You've heard the news, right? Or at least found out about it over twitter when it happened, that Michael Joseph Jackson, has passed away. Better known as Michael Jackson or "MJ", he was an entertainer and much more, he was and is a cultural icon known to millions around the world.
So it only makes sense that we scrounge up a lot of Michael Jackson-related videos that have something to do with Japan and its obvious that the Japanese love MJ too. So I hope you enjoy our selection of finds that do not include any videos that involve dangling infants over windows. Sorry, just had to say that but the last video does feature a teenaged guy acting like an infant.
Video 1: (ABOVE) Michael Jackson Forever X Famicom Games - A mashup video from the worlds best video source of all that is weird and awesome, Nico Nico, features Michael Jackson's Moonwalker video game character saving all Famicom characters from doom with his moves.
Video 2: MJ in Japan with a monkey - It's Michael Jackson in Japan with a monkey. NEED I SAY MORE?
Video 3: MJ Suzuki Commercial - No, it's not wacky, weird or funny as you expect a lot of American celebrity commercials in Japan but this one is actually okay.
Video 4: MJ rides a bullet train - Yep, even Japan's world renowned bullet trains catches MJ's attention.
Video 5: Morning Musume MJ impersonation - Mari Yaguchi of Morning Musume does a quick a MJ impersonation by doing a shitty moonwalk but redeem herself with a decent signature MJ crotch grab and shouting "Oow". Hot.
Video 6: MJ shops in Japan - MJ does a little shopping at a Bic Camera store and the crowd goes crazy outside.
Video 7: BANZAI! Moonwalk Challenge - Faux Japanese Game Show from the UK, BANZAI!, brings three MJ impersonators together and has them do the moonwalk--- ON ICE!!!
Bonus Unrelated Stupid Video: Some kid gets his World of Warcraft account canceled by his mom and a new internet viral video classic is born. This kid is gonna need some intense therapy because of this.
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