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Oh Japan. Words cannot express how much I love you. You always give us the best sex links. First, there were bar bunnies, and now there's this video of Tokyo cafes where dudes in French-maid outfits draw pretty ketchup pictures on omelettes. Perhaps weirdest of all, these cross dressing "maid cafes" are only open on holidays because all of the drag queens have day jobs. The miniskirted male maids also seem to insist that their behavior has nothing to do with homosexuality. Sure thing, fellas. The Reuters reporters who got the clip link this phenomenon to Japanese otaku or "nerd" culture. One of the best things about Japan is the way the freakiest sex subcultures are linked to the most mundane sectors of society. You've got the massage parlor and hostess-bar-happy salarymen and the geeks who love pornographic cartoons and kinky cosplay. If only things were more like this in New York, Silicon Alley would look like a fetish club and Midtown would be, well, still pretty much the same old Midtown. Check out the full footage of the Japanese drag cafe-maid madness after the jump.

Most subway performers in New York City are completely sucktastic. The guy in this video might not be the greatest musician, but he's comedy gold. This may very well be the funniest (intentionally) funny underground performance I've ever seen. It involves Kool-Aid, a hilarious remix of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," and a request for free weed. The sound quality isn't the best, but if you have trouble following along, the enterprising Youtuber who posted this clip also provided a full transcript. The clip's after the jump, because just as subway singers needs your spare change and extra drugs, I need your pageviews (or extra drugs). kthnxbai.

Japan has been hit with a wave of cute baby animals, the likes of which the world has rarely seen before. This new video shows the cubs behind this shocking cuteness epidemic: Raja, a 7-week old lion Yokohama Zoo, and a rare litter of newborn baby cheetahs from Tokyo. The cheetahs are cute and all, but Raja seems to have the star power necessary to earn him a place in the Baby Zoo Animal Hall of Fame alongside Flocke and Knut. The clip shows the lion cub squealing, sniffing the camera, and drinking from a baby bottle. For God's sakes people! The wion is dwinking fwum his widdle biddy baby bottle!

I can't even handle all this cuteness. It's melting my brain and turning me into a senseless pile of goo. I'm going to go read about the election for a few minutes until I regain my composure. [via]

This is probably the single weirdest piece of animal cuteness porn that I've ever come across, and since we like to think of ourselves as connoisseurs of critter clips here at Gridskipper, that's really saying something! The video stars Lira, a three-month old Liger cub who lives with her owner in a small apartment in Yekaterinburg, Russia. As seen inNapoleon Dynamite, ligers are a hybrid cross between a male lion and a female tiger. They look like ordinary lions with stripes, but the crossbreeding results in a genetic tic that makes ligers grow up to twice as large as their lion and tiger ancestors. Lira already weighs almost sixty pounds, but she eats almost five pounds of meat per day and she'll only be able to stay in the apartment where she lives for another month or so. For now, Lira's handlers have to keep her leashed or caged because "if you let her off the leash she'll turn everything upside down and tear everything apart." She does get to go out for walks through the city streets on her leash. It looks like it might suck a bit to live with a liger, but from where I'm sitting, her mischief-making, romping, and cavorting is just ridiculously adorable.

This morning the Today Show, took a look at the latest symptom in America's sick obsession with celebrity-- fake Paparazzi parties. The Today folks weren't the first to get to this story, but their segment was extra funny because they sent their camera crews to accompany a group of Texan "newlyweds" who took pretend paparazzi along for their big night out. The women led by Kendall, a "call center administrator," had a pack of fake stalker photographers chase them through the streets of Austin. The clip includes interviews with the suburban wannabe starlets shamelessly explaining their craving for attention and shots of the bewildered reactions the group of pseudo-celebrities receives from confused bystanders.

