Planet Japan Podcast

Ep 140: Does Dogmeat Taste Like Chicken?

Douglas DeLong — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:49:57 GMT

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We start the show with a look at some most unexpected happenings at a cage fight match.

Welcome to all our new Facebook listeners! We've recently started an advertising campaign on Facebook and our happy to see that lots of new listeners have joined us! Join our Planet Japan Believers Facebook group!

Apparently having sex is just too much trouble for some Japanese guys. Could this be why Japan's population is declining?

We've got an update on the two Greenpeace Japan members who were arrested for "stealing" some whale meat.

Speaking of unusual meat, Jen regales us with her tale of the time she found herself eating dogmeat. If she goes to the Olympics in Beijing, however, she won't have to worry about that. Dogmeat has been taken off the menu of most restaurants in the city for the duration of the games.

Eigo a Go Go is our new segment looking at English words that were borrowed from the Japanese language. This week it's "skosh," which comes from the Japanese word "sukoshi," meaning "a little bit" of something.

Our Dick of the Week honor goes to Donald Wildmon, the wacky president of the American Family Association. He's decided that McDonald's is way too gay and demanded that the dozens of AFA members boycott America's favorite burger joint in an effort to bring down the empire. Good luck with that. We also honor him for his OneNewsNow site, where godly software kindly replaces the word "gay" with the word "homosexual." Of course, if someone's name happens to be "Gay," the results can be downright amusing. And finally, Honorable Mention goes to the Department of Homeland Security, which is taking a look at "stun bracelots." All airplane passengers would be required to wear these fun little devices, just in case you're thinking of being a terrorist.

Our roving reporter, Lyric Prince, is headed back to the USA and so is reaching out to Planet Japan listeners in an effort to land a great job. Lyric can be reached at lyric.prince@yahoo.com.

We end the show with some music by an all-girls Japanese group called Zukanasi. The song is called SOS and is from their new CD, Zukana Sisters. You can find this song and lots of other great Japanese music at Jindies.com.

That's it for now. Thanks for listening!

Ep 139: Samurai Granny Kicks Ass

Douglas DeLong — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:12:38 GMT

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We start the show with the little known story of a revenue stream the government collects at the airport.

We proudly annouce our new membership in the Church of Reality. Their motto: "If it's real, we believe in it."

Jen has the lowdown on the newest way to keep cool in Japan, complete with a USB connection!

There's a New Coke in town, or at least in Japan. It's Vita Coke, which allows you to drink guilt-free!

Lyric Prince, our roving correspondent, has a report on how to teach brownie-making to junior high kids.

Keiko Wakabayashi is Samurai Granny. Watch in delight and amazement as this 77-year-old Japanese woman kicks the crap out of Italian soldiers.

Congratulations to Japanese tourists for having been named the Best Tourists in the World!

Dogman, Japan's newest superhero, has been sent to the pound after robbing a convenience store.

Our Dick of the Week award goes to two United States senators for their spectacular hypocrisy.

Jazz the Cat, the official mascot of Planet Japan, now has his very own photographic gallery!

We end the show with a great song by a Spanish singer named IreneB. It's called "Forgive Me Now," and it's from her forthcoming album "Metamorphosis."

That's it for this week. Thanks for listening and tell your friends!

Ep 138: Mystery of the Secret Roommate

Douglas DeLong — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:47:53 GMT

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We start the show with a look at one of the strangest musical mismatches of all time, courtesy of Snopes.com.

Doug vents about what's happening to the building next to his apartment.

Japanese Greenpeace activists have been arrested for "stealing" whale meat after turning it over to the authorities as evidence of illegal black market activity.

A group of university students have come up with a really, really, really, really, really, really tiny noodle bowl.

A Tokyo man, wondering why his food kept disappearing, discovers the hidden reason.

Our Dick of the Week is a Catholic Archbishop who is having a hard time getting a handle on the whole concept of church and state separation. We hope we don't go to Hell.

Our Quote of the Week ("People of my age generally have shame, so they are very hesitant to show their private parts.") comes from a man who proves that you're never to old to be a porn star in Japan. Welcome to the wonderful world of "Elder Porn."

