Nope, this was back in 2010, just the regular morning rush hour in Pyongyang.

And when the band has fun, the crowd has fun! Both the band and the fans have gotten older, but both still knew how to have a good time. Was pretty wild 😄

You probably could....if it's a tiny plane 😆

@@WizardOfOss like a Air Bus 😂

@@mitchellfeldman9904 only if you can land in circles 🤣

@@WizardOfOss Literally 😏🤪

Why drive if you can walk? The benefits of having effectively no economy....

I don't think you can see that so easily. Fact is that on average North Koreans are a bit shorter than South Koreans, considering they share the same genetics that can be entirely attributed to food shortages. During my second trip we also visited an orphanage, and while the kids didn't look unhealthy, we only later found out they were 2-3 years older than we all would have guessed.

Yep, been three times between 2010 and 2012. I think 2010 was actually the first year they allowed tourists to bring video cameras into the country, so before it was mostly just pictures. It's a fascinating place to visit, and after having visited South Korea I just wanted to see the reality (or at least som of it) on the other side with my own eyes. Glad I've been there, but I likely won't go there again anytime soon. Not until a regime change.....

That poor chap might.....I was just the one holding the camera ;-)

@@WizardOfOss Hahahaha

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When? April 17th 2017, actually only the 2nd day the route was open after the opening on the 15th was delayed a day because of bad weather.

Thanks for the info. The video is great.

Thanks for the information. It'really nice video.

Around 70.000 at that concert. Though many (including myself) from all over the country and even many foreign fans.

Well, there's 8 of them with each a 2-cylinder engine.....so that kinda makes two V8's 😂 But yeah, the sound is pretty great. Go watch (and listen...) this if you ever visit Japan!

Don't tell me, go to Japan an tell them. I can give you the address if you want to....

Likely due to the Minsk (at the time of this video being made) was decommissioned and was being used as a naval museum in china

Considering clione apparently have a life span of up to 2 years and it's 9 years since my visit to Abashiri, I'm pretty sure they won't be in that jar anymore.

Wasn't aware of that, but honestly, probably for the better. While the museum itself was fine, the whole dog fighting thing seemed rather cruel.

@@WizardOfOss just planning my visit to Kochi next month (the last prefecture to cross out on my list). Kinda disappointed they don't have the museum anymore.

@@canterburyjhiguma8387 , that's a bummer then, but I think the Katsurahama area is still worth visiting. And along the way you can also visit Godaisan, with Chikurinji temple and also a botanical garden that apparently is pretty impressive (I've only been to the temple though). Other things worth visiting in Kochi are obviously the castle and the Hirome Ichiba market (which is more of a food court. There's also a museum about the Yosakoi festival, but that was closed when I was there. And a bit more bizarre, figure manufacturer Kaiyodo has a pretty spectecular looking museum "Space Factory". And if you happen to be there around May 3rd, you might want to consider also visiting Uwajima for their Bull Sumo! I did visit that years ago, pretty unique experience and to me it felt a lot less problematic than the dog fighting. I'll be visiting Shikoku in a few weeks, though this time only the northern part. Will check off two prefectures I haven't been yet (Wakayama and Tokushima), after that I only need Shimane, Tottori and Miyazaki. Japan is an addiction 🙂

@@WizardOfOss thanks mate! I also want to see the onagadori!🐓

@@WizardOfOss just been to Shikoku last week. Did Kochi & Ehime, my 45th and 46th prefectures of Japan. The Tosa Inu museum has been completely changed, refurbished, re-painted. It is a restaurant now, Kaze-No-Mune, part of the new Umi-No--Terrace visitors' complex at Katsurahama beach. Not a single trace of Tosa Inu museum. I was quick to visit the Onagadori centre in Nankoku/Nangoku. I fear, for a number of reasons, that this one will be gone soon too.

Absolutely, this is more about gambling than an actual sport. Most people there don't even go out to watch the race, they only care about the result. And there are also quite a few rules in place to prevent match fixing, as in the past the yakuza had a big hand in this.

V shaped tyres

The bikes are just purpose built for an oval track, made to turn left constantly. Not unlike Late Model dirt cars in the US. The idea is to always be right on the edge of laying the bike down, while also keeping the tightest line. Basically, whoever can brake the latest and accelerate the hardest but also keep the furthest inside wins

@@FranklyNorman Thank you sir ☺️☺️ I didn't knew the rules of this sport. It's crazy to watch. they lean so much to the ground to the point it's scary 🤯

Watch "On Any Sunday II" that should clear things up for ya 😂

I think he actually won the race, with the finish at 2:37? Remember these bikes don't have brakes, so when it's over they just get off the throttle and keep on rollin' to slow down.

@@WizardOfOss oh, that makes sense. Thanks.