If you have ever watched “PythagoraSwitch”, a Japanese educational television program, then you have probably seen the popular “Algorithm March” segment performed by Kazunari Yamada and Hidenori Kikuchi of the comedy group Itsumo Kokokara. The “Algorithm March” is a canon-style song where participants march in a line and the follower must imitate the leader. The songs lyrics describe the actions that should be taken by the leader after each step they take.

It became an internet meme but my favourite variant is “Algorithm Chores” by the New Zealand group Extreme Clean Team. Check it out.

Here are the originators, Itsumo Kokokara, performing the “Algorithm March” with ninjas.

From Season 10 Episode 06 of Friends – The One With Ross’s Grant – Joey Tribbiani appears in a Japanese Lipstick for Men commercial. Saiko!

Chandler’s ad agency gets a new account and Joey wants Chandler to get him in the commercial. Chandler doesn’t think he’s right for the part, so Joey gives him a video tape containing a sample of his commercial work. Chandler doesn’t watch it, but lies that he did. Joey realizes the truth because Chandler never says anything about his Japanese “Ichiban: Lipstick for men” commercial.

Two funny advertisements below from Gin no Sara, a delivery sushi chain.

Where the tuna meets the rice.

Why customers prefer Gin no Sara delivery sushi over a fancy sushi restaurant.

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