Japan Station episode 4 is here and this time we’re talking all about one man’s mission to achieve the heights of fame in the land of the rising sun. In this episode David Elliot-Jones talks about the crazy journey he went on as the star of the ridiculous but thought-provoking documentary Big in Japan. Dave discusses why he and …

“One for macho. Macho for all.” – Macho29 website. Whether you’re into “chubby angels” or senior citizen pop singers, Japan has a musical group for you. But what about if you’re into mostly naked men with bulging muscles? Well, you’re in luck. Composed entirely of finely sculpted muscular men (many of which have won bodybuilding competitions), Macho29 is a group …

Never underestimate the drunken fist. The Japanese pop idol group Yurumerumo! (You’ll Melt More!) has just released an action-packed music video inspired by one of the most famous series of kung fu movies of all time. This new music video is for Yurumerumo!’s latest single: “Nebagiba Suiken” (Never Give Up Drunken Fist). Inspired by the classic 1978 Jackie Chan kung …

The most appetizing rhymes you’ve ever heard. Carefully preparing food in a kitchen is not something you normally associate with the world of rap. However, it looks like the Japanese female hip hop idol group Lyrical School is hoping to change that because they have just released a music video that goes in-depth into the process of making delicious and …

Time to eat some meat. The cat-eared idol group Wasuta (a.k.a. The World Standard) is back with an appetizing new music video for a love song that will make you want to stuff yourself full of yakiniku (Japan’s take on Korean barbecue). Set to release on October  31 as part of the group’s upcoming new mini-album, GIRLS,BE AMBITIOUS!, the new …

Just in terms of its concept you’d be tempted to think that the documentary Big in Japan is totally vapid and obnoxious. After all, it’s about a Westerner with no particularly marketable talents moving to Japan for no other reason than to become famous. However, Big in Japan is neither of these. At times hilarious and at times genuinely thought …

Welcome swimsuit aficionado. The official start of summer is just around the corner in Japan and judging by her latest video it appears that gravure idol, Kamen Joshi member, and YouTuber Erina Kamiya is totally ready to spend some quality time at the beach. In one of her most recent videos, which was released Friday, Kamiya shows off three of …

Move over AKB48, here comes the next “big” thing. In Japan, there’s an idol group for every taste. Whether you’re into drones or heavy metal and head banging, Japan has got you covered. And now, there’s a new group tailor-made for those who have a thing for “obese angels.” Coming in at a combined weight of 418 kg (922 lbs) …

Za kuraabu izun besu purei tu fain zarasoba bar iz ue ai go Miyama Sensei to gibojin shiyotte Since Ed Sheeran released his smash hit single “Shape of You” last year, countless people around the world have uploaded videos of themselves performing this incredibly catchy song to YouTube. Most of these performances are of course, pretty forgettable and no match …

Erina Kamiya sure loves pleasing her fans. Last October, the gravure idol and member of the pop idol group Kamen Joshi, Erina Kamiya started a YouTube channel and almost immediately she was met with the kind of success most YouTubers dream of. Her success wasn’t simply due to her status as a public figure either. Although yes, that certainly helped, …

Get your otagei on. The otagei dance group Kita no Uchishitachi has released a video which shows them performing a routine to a song with one of Japan’s most popular music videos of 2017: “Fukyōwaon” (Dissonance, 不協和音) by the pop idol group Keyakizaka46. Check it out below. The version of “Fukyōwaon” used in the video above is a cover performed …

Filled with some of the hottest nude Japanese cats around. Shūkan Taishū (literally: Weekly General Public) is an almost 60-year-old Japanese weekly magazine known for its salacious tabloid newspaper-style content and photos of scantily clad girls. However, recently the pages of Shūkan Taishū were overrun by cats. Yes, cats. Called Shūnyan Taishū (nyan is the Japanese equivalent of meow), this …