The 2013 Mazda 6 behind the scenes!

Check out this behind the scene look of the upcoming Mazda 6! Mazda's vision for the next-generation 2013 Mazda 6 sedan in the form of this — the new Takeri concept. The next Mazda 6, due on sale in around a year, will benefit from the full array of the Japanese automaker's 'Sky Activ Technology'. That includes new, more efficient gas and diesel engines, compact, lightweight automatic and manual transmissions, new suspension systems and a new modular steel platform.

The Takeri saloon sports the firm's new "Kodo" design language — which the carmaker claims means "Soul of Motion," also seen on the CX-5. The result? As you can see — it's a much bolder, Jaguar XF-like look, than the current-generation 6 four-door.

Adventures in a Japanese Supermarket!

Just thought some of you armchair Japan lovers would like a quick tour of a Japanese supermarket.

Strange toilet surprised foreigners in Japan!

Around Tokyo in the Shinjuku area I came across this bar with the weirdest toilet I've ever seen. A giant sumo wrestler's head was the least expected thing, let alone when it started singing and moving towards me ... the guys told me about the male toilet (urinary in the shape of giant lips that moved side to side) but unfortunately didn't record it!

Cosmic Japanese Musician Shibaten in Toronto plays Didgeridoo!

Japanese busker plays drums, didgeridoo and other instruments.

Japanese McDonald's Ad!

A McDonald's Ad for a new Japanese McDonald's burger, the Tomato McGrand with a sexy female model.

AMAZING JAPANESE WATERFALL!

No really, it's amazing. Who knew you could control the flow of water this way!

Learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese!

Learn the most basic Japanese expression that you will need in work, travel, or just for fun - how to introduce yourself. A native Japanese teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. They're written in both Japanese characters and the alphabet, giving all the tools you need to get started in your Japanese study.

Japanese Crystal Ball Performer (Contact Juggling)!

This guy was hanging out in Yoyogi park in Harajuku, Tokyo, on a Sunday afternoon. He has clearly practiced a lot! I loved the music he played during his performance. My friends and I were completely mesmerized. He has a very expressive face too, with a charming smile... it really sells the show in the end. Made me feel like a little kid.....YouTuber rotseken

Zen Se7en-Japan Festa in Bangkok 2011!

Zen Se7en-Japan Festa in Bangkok 2011 at Siam Paragon. Bangkok Thailand.

Japanese Scientsts Create Touchable Holograms!

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed 3D holograms that can be touched with bare hands. Generally, holograms can't be felt because they're made only of light. But the new technology adds tactile feedback to holograms hovering in 3D space.

Called the Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display, the hologram projector uses an ultrasound phenomenon called acoustic radiation pressure to create a pressure sensation on a user's hands, which are tracked with two Nintendo Wiimotes. As the researchers explain, the method doesn't use any direct contact and so doesn't dilute the quality of the hologram. The researchers, led by Hiroyuki Shinoda, currently have the technology on display at SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans.

You-a-holic - SNSD (JAPAN Arena Tour)!

21-08-2011 GIRLS' GENERATION JAPANESE ARENA TOUR @ Yoyogi.

Japan's Nagano Slide!

Here’s a 51m-long playground slide from Nagano, Japan prefecture that’s been dubbed “Japan’s longest playground slide.”

nagano slide by movedsouth

Photos Of Vogue Japan Magazine!

Some new photos of Asia's #1 girl group Girls' Generation for Japan Vogue Magazine have been unveiled! The girls look absolutely gorgeous in those bright outfits, check out the video below.

Vogue posed 10 questions to SNSD:

• 1. What is your personality among all members?


• 2. Which artist do you respect?


• 3. On free days, what kind of fashion do you like?


• 4. What hair and bodycare do you do to maintain your beauty?


• 5. What is the item that can't be missed when you apply makeup?


• 6. What is the care for your tired legs due to dancing or the point to make you look pretty?


• 7. What are your favorite shoes and bags?


• 8. If you fall in love, what kind of partner would be the ideal one?


