s**t kingz: This Japanese Dance Crew Wants the World to Sit Up and Watch
(by Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward) You might imagine my slight amazement when I found out that a comedy dance crew by the name of s**t…
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Dynamic Wheelchair-Riding Girls Unit “Beyond Girls” Celebrate Difference [Interview]
Introducing “Beyond Girls” With permission from © Beyond Girls Beyond Girls is a new girls unit now enjoying popularity in Japan, not only for their…
Japanese Yosakoi Group Wows with Amazing Traditional Dance and Garments
When thinking of popular dances in Japan, the perfectly synchronized robotic dances of WORLD ORDER and other country-sweeping viral dances may come to mind, so…
Japanese Band Send Up Trump with New Robot Dance Video Called ‘Let’s Start WW3’
You may have seen WORLD ORDER’s signature salary-man suits and robotic dance before when the video for their song ‘Have a Nice Day’ became a…
All of Japan’s Traditional Festivals and Regional Delicacies Under One Roof: Furusato Matsuri at Tokyo Dome
Not many people have the time or money to travel all around, to sample all the food and see all the festivals Japan has to…
Sumo Wrestler Turns Into Flabby Bird In Indoor Skydiving Center’s Promotional Video
Ever since the first recreational vertical wind tunnel opened in Las Vegas in 1982, it has been possible to enjoy the thrill of “flying” without…
Live Action “Girls Und Panzer”? Girls Dance And Wash a Tank in Promotional Video For Upcoming Movie
Girls und Panzer, the anime series depicting a competition between girls’ high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport, continues to enjoy popularity since it…
Local Idol Unit SAGEMON GIRLS Release Sequel to Their 10-Million-View Hit Video Promoting Hometown Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture
“SAGEMON GIRLS,” a promotional video for Yanagawa City in Fukoka Prefecture, known just as well for its unique tradition of hanging decorative balls called sagemon…
Perfume’s Bubbly New VR Music Video and App Lets You Join In The Fun In an Exciting New Way
Electropop idol group Perfume have earned a solid fanbase in Japan as well as abroad by combining catchy, danceable tunes, fashionable retro-future stage outfits, unconventional…
Check Out Tokyo’s Latest and Craziest Halloween Party Scene
As Halloween becomes more and more accepted in Japan, the Halloween party scene is getting more interesting and new options are breaking out. We’re not…
This Inspirational Dancer Isn’t Bound by her Wheelchair
(Updated on 8/7/2018) Meet Ayananana. She dances as an odorite, following a performance genre that has blossomed in the past ten years. Fans of mostly…
Watch A Cat Bestow 9 Lives On Kittens With Adorable Shaman Dance
Ever wonder how cats get their nine lives? We always thought it was just feline luck, but happy father Momotaro may have just given us…
Panic Hits Pokémon World Festival As Dancing Pikachu Deflates During Performance
Seeing a troop of dancing Pikachus is nothing new (heck, we’ve seen Pikachus clubbing with lasers shooting out of their eyes), but witnessing the moment…
Japanese Fan Embroiders Incredible Stop Motion Animation Of The Kirby Dance For His 25th Anniversary
Celebrations for Kirby’s 25th anniversary kicked off with a lingerie and loungewear collection designed perfectly for the occasion, but one longtime fan of Kirby just…
60-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Releases “No Rice No Life” Music Video And It’s Flawless
The Japanese hip hop grandma has returned. After showing off her dance moves to “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars with her other elderly friends, she…