For those moms and dads who are worried that their young daughter might be tempted to have sex comes the perfect solution -- sweatpants with "True Love Waits" stenciled across the ass. Brought to you by the fine folks at K-Mart.

If you're worried that your dead Chinese grandmother might be in need of dainty underthings in the afterlife, you now can buy burnable paper versions which are guaranteed to drift up to Heaven.

The idiots who run Myanmar apparently believe that if they touch a woman's panties, they'll lose their power. Who knew? The folks at Panties for Peace know a powerful political tool when they see it, and are encouring women around the world to sacrifice a pair of their best panties by sending it the Burmese Embassy near them.

We close the show with a great tune by a Japanese group called JabBee. It's called Smilin' and is brought to you courtesy of Jindies.com, where you can find more music by JabBee and lots of other great Japanese groups.

That's it for now. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends about Planet Japan!

Ep 137: Atheists in a Box

Douglas DeLong — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:10:25 GMT

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We open the show with a tribute to Yves St. Laurent...and Hillary Clinton, and celebrate Barack Obama's winning of the Democratic nomination.

Jen and Doug both have exciting adventures on a train to regale you with. Hint: They involve killers and lesbians.

We offer a mea culpa about some bad information we passed on to our listeners. But it's not our fault.

A new "smoking manners" campaign from Japan Tobacco is designed to educated Japanese smokers about etiquette when puffing away.

The Chinese government and the Myanmar government respond to disaster in very different ways.

Our Dickette of the Week is Sharon Stone, who is learning about the true meaning of karma.

Our roving reporter, Lyric, weighs in on the cultural phenomenon known as the Sayonara Sale.

Our Quote of the Week comes from a Catholic Bishop who was not happy about what happened in a confession box.

We end the show with some music from a Japanese group called EEE (Triple E) and a song called Hero. Learn more about the group and download their music at Jindies.com.

That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!

Ep 136: Special Interview Edition: Meeting Joe Black

Douglas DeLong — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:10:58 GMT

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In this special interview edition, we are fortunate to be able to interview Joe Black. He's an American National Guardsman and medic from West Virginia on duty in Iraq. He made his way to Japan for some R & R, and being a loyal Planet Japan listener, dropped in for a chat.

We end the show with another great piece of music from Round and Round, the new album from the Far East Peach label. It's called Time -- composed and produced by Jesper Sorensen.

Thanks for listening. We'll return next week with a regular episode of Planet Japan.

Ep 135: Attack of the Flying Penis

Douglas DeLong — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:23:04 GMT

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We start off the show with Doug's new crusade to get out the truth about the dastardly viral email campaign being waged against Barack Obama by starting his own viral email campaign. Want to join in on the fun? Just go here, copy-and-paste Doug's email, and send it to all your friends.

We take a look at three rather unusual developments in the world of Japanese technology...

- Triumph International is well on its way to saving the planet with its new solar-powered bra.

- Cigarette vending machines in Japan will soon be using technology that will scan the customers face for wrinkles.

- Using the new QR code technology, people can now go to a cemetary and access information and images of the deceased on their cell phone.

And in penis news...

- Gary Kasparov, the former world chess champ, was recently attacked by a flying penis. Really. Here's the video...

- Don't have enough time to actually pee in your toilet? Now you can pee anytime with the new Super Pii Pii Bros.video game from Nintendo Wii. Really. Here's the video...

UPDATE: Color us embarrassed. It looks like we've been punked! There is no Super Pii Pii Bros. video game. It was just an April Fools Day prank perpetrated by the wackos at ThinkGeek. Too bad...I was ready to buy it!!

- And finally, if you're like me, you probably get pretty bored when you use a urinal. Now, thanks to a couple of Belgians, you can play video games while at the urinal, using your, uh, joystick.

Our favorite flasher, Asuka Sawamoto, was busted by the police after agreeing to demonstrate her flashing skills on Tokyo TV stations.

Our Dick of the Week is Eder Rojas, who showed a little creative flair when he wanted to protest his route assignment.

We close out the show with some great music from new album called Round and Round. It's a compilation album from the Far East Peach label. The song is called Naughtic and it's performed by Tom Hack.

That's it for this time. Tune in next week when we'll present a special interview edition of Planet Japan. Joe Black, an American National Guardsman stationed in Baghdad, recently visited Japan and sat down with us for a chat. See you then!

