- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Nov 17, 2011 06:02 JST
- Tags: Bizarre, Crime, Cults, Lolicon, Martial Arts, Medical, Raep, Religion, Tokyo

A dentist and his young wife have been arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl in order to “draw out evil spirits,” as part of the religious group the dentist operated when he was not fixing people’s teeth.
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The latest exhibitionist to be inducted into the ranks of 2ch’s goddesses has proven popular thanks to her sexy posing, as erotic as it is eccentric, and that she is supposedly a virgin helps as well…
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Japanese discussion of the art of iaijutsu and its supposed “unbeatability” has led to some interesting comparisons of Japanese swordsmanship to other martial arts.
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A Chinese article condemning the current state of Chinese martial arts as being “extremely low level” in the wake of a major tournament has sparked a great deal of controversy, with many Japanese of course only too happy to agree with the assessment.
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A man carrying a katana has engaged in a sword-fight with a squad of riot police at the Japanese prime ministerial residence, successfully cutting off the thumb of one policeman.
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Japanese police have attracted attention for their flashy samurai-style takedown of a knife-wielding maniac who had already stabbed one officer, being photographed in a “swordfight” as they subdued him.
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This image from the SOS-Dan’s previously covered article in Voice Newtype magazine shows the brigade engaging in some martial arts, with Tomokazu Sugita again being the likely focal point of attention.
The 2ch Photoshop above displays one possible pose inspiration – Kyon charging up a Kamehameha.
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Traditional Japanese martial arts are not often the subject of gravure, but when they do the results can be exceptionally tasteful.
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Valiant cosplay champion and occasional kickboxer Yuichiro Jienotsu Nagashima has been mercilessly crushed by Dutch kickboxing powerhouse Albert Kraus, whose overwhelming weight of experience overcame even Yuichiro’s cosplay powers, with a swift knockout the price of an inadequately dazzling costume.
You can see his crushing defeat below:
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Cosplay kickboxer Yuichiro Nagashima has recently earned notoriety for his crossdressing kickboxing antics, but it appears a new challenger has emerged: DJ.taiki, introduced as the “Destruction Butler”, appeared cosplaying the eponymous Hayate, of Hayate no Gotoku.
Unlike Yuichiro, he is a mixed martial artist rather than a pure kickboxer.
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The Vippers once more threw down the gauntlet (to themselves), challenging all comers: “Make this image cool!” With the decidedly uncharismatic oyaji in question, captured in the midst of an exaggerated flying kick, this presents something of a challenge.
Fortunately, there are Photoshop masters at hand:
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Braving both the elements and her own sense of modesty, this martial artist has an intensive training regime indeed, incorporating an unusual degree of exposure in both senses of the word.
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