Posted by: paulrus in General, tags: iron chef
From Slashfood.com:
I know you’ve all been waiting with baited breath for the return of Iron Chef Japan. Well here it is! It’s not going to be on Food Network anymore though. Nope, now you’ll be able to catch it on the Fine Living channel.
Starting on May 5, you can watch all of the amazing craziness of Iron Chef Japan every week night at 11pm. In the meantime, you can indulge your Iron Chef craving by watching some video clips, you know, just to tide you over til next week.
Even though I really love Iron chef America, I’m glad that the original is coming back on the air. There really is not much on TV like it, unless you know where to catch Most Extreme Elimination challenge. You can’t beat the secret ingredients, the sweat, the dubbing and ,of course, the original Chairman!
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More suicide news from Japan.J
Source: FOXNews.com -
TOKYO - A man triggered panic in a northern Japanese city Thursday when he killed himself by mixing detergents in his house, releasing toxic fumes that drove 350 people from their homes - the latest in a series of such suicides.
The panic in Otaru came just hours after national police urged Internet providers to crack down on Web sites that have spurred a wave of detergent-related suicides. Some 50 people have reportedly killed themselves over the past month in Japan by mixing household chemicals to produce hydrogen sulfide.
The method, the latest in a series of suicide fads in Japan in recent years, is even being used as a weapon. A farmer in another part of northern Japan was arrested Thursday for allegedly trying to kill his 82-year-old mother with the gas, police said.
The farmer in Kori, Nobuya Matsuno, was mixing toilet cleaner with mothballs in a bucket Wednesday when his father caught him and called police, a Fukushima police spokesman said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with police policy.
In Otaru, on the northern island of Hokkaido, a 24-year-old man mixed the chemicals in his house after midnight. He died and the gas escaped his home. Neighbors were alerted by the smell, a Hokkaido police official, also on condition of anonymity.
The man’s 58-year-old mother, apparently overcome by the fumes, was found unconscious nearby and was taken to a hospital, but police said she was recovering. About 350 people in the neighborhood fled to a nearby school playground where they waited for about two hours.
These cases came a week after at least 90 people were sickened by fumes in an apartment building in southwestern Japan when a teenage girl killed herself by mixing laundry detergent with cleanser in her bathroom.
On Wednesday, Japan’s National Police Agency urged Internet providers to delete materials from Web sites showing readers how to mix the chemicals. Some sites reportedly provide “poison gas” warnings that viewers can print out and hang outside their doors when they kill themselves.
“Since April, the number of such Web sites has just jumped. They are rife on the Internet. Writing examples include ‘you can die easily and beautifully,”‘ said Seiji Yoshikawa, deputy head of the Internet Hot Line, which reports suspect Internet sites to the police.
The police request was the first action taken by state authorities against detergent suicides. Japanese news media have counted more than 50 such suicides in April alone, though no official statistics have been released.
Hydrogen sulfide gas is colorless and characterized by an odor similar to that of rotten eggs. When inhaled, it can lead to suffocation or brain damage.
“What’s making the problem so grave is that rescuers and neighbors could be seriously affected,” the Asahi newspaper said in an editorial Thursday. “Considering the seriousness of the issue, we cannot waste any time in launching preventive measures.”
With one of the highest suicide rates in the world, Japan has battled a series of suicide fads over the years. Many cases have involved victims who found each other on the Internet and committed suicide together.
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Many of you may recall a podcast we did a long time ago where I talked about the need for missionaries to head to Japan. I took a lot of heat for bringing religion into the podcast, but the fact is Japan has the 2nd highest suicide rate in the world. There are a lot of very sad people who are searching for answers.
From Ars Technica: Japanese police ask ISPs for help in reducing suicides
Japanese police are apparently trying some desperate measures in order to stop a string of suicides by asking ISPs to remove information on how to carry them out. Almost 50 suicides have been attempted within the last month using a newly-popular method of extracting hydrogen sulphide out of bath salts and detergent, the instructions for which are easily found on the Internet.
“Generating hydrogen sulphide is not illegal under current laws, but the risk is high for third parties to inhale the gas and, in worst case scenarios, die,” the National Police Agency said in its statement, according to the AFP. The organization apparently sent the request to not only ISPs, but cable providers and other telecommunications companies as well. However, the request is only that: a request. Internal Affairs Minister Hiroya Masuda told the press that the government was not interested in blocking the questionable content, as it would mean “excessive restrictions on freedom of expression.”
It’s no secret that Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. The country had 48.4 suicides per 100,000 people in 2004, according to the World Health Organization (that number is second only to Russia’s, with a surprising 72.3 per 100,000 in 2004). It’s a problem that Japanese officials have taken seriously for some time now, but are still trying to figure out ways to fix. Unfortunately, suicide is one of those issues that cannot simply be fought by blocking information from a single source, like the Internet. People have been killing themselves for thousands of years. If there’s a will, there’s a way—Internet or no.
In fact, research recently published in the British Medical Journal even noted that, while suicide information is plentiful online, suicide rates of those between the ages of 15 and 34 in England have dropped over the last decade, right alongside the blossoming of the Internet age. If England can somehow find a way to reverse the trend, there’s hope for Japan, too. Education and outreach are much more productive methods of reducing the suicide rate than simply blocking or removing online information.
