In Japan People Dance for Chewing Gum

by | posted: April 15, 2009 13 comments

What do you get when you mix two super famous people, dancing, 1 million yen, catchy music, chewing gum, a brilliant marketing campaign, youtube and a dash of hairy but cute? – the formula for viral marketing, at least in Japan.

How was that video above? Wowed by the cuteness overload or hypnotized by the unforgettable tune? If so practice your dance moves here, listen to or download the song here, get more information here (English) or from the official site here (Japanese), view dozens of entries here and check out my testosterone influenced and very biased favourite entry below.

Isn’t she cute?

Everyone and their grandma (literally) made a video to enter for the grand prize , grandparents, grand kids, students, young adults, salarymen, toddlers – everyone!

[clown]

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Kirk lives in Kingston, Jamaica and is an avid Japan enthusiast. Since starting Jamaipanese.com in February 2006 and visiting Japan in September 2011 his knowledge and understanding of Japan has grown and he enjoys sharing his interests with his readers.

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  • http://thenihon-suki.blogspot.com/ M-Kat

    Haha I watch keyhole tv like everyday and I sw this cm and was wondering about it! Thanks for the posting on this ^^ Hahah this is too funny! If I was in Japan I would enter this too :-p shoot I should just do one for fun anyway !!

    • http://www.jamaipanese.com Jamaipanese

      don’t tell anyone I said this, but If I was in Japan I’d prolly enter too – anonymously of course :D

  • http://jamanimeteddy.blogspot.com/ Sexyteddychan

    Damn I love the japanese bow legs!!! [japan] m-m-mmm [smile]

    But J, yuh think we can use that dance and bringit Jamaican style? lol [jamaica]

    • http://www.jamaipanese.com Jamaipanese

      I’m no dancer but I am sure I could Jamaicanize it a bit :D

  • http://stunner101.blogspot.com/ Stunner

    LOL! New dance my yute, new dance! [smile]

  • http://www.dumbotaku.com Dumb Otaku

    What I thought was most funny, bad english I know, was the manikin doulbed in size width wise when it came alive, and the dog got HUGE.

    • http://www.jamaipanese.com Jamaipanese

      I was tempted to comment on the “huge” transformations but I feared my joke being misinterprested

  • http://ruthibelle.blogspot.com ruthibelle

    That dog-person thingie was NOT there before…

    • http://www.jamaipanese.com Jamaipanese

      that dog person thingy is rather flexible

  • http://www.misspentlife.com/ Prometheus

    Hehe was funny but sad. There is something sad about cute chicks that dance badly :(

    • http://www.jamaipanese.com Jamaipanese

      especially when they have uncooperative suspenders

  • http://mihai-apostu.blogspot.com Mihai

    Saw it the other day during a K1 brake and couldn’t take my eyes off the TV.
    They sure are genki! I wonder how the gum tastes like.

  • http://aijalonfilms.wordpress.com Priscilla

    OMG! Only in Japan, that is why I love this country. They are so quirky. I mean how can one have a Survivor type contest for who sheds the most tears? Ha ha.