


Upcoming indie title Hatashiai has been attracting attention for its skillful simulation of Japanese swordsmanship, eliminating typical fighting game mechanics and focusing more on realistic swordplay, much in the same vein as Bushido Blade or Kengo – all bound to make for a unique experience, should it ever be finished.
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News that having schoolgirls deliver pro-wrestling moves on paying patrons under the guise of “reflexology” has sent shockwaves through Japan – not least thanks to the helpful illustrations provided by the Nikkan Sports newspaper.
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Aging king of kung fu kitsch Jackie Chan has waded into the debate (or non-debate, according to both China and Japan) surrounding the sovereignty of the Senkaku islands, saying they ought to be returned to China’s loving embrace.
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Tokyo’s dear leader Shintaro Ishihara’s latest discriminatory outburst has been to insult barbarian judo, saying it resembles “beasts brawling” and that the sport was ruined as soon as the hairy barbarians became involved.
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Controversy has erupted over compulsory school judo which bans throws and other formerly essential elements of the sport, after schools became concerned about the number of children the sport was killing and maiming.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Nov 17, 2011 06:02 JST
- Tags: Bizarre, Crime, Cults, Lolicon, Martial Arts, Medical, Rape, 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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