• 9. What is the thing you want the most right now?


• 10. What is the biggest luxury?

You can find their answers here.

A smartphone touchscreen that recreates the sensation of buttons!

A Japanese company called KDDI has been working on a new technology that combines the elegance of a touchscreen with the sensation of using physical buttons. This new technology is made possible by combining a pressure sensitive touchscreen with tactile feedback technology, which results in the sensation that you’ve actually moved something.

One wonders how the adult entertainment industry will eventually exploit this!

Japan's factories crank-up output!

Recently, Tokyo stocks led Asian markets higher after Japanese manufacturers signaled they are cranking up production; hinting at a possible V-shaped recovery for Japan's economy. Specifically, a V-shaped recovery represents the shape of the chart of certain economic measures, such as employment, GDP and industrial output. A V-shaped recovery involves a sharp decline in these metrics followed by a sharp rise back to its previous peak.


Japan's factories crank-up output by Business-fromGrabNetworks

"Cars 2" Japan Toilet Experience!

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in "Cars 2" when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. Mater's action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colourful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.


Eventually, he's forced to pay a visit to a Japanese bathroom:

A master in the art of sculpting the serene zen rock garden at the Tokyo museum, Zen Master wears his old woven reed hat and uses his antique wood rake to create mesmerizing patterns in the garden’s sand.

VULKANO FLOW!

The Vulkano Flow enables users to watch their home cable or satellite service over the Internet from anywhere on almost any computer or mobile platform. It also allows users to record content directly to a computer. It supports PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and BlackBerry platforms. The Flow also offers a Wi-Fi connection to a home router, unlike any placeshifting device we've seen before.


The Vulkano Flow provides no Web site access functionality unlike Sling. The Electronic Programming Guide isn't always reliable and we had the beta Mac version of the system's player crash on us a few times. We also wish it had HDMI ports and an editable port assignment for out-of-network access. The mobile apps cost extra, but nowhere near what Slingbox charges.

J-inventors develop remote kissing device!

Here’s how it works: A plastic tube projects out of a device that is connected to a motor, which is then connected to the computer. The person in turn moves the tube with his tongue, which moves the straw on the other end, and vice versa. The researchers claim that this should accurately portray the feeling of a french kiss.

Surviving Japan : A Documentary From a Volunteer in the Japan Tsunami Relief!

A foreign Volunteer living in Japan shows you the truth about the aid and relief situation and fight against Nuclear power in Japan.


"I am an American living in Japan who was in the March 11th events. In short I feel that this event is a great opportunity to wake up many people in the world who are asleep and to inspire peace and change in our world. Thus I am making a documentary using this event as there is a small window of opportunity to do so."

Suiting up for Japan's sterile sushi factories: Vanguard!

Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi visits a tuna processing facility in Japan, where he quickly learns how serious and stringent the health and safety regulations are. Under the watchful eye of facility staff, he must suit up and sterilize himself before he's allowed to get near the fish.

Japanese Soccer Fans Taunt Iranian-American Coach!

Fans clashed at a J-League soccer match after somebody unveiled a banner meant to insult an Iranian-born head coach. The incident took place during Saturday’s match between Shimizu S-Pulse & Júbilo Iwata. Supporters of Iwata made a banner that said “To Ghotbi: Stop Making Nuclear Weapons!” It was meant to mock Shimizu head coach Afshin Ghotbi, an Iranian-American who coached the Iran national team from 2009 to 2011.

Amazing Japanese Dominos!

PythagoraSwitch (ピタゴラスイッチ, Pitagora Suitchi?) is a 15 minute Japanese educational television program. It encourages augmenting children's "way of thinking" under the supervision of Masahiko Satō (佐藤雅彦?) and Masumi Uchino (内野真澄?). During the beginning, ending, and between each corner (segment), there are Pythagorean Devices (ピタゴラ装置, Pitagora Sōchi?). Pythagorean Devices are known in the US as "Rube Goldberg machines", or in Great Britain as "Heath Robinson" contraptions.

Tell me you are not fascinated by these contraptions: