Those pesky Japanese
Well the Japanese had a hacking contest, but they have failed the sensei. Maybe selling the UK more Banzai TV crap but it seems that it is probably the legal problems this was cancelled. I just skimmed the story but under Japanese law, computer users convicted of hacking into computer systems or downloading files without authorization face up to 1 year in prison or a fine of 500,000 yen ($4,200). Makes Kevin Mitnick look like Timothy McVeigh. More here