In all throughout Asia, the tales of ghosts, ogres, and oni are the most gruesome compared to any tale in the U.S. And especially in Japan, since out of all their folklore, a majority are of Kaidan, or tales of evil spirits. Perhaps it was the predominant Shinto beliefs in fear of the dead? In any case, these are among the most legendary tales of ghosts(demons) who haunt specific regions in Japan. Bring an exorcist should you travel to these spots. You’ve been warned! More »

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It seems Thai actor Tony Jaa is ready to take on Hollywood after the release of his movie, Ong Bak 2, in the United States last week. More »

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As Big Bang grows and gains a bigger share in the music industry (they have made their way into the Japanese market and is now working hard in Japan as well as Korea), they become more recognized. Well known Time magazine featured Korean idol group Big Bang in a article this week. More »

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In Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, if a woman dies in childbirth, her corpse must be treated specially: the mouth is filled with glass beads, a hen’s egg put under each armpit, and needles are placed in the palms of the hands.

And why is this done, you ask? More »

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Welcome, back Lazy-(Jae)bums, and fans for this edition of my lazy man’s 2PM news sumary summary. Things are just getting warmed up here and alarming as the news is for 2PM, they did win “Top Entertainment Issue” of the year. More »

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From Wirebot: Just two days after Japanese business newspaper Nikkei Shimbun published a rumour that Nintendo will update their current DSi with a larger 4 inch screen, Nintendo announced the DSi LL. This update was planned after customers wanted a larger screen. More »

When most people think of Japan they think of Hello Kitty and green tea. What they should be thinking about is a country that makes the most disturbing horror films known to man. Quite possibly in reaction to their culture of cuteness, Japanese directors think up horrors so disturbing to audiences that they immediately get remade in the USA. Usually starring someone blond. And hot. More »

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As a child being a samurai was on my top ten list of occupations (along with being Batman or a dinosaur). Little did I know that I’d be living in Japan one day, and also that finding a feudal lord to employ you was near impossible. More »

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From Wirebot:

9 years ago this week (October 26, 2000 to be exact), the PS2 was officially launched by Sony. It started at a hefty price of $299, and I remember paying that much for my PS2. This system was one of the best releases during it’s generation of new consoles, and some statistics released by Sony Computer Entertainment America shed light onto just how successful this product has been. More »

For most Americans, dressing up in costume only happens once a year on Halloween. For others, Halloween need not be required to dress up — it’s a hobby called cosplay. Cosplay for Alodia Gosiengfiao is more than just a hobby. In the world of cosplay, Alodia Gosiengfiao is a queen. She’s graced magazine covers, been featured on talk shows and ranked in this year’s FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World list, Philippine edition. I obviously did not rank this year, but luckily for us, Alodia was kind to let me interview her. More »

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Coming back strong is IVY with her comeback performance! She told herself that she wasn’t going to let her past destroy her and keep her down. She’s up again like the fighter she is and gave it her best for her comeback performance. Here she is on Mnet. More »

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Usually a female Kpop singer is an object of my dreams, but in this case it is safe to say more like they are girls of my nightmares. More »

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Yesterday, Rain was interviewed on CNN. How cool is that? Rain is probably the most famous superstar in the world. He’s like the Michael Jackson of Korea when it comes to being a a singer. He is even an actor and a producer. He is seriously the top man in the entertainment world! More »

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Asia is known to be one of the most haunted continents in the world. Not surprising since its history is full of, not only development and expansion, but violence and destruction too. Let’s take a look at a few restless spirits who just can’t let go of their pasts. More »

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BoA recently released her new single for the Japanese RPG game, Tales Of Grace. To excite her fans all over the world, she even released a music video. Was it necessary to make a music video for a game? Then again, lot of Korean companies decided to make music videos for their commercials as well. More »

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From Wirebot: The popular online game by Square Enix, Final Fantasy XI, will now be released with all seven expansion packs and add-on scenarios. Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Collection will be released on November 12 for PC and Xbox 360 for just $20. After the free 30-day trial, it will cost $13/month. More »

Robots will always be in the hearts and minds of the Japanese. They love them and one day the entire nation will probably be replaced with them. Today they are one step closer to that goal with ROPID. More »

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I was expecting a proud,admiring response, but obviously not. As most of you readers know, T.O.P. is one of the main characters in Korea’s most expensive drama IRIS. I actually got to watch episodes 1 and 2 in hi-definition, and let me tell you this, the drama is beyond good. It’s probably the best drama out there. My mom, who is a full Korean, both physically and culturally, loves this drama. More »

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Yeah it’s true. Grand Theft Auto IV expansion, The Ballad of Gay Tony has an anime. And I’m not talking about an adaptation of the video game. It’s more like you control your character to watch an anime that is actually inside the game. More »

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Rain left JYP on good terms with JYP himself and along with all his label mates. So he thought why not help each other out and promote his friends the Wonder Girls and his new debuting group, MBLAQ at the same time? Shyeah, I love 2 for 1 deals. More »

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