chineese-circus

Chinese circus skateboarding

Most skateboards are made in China or Mexico these days, so it’s only fitting that a Mexico City performance of the Chinese National Circus would feature fire jugglers riding skateboards. I may be full of it actually, this might be video from Brazil or Spain, I can’t tell. You can watch it after the jump, […]

skullicopter New York Tokyo Harvest

Skullicopter

Well, it’s a sculpture of a helicopter made out of skateboards, except the front is a big skull. It’s part of a Japanese show called Harvest put on by NEW YORK – TOKYO. There’s an opening in New York on the 25th of March.

skate zombies vinyl toys

Skateboard Zombies from Japan

The Skate Zombies series of vinyl toys by Japanese designer Tsuchiya Shobu. They go by the names Bone, Mummy, and Mosquito. They are ten inches tall and come with what looks to be a detachable skateboard. Expect to drop about $80. $80???? The tooling process must be pretty expensive for a small run, otherwise we’d […]

Japanese architects design skateable house

Skateable Japanese houses

I was checking out the shots of this house contemplating whether or not to post it, until I saw the entry way gate that sealed the deal. It kind of puts this guy to shame. I found this one over on the Dezeen Magazine web site. The house in Karuizawa, Japan is called Shell, and […]

china-movie

One more thing to be made in China

Not only are many big name skateboards manufactured in China, now they are going to start making our extreme sports genre films there too. CounterCulture Independent Filmmakers’ Resource, has the following oportunity listed: Wanted Screenplays with a Skateboard Theme to shoot in China Budget is 1.5 million. Investor is a skateboard champion and wants to […]

Singapore Chinese Lantern Festival. Hello Kitty on a skateboard

Singapore’s Lantern festival and Hello Kitty skating

Singapore has something called the Chinese Garden Lantern Festival. This year’s festival had a large Hello Kitty presence, including Hello Kitty and friends riding skateboards. These pictures are from SingaporeSights.com. There’s a couple more after the jump from a forgotten source. If you find any more shots, drop a link in the comments. – Thanks […]

import from china

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Overground Broadcasting

Newest Best Street Skating Vid ever

This is Gou Miyagi’s part in something called “Overground Broadcasting,” a film by The Far East Skate Network. FESN apears to be based out of Japan, but the video has a lot of European and US footage as well. I was hooked on this video in the first 50 seconds. Watching Gou Miyagi immediately brought […]

Skateboarding in Okinawa Japan

Wy don’t we cover ______? (Okinawa)

Wy don’t we cover (fill in your favorite geographic locale) because we aren’t there. But if you are, we’d love to hear from you, as in the case with Davie Freeman who is in Okinawa, Japan. Mr Freeman sent some pics and a short write up. Enjoy.