Fatties, Film, and Feliz Navidad!

I've posted a lot on Fat with respect to Japan in the past. But this is mostly cause Japan takes weight pretty seriously. Despite the sub-100lb beauties everywhere you look, its still common to see diet and cellulite removal ads on a regular basis. Whatever they are doing is working apparently - a recent study shows a decrease in obesity in Japanese children. You won't see those kind of headlines in America unless we run out of food. But for anyone that has seen Penn & Teller's Bull Shit, season 5 you would know that the BMI scale is bogus and that weight is not the best judge of physical health. Just don't tell Japan that!

If you wanna go on the puke till you're skinny diet, I think Tokyo Gore Police is the movie for you! Just watched this movie recently and it makes Kill Bill look like The Sound of Music. If you want to just lose your appetite altogether, then watch Audition. This is another Japanese movie with the same starring actress, but this movie is disturbing on a whole different level. I don't want to give anything away, but you might want to check it out on IMDB.

Well, today is Christmas in Japan which means Love Hotels and KFC's are filled to capacity....
But I have been told that Love Hotels are not just for doing the deed. Japan is a very public culture, with little opportunity for privacy, especially for highschool/college kids since they typically live with their parents till they move to Tokyo for work or get married. I was told that around half the people that go to Love Hotels don't even get down and dirty, they just do karaoke, watch movies, and enjoy some quiet time. Who knew??