TSA (which, btw, stands for "Taking Suckas Assets") Gangstaz Zach is the latest in wannabe Internet stars. He's the face and misogynistic lyricist behind the TSA Gangstaz video, which hit the web running two days ago and piqued a lot of juvenile dude's interest thanks to its "tight hook" and cheap boob and ass shots. Now, Gangstaz Zach is calling his fellow outraged travelers to arms. Not only has he parodied the painful airport security check process with his mock music video, now he wants you to reply with your own stories of shitty times at the checkpoint (no matter if you're telling your story while playing Wii). While the whole thing seems a bit like getting your panties in a twist for nothing, I'm perpetually surprised by the number of people that never seem to tire of telling, or giving audience to tales of trials and tribulations at airport security. In less than 24 hours the video has garnered dozens of comments and a handful of video responses.

Pop Life is a massive six-floor department store located in the heart of Tokyo's Akihabara "Electric Town" that sells every imaginable sexual souvenir. Seriously, there is an entire shelf solely devoted to Hello Kitty vibrators. Along with sex shop standards such as porn DVDs, lube, dildos, and bondage gear, Pop Life stocks a huge selection of sex dolls. The Japanese have made some incredible advances in the fields of simulated sex and realistic, rubberized skin. On the upper floors, they sell costumes for love dolls and living, breathing cosplay and Loligoth enthusiasts. The stairs are lined with autographed Polaroids showing happy female customers enjoying their schoolgirl uniforms, Little Bo Peep dresses, and cheerleader outfits. By far the most amazing items at Pop Life are their wide variety of masturbation robots. Check out a short video of these incredible Japanese pleasure bots in action after the jump (be forewarned this clip contains plastic nudity, so it's sort of NSFW).

Yes, this post is exactly what you think it is. I purchased and consumed whale meat in Japan. Before all you animal lovers out there start sending me hate mail, I'd ask you to consider a few things first. Every year, despite intense criticism from environmental activists and the international community, Japanese fishermen
slaughter whales. They claim their hunt is all part of "scientific research." Thanks to these dedicated "scientists," whale meat is available in restaurants and supermarkets throughout Japan. You know, since they have to kill the whales anyway, they might as well eat the meat too right? Worst of all, researchers say much of the whale meat on sale in Japan comes from endangered animals. Though I may have given money to morally bankrupt fishermen and tasted the flesh of an endangered species while making this video, I hope this clip can have a positive impact by making people more aware of the thriving whale meat trade in Japan. Now that we've got all the necessary disclaimers out of the way, watch me scarf down some blubber. It's way gross.

Here's a great home video of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, more properly known as the Century 21 Exposition. Aerial shots abound, as do long pauses focused on architectural elements, fountains, fairgrounds, and some unforgivable fashions. There are water sports, tightly packed stadiums, and the "Gayway" as well.

The violence and unrest and crime in Belgrade are serious. Even as I type this, Serbian protesters and UN police are clashing with tear gas vs. rocks and bottles. But let's return to the innocent age of last night, when two giggling young blonde hotties happily looted a series of stores, stealing heaps of chocolate, designer bags, shoes, clothing, and anything else that wasn't nailed down. The cameraman follows them around, sarcastically mocking the girls as they ineffectually yell at him to stop taping. Calibrate your own funny/shame index on this one. [Reuters]

An explosion at LAX has caused quite a bit of scare, but not in the way you'd expect. This video of a laptop overheating and exploding was supposedly captured on a camera phone, as were the freaked-out screams and chortling of confused bystanders. (Turns out it's an old but recently discovered clip.) The situation was kept relatively in hand, with an airport official authoritatively ordering curious travelers to "stay away from the computer." A blurry figure soon comes to the rescue with a fire extinguisher, but the impressive fireball or two would have been most inconvenient onboard a flight. [via]

Move over Godzilla, the real threat to Tokyo these days involves crazy people in animal costumes. This video shows two people in a papier mache zebra outfit attacking zookeepers and visitors at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. Luckily, this disturbing scene isn't evidence of a real-life kaiju invasion or another case of a zoo animal killing spree-- it's all part of safety procedures. Each year, the Tokyo zoo staff conducts these drills with a different simulated species in order to prepare for beast-related emergencies. It's hard to imagine that shooting a fake horsey with a cap gun would help anyone deal with a major crisis like a rampaging wildcat, but what the hell do I know? These people are zoo professionals. They are like the Delta Force of poo-raking and animal husbandry.

