A collection of Christmas music from 1741 to 2018 by violinist Rob Landes, ft. Lynn Jones on the guitar. Landes has made some popular videos in the past few months, such as the anime music compilation last October. You can check his YouTube channel for more violin music and stuff. 2018 is a poor year for me in many ways, but that's nothing compare to all the natural … [Read more...] about Evolution of Christmas music (1741-2018)
Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Short English documentary about Haruo Nakajima, the man who portrayed Godzilla in the first 12 movies of the popular Japanese media franchise. The costume was made of concrete in the first Godzilla film in 1954, that alone deserves respect LoL. Check the rest about his early career from the video. Nakajima also played other giant creatures in various movies and in the … [Read more...] about Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Video by travel blogger Jacob Laukaitis who visited North Korea with a tour group earlier this year. He revealed the basic do's and don'ts at the beginning of the film, and he didn't hide the fact that most of the things he seen were staged. Set politics (and atom bombs) aside, an interesting tourism video for the "mysterious" country. It reminds me of my trip to China … [Read more...] about Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
An informative video for New York's Japan Society about its history and activities. Narrated by famous Japanese Kyogen stage actor Mansai Nomura. … [Read more...] about Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
Magical Lantern Festival in London
The annual Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House and Gardens in west London. … [Read more...] about Magical Lantern Festival in London
Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Photo of the Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan. The eleven-storey building is a civil registry centre. It's constructed by Turkish company Polimeks and opened in 2011. Besides registration of marriage and other civic services, the "palace" has wedding halls, banquet rooms, and a hotel. It also has boutiques and shops that provide essential … [Read more...] about Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Nepal Earthquake
The death toll following the earthquake in Nepal has risen to over 4300 and still rising. United Nations says that eight million people have been affected, and over a million need food aid. I'm not a religious person, pray if you wish (no sarcasm meant) but it's more practical to send donation via relevant bodies. View image | gettyimages.com … [Read more...] about Nepal Earthquake
Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads
South Korea has passed a bill to restrict people who are younger than 25-years-old from appearing in advertisements for alcoholic beverages. The bill was proposed when figure skating star Kim Yu-na advertised for a beer in 2012, which created debates on how popular idols could influence young people into drinking, which is becoming a huge concern in Korea. Koreans do … [Read more...] about Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads