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Japanese TV fires a baseball out of a tank's cannon! read more »
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You must have seen it. You've probably already got the tune running around inside your head. If not, you will now because I've posted that very catchy "I Love CM" advert for you all to see and sing to. Will it make you watch more commercials? You better believe it! read more »
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Some of what's ruling the music charts and dominating the TV airwaves here in Japan right now. Some really cool videos to watch here. Please do watch the 'Prisoner of Love' video - Utada Hikaru is amazing in this one. read more »
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Weezer's new video for the song Pork and Beans features a reference to MiniMoni (subgroup of Morning Musume / members of the Hello! Project) and the dramatic prairie dog, a meme made popular all over thanks to YouTube. It also features a ton of other YouTube stars. Check it out. read more »
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Chicken suits, giant eggs, butt action. It doesn't get any better than this! read more »
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Cosplays and animes interest are spreading like fires throughout the world. It has been growing from a personal interest or hobby to commercial events. Take this great chance to expose yourselves to one of the fastest growing interest on the world! Check out this site now > AniCosers! read more »
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There were a few official highlights, one of which (and you may think this strange) for me was the announced Lilo and Stitch Japanese spin off anime series featuring Stitch as he moves from Hawaii (where all the movies and tv episodes have been set so far) to a fictional island in Okinawa!.... read more »
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A great post about the quality and formula behind Japanese Variety shows by the most recent blogger to be interviewed by the Japan Times. read more »
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An article from last year describes how prime-time TV viewing numbers have dropped in Japan. Apparently the Nintendo Wii is responsible. If so, do you think this is a good thing?

Except for the odd drama, I prefer to stay away from Japanese TV altogether. Anything "serious" is usually full of read more »
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UHDV consists of video at a resolution of a massive 7680x4320. The Japanese Government is set to begin a joint project with private companies to develop this next generation technology with a deadline goal of 2015. read more »
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A Japan Probe follow-up to an outrageously bad English learning program broadcast Saturday. Where did they find this guy and his obscure English lessons? No wonder Japanese have a complex about never learning the language when they have teachers like this. read more »
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Here's a video clip of a TV show in Japan. The older Japanese men have to use English to chat up a young blonde Swedish girl. Hiromi Go's English is impressive, and he wins the girl, too! read more »
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Japan it UP! has posted a video of a TV commercial for the PlayStation 3, featuring Gran Turismo 5. The father in the video is amazed by what he's watching and when the daugter suggests he buys it, he thinks she means the "car". He didn't realize that he's been watching a "game". read more »
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It's fun watching some famouse foreign celebrities on Japanese TV, and SMAP Bistro has had them all - Madonna, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder... even Mic read more »
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