Ninjas + Yakuza + Drill Bra = Machine Girl

Pixelsurgeon has a review of the new DVD for the 1974 live action film: Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy.

Potential unintentional subtitling humour might get me through – hero distracts cops with line, “Look, a beautiful naked woman is dead.” Also tells quite ugly love interest to, “Leave it to my psychokinesis.”

A Japanese shoe manufacturer has designed special sneakers for astronauts. What makes them special? They turn astronauts into space ninjas.

Coming next… laser tonfa.

Impressive yoyo skills.

Here’s a video called How to Enjoy Sushi that spoofs on Japanese mores. Has funny parts.

Brack Power!

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I can’t find the fricking picture on the web, but the book 101 Useless Japanese Inventions shows a similar little invention – a plunger with a strap-like handle on the other end. You basically suction the plunger to the top of the train and straphang wherever you wish.

Here’s two other weird, train rider inventions for yo’ ass…

This one’s so you can sleep standing up, or I guess hang yourself on a subway.

This one’s so you can go to sleep and someone will wake you before your stop.

A security robot attacked the Prime Minister of Japan. Koizumi wishes he purchased some Old Glory Insurance.

BTW – If the robot vomited on the Japanese PM, it would have passed the Turing Test.