Ep 134: Please Don't Feed the Chunky Monkeys

Douglas DeLong — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:45:50 GMT

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We start the show with a story about cats that may or not be true and then introduce you to our new mascot, a beautiful Scottish Fold kitten named Jazz.

Many thanks to the inimitable CaroleAnne Birtwell for our hot new intro!

We have an update on the Booby-Doo bra company and a Japanese momism.

Porn companies in Japan, looking for locations where they can save on production costs, are going where no man has gone before, and getting busted for their efforts.

And speaking of porn, a woman in New Mexico is our Dickette of the Week, honored for her mistaken belief that her boyfriend was in the porno movie they were watching together.

In one of our rare sports reports, we take a look at a Japanese high school pitcher who, shall we say, didn't have his best day recently.

Lyric Prince, our roving correspondent, is back from France with a report.

The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is putting an initiative on the ballot in November in an attempt to get a very special facility named in honor of George W. Bush.

Tourists are ignoring the "Do Not Feed the Monkeys" signs at a zoo in Osaka, resulting in some very chunky monkeys. More disturbing photos here.

We've teamed up with Jindies.com to bring you some excellent Japanese music. Check out their site where you can download some great tunes for only 120 yen. This week's song is King Biscuit Time by a group called Tremelo55.

That's it for now. Thanks for listening!

Ep 133: Fake Zebras and Transparent Frogs

Douglas DeLong — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:20:07 GMT

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We open the show with a Mother's Day tribute by looking at "Momisms" and the "Mother Cafe" in Osaka.

The annual Tokyo Zoo earthquake drill shot down an innocent fake zebra this year. The shocking video is here.

They love us in Baghdad! We get an email from an American soldier who's on his way to Japan!

This week's Quote of the Week: "Quite honestly, there is no common ground between our bras and a cartoon hound."

Our Dick of the Week is awarded posthumously to a guy who turned out to a really bad roommate.

The fact that Japan is the land of wacky inventions has been proven once again with the unveiling of the transparent frog.

China is having a problem with some hairbands because of what they were in a previous incarnation.

We close the show with a song from the Plastic Soul Band called "Leaving for Good."

That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!

Ep 132: How to Have Sex with a Picnic Table

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:09:38 GMT

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We start the show by finding out if Jen is smarter than a 5th-grader.

Doug has a bit of advice for aspiring writers and Jen has news about her upcoming nuptials.

Good news! Now you can make lots of money at Japanese train stations just by buying a ticket!

Looking for a way to promote yourself on the Internet? Asuka Sawamoto has found a unique way to get the job done. Just go to Akihabara and start flashing!

Our Quote of the Week comes from Tom Benson, a school district administrator from Reedsburg, Wisconsin: "The promotion of transgenderism was not our purpose. Our purpose was to have a Wacky Week."

Ai Kago is trying to rebound from the shocking scandal, a few years ago, that ended her career with Morning Musume, the very popular and downright cheerful Japanese pop group.

Our Dick of the Week is Art Price, Jr., who was busted for having sex with a picnic table. 'Nuff said.

We close the show with some celtic rock music from a Canadian group called Dust Rhinos. The song is called Jedi Drinking Song.

Thanks for listening! See you next time!

Ep 131: Go Ahead, Stab Me. I Dare You!

Douglas DeLong — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:03:01 GMT

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We open the show with a look at the infamous rumor that the lyrics to the song Louie Louie are really, really dirty.

We make a big announcement about Planet Japan! Our friend Amy "Moooo" Chavez has retired from the show after almost 3 years. A big thanks (and a big "moooo") to Amy for her amazing contributions to Planet Japan! We wish her well in her new endeavors. A big thanks, also, to Junko Ogura for doing a spectacular job filling in for Amy the past few months!

Tonight we introduce our new co-host! Her name is Jen Biggers and she has been living and teaching in Japan for 10 years. She's a Texas girl who plays a mean shakuhachi (Japanese flute). We're looking forward to learning more about her and her experiences in Japan.

It looks like we can look forward to senior citizens patrolling the trains in Japan, looking for people demonstrating less than stellar manners. Look out! It's the manners police!

