430 Meters in the Land of the Rising Sun
June 28, 2012 7:50 AM   Subscribe

Big Bungee Banzai. Japan Times photographer accidentally captures black-clad bungee jumper plunging off Tokyo's new Skytree tower and only notices when back in front of his computer the next day. JT columnist challenges the operators of the Skytree, who initially deny any knowledge, then unofficially confirm that yes, they are considering a four hundred and thirty meter (fourteen hundred feet) bungee attraction called "Big Bungee Banzai". Details are sketchy, but include aerospace-grade materials and a personal, gravity-activated airbag. Not to mention an on-the-spot EKG and breathalyzer.
posted by LondonYank (6 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Apparently this is a thing that is not actually a thing? -- cortex



 
This will not end well.
posted by gen at 7:54 AM on June 28, 2012 [1 favorite]


Check the date on the article.
posted by aturoff at 7:57 AM on June 28, 2012 [1 favorite]


DAMNIT. I was taken in by Experience Japan (tourist agency) tweeting about it today.

Nevermind, someone please delete.

There is actually my picture next to gullible in the dictionary now, or so someone told me.
posted by LondonYank at 8:00 AM on June 28, 2012


Raise your hand if you wanted this to be true.
posted by tommasz at 8:01 AM on June 28, 2012


It was the 45 year old limit that tipped me off. I'm 46 dammit!
posted by aturoff at 8:02 AM on June 28, 2012


Well I am visiting Tokyo in November / December and trying to tot up in my head A) exactly how expensive this would be if true and B) exactly how big I think my balls are versus how likely I would be to look down from the (hypothetical) platform and turn into a mewling baby.
posted by LondonYank at 8:02 AM on June 28, 2012


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