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Ep 160: Bikini Jeans and Balloon Dresses
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We've got mail from Vicki in Argentina, Bagel-san in the U.K. (check out her cool photography site), Kathleen, Cary, and Brevard. Keep those cards and letters coming in!
In our Fashion Corner, we take a look at a wedding dress that's set to be worn in the world's first space wedding, balloon dresses from China, and the oddly sexy bikini jeans from Japan.
In Japan, Coke is adding green tea to its cola, and Pepsi is adding shiso. This can't be good, but we'll check it out for you anyway.
The Japanese government has sent a representative to the U.S. to officially apologize to the survivors of World War II's infamous Bataan Death March.
Our Dick of the Week can be found in the Religion Corner this week. The principal of the Heritage Christian School in the U.S. suspended a student for illegal dancing. Something about low-cut dresses.
In the U.K., residents have taken matters into their own hands and changed the name of their street. I don't know, it seems like a perfectly reasonable name to me.
The moral of our final story is that next time you eat a bird, you should check to make sure it isn't thought to be extinct.
We close the show with a song from Cheryl B. Engelhardt called "Out There."
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 159: The Secret to Getting a Jesus Body
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We open the show by celebrating the end of the War on Drugs.
We take a look at how you can get yourself a Jesus body. (Hat Tip to Dan Lawes)
Our listener clears up the reason that couple was having sex on the Queen's lawn. (Hat Tip to Parrot)
We regale you with our exploits in the Japanese media.
JR is so inspired by Jen's invention of a new word that he's submitted it the Oxford English Dictionary. Maybe Jen will get rich.
We discover the secret to Japan's success in beauty pageants. Think Beauty Boot Camp. Think Bond girl.
And in this week's Bra News, we introduce the latest bra from Japan's Triumph International: The Husband-Hunting Bra. We also discover the power of Facebook when women get angry about bra prices.
We explain why Japan has a problem with Google's Street View and why Google has to reshoot their photos from scratch.
We have two Dicks of the Week. Our first one is a Japanese prosecutor who went after train gropers until he got busted for groping on a train. Our second one is a cop who hung up on a girl who called 911 THREE TIMES because she said a naughty word.
In our Religion Corner, we explain why Apple won't allow Me So Holy to see the light of day in the iPhone App Store.
And finally, we explain why Chinese government officials want to force people to smoke cigarettes.
We end the show with a song called First of May by Jonathan Coulton. Please take small children out of the room.
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 158: Naked SMAP in the Park
(Click PLAY Button to LISTEN NOW) Download | Duration: 00:37:57 We open the show by trying to figure out if we're all going to die from the swine flu. We recommend a couple of first-rate podcasts. 1) "The Japan Podshow" is a great new show from a couple of British lads who love to interview interesting and influential people and who do it with just the right amount of wackiness. 2) Nicholas and Pat have started a fun podcast called "What's Happening News" a show they like to call "News for Stupid People." Check 'em out! And we've got F-Cup email! Tsuyoshi Kusunagi of SMAP fame went nuts and stripped naked in a park and the whole nation is atwitter. And in other naked news, a British couple got busted for doing the deed right on the Queen's Lawn at Windsor Castle. The Japanese tourists were very impressed. Quarter-Pounders have arrived at McDonald's in Japan, and Doug is happy again. We also let listeners in on the marketing secret that was responsible. Pets can now fly first-class on Pet Airways, an entire airline for pets only. In this week's Religion Corner, we take a look at another face of Jesus found in a Kit-Kat Bar. Where else would you expect to find him? Perhaps on a license plate in Florida! And last but not least, the "Door-to-Door Atheists" are two guys who dressed up and went door-to-door trying to convince Mormons to become atheists. Our Dick of the Week is a mother who had a really bad idea about how to punish her 2-year-old daughter. Women in Saudi Arabia are trying their best to convince the government to license gyms for women, while some religious-types are worried that women who play sports may lose their virginity. Uh-huh. I see. We close out the show with a great tune from a German singer named Petzel and a tune called Coasters. That's it for this week! Thanks for listening!
Ep 157: The Miracle of F-Cup Cookies
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We open the show with congrats for Jen, who has secured her Japanese drivers license.
We look at the plight of Noriko Calderone, who was forced to choose between her parents and her life in Japan.