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Posted by: paulrus in Podcasts
This week’s episode is sponsored by our new friends network. Meet Japanese girls and guys who are looking for language partners, travel partners, pen pals and more. Head over to http://friends.japancast.net
Enjoy the show!
Japanese Lesson #73
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Posted by: paulrus in Anime
Source: AWN Headline News
VIZ Media will partner with NCM FATHOM to present the epic action anime hit BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY in more than 300 theaters across the country on June 11 and 12.
Adapted from the wildly popular animated series and a best-selling manga series (both distributed and published in North America by VIZ Media) by acclaimed Japanese artist Tite Kubo, BLEACH will make its North American debut in this two-night theatre experience. It includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the talent behind the characters as well as interviews of this highly-anticipated premiere with the Japanese Director, Noriyuki Abe, Producer Ken Hagino and Character Designer, Masashi Kudo.
Advance purchase tickets will be available from May 2-8 to all subscribers of the SHONEN JUMP e-mail newsletter (sign-up is available at www.shonenjump.com). Details will be included in an upcoming SHONEN JUMP Newsletter and fans are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase advance tickets before they go on sale to the general public on May 9 at presenting theatre box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
BLEACH begins as unidentified beings known as “Blanks” start popping up. They are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan’s leader has sent sending the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and Senna seems to be the key to his diabolical plot for revenge. Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?
Liza Coppola, SVP, Corporate Relations & Partnerships, VIZ Media, said, “The premiere will offer a rare opportunity to see a brand new story inspired by the successful animated television series BLEACH, presented in a theatrical setting — the same way the film was originally offered in Japan. For those not yet familiar with BLEACH, this is also a wonderful introduction to the characters and thrilling action that have made the property such a hit in North America.”
BLEACH is a tremendously successful multimedia property internationally. The manga series has been licensed to more than a dozen countries, and has sold over 50 million copies in Japan alone. In North America the manga has been a sales hit and the popular animated series is viewed weekly by millions in the United States and Canada.
This success has further spawned an array of related video games, apparel, action figures, trading cards and other merchandise. BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY is rated T for Teens. For more information on BLEACH and BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY please visit the official BLEACH website at bleach.viz.com or www.viz.com.
Tags: anime, Bleach, Ichigo, Rukia, Soul Society
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Posted by: paulrus in General
I finally caved in to the pressure of Twitter. I still don’t quite get the big deal, but here are my two feeds.
The big feed would be on Friendfeed. I have basically everything I do plugged in there:
http://friendfeed.com/paulrus
Otherwise if you’re just a Twitter user, you can find me here:
http://twitter.com/paulrus
I’ll try to convince Hitomi to create an account, but at the moment it’s just me. I will try to at least post updates on when the latest episodes are being recorded.
Paul
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I found this on Lifehacker.com the other day. It’s a collection of secret “tips” from Japan. It has things like fixing scratched CDs, a better way to clean a stinky toilet and how to keep your bathroom mirror free from fog. I love little Lifehacking tips, and the fact that these are from Japan make them that much cooler. Click on the image for more info.
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Posted by: paulrus in Anime
Source: DreamWorks to make ‘Ghost’ in 3-D - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
DreamWorks has acquired rights to the Japanese manga “Ghost in the Shell” with plans to adapt the futuristic police thriller as a 3-D live-action feature. Story follows the exploits of a member of a covert ops unit of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission that specializes in fighting technology-related crime. Created by Masamune Shirow, “Ghost in the Shell” was first published in 1989. It went on to generate two additional manga editions, three anime film adaptations, an anime TV series and three videogames. The second anime film, “Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence,” was released in the U.S. by DreamWorks in 2004. Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Steven Paul of Seaside Entertainment are attached to produce and brought the project to the studio. Jamie Moss has been tapped to pen the adaptation.Universal and Sony were also chasing “Ghost in the Shell,” but Steven Spielberg took personal interest in the property and made it happen at DreamWorks.” ‘Ghost in the Shell’ is one of my favorite stories,” Spielberg said. “It’s a genre that has arrived, and we enthusiastically welcome it to DreamWorks. “DreamWorks prexy of production Adam Goodman said “Ghost in the Shell” is a property “that epitomizes 3-D live-action motion picture possibilities. “Avi Arad is at the forefront of comicbook-based material, having produced the three “Spider-Man” films, the three “X-Men” movies, the two “Fantastic Four” picss and the upcoming “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk. “Moss’ writing credits include “Street Kings,” which bowed Friday, and “Last Man Home,” in development at Universal.
Tags: anime, Ghost in the Shell
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Posted by: paulrus in Anime
Source:アニメ「めぐみ」ダウンロードページ／北朝鮮による日本人拉致問題
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このアニメ「めぐみ」は、昭和５２年、当時中学１年生だった横田めぐみさんが、学校からの帰宅途中に北朝鮮当局により拉致された事件を題材に、残された家族の苦悩や、懸命な救出活動の模様を描いたドキュメンタリー・アニメです。
Story: In 1977, Ms. Megumi Yokota, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on her way home from school. It was revealed later on that she was abducted by North Korea. This film features the anguish of Megumi’s family and their desperate effort to bring her back home.
Visit the source link above to download the anime. It’s been produced by the government of Japan to bring awareness to the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea.
Tags: freeanime, North Korea abdutions, anime
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