We start our new Quote of the Week segment with a doozy from Gloria Allred: "The last time I checked, a nipple was not a dangerous weapon!"

The "human punching bag," Akira Hareruya, is no longer getting his brains scrambled, but has started a theatre company!

At the new Cosplish English School in Akihabara, the teachers get to (have to) dress up like Anime characters. I guess it was only a matter of time...

Worried about getting stabbed? Not to worry. The stab-proof t-shirt will be on the Japanese market in June!

We report the sad news that the inventor of the McMuffin has gone to his reward.

Our Dick of the Week is a guy who has no appreciation for a good lap dance.

We close the show with a final tribute to our friend Amy with a song called Cows R Us, sung by a French band called Kick in the Can.

Thanks for listening! See you next time!

Ep 130: Poop or Get Off the Pot

Douglas DeLong — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:48:32 GMT

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Lyric sits in as co-host this week as Junko moves into her new house.

We learn all about red-light districts and railway jargon and dedicate it to the former governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer.

Jero is the American phenom who has become the first black enka singer in Japan. His hip-hop style has managed to get the young 'uns hot for enka.

In our look at the Japanese justice system, we look at a critical report the U.S. has issued. There's good news for young people who don't want to wait until they're 20 to legally smoke and drink. We also highlight a rather unusual case in Japan in which a woman successfully employed the seldom-used "big breasts" defense.

Our Dick of the Week is Kory McPheron, whose girlfriend had a big problem which he didn't seem to think required him to do anything about. Our runner-up is a woman who came up with a unique way of getting rid of her boyfriend.

The Vatican has come up with a bunch of new sins, and we uncover some of the less publicized ones.

We end the show witha great song from K. Juno called Senshi.

Don't forget that March is our big "Let's Donate Money to Planet Japan" campaign! You can show your love for Planet Japan by making a donation to help us cover our production costs. Any amount would be greatly appreciated. Just click on the "Donate" button.

(If you're not taken directly to the Planet Japan page, please send your donation to this email address:
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Thank You!

That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!

Ep 129: Please Don't Eat the Fugu

Douglas DeLong — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:55:06 GMT

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We start the show with a look at all that is holy. Say Amen.

Doug regales with his tale of Egg Dog English.

Watch out for the next fishburger you buy. It might have a fishhook hidden inside!

The Morita Suisan fish company is in big trouble after selling the poisonous fugu fish to an unlicensed buyer who, not knowing how to prepare it, promptly died.

Junko fills us in on why she cooks dinner for her pooch every night and then shows off her famous daikon penis...

It's that time of year again, when listeners get the chance to show their love for Planet Japan by helping us pay our annual hosting fee. Any amount would be hugely appreciated. Just click on the "Donate" button.
(If you're not taken directly to the Planet Japan page, please send your donation to this email address:
planetjapan07@gmail.com) Thank You!

Don't forget to check out our new sponsor, Emit and Camy!

Lyric checks in with a tale of woe about her landlord.

A Japanese woman in India causes confusion when she reports a rape.

Our Dick of the Week is the normally adorable Elmo, from Sesame Street. It's the sad story of a Muppet gone bad.

Nihongo a Go Go teaches you how to compliment someone in Japanese.

Planet Japan is happy to now be affiliated with a very worthwhile, The Starfish Children's Fund. It's a very moving story and if you can find it in your heart to help, you'll be making a lot of needy kids really happy.

Speaking of Starfish, we end the show with a tune from Chris Ayers called A Starfish in the Front Yard.

That's it for this time. Thanks for listening!

Ep 128: Super Tuesday in Obama City

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:40:37 GMT

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We start off our Valentine's Day show with the truth about the green M&M's.

In Saudi Arabia, The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is on alert to make sure that people don't go crazy with the whole love thing. They've banned the sale of red roses and other red items.

A Japanese company has come up with a unique perk for their employees who find themselves spending time at the Heartbreak Hotel.

We've got a brand-new sponsor. Emit and Camy are a very cute animated couple who are in love and enjoy having lots and lots of sex. Not the nasty, raunchy kind of sex, more like the risque, slightly naughty kind of sex. There are lots of fun places to explore and a great shop where you can buy great clothes, bags, cards and more. Check them out!

Our roving correspondent, Lyric Prince, regales us with her tale of a trip to a gay nightclub in Thailand.

The gyoza from China that made 2000 Japanese people sick was bad enough, but now they've gone too far! It's been discovered that Chinese-made vibrators and dildoes are wreaking havoc in Japan. And don't get me started on the fake viagra.

Lots of Japanese people are catching Obama fever -- especially the fine folks in Obama City. But don't count out Hillary Clinton. She's got her own supporters at the company that makes the Hillary transportation machine.

Speaking of Obama...check out these two videos. The first one is the very popular "Yes, We Can" video from will.i.am, and the second one is a very funny (and scary) McCain video in the same vein.

Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese teacher who collects boys' underwear (at knifepoint) in his free time.

This week's Nihongo a Go Go teaches you all the Japanese you need to know before you go drinking.

We close the show with the audio version of the Obama "Yes, We Can" video. (See above)

That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!

Ep 127: The Year of the McRat

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:49:35 GMT

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We start this week's show with the true story of the Baby Ruth candy bar.

Doug has published a written version of the wildly popular discussion of the Mormon cure for masturbation featured on episode 125 on Blog Critics.

We debut our new Listener of the Week segment and feature Laura Elena Perez Guerrero from Mexico. We find out all about her reality TV show adventure, wherein she goes on a date with the star of the popular Mexican TV show, Amor Pinino.

Our new roving reporter, Lyric Prince, gives us an inside view of the Japanese S/M scene. Adults only please.

It's The Year of the Rat in Japan and McDonald's has an unusual way of marking it.

Congratulations to two young Japanese writers who walked away with some prestigious literary prizes.

Our Dick of the Week honor goes to Harue Ichikawa, convicted of being a Neighbor From Hell.

Good news for Japanese bicyclists...The government is planning a massive new network of bicycle paths to stretch across the nation.

We end the show with a great song from Japanese singer Daiki called Loser.

Ep 126: Teeth on a Hot Tin Roof

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:29:35 GMT

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We start off this week's show with the strange tale of the town of Usa, Japan.

Doug regales us with his trip to the dentist and we find out if the tooth fairy ever visits Japan.

Planet Japan is officially Number One, winning the coveted Ichiban Award from Japanpodcasters.com, a great site put together by Dan Savage. For podcast listeners interested in Japan, the site is a great resource, providing reviews and links to a wide range of Japan-related podcasts.

JR East has refused to allow an advertising company to place posters in their stations because they believe they are offensive to women. The posters are promoting the local Naked Man festival.

Doug has fun with alliteration.

We announce our brand-new Facebook group, Planet Japan Believers, a group for listeners of everyone's favorite podcast. Join now and tell all your Facebook friends!

Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese hairdresser with some unorthodox ways of helping his customers lose weight.

The world celebrates as Nihongo a Go Go returns to the show with a lesson on kissing.

We close the show with a great song from David Ippolito called Jesusland.

That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!

Ep 125: Monster Moms on a Rampage

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:38:10 GMT

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Doug and Junko (sitting in for Amy) wish everyone a very Happy New Year!!

We start the new year with a very serious discussion of the best ways to cure the dreaded disease of masturbation -- courtesy of the Mormon church.

We check our email and find messages from Amy's cow in Paris, Alena in Russia, and Zero in Uraguay.

Doug makes an appleal for people to send email, comment on our website, or link up in Facebook. We're lonely!

Looks like you can sell just about anything on eBay. A guy in Quebec collected $3550 for the snowbank in front of his house.

Yuki Ishikawa wrote a very interesting book called Monster Moms. It chronicles the phenomenon of those (mostly young) mothers who have gone nuts.

Our Dick of the Week honor goes to a Japanese man named Sumio Yoshida and his female companion, who bilked people out of huge amounts of money for "spiritual services."

We end the show with a great song called Calling From Japan by a Japanese band called Comfortable.

That's it for this week. Thanks for listening!

Ep 124: Fun at the Snowball Trial

Douglas DeLong — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:43:54 GMT

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We welcome Junko back to Planet Japan. She'll be filling in for Amy for a couple of months while Amy is away in Hokkaido.

Junko and Doug sing some Christmas carols with misheard lyrics, from snopes.com.

Junko fills us in on what goes on in Japan during the Christmas season.