Just because it's been awhile since the last one -- time for a new clip of Flocke, the polar bear cub at the Nuremberg Zoo. In this episode: brushing, rubbing, palpating, aggressive cuddling, suckling, tongue, German. Goes without saying it will blow your brains out with cuteness, as per usual.

German nudists have launched a clothing-optional airline in an attempt to make the friendly skies friendlier than ever. As a response, Dave Letterman prepared a preflight video for airborne nudists featuring essential travel advice and naked flying etiquette. The video lets passengers know that it's prohibited to have anything other than their tray table in "the upright and locked position" and that it's inappropriate to joke with the flight attendant about their "sack of nuts." The nude flying trend sounds like it will be great for airport security, unless of course, Al Qaeda is able to find a ridiculously kinky batch of new recruits.

Feeling a little sluggish this Chinese New Year? Haven't quite tapped into the spirit of the Year of the Rat? Take one look at this video and I guarantee you'll be humming along in no time. It's a group of trendily outfitted Chinese late teens or twentysomethings doing hand jive (clasp your hands together in a fist, thrust, and you're there!) to a traditional Chinese New Year tune so pop-y it's likely to put a little hair on your chest. There's food, intrigue (a motorcycle and near-fatal crash!) and a whole lot of stoked talent. Happy New Year! [via]

Prepare to just melt into pile of cuddle-squeezin's when you see this latest clip of Flocke -- that's the finally applied name for the Nuremberg Zoo polar bear cub rescued from its unstable mother Vera. As opposed to the previous video, this time Flocke sorta moves around and seems to sorta see things, like contemplating her own image in the mirror and meditating on the concept of self. In a macabre twist, Flocke will be moved into the pen formerly occupied by Vilma, the zoo's other polar bear which ate her own cubs. The infanticidal Vilma will be shipped off to "a zoo in the gritty port city of Rostock, on the Baltic Coast, where few tourists go." Pay attention, Knut. [via]

Sushi chefs must undergo years of training and obtain a license in order to prepare fugu, the poisonous blowfish. One such fish contains enough neurotoxin to kill 30 people, and the delicacy requires careful preparation to keep the poison from being consumed by unsuspecting diners. This graphic video from Japan documents the care and precision that goes into cutting fugu. Speed is a key element of the process, and as this footage somewhat grotesquely shows, the blowfish must be gutted and skinned while it's still breathing. Sweet. (via)

Thanks to the fine folks at Boing Boing TV, now you can take an inside look at Point Break Live! (self-credited as the first-ever "reality-play"). An adaptation of the 1991 film of the same name which starred both Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, the play, like its inspiration, is a hit with stoners and surfers alike. What began during Seattle's Northwest Film Forum has since toured the country and most recently found a home Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm at downtown LA's at Charlie O's Lounge (in the Alexandria Hotel). It's apropos, since scenes from the movie itself were filmed in the same locale. Each performance features a new, unrehearsed actor playing Johnny Utah (Keanu's character), delivering lines with the help of cue cards. Expect cursing and a whole lot of heartbreak. Life sure has a sick sense of humor, doesn't it?

A French airline crew videotaped themselves enjoying a quality stripping session in the cockpit of their plane and posted the footage online. The clip features a giggly flight attendant, who appears to be wearing a wedding ring, taking off her shirt and bra, flashing her crotch, and presenting her breasts to the eager pilot. This video makes me so happy. It reminds me of the golden era of aviation, when sexism and super-hot stewardesses were the norm. It's not clear which airline is involved, but it's good to know that spirit is alive out there somewhere in the friendly skies. French girls are so freaking awesome. (via)

In search of free advertising for his "Thriller Dance Workout" DVD, Michael Jackson dance guru Anthony King filmed a cadre of non-zombie "impromptu" dancers performing the famous routine on the London subway. This type of thing must happen all the time in England, since passengers in the clip barely even look up from their morning tabs as the crew moonwalks, pops, and locks their way through the train. Maybe Britain is like a real-life version of the old "Bad" video where the streets are filled with roving dance teams who do battle and express their urban angst through the power of pop choreography. [via]

Fugitive jihadist Osama Bin Laden is terrorizing a new population of victims -- the criminals of Bogota, Colombia. The Al Qaeda presence in the area comes in the form of Fernando Aguirre, a self-described "security guard" who patrols the streets costumed as the terrorist mastermind. Aguirre earns his living getting tips from the store and restaurant owners whose businesses he "protects" while wearing his Osama gear. The costume supposedly helps him strike fear into the hearts of potential evildoers; he says his neighborhood "is not a dangerous place because Osama is here." Truly, an innovative approach to security psychology.

