a bra that turns into bag?
Today’s urge to be spontaneous and ready for anything, anytime has left its mark even on our clothing. Called hybrid clothing or transformers, these clothes can do almost anything short of flying us to the moon. Plus, they reduce consumption and the baggage we carry around with us. Say for example you found the perfect picnic spot in the wild and would love to stay overnight. No problem, just turn your jacket into a tent! Or what if you went swimming and forgot to pack fresh clothes? Again, no problem, just turn your shoulder bag into a t-shirt. Or, a sure favorite for gals and guys: caught shopping without a bag? No big deal, just turn your bra into a shopping bag. Follow us on a tour of more clothes that will transform you…
Youtube Link
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Asian Ripoff XLII - Eat You Up
Artist: Samantha Lam (林志美)
Language: Cantonese
Youtube Link
Artist: Yoko Oginome
Language: Japanese
Youtube Link
Friday, February 27, 2009
Why do Japanese say “Moshi Moshi”
Source: Tofugu
Ever wondered what the Japanese say when they answer the phone?
Here's a cute video explaining what "Moshi Moshi!" means.
Youtube Link
Now I need to find out why Italians answer the phone by saying "Pronto!"
Ever wondered what the Japanese say when they answer the phone?
Here's a cute video explaining what "Moshi Moshi!" means.
Youtube Link
Now I need to find out why Italians answer the phone by saying "Pronto!"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
House of 1,000 windows
Source: Ananova
A new office block being built in China is believed to have the most windows of any building of its size in the world.
The nine-storey building, designed by Japanese architect Sako Keiichiro, has close to a 1,000 windows, reports Today Morning.
People walking past the new development in Jinhua say it makes them feel dizzy if they look at the building for too long because it's so unusual.
One local newspaper journalist counted 113 windows in the 15 rooms of the 9th floor, and said one room alone had 21 windows.
Japanese creativity with unlimited Chinese money. What could go wrong?
Asian Ripoff XXXVII - Holding Out For A Hero
Remember Footloose? :)
Artist: Miki Asakura
Language: Japanese
Youtube Link
A little more recent.
Artist: Nakazawa Yuko
Youtube Link
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Asian Ripoff XXXI - She Bangs
Artist: Rina Chinen
Language: Japanese
I guess Ricky Martin really was popular earlier this decade. Maybe a little too popular.
Youtube Link
Saturday, January 31, 2009
What are they teaching over there?
What in the world are they teaching in Japan!?
Youtube Link
SEVEN YEARS!! Yao Ming and Ichiro learned English in about 3 months!
What are Japanese English teachers teaching? Are they just giving the students a textbook and then surfing tenticle porn?
Youtube Link
SEVEN YEARS!! Yao Ming and Ichiro learned English in about 3 months!
What are Japanese English teachers teaching? Are they just giving the students a textbook and then surfing tenticle porn?
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Asian Ripoff XXX - Disney!
Disney movies and songs can be found in nearly any language.
Here are some examples.
Pocahontas (Mandarin)
Youtube Link
Beauty and the Beast (Japanese)
Youtube Link
Mulan (Cantonese)
Youtube Link
Yup, Jackie Chan can sing :)
Aladdin (Thai)
Youtube Link
Hercules (Korean)
Youtube Link
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