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- A kung fu disciple seeks bloody revenge against Adolf Hitler and his army of goons in Ghana.
- Samurai-haired photographer Keichii Nitta cracks open Japan's taboo on open homosexuality, by delving into the intimate lives of gay and lesbian couples.
- Swastikas, Hitler worship and German marching music being blasted from a speaker...no this is not 1930s Germany, this is modern day Tokyo, Japan. Kazunari Yamada is the leader of the NSJAP, the National Socialistic Japanese Arbeiter (Worker) Party and one of the few real Neo-Nazis in Japan. Utilizing the internet, he is connected to Nazis from all around the globe. On weekends, he unites with members of the Uyoku far right groups to wage war on the streets of Tokyo against the establishment.
- "Kyoji Horiguchi is one of Japan's brightest prospects in MMA, currently based in Tokyo and training alongside legendary Kid Yamamoto at his gym, Krazy Bee. While lacking the professional guidance usually provided by coaches for UFC fighters in the US, he makes up for it by having Kid Yamamoto as his training partner. Horiguchi boasts a Karate background which he takes advantage of when moving about in the cage, making it difficult for his opponents to guess his next move. On top of that, he hits like Mack truck, which explains his record of 12 wins and 1 loss with 8 KOs - unusual for a flyweight fighter. VICE catches up with Horiguchi to find out what his day-to-day consists of, including his down time fishing down by the river 70 miles north of Tokyo. In person, it seems as if nothing could ever overwhelm him, whether it be the rigorous training he endures at the gym or the pressure to become the next UFC champion. It's obvious he has his eye fixed on the prize, and the wild parties thrown at the gym don't seem to distract him in the least."
- Post Fukushima, a young father and artist assumes a mask and the name '281_Anti nuke' and takes to the streets of Tokyo angering right wing users of the Internet.
- Rising climbing star Miho Nonaka takes us to her home club in north Tokyo, where she trains and finds valuable support.
- For expert Kinoko Hajime shibari, the ancient Japanese form of rope bondage, is more than a fetish, it's an art form that he has taken beyond simply tying people up. For Kinoko shibari is a spiritual practice that can't help bodies and objects communicate, and release hidden energies. In Shibari Part 2 he heads into the mountains to tie up some rocks, he believes that the heavier the object he ties up, the stronger the energy, and therefore the better his work will be.
- The philosophy behind Club Fantasy, located in the seedy Kabukicho district of Shinjuku is that customers are offered the opportunity to spend time with "pop idols that you can actually meet". Naoki, the alleged 'King of Hosts', makes around $30,000 a month, stars in his own music videos, and is considered a local legend in the host club world in Tokyo. Vice Japan visits Naoki in his stomping grounds as he takes us on a tour behind the scenes.
- In Vice Japan's second Munchies episode we hung out with American born Japanese ramen fanatic Keizo Shimamoto, head chef at renowned ramen joint, Bassanova at Shindaita Station, Tokyo. Keizo and his fellow ramen obsessives Boom and Hiroshi took us on a whistle stop walking tour of their favorite haunts before heading back to Bassanova for unattractive sounding but surprisingly delicious "ramen burgers".
- Utage is an underground fighting promotion where the fighters are recruited from host clubs around the country. Watch weird hair styles and booze and cigarettes trained bodies get smacked around the ring. We follow Mr. Smile, a heavy drinking host on his way to his next fight against Kameda Koki (not the real one). Hosts on ringside, porn on the big screens and beer in the round breaks all contribute to Japan's most bizarre fighting event.
- In recent years the Japanese government has been enforcing rigorous new laws against the Yakuza. Bank accounts have been frozen, homes and offices evicted, and arrests have been made. Originally created solely for the Yakuza, Japanese officials now use the same laws to target right-wing groups, and even sanction normal citizens for any kind of contact with them. VICE follows Mitsunori Agata - half notorious crime boss, half dedicated Nationalist - who falls under both of these groups.
- Everyone knows Japan is a culinary heaven. In this episode, we explore the diverse food culture of Sendai. We taste the traditional zunda-mochi from a store that is over a century old, try some exquisite dishes from the popular Izakaya, do some bar-hopping and of course, enjoy the quintessential grilled beef tongue.
- VICE heads to the office of master hustler Chodoin Sensei - part karate master, fight promoter, Yakuza advisor, political fixer, father of over 50 children, friend of Michael Jackson, and the list goes on. In this documentary, Chodoin tells us his conspiracy theories including his thoughts on 9/11, the 3/11 earthquake, UFOs, and more.