Our new hero is the 114-year-old guy in Nigeria who was busted with 6 and a half tons of reefer.
Two pairs of dicks are given the coveted Dick of the Week awards. The first pair had some strange ideas about what to put in a sandwich, and the second pair didn't quite get the protocol at a nudist colony.
In the Tech Corner, we introduce you to the new Poken system, which allows folks to exchange social media when they're on the go. We also take a look at dog-friendly cars and the world's coolest LEGO warship.
A man made completely out of fruits and vegetables is on the loose in Japan, and he's apparently quite the ladies man. But the big news is Japan's F-Cup Cookies, which promise to make women's breasts more bountiful. Some people are not convinced, however.
Finally, we're happy to note that Japan is writing on the walls of bathroom stalls in an effort to get people to use less toilet paper.
We close the show with a great tune from a group called 4 and 20 blackbirds. The song is called, naturally, Song of Sixpence. Its brought to you courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 156: The Curse of Colonel Sanders
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Jen opens the show by telling us about her exciting honeymoon trip and we apologize for our tardiness.
We've got mail! From Bre, Jr, and Emad. Bre sent us her very cute Rat in a Hat.
We're recommending two great blogs from our listeners:
- Jim Kittleberger is a great writer who covers a wide spectrum of American culture at The Public Reader Daily Magazine and Web Guide.
- Dan Savage has a great photo blog of his Japan adventures at Japan Photo Journal.
And last but not least, Doug has yet another new blog called The Preacher and the Skeptic. Doug is not the preacher.
Japan was shocked and excited when the mutilated body of KFC's beloved Colonel Sanders was pulled from the river recently. Many Hanshin Tiger fans believe that The Curse of Colonel Sanders has now been lifted!
Tired of changing your underwear every single day? Not to worry. Japanese scientists are working on developing underwear that can be worn, stink-free, for an entire week! Let's see another country beat that!
Women in Saudi Arabia are fed up with having to buy lingerie from big hairy men and have organized a boycott of lingerie shops until they hire salesWOMEN!
If your taste in a woman's breast size runs to the smallish side, you're in luck. A Tokyo sex service specializes in sending out women who can accomodate you.
We've got a very interesting interview with Japan's #1 fan, the notorious Georg with No E, who stopped by the Planet Japan studios recently on his trip to Japan. Check out Georg's podcast!
We close the show with a new some new music from Dakoda Collins. It's a cool remix of one of my favorite songs: "(Hot Town) Summer in the City."
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Ep 155: Rats, Cats, and The Twitter Machine
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We start the show with the big news that Doug and Jen have joined The Twitter Revolution! Join in the fun and follow us. CLICK HERE to follow Doug and CLICK HERE to follow Jen. We run through a few of the extremely important lingo from the Twictionary that you'll need to know to be in the know.
The #1 Book in Japan right now is a kind of refresher course for Japanese people who want to brush up on their kanji. Sales skyrocketed after Prime Minister Aso made some embarrassing mistakes when using kanji.
A word to the wise if you're a rat. You're a lot better off in India, where they worship you, than you are in Bangladesh, where they want to kill you.
We take a look at the big fart war on the iPhone between the iFart app and the Pull My Finger app. I can't put my finger on it, but something really smells about this case.
Happy Birthday to Jazz the Cat, Planet Japan's official mascot. And speaking of cats, there's a new cat cafe in Osaka, where you can go eat and commune with 20 kitties. Hat tip to Sarah at the Hollywood North Report.
Bad news for those 20,000 folks who turn 100 years old this year. Because of the recession, the Japanese government has decided to shrink the size of the silver cup that is awarded to every centenarian each year.
Our Blog of the Week award goes to Neil Duckett for his great blog that takes a look at the lighter side of Japan.
This week's Dick of the Week is a Japanese high school teacher who tried to force a student to wear a maid's costume. He says it was just a joke, but we don't believe him.
Doug announces the Grand Opening of his Yesteryear Television Archive. If you enjoy classic TV show, you'll love it!
We close the show with a great song from The Lascivious Biddies called Neighbor. Brought to you courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 154: Why Japan Hearts Obama
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We start this week's show with a look at a new marketing campaign in Japan for Valentine's Day. It's Gyaku Choco!!
We offer congrats to Heidi and apologies to Bre.
