The show is not a direct literal translation of Takeeshi's castle, and that should be pretty freaking obvious. I respectfully disagree, I found it to be a sad attempt at mixing Ninja Warrior beyond awesome with MXC's stupid voice overs funny, sort of and it failed It was only about 90 seconds long the clip I found.
The rest is seeing the contestants take a volleyball to the face. I saw one of the MXC episode where this girl got a perfect soccer ball plant on her face from sky high while wading through mud. She was so perfect, and the ball just landed perfectly on her face. Spent so much time showing her crying.
Is this a work-safe "Japanese Game Show"? Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor. Originally posted by Happysin: quote:. I don't need to see it to know it's no MXC. I truly despise the voiceovers for MXC. Originally posted by pieguy I truly despise the voiceovers for MXC.
Tribus: Mercy is the mark of a great man. Guess I'm just a good man. Well, I'm all right. Originally posted by Primeous: quote:. Punk Walrus. Originally posted by Hawkbox: Hmm, I found some wierd show on the internet last night that had 2 girls competing to find the real penis in a lineup while blindfolded and had to confirm it was real. Iron Clad Burrito. Originally posted by aC: Wow This means that the verb always comes at the end of the sentence, which requires a mental shift in how you think about constructing sentences.
What does that mean? In Japanese, particles are used to indicate grammatical function. These grammatical particles have no meaning by themselves, serving only to indicate the roles of words in the sentence.
Particles are used to express all sorts of things. At first, they may seem confusing and difficult. The best way to learn particles is just to get lots of exposure to the language and notice when they appear.
Japanese has a reputation for being tricky , and it has a few differences to get used to, but with steady practice, fluency is well within your grasp. An unparalleled mixture of rich ancient and modern culture gives Japan a cultural depth that has something for nearly everyone.
Interested in the feudal era of kingdoms, samurai and shogun? Over a thousand years of Japanese history are well-preserved in both ancient documents and historical records all across Japan. Some of the oldest Japanese historical documents such as the Kojiki date back to the 8th century, providing a fascinating window into the world at that time.
Similarly, more recent history includes eras such as the Sengoku period which is the subject of much historical fiction, and the Meiji period when the Shogunate was overthrown in order to transition from a medieval society to a modern one.
As you can see, Japan is abundant with history both written and tangible—but what about more modern developments? One of the most fascinating things about Japan is the preservation of tradition. The Japanese go to great efforts to preserve traditional art forms and festivals. Additionally, there are many craftsmen all over Japan who create works of traditional Japanese embroidery, pottery, artwork, flower arrangement, and more!
On top of this, Tokyo is the single largest city in the entire world with a population of over 33 million people and a wealth of modern cultural delights. This rich background of modern culture forms the basis for the final category, Japanese entertainment. Japan is well-known for exporting its media, which has led to things like anime and Japanese video games attaining huge international popularity.
It goes without saying that most people will have played a Japanese video game at some point, or seen some anime videos. Get started now with a FREE 7-day trial!
Learning Japanese is mostly about smart study habits, regularly challenging yourself, and keeping a good routine. It all depends on how much time you devote to studying on a daily basis. It takes quite a bit of time compared to, say, French or German , which can be picked up by an English speaker quite well within months of dedicated study.
Yet, despite all this, there are some persistent myths about the difficulty of Japanese, which can be intimidating for beginners and those considering taking up the language. But in truth, most of these myths are simply not true.
Kanji is one of three elements used in the Japanese writing system. They are a set of characters that have been adopted from the Chinese writing system and are used together with the Japanese hiragana and katakana characters.
After all, Japanese children learn to speak the language long before they have an advanced mastery of kanji. Additionally, kanji is easier to learn the longer you study it. Did you know that even native Japanese speakers forget kanji characters sometimes? The good news is that all kanji knowledge is cumulative. The more kanji you learn, the more words you know. And the more kanji you know, the faster you learn new words.
But the logic underpinning it is not. Japanese people think, talk about, and do the same things you do. They just express their ideas in a slightly different way. Most Japanese people will just be amazed and impressed that you are going to the trouble of learning their language in the first place. They are aware that it can be difficult — because Japanese people struggle with English too! Experience has taught me that people are rarely judgemental when it comes to foreigners speaking their language.