Last year, in-house video hobgoblin Richard Blakeley went on a mission to determine how many beverages he'd have to purchase at Spring Lounge (yes, it's true) in order to get a buyback -- i.e., a "free" drink courtesy of a properly tipped bartender. Observe a progressively inebriated fellow lose track of his fairy beer name, inappropriately confess to "black shits," and ultimately get a whiskey shot when it's far too late to matter. Dismissed from the new Gawker as too Gothamisty, we're proud to run it here in the latter day Gothamist of Gawker Media (have you seen our cute animal coverage, man?). The Cajun Boy served as the unfortunate cameraman.

A video treatise on where to pee in NYC. Sure, the clip is too long and too focused on banter, but amusing nonetheless. Disappointed that most of the chosen pisseries are not named -- are those the admittedly fine facilities at the Mandarin Oriental at Time Warner Center? Otherwise, you can check our own suggestions for public elimination, plus the legends of bathroom sex, or worst bar bathrooms, or one of the ostensibly nicest and truly public restrooms in New York.

Check out this amazing commercial for New York City. Look at how lovely it is! Muppets on tour buses, bobble-head dolls playing at Yankee stadium, cartoon sailboats on the East River -- it's like the New York city conjured up by a five year old. And the Statue of Liberty hasn't waved at me like that since I tripped at the Red Hook Fairway last summer. New Yorkers are always complaining about the "Disneyfication" of Times Square and the like, but this really takes NYC to a whole new level of colorful nonthreatening fairyland. That said, it does vaguely remind me of Yellow Submarine, which is never a bad thing. [Cityrag via Gawker]

Sad news today out of Thailand. Air Hostess War, the racy soap opera that featured flight attendant catfights and heated extramarital affairs, has been censored in response to complaints that were brought to the Thai Culture Ministry. The controversy was sparked by trade unions representing airline crews who felt the show portrayed their profession in an unfavorable light. Air Hostess War won't be canceled, but it's going to be rendered so much less awesome. After the jump, the new scheme, plus a clip of the sadly departing hotness.

Yesterday, we posted about the riots at Argentina's Ezeiza Airport, where passengers ransacked the place after days of flight delays and cancellations. This video shows a portion of the destruction, as the angry mob throws phones at computers, pumps their fists, and knocks over anything not cemented to the ground while chanting "Hijo de Puta!"

Well, this here turns out pretty much like you'd expect -- various porn starlets hold forth on their favorite Las Vegas hotels while in town for the AVN expo. Nick McGlynn held the camera, Richard Blakeley did the dirty work.

All right, this is so cute that it's borderline obscene. Remember the new polar bear cub at the Nuremberg Zoo? Witness the little pudge wiggling on her back, sleeping and/or snoring, and growling with a somewhat flatulent way. Just be prepared for the SUDDEN SQUEALING FIT near the end.

This is a little precious, but nonetheless documents (to sad music!) an instantly recognizable New York phenomenon: the slow-motion foot-polo one plays with loose rolling bottles on the New York subway. The creator says "the bottles look like sad little beings, banging into ankles, essentially tugging at their pants leg for attention, and being persistently ignored and abandoned." [via]

In brief (nyuck), here's an old gent doing the polar bear swim thing in Moscow who gets his ass stuck to the ice. The poor fellow sat down on the frost after paddling laps around an icy lake, and to his dismay, found his posterior frozen in place when he tried to stand. A helpful friend freed him by lifting him up and lightly ripping his most sensitive regions. The dialogue is all Russian, so I'm not entirely sure whether this is just an unfortunate accident, or a how-to on giving yourself a cheap Brazilian wax without the heat.