Squidoo is a great new website, a kind of cross between Facebook and Wikipedia. Doug has created a Planet Japan lens (page) there, and is inviting listeners to go there and create their own page. You can make your page about anything you'd like. We'll link all our listeners pages to the Planet Japan page and plug them on the show, too. It's a great way to promote something you've done, or just a fun way to do something creative. To start your own page, click HERE.

We got a really interesting email from a Colorado listener, Daniel. He's got a great site called SAVAGE JAPAN MOVIE REVIEWS: Film reviews for Japan enthusiasts, Japanese movie fans, & those seeking good films for practicing basic listening skills. Dan fills us in on his unfortunate experience with the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam.

Our Dick of the Week is Michelle Ohlert, a woman in Colorado who sought revenge after being hit by a snowball.

We finish with a heartwarming (literally) tale of a dog who became a hero.

We end with the soon-to-be-classic Christmas song, I'd Rather be Naughty. It's from a musical comedy called A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol.

That's it for this week. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Ep 123: How to Become a Vending Machine

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:50:19 GMT

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We start off with a very scary tale of some drillers who drilled all the way to....HELL!!!

Speaking of Hell, Doug's written an interesting new article about GodTube and Hell. Also, be sure to check out Amy's new Bali Lite columns.

There's a new Walk of Fame in London for all those famous dogs we know and love.

This week's Cow Tales involve a group of 1000 New Jersey students who set a new world's record for the loudest moo, and a bunch of cows who made a run for freedom when they discovered that they were at a McDonald's restaurant. Hat tip to Alan Chao and Robert Speck.

Tired of trying to get away from those pesky bad guys who are always chasing you? Relief is here at last. Now you can turn yourself into a vending machine. It's the perfect disguise! Check out the video below...

Our Dick of the Week is a Japanese enka singer who was so grateful to his biggest (and benefactor) fan that he...killed her.

Looking for a new place to live? Check out this very cool temple for sale!

At last! Technology has come up something really useful! Sony presents the X-Ramen Radar. Now you can find a ramen shop anywhere, anytime.

Be sure to check out Doug's new Associated Content page. You'll find his articles, photography, and even some Planet Japan shows. This is a great site, where anyone can submit content and get paid according to number of pageviews. Check it out!

We close the show with a great song called Betty, from the Lascivious Biddies.

That's it for this week! Thanks for listening!

Ep 122: Fun Text Messages for Gropers

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:48:12 GMT

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Again with the jokes! Hat tip to my crazy brother for his "wet celery" joke.

Exciting news for Amy! Her Mooo! Bar has been listed in in the world-famous "Lonely Planet" guidebook.

The NOVA Corporation, Japan's largest chain of English schools, has gone-belly up, throwing thousands of teachers out of work. We have good news and bad news.

The New York Times says there's a starvation problem in Japan. We're not buying it.

Japanese fishermen are killing dolphins by the thousands and now there's a campaign to stop them. Hat tip to Wily Woo for the info.

Our Dick of the Week is a guy who takes cockroaches way too seriously and disses Amy in the process.

This week's Cow Tale is about some cows and goats who were busted for joyriding in a Fiat. Really.

There is apparently an epidemic of naked sleepwalkers in England. Staff have been instucted to carry towels at all times.

In Kanagawa, you can now relax in a Beer Onsen.

Amy fills us in on her experience in a "Business Love Hotel."

Finally, a way for women to ward off train gropers with a simple text message!

We close the show with a tune from Japanese singer Daiki called Blue.

That's it for this week. See you in two weeks!

Ep 121: Pride of the Ostrich Killer

Douglas DeLong — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:49:18 GMT

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We start the show by revealing the true fate of Green Acre's Arnold the Pig.

We take another look at some of the Otaku goings-on in Akihabara.

A donut thief in the U.S. is looking at spending the rest of his life in prison.

Our Dick of the Week is a schmuck who killed an ostrich who dissed him.

This week's Cow Tale has to do with an incarcerated cow in Cambodia.
(Update: It looks like the offending cow was given the death penalty.)

Japan is getting ready to introduce the world's first "Wellness Phone."

We end the show with a song called Death of Democracy by 37Hz from The Netherlands.

That's it for this week! See you in two weeks!