Photographs from a small group of islands
The Beatles Abbey Road album cover may well have created a bit of controversy and at the same time caused a humble crossing to become a cultural icon for camera-wielding converts; however, the omission of bushy beards aside, this cheeky little kimono-based copy does have a certain, ahem, something.
The Japanese love of food and fads can only be equalled by the nation’s fondness for fashion, so this new beef-themed beauty from ‘PC Entertainment Company’ Solid Alliance, is possibly the perfect product.
Its mesmerising meld of meat,
and music,
making it ideal for fashionistas and foodies alike.
A gimmick guaranteed to garner the odd glance, or even a grin, which, coming from the nation’s ‘happiest “Unique Gadget Produce Company‒, is just as it should be.
(via dannychoo.com)
When it comes to learning the Japanese language, many people believe that the singing of a song or two is beneficial, regardless of how bad the bellowing may be. However, whether this be a jolly little J-pop number or a sake-inspired salaryman-esque serenade, once perfected, it’s probably best performed in the privacy of a karaoke booth rather than wide open world of the web.
(video via the FG Forums)
Perhaps due to Japan boasting the current world air guitar champion — for two years on the trot no less — this most peculiar of pastimes has arguably garnered a reasonable level of respectability, of sorts.
Well, at least practicing it has anyway, with this inflatable instrument allowing connoisseurs to confidently hone their craft.
Meaning that one day, they may well be able to match the tantalizing talents of air guitar god, Yosuke Ochi.
If not the tastelessness of his tops.
The titanic but decidedly tedious battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD may have initially seemed like a foregone conclusion in Japan, with the home-grown and previously impervious PlayStation in particular playing a key role in the former’s success. Yet up to now that’s not how things have panned out at all, with poor PlayStation 3 sales and a pitiful selection of Blu-Ray titles leaving the fight far from over.
However things may finally be about to change, with even one Panasonic executive in Japan boasting that Blu-ray will win the day by early next year at the latest. Although while cheaper players will obviously be crucial, it’s almost certainly because of the recent Rats & Star release that Blu-ray — and maybe even boot polish — sales will really start to soar.