The Japanese even have a whole system of honorific language for this called keigo. A second concern is the nature of social hierarchy in Japan and the appropriate manner of speaking to those who are above or below you in social status. The most important thing to remember is this: the Japanese have different standards for native speakers than they do for non-native speakers.
As a non-native speaker, you are not generally expected to speak with the appropriate politeness level at all times. Japanese has a total of 3 writing systems :. Mastering kanji is easily the most challenging part of Japanese, and learning it properly requires commitment— but it is entirely within your grasp!
Firstly, to distinguish between homophones. There are many homophones in the Japanese language, and kanji helps to distinguish between different words. For example:. Secondly, kanji helps to condense the language , make it very information-dense and easier to read. Japanese can pack more information into a limited space than most other languages can. The fact of the matter is that hiragana is actually quite difficult to read by itself, so kanji is used to speed up reading. Japanese does not use any spaces between words, so another of the primary functions of kanji is to help distinguish where words begin and end.
The Japanese are well-aware of the difficulty of kanji , and so in certain books and TV shows, etc. When you are looking for reading material, make sure you check to see if furigana is available, as they will no doubt aid you in the early stages of learning to read Japanese. Study Every Day: Carve out some time to sit down and focus on Japanese for at least 20 minutes each day.
If you can find more time, great! Break your study goals down into reasonable chunks and work towards them a little each day. One of these elements is a set of characters called radicals.
There are radicals and these are the base characters from which all other more advanced characters are built. When you tackle k anji , learn these radicals first. Among the famous guests who performed here were Sonny Chiba, Masahiro Chono and many other comedy duos in Japan.
As a side note, it was during this game that the record at the time for most punishment-strikes ever inflicted was set, with Hitoshi Matsumoto having received a total of of them. This batsu game premiered as a three-hour special. Matsumoto and Tanaka avoided the batsu, and later appeared in the game, visiting the three punished players. The hang-men were especially rough when giving discipline to offenders. The punishment weapon for this game is the shinai, and Hamada participated as one of the hang-men.
In a Russian Roulette style game involving sushi, Yamasaki, Tanaka, and Hamada lost and were punished in the second spa-themed no-laughing batsu game, filmed at Yugawara, Kanagawa.
A riding crop was the punishment device employed. Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. After Matsumoto loses a swimming match match aired on Feb.
He endures ghost apparitions, a seemingly empty samurai suit that comes alive, and random knocks on walls, among other things. The other four cast members attend to support him in controlling his fear, but end up scaring him as well. I've been interested in Japanese as a language and as a culture since I was about 15 years old.
In April my wife and I moved to Fukuoka, Japan to go to school for 2 years. We've since returned to America and now are looking to expand Nihon Scope further for future visitors of Japan to get in touch with the best school they can. We're also here sharing our experiences of Japan and the culture.
Get in touch with us on Facebook for the quickest response! When i discovered this japanese show on youtube, i quickly got addicted to it and immediately searched for more episodes. Everytime i watch it i really laugh my heart out. In "Orgasm Wars," gay men attempt to bring straight men to orgasm, and prove that But the narrators sure make it sound like the ultimate sexuality showdown.
Below, the straight contestant, who is also a porn star, swears that he will er, come out on top. So, after some introductions and trash talk, the challenge commences, each man trying to humiliate the other -- an apparent trend in Japanese game shows :. Will one man's staunch heterosexuality be impeached by another man's sexual prowess?
You'll have to find out for yourselves, cause we stopped watching. Sexuality's a spectrum, dudes. In this charming bit of highbrow entertainment, a lube-soaked middle-aged man attempts to slide across a slippery row of young, bikini-clad women.
Marshmallow Rubber Band. Players are supposed to catch the marshmallows with their mouths, while their heads are attached to a rubber band.
If this isn't sickeningly funny for you to watch, you probably won't like many other Japanese game shows. Ah, yes. The classic trivia game, with a "loser gets a face full of winner's butt" twist. It sounds like exactly what it is: The perfect consolation prize for anybody who's pissed they didn't qualify for luging in the Winter Olympics. Contestants are launched at enormous bowling pins and pushed down this sloped lane.
The finale of U. Human Tetris or "Brain Wall".
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