- Media Works, the film production company founded by Hoyu Yamamoto, specializes in producing Yakuza movies, almost all of which are based on true events. They produce dozens of movies a year, making up 80% of all Yakuza films put out each year. Unfortunately for them, the Gang Expulsion Laws were passed 2 years ago in an effort to prevent Japanese entities from working with the Yakuza, thus putting Media Works in a difficult position as they rely highly on authentic Yakuza stories. Kunihiko Shinoda, chief editor of the magazine Document faces similar challenges. We decided to go out and find out how they deal with their new circumstances.
- In our second episode of our new series "A Day With...", we followed Hisao Kawabata, a homeless man who lives in Yoyogi Park to see what his life is like on a daily basis. He is a painter during his free time, and makes his money by selling porcelain and clothes at flea markets in the park. Watch as he explains his philosophies on life and why he is content with his lifestyle.
- On Coming of Age Day, young people all over Japan celebrate their adulthood when they turn 20. It's a traditional celebration where they sport their best Kimonos and pose for photos with their proud family. That's not quite the case in Okinawa. This pure and wholesome celebration transformed somehow over time into a holiday for reckless driving, drinking, and rioting in public. Most noticeable however is how they dress for the occasion, like samurais with hair like anime characters in One Piece. With their customized cars painted in their school colors, they parade through Kokusaidori, Naha City's main street, only stopping occasionally to puke. VICE heads to Okinawa to find out more.
- Toshinori Omura is one of the best toy poodle breeders in the world. He's won countless dog shows all around the globe, and plans to do the same at the upcoming FCI Tokyo International Dog Show 2013 tournament. VICE follows him as he explains what it takes to be a champion in this business.
- The diamond market in Japan is terrible. The industry is lousy with middlemen, each taking their cut on already overpriced stones, yielding absolutely blistering prices. Kyoji Sasaki is determined to change this. VICE Japan shadows him as he travels to key points along the diamond supply chain, from Sri Lanka to Israel, and negotiates his way into the inner circle of the global diamond syndicate.
- Waru (bad boy) is an anything-goes fighting tournament started by movie producer and all round entrepreneur, Yamamoto Yoshihisa. The tournament is now about as rough as it gets when it comes to organized fighting in Japan. There's no K1 or Pride-style sheen to proceedings and no pretty boy posturing or dramatics by the participants either. There are rules but not many of them: no biting, no hits in the dick, and no hits to the face when a player is down. Submissions are forbidden and KOs pay extra dollar, so that's the end goal; though usually "matches end up pretty much just like street fights with someone stepping in to break things up" says Yamamoto. Waru is all-out blood, sweat, and tears, as the red stained rags used to mop the ring after matches will testify to.
- Kenbo is a local celebrity in Okinawa. In the capital city of Naha and elsewhere, everyone is aware of his homely restaurant venue called Masakaya. Kenbo wasn't always the smiling, good natured Buddha-like character he is today. For eight years he was a member of one of Japan's organized crime syndicates, or Yakuza. His two pinky fingers, or lack thereof, reveals a troubled past consisting of alcohol, drug abuse, fights, and gambling. After getting ex-communicated from his Yakuza clan, he eventually turned his life around with the help of his love for Okinawan music - the Sanshin in particular, which is often likened to a banjo, with a snakeskin-covered body, neck and three strings. VICE hangs out with Kenbo and his family, listens to his old Yakuza stories and his tunes.
- In Soundtrack To This Moment, Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner performs an intimate one-off improvised solo set on a Tokyo rooftop to a crowd of about 80 people. The rooftop space and surrounding views of the city influence Zinner's playing which in turn influences the colors and movements of a set of projections thereby capturing the sense of a unique moment in time and space as interpreted and effected by Zinner's mood and guitar playing.
- The "Never Stop Exploring" coach jacket collection by The North Face focuses on young people expressing and committing themselves to their passions. The word "Exploring" is left blank so each person can write what they are committed to do.
- In the first Japanese episode of Vice's alternative approach to food television we hang out with the crew from Hatos Bar in Tokyo's Naka-Meguro area. These guys cook American style pit barbecue at its best. Owners Sou Ieki and Dubrai take us to their favorite restaurant and bar and get suitably wasted before cooking up some barbecue back at Hatos. Enjoy.
- The Homi Housing Complex in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, has 67 buildings, and of the 7,000 residents living in this housing complex, approximately 3,000 have moved here from South America. Photographer Keisuke Nagoshi, who rented a room in this housing complex and took some 40,000 photographs over the course of three years, invites VICE to grab a bite with him and his friends.
- On march 27th 2014, Iwao Hakamada was finally released from Death Row, having served a record breaking 47 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. While there was a media frenzy in Japan over this exceptional case, few delved deeper into the story to find out why and how a man could be subjected to such injustice in, by all accounts, such a civilized country. Vice spoke to the people connected to Iwao Hakamada's story as well as Sakae Menda (the first person ever, and one of only a few in Japan's history, to be acquitted of murder) to find out the reality and disturbing truth behind death row and the criminal justice system in Japan.