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!
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