Our Blog of the Week goes to A Hoodie Monk, which is published by Gomyo, our local neighborhood monk, graffiti artist, and rap star. Check it out for all the happenings in the rapidly expanding Japanese Buddhist graffiti rap community.
Rightwing Nationalists in India have gone completely insane. They've attempted to drive home their strong belief that women should stay home and cook by attacking groups of women in bars. Women are organizing a "pink panty protest" by encouraging women to send their "bright pink knickers" to these neanderthals.
But on the plus side, this same rightwing group is developing a new soft drink made from cow piss, in an attempt to drive Coke and Pepsi to their knees. Good luck with that!
Japan has caught Obama fever. Two of the best-selling books are collections of Obama's speeches which people are using to sharpen up their English skills. But the most serious sign that folks have caught Obamamania is the emergence of Obama sushi. It's Obamalicious!
Our Dick of the Week honor goes to former Japanese Finance Minister Nakagawa who appeared to be shit-faced at the G7 Economic Summit. He resigned in disgrace, but hey, with the economy this bad, who can blame the guy for trying to drown his sorrows? Our Honorable Mention award goes to the Japanese doctors who implanted the wrong egg in a woman.
In this week's Religion Corner, Doug ponders a philosophical point. Why is that God saves some planes and lets others crash?
We take a look at the newest "women-only, no-men-allowed" phenomenon in Japan - the Purikura, or Print Club. These photo booths have become homes away from home for legions of Japanese high school girls.
In our Tech Corner, we examine Japan's newest innovation in architectural design - The Sky Park! Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane....It's a....park??
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 153: The Night the Lights Went Out in Japan
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We open the show this week with Jen's wild wedding party.
We've got letters...lots of letters...from Gomyo, Georg, Heidi, Bre, and Emad!
We update you on the latest bid in the auction for the opportunity to deflower Natalie Dylan.
Japan has come up with a novel way to encourage Japanese couples to make more babies. It's called the "Lights Out" program. We have our doubts as to its efficacy.
When even the prisoners in Japan are getting laid off, you know things are bad!
Another sumo wrestler busted for pot in Japan, and this time he's Japanese! He must have seen that photo of Michael Phelps, a guy we have decided is a bit of a weenie.
In this week's Religion Corner, GodTube.com has changed its name to Tangles.com. God is not amused.
We've found a truly amazing vintage photography website called Shorpy.com, with pictures you have to see to believe! And it leads us to a pretty shocking discovery from the old Leave it to Beaver show.
This week's Blog of the Week is a truly masterful site called 7:10 to Tokyo. Billy West has put together a very entertaining mix of news and blogs. It's a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about Japan or who just enjoys superior writing.
Our Dick of the Week is a school district and assistant principal in Arizona who thought it made perfect sense to look for prescription drugs by strip-searching a 13-year-old girl.
Ep 152: Adam & Eve & Aso
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We open with a celebration of the new president and bid adieu to the other guy. Check out this cool presidential morphing video...
Doug's secret project is secret no more. The Yesteryear Audio Archive is a very cool (if he does say so himself) place where you can listen to nearly 2000 classic songs as well as tons of other entertaining and historical audio.
Mr. Gregory Clark has raised some eyebrows by writing an article in The Japan Times called "Antiforeigner Discrimination is a Right for Japanese People." Say what? Eric at Black Tokyo has written an excellent response.
Happy News! Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market has reopened its doors to the public, who seem fascinated with the fact that a single tuna was sold for $100,000.
Apparently, the only reliable way to predict the future is to burn up some rice cakes and read the cracks. Who knew?
But don't tell Pat Robertson about the rice cakes. He has his own special line to The Big Guy, who annually fills him in on what we can expect.
In other Religion news, we take a look at why Japanese Prime Minister Aso thinks that the Christian religion has gotten it wrong when it comes to hard work. It all has to do with Adam and Eve. Really!
And in our final look at religion this week, we find out why the Catholic Church in Chile is not happy with plans for a Virgin Mary fashion show.
And speaking of virgins, the young and oh-so-sexy Natalie Dylan has come up with a way to acquire instant wealth. It's got Doug thinking of doing the same thing.
Doug finds out that his friend's 86-year-old mother is a sexpert! How cool is that?
Our Dick of the Week honor goes to a couple who took the money and ran (to Florida).
We close the show with a new single from our friend IreneB from Spain. It's called "Are You The One For Me?"
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 151: The Chinese Kiss of Deaf
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Ep 150: BamGoos and Podcars
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We start the show by explaining the difference between Bonenkai and Shinenkai.
Feeling the Christmas spirit? Instead of buying something you don't really need, why not help out some blind kids in India? The Starfish Children's Fund is Planet Japan's official charity. Check out their great new video!
Jen's getting married next week and we discover that it might not be a good idea for her to live with her in-laws after the wedding.
President Bush got a lesson in fashion (shoes, to be specific) while in Baghdad last week.
There's apparently a cannabis "crisis" in Japan. Meanwhile, archeologists who dug up a 2700-year-old tomb in China were surprised to find two pounds of marijuana buried with a "blue-eyed caucasian man." (Hat Tip to Peter!)
Our revived Blog of the Week honor goes to Maki Itoh, who writes a fascinating blog about the Japanese language called Hungry for Words. Speaking of hungry, she also writes two excellent blogs about Japanese food...Just Hungry and Just Bento. Not to mention her own personal blog. This woman is a writing machine. Check her out!
In this week's Religion Corner, we take a look at the controversy swirling around the Mexican edition of Playboy Magazine, which featured a familiar-looking woman on their most recent cover.
In our Tech Corner, we present Japan's newest transportation innovation, a bamboo car nicknamed the BamGoo.
Meanwhile, a Swedish company called VECTUS has designed and developed an amazing podcar system, which could well represent the future of mass transit. Check out the way cool video below.
Our Dick of the Week is a woman from Washington State who had some odd ideas about marriage. (Hat Tip to Diane!)
We close the show with a fun song called Red Bazooka from a great Japanese band called EEE (Triple E), courtesy of the fine folks at Jindies.com.
That's it for now. Thanks for listening!
Ep 149: Beach Blanket Boobies
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We start this week's show with a confession and an apology for being so darn late. Our bad. But we're trying to make up for our sin by doing an expanded show this week.
In our Religion Corner this week, we take a look at a young man dubbed the Buddha Boy. He's from Nepal and his followers claim that he is the reincarnation of Buddha. They also claim that he can go months without food or water. We have our doubts. Also in The Corner, the Vatican has issued a pardon of sorts to the late great John Lennon for saying that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus back in the '60s. Hey, better late than never! And finally, we take a look at some delicious chocoates that have landed a German man in hot water with the church folks. His very popular "Sweet Lord Chocolates" have some people throwing a hissy fit, apparently believing that people shouldn't eat the head of Jesus. We look, however, at the bright side.
A Japanese man has taken up residence in the Mexico City airport and has refused to leave. He's not sure why. He's become a local celebrity and strangers and airport staff have made sure that he's well-fed. He claims he was not inspired by Tom Hanks in "The Terminal," the movie about a man who was forced to live in the New York City airport when he couldn't return to his country.
Doug has found his dream girl. She's Sachiko McLean and she's both smart and naked. A rare combination. She's a truly international woman, having been born in Japan, raised in Taiwan, educated in America, and currently resides in Australia. She's a singer, pianist, belly dancer, yoga teacher, and glamour model. Check out her excellent blog, where she fights the good fight for causes near and dear to her, and then check out her very naked pictures. She's also got a brand-new exercise and yoga DVD available!
Jen is getting married in a couple of weeks, and she fills us in on the details! Omedeto Gozaimasu!
Eri Yoshida is the 16-year-old Japanese schoolgirl who is set to become the country's very first woman to play pro baseball with the guys. Known for having a wicked knuckleball, she's poised to take the sporting world by storm!
Japan's Triumph International has come up with yet another special promotional bra. This time it's the Jury System Bra, created to mark the beginning, in May of next year, of the shiny new jury system.
And speaking of bras, a shipload of inflatable boobs has reportedly disappeared in the middle of the ocean. The promotional breasts were bound for Australia, where they were slated to be given away in campaign for a men's magazine. So keep your eyes out for them if you're on the beach in Australia!
Doug has thought long and hard about why John McCain lost the election, and he's pretty sure it was the air quotes!
In this week's Tech Corner, we take a look at Google's new voice recognition iPhone app.
A shocking scandal up north in Hokkaido, where they finally figured out why the two polar bears in their zoo weren't getting it on.
Our Dick of the Week is a State Trooper from Massachusetts who wouldn't know a pregnant woman if she tripped over him.
