Jero Impersonator
A Japanese comedian does a duet with African American enka singer Jero: The comedian says it took many requests before he finally got Jero....
24 Sep 6:43 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Rejects Paris Hilton
Hats off to the immigration authorities at Narita Airport: Paris Hilton canceled her Asia tour and returned home when she was denied entry ....
22 Sep 9:38 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Antonio Inoki – Friend of North Korea
Former pro wrestler Antonio Inoki visited North Korea last week, wining and dining with elites and receiving a medal honoring him for the s....
22 Sep 9:56 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Schwarzenegger Rides Japanese Bullet Train
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Japan last week to research the possibility of using Japanese technology for high speed ra....
21 Sep 10:11 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Former Blackface Musician Arrested
One of the top news stories on Japanese TV this morning was the arrest of Masashi Tashiro for possession of cocaine. Tashiro is a former T....
17 Sep 12:56 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Apples Denies Japanese Tabloid Report About Steve Jobs’ Ninja Stars
An article in the tabloid magazine SPA! is claiming that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had some ninja stars in his carry-on luggage when he tried to....
15 Sep 8:07 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
AKB48’s Yuko Oshima: Japan Fought Against Italy in WW2
Back in August, Yuko Oshima of the idol group AKB48 appeared as a guest on an educational TV special marking the 65th anniversary of the en....
13 Sep 7:15 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Girls Generation in Japan
The Korean pop group Girls Generation came to Tokyo last week to give their first Japan concert. Thousands of fans attended their performa....
3 Sep 8:38 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ric O’Barry Reads Japan Probe
A reader in the States who saw Friday’s episode of “Blood Dolphins” has sent some screen captures of dolphin rights activist Ric O’B....
30 Aug 6:59 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Julia Roberts in Japan
Julia Roberts in Tokyo to promote “Eat Pray Love”: It was apparently the first time Roberts has ever visited Japan. According to the ....
20 Aug 6:37 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Practicing English With Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage’s promotional tour for “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” had him appear briefly on last night’s episode of “Za! Sekai Gy....
19 Aug 7:51 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Softbank Dog Has Puppies
Kai, the white dog who plays the father in Softbank’s popular “White Family” advertisements, attends a promotional event for the Japa....
18 Aug 11:00 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Attacked & Injured in Tokyo
Deryck Whibley (ex-husband of Avril Lavigne and member of the group Sum 41) was attacked and injured at a bar in Tokyo: “Deryck Whibley w....
7 Aug 6:38 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Takeru Kobayashi Cleared of Charges
An American court has decided not to pursue charges against Japanese super eater Takeru Kobayashi: Japanese competitive eater Takeru Koba....
7 Aug 7:05 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nicolas Cage vs. Japanese Magician Kids
Two Japanese kids meet Nicolas Cage at the Japan premiere of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and try to shock him with a few simple magic....
26 Jul 9:07 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
72-year-old Resident Evil Badass Shiro Suzuki
72-year-old Japanese announcer/actor Shiro Suzuki has a hobby that is usual for his age group. He likes to play video games. He loves the....
25 Jul 8:03 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Former AKB48 Member Begins New AV Idol Career
According to ZakZak and this very popular YouTube video, Rina Nakanishi, a 22-year-old former member of the music group AKB48, has started ....
22 Jul 4:47 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nicolas Cage on Japanese TV
Nicolas Cage appears on Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV” morning show to promote the “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”: ‎ The appearance is....
22 Jul 4:38 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ken Watanabe to Direct “Go For Broke” Movie?
A check of Japanese actor Ken Watanabe’s imdb page this morning has revealed that it is rumored he will be the director of a new film abo....
19 Jul 8:30 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Minmi in America
Japanese musician Minmi is living in New York now, and as this news video shows, she is preparing to give birth to a baby while readying he....
15 Jul 6:05 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hayao Miyazaki Doesn’t Like Gadgets
Acclaimed anime director Hayao Miyazaki is not a fan of gadgets, and an article up on IT Media contains some statements he made about Apple....
13 Jul 8:55 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
OMG It’s Ichiro!!!
Jay Onrait of Sportscenter provides some amusing narration for video of a short encounter between a Ichiro Suzuki and a baseball fan: — ....
11 Jul 12:43 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Takeru Kobayashi Freed From American Jail
Just in case you were wondering after that last post, Takeru Kobayashi has now been released after spending a night in a New York jail cell....
7 Jul 8:47 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Free Kobi: Takeru Kobayashi Arrested in America
Japanese mega-eater Takeru Kobayashi was arrested yesterday after he tried to crash the victory celebration at the 2010 Nathan’s Fourth o....
5 Jul 7:27 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Michael Jackson Returns to Tokyo Disneyland
Michael Jackson’s 3D attraction “Captain EO” has been revived after 14 years, so Disney can profit from the renewed interest people a....
3 Jul 5:09 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu Predator Cosplay
Former sumo grand champion Asashoryu does a promotional event for the Japan release of the new Predator film: There is some laughing when ....
26 Jun 8:18 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Leena: a Chinese Girl Who Became a Model in Japan
The Asahi’s English edition has an article up telling the story of Leena (梨衣名), a Chinese-born fashion model in Japan: Backstage a....
22 Jun 7:30 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Bobby Fischer’s Thoughts About Japanese Prison
A clip of the late Bobby Fischer discussing his experiences while detained in a Japanese immigration facility’s prison area [contains a c....
20 Jun 8:40 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Iron Man
TV commercials for the Japanese release of Ironman II are featuring kabuki actor Nakamura Shido II as a “Japanese Ironman” (see the las....
20 Jun 5:21 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Digging Up Bobby Fischer
Photo: Bobby Fischer & Miyoko Watai When chess legend Bobby Fischer died in 2008, he left behind a sizable amount of money and no will.....
18 Jun 10:44 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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