The worldwide hit single, “Telephone”, by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce, is doing the rounds again on the Internet. Only this time, it’s a Japanese version, featuring two traditional instruments: the koto (Japanese harp) and the shakuhachi (Japanese flute). The duo behind the cool cover are a couple of little monsters who go by the name of Team Kozan. Not only have they created an awesome rendition of the pop single, they’ve made a cool video clip too; filmed at Suga Shrine in Shinjuku, it mixes up Gaga dance moves with the sights and sounds of traditional Japan. See why the world is raving about it after the jump.
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A little over a year ago no one knew who she was. Now she’s one of the most googled women in China and can be found on the cover of magazines and turning heads at motor shows year-round.
She is Gan Lulu, the 26-year-old model from Beijing who became a overnight sensation after her mother posted a video of her naked in the shower to the internet with the hopes of finding her a boyfriend.
Over the past year she has become known for her eccentric and jaw-droppingly sexy wardrobe which she displays for the camera with an unabashed confidence. Now Lulu seems to be taking cues from Lady Gaga with a set of 3 audacious outfits worn during last month’s Pan-Asia Int’l Auto Show fittingly dubbed the “Tricolored Breasts.”
It looks like little monsters hoping to see Lady Gaga kick off her world tour in Seoul on April 27 will have to stay in their caves: on March 30, a South Korean government agency decided to ban people under age 18 from attending the US pop diva’s concert on the grounds that it is “harmful to minors.”
Kaga-onsen-kyo is a collection of hot springs villages located in the southern part of Ishikawa prefecture known for its 1300 years of history, traditional handicrafts and, of course, beautiful Japanese ryokan and bath houses.
Recently, Kaga-onsen-kyo launched a new tourism campaign to promote the culturally-rich region by alluring visitors with the welcoming smiles of 100 lovely local ladies just waiting to “direct you to an unforgettable trip”.
The name of the campaign: Lady Kaga. Read More
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