Don't forget to check out Doug's fantastic nostalgia blog, The Yesteryear Museum. It's the talk of the town!
We close the show with some great music from Hanabis. It's the title track from their brand-new CD, Just Time 420. Tip of the Hat to Gomyo!
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends about the show!! Please! I'm begging you!!
Ep 148: Adventures of a Naked Shopper
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We start the show with a celebration of Barack Obama's victory and take a look at how people reacted.
We've got mail....from Zero, Kevin, and Kyla!
Doug reviews what's happening at The Yesteryear Museum, including the addition of Friends of the Museum! It's a great way to promote your blog!
The strange tale of Baby Manji has a happy ending, but highlights the problems with surrogacy in India.
The Japanese Self-Defence Force (SDF) is Japan's military organization. This week two of its finest got in trouble; one for what he wrote and one for what he didn't wear.
In this week's Religion Corner, we take a look at an animal that has found "everlasting life."
In Vietnam, the government came up with some rather outlandish restrictions on who can drive motorscooters, but after being ridiculed by bloggers, took it all back.
Our Dick of the Week is a woman who let politics screw up Halloween for a bunch of kids. Meet her in the video below.
Ep 147: Smoke on the Water
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We open the show with a tale about a pair of famous cousins and introduce everyone to the revitalized Yesteryear Museum, Doug's fun nostalgia blog. Lots of great stories and lots of great videos! Check it out! Please check it out. I'm begging you! I have no shame.
We've got mail!
The new Japanese prime minister has something in common with Barack Obama. They're both being accused of being an elitist.
Once again, Japanese technology has come through with a life-saving device to keep oldsters from getting hurt when they fall down. It's the geriatric airbag!
Speaking of oldsters, as the death rate has risen, a crematorium crisis has arisen. Seems there just aren't enough of them!
In our brand-new Religion Corner, we examine the "miracle" in Italy when water was turned to wine.
Our Dick of the Week is Batwoman, a nurse who made a regrettable choice for her kid's "Show and Tell" at school.
We have a special guest interview this week with our neighborhood Buddist Monk, Gomyo, aka Kevin Seperic. He has combined his interests in Buddism, rap music, and graffitti and formed a group called Hoodie Monks and we end the show with a song from Hoodie Monks called "On the Road Home."
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 146: How Jellyfish and Chicken Can Save Your Life
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We start off the show by pondering if Barack Obama is a terrorist and conclude that, despite his unfortunately rhyming name, he's probably on our side.
We check our email...
- Georg explains why there's no E on the end of his name.
- Peter provides us with this week's Dick of the Week, a guy with impressive swimming skills, and tells us why we were wrong about the snakes.
- Frando Bagel tells us about his clown bus experience.
- Julio from New York has a really good podcast called "Julio From New York." You should check it out!
Japanese scientists have discovered some fish living 30,000 feet under the ocean, deeper than it was thought fish could survive. But can you eat them? Check out the video here.
Congratulations to the four, count 'em, four, Japanese scientists who landed Nobel prizes for Chemistry and Physics!
If you've ever slept through a classical concert, you can appreciate
this "Sleepy Bed" concert, brought to you by Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream.
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Ep 145: How to Live to Be 113
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We start things off by pondering the question of whether or not Sarah Palin is a robot.
Speaking of Sarah Palin, the Masunaga Optical Manufacturing Co. of Japan is raking in the big yen ever since Ms. Palin revealed that her specs came from the company's "PhD." line.
Happy Birthday to Tomoji Tanabe. The 113-year-old Japanese man is the world's oldest man and gives credit to, among other things, his habit of drinking a glass of milk everday. And speaking of Japan's aging society, we delve into the fascinating world of adult diaper fashion shows.
IreneB, the lovely and talented singer from Spain, dropped us an email to let us know that her new song, "Forgive Me Now," is now available on iTunes. We also got some fun email from Georg from Germany and Denny Browne.
Japan has a brand-new Prime Minister. His name is Taro Aso, but we call him Timmy.
In our Tech Corner, we take a look at a new cell-phone "key" that will unlock and start your car and a new "mini karaoke" machine aimed at high school kids too young to get into karaoke establishments.
We honor two Dicks of the Week this time. The first one is a German journalist who just wanted to catch a plane. Tip of the Hat to Hisham for sending it. The other dick is the Ugandan minister who wants to make mini-skirts illegal. Say what?
