Archive for March 2006
Segatoys iFish
After the success of the the widely loved, iDog, Sega has released it’s next gadget sensation, iFish. iFish is the pet that loves music too! For more info on the iFish, click here.
Ultraman Turns 40!
Yesterday, was Ultraman’s 40th birthday, the uber Japanese hero! I used to watch Ultraman as a kid every saturday morning as he defeated giant monsters and aliens. There was never a shortage of ray guns and ships to protect Earth from the bad monsters and aliens. Of course those never did any damage and always
Hyori Bites Off Britney Spears?
Source: http://english.chosun.com Representatives for the writers of the Britney Spears song “Do Something†have written to the producers of K-pop star Lee Hyo-lee saying “parts†of the title song in Lee’s latest album “Get ya†are plagiarized. While this is not the first time the Korean pop industry has been accused of pilfering, it is
Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Yama & Shizu
Here’s a poster featuring Shuzuyo Yamasaki and Ryouta Yamazato. They’re known as the comedy combo, “Nankai Paradise.” Looks like the production company was short on ideas and decided to copy the poster idea from Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The actual movie however isn’t a spoof.
Panasonic D-Snaps
Panasonic just released three brand spankin new MP3 players and they look pretty damn slick! View the Official D-snap Site.
Rosie from the Jetsons is Finally Here!
Does anyone remember Rosie, the maid from the Jetsons? It looks like Rosie is finally real thanks to the bio-mimetic control research center of RIKEN. RIKEN is promoting basic research on the flexible and dynamic motor functions of biological systems. The goal is to create advanced engineering systems such as a soft human interactive robot.
Korean Race Queens
Japanese race queens usually get all the attention from the car enthusiasts, but Korean race queens are definitely on the rise. Check out the following beauties for a quick glimpse into the Korean race queen world.
Kaila Yu – Digital Girl
While it is an enormous accomplishment to successfully break into just one aspect of the entertainment industry, it is even more difficult to experience success in more than one area. Against all odds, Kaila Yu has managed to do just that by creating a name for herself in modeling, acting, and singing, with much of
Samsung’s SPH-B5200 Gaming Phone
Unlike other slider phones, Samsung’s SPH-B5200 is also a nifty 3D gaming machine. In addition to the standard features, such as the 2.0 inch QVGA display (a standard display for high-resolution phone displays, and also for video captured by some high-end phones), this phone offers an integrated DMB receiver for digital tv on the go,
Jasmine Women – Official Japanese Site
The official Japanese website for “Jasmine Women” has opened. Jasmine Women stars Zhang Ziyi as a young mother in a dramatic love story about the tragic lives of three women of different generations in the same family. The generational family saga is set in Shanghai in the thirties, sixties, and eighties.
Best (Useless) Japanese Inventions
Some of you may have seen this before, but I’d thought I’d share some of the most useless Japanese inventions of all time.
Hollywood targets the Sassy Girl genre
Hollywood has fallen in love with Jeon Ji-Hyun. Her popularity with US filmmakers hit sky high with her role as Kwak Jae-Yong in the 2001 film, “My Sassy Girl.” Hollywood companies have bought the remake rights for four of her films, “My Sassy Girl,” “Il Mare,” “Windstruck,” and now Andrew Lau’s, “Daisy.” Daisy debuts next
Kelly Hu – Making a Comeback
Kelly Hu made a big name in acting a few years ago in the box-office hit, “The Scorpion King.” Born in Honolulu on Feb. 13, 1968, Kelly is a sexy and hot mix of Chinese, Hawaiian and English blood. She was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1985 and was a finalist in the 1993 Miss
BRABUS – Best Tuning Brand for 2006
Having a tuned CL203 BRABUS myself, it’s no surprise that BRABUS has been voted Best Tuning Brand for 2006. Their superb fitment, quality and designs are the finest in the aftermarket tuning industry. Almost 100,000 readers partcipated in the voting of “BEST CARS 2006″ – conducted by Germany’s leading automotive magazine “auto motor und sport”.
Jo Koy – New Asian Comedian on the Block
There’s a new Asian Comedian that’s breaking into the big league and his name is Jo Koy. Jo Koy began standup comedy in 1996 at a comedy club in Las Vegas. The bright lights of Las Vegas and the stage allowed Koy to see what his passion truly was… a love for comedy and the