We end the show with a repeat performance of IreneB's "Forgive Me Now."
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening.
Ep 144: 51 Poisonous Snakes on the Wall
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We start the show with Doug's attempt to score a Japanese driver's license.
Japan is looking for a new prime minister...again. Could it be a woman for the very first time?
If you're pregnant, you're gonna have to start buckling your seat belt. Your exemption has been revoked!
"Family Restaurants" in Japan have fallen on hard times and many of them may be closing soon. So if you're looking for some really mediocre food, better get it while the gettin's good.
There's another scandal in the sumo world as 3 Russian wrestlers have been kicked out of the Japanese Sumo Association after having been busted for smoking pot.
Our Dick of the Week is a Tokyo man who was discovered with 51 poisonous snakes in his apartments. The neighbors are not amused.
We end the show with some great music from JabBee. It's called "Baby" and can be found at Jindies.com, your source for great Japanese music.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 143: What to Say to a Talking Cock
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We start the show with the happy news of Barack Obama's nomination and ask "What's a Sarah Palin?"
We answer some email from listeners and in the process talk about how you can teach English in Japan, why some people really love badminton, and Joe Black's conversion.
Our friend Tokyo Dan at the "What's Happening in Tokyo" podcast, has created a really cool Planet Japan widget that listeners can put on their own blog or website. Just go to the WHIT website and click on "Get Widget" on the Planet Japan widget.
In this week's Tech Corner you'll learn about the wallet phone and a new gadget to keep you from losing your stuff.
Our Eigo a Go Go takes a look at what lies behind the word "karaoke."
Now you can drink eel in a can. Yum! And if you want to lose weight, there's a new soy product that'll fill you up in a hurry.
Our Dick of the Week is an Australian preacher who told a whopper of a lie.
The show ends with a great jazz tune from a Japanese group called Tremolo 55. It's called "Korone," and is available over at Jindies.com.
That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!
Ep 142: The Breast is Yet to Come
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We start the show by revealing why there are no donkeys in Donkey Kong.
Jen regales us with a tawdry tale of her visit to a breast shrine and also tells us about the big gods convention at Izumo Taisha shrine.
Doug's life is complete. He has his iPhone.
We examine why judo master Ryoko Tani's bronze medal at the Olympics just wasn't good enough for some people and try to decide if badminton deserves to be an Olympic sport.
We discover what lengths Japanese women go to in order to stay young-looking and let you in on the secret ingredient in an age-old facial treatment.
Some soapland operators in Japan are making sure that men over 50 get special treatment.
We have 3, actually 4 Dicks of the Week. It's a Dick-o-Rama! They include a very popular bear, a jilted Korean lover, and a racist moron.
Our Eigo a Go Go this week is "Honcho" (as in "head honcho"), which comes from the Japanese word "Hanchou."
We close the show with a tune called "Blue" from Japanese singer Daiki, courtesy of Jindies.com.
That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!
Ep 141: Hot Town, Summer in the City
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We start the show with the somewhat surprising news that Jesus has returned to earth!
It's summer festival season in Japan, which means lots of drinking and dancing in the streets!
We say goodbye to the WaiWai section of the online Mainichi Daily News. Discovering a newfound respectability, the newspaper has axed its colorful tabloid news section.
We've Got Mail! From Brian and Shane!
In our Tech Corner, we look at a spiffy new earthquake survival suit for your pet and also examine the ancient Japanese art of face-reading. We wrap things up with a look at the possibility that Nintendo may have to stop selling its popular Wii game player. But don't panic just yet.
In this week's Eigo a Go Go, we look at the word "tycoon". It actually was derived from the Japanese word "taikun," which means "big you."
Hokkaido continues to experiment with daylight savings time (or "summer time" as it's called in Japan). One small problem, though...it's voluntary.
Our Dick of the Week honors go to Michael Savage, right-wing talk show host, for his take on autistic kids. We also honor Mary McFate for her 10-year deception with "Ceasefire PA," an anti-gun lobbying group.
We end the show with some great Japanese reggae music from a group called Suiren. The tune is called "Shabontama no Holiday," and it's courtesy of the fine folks over at Jindies.com, where you'll find lots of great Japanese music.
That's it for this week! Thanks for listening!