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· Editorial Staff
Japanese Parents Abandon 7-Year-Old in Hokkaido Forest to Teach Him a Lesson, Immediately Regret It
One couple in Japan made a horrible decision in abandoning their young child in the mountains just to punish him for disobedience. According to RocketNews24 (via NHK), local authorities in Hokkaido received a report from Mr. and Mrs. Tanooka on Saturday (May 28) that their…
· Ryan General
Japan Has a 40% Chance Of Being Destroyed by a ‘Super Earthquake’ in the Next 30 Years, Scientists Warn
Japanese scientists have warned of a huge chance of a devastating earthquake coming to Japan within the next three decades that is comparable to the 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku which left over 15,000 people dead. In a statement on Tuesday, a panel of experts…
· Ryan General
5-Year-Old Filipino Girl Missing After Father Punishes Her By Leaving Her in the Forest
A young girl in the Philippines is nowhere to be found after her own father reportedly left her in a forest as a form of punishment. The father, identified as Felipe Eranzo, went to local authorities in Famy, Laguna on Wednesday to file a report that his 5-year-old girl named…
· Benny Luo
Amazing Restaurant in Japan Serves Possibly the BEST Uni in the World
On the Japanese island of Hokkaido are two restaurants named Uni Murakami in the cities of Hakodate and Sapporo. The restaurants specialize in Uni (sea urchin) dishes — and they are possibly the best in the world. Uni Murakami is operated directly by a sea urchin processing…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Employees Ordered to Work Right After North Korean Missile Alert
Several Japanese workplaces reportedly texted their employees to get to work soon after the North Korean missile passed through the country’s airspace. On Tuesday, North Korea had tested yet another Intermediate-range Missile that overflew Hokkaido, Japan, which triggered the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Teacher Goes Missing in Japan After Staying at Hostel
Japanese authorities are currently searching for a female teacher from China who had reportedly gone missing on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Parents of Wei Qiujie, the missing 27-year-old primary school teacher from Nanping in Fujian Province, have appealed for help to find…
· Kyle Encina
Incredible Japanese ‘Corn Hack’ is Breaking the Internet
A life hack on getting the most out of eating corn on the cob has gone viral in Hokkaido, Japan, not just for its simplicity, but also due to its effectiveness. The corn consumption technique starts by clearing out a full column of kernels from the cob. The next step consists of…
· Carl Samson
Japan Sees the Fastest Drop in Population Ever Recorded
Japan’s population has fallen at the fastest rate last year since its survey started in 1968. As per government data released on Wednesday, the number decreased by 308,084 from the previous year to 125,583,658 as of January 1, 2017. According to Japan’s Internal Affairs and…
· King Malleta
Japan is Currently in a Potato Chip Crisis and Bags Now Cost as Much as $12
The price and demand of potato chips in Japan had an overwhelming increase after famous brand Calbee announced that they are stopping production temporarily. The decision came after Japan was hit with bad storms that affected the farming regions in Hokkaido, leading to the…
· Khier Casino
Japan Just Created the Most American Frappuccino Of All Time
Who needs a fork to dig into a piece of pie when you can drink it out of a Starbucks cup? Starbucks Japan is taking its Frappuccino lineup to the next level by adding American cherry pie to its menu, swapping the dome-shaped lid with an actual pie crust.
· King Malleta
Japan Unleashes Kit Kat Sushi Upon the World
You’ve probably heard of different flavored Kit Kat’s in Japan, but you’ve probably never heard of this limited edition Kit Kat sushi. According to New York Daily News, limited edition Kit Kat sushi was first introduced last week in Tokyo’s first-ever street-facing specialty…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Only 3 Asian Actors Who’ve Ever Won an Oscar
The 2017 Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday, and while recognizing films such as “Lion”, “Hidden Figures”, “Moonlight” and “Fences” is an important move towards more diversity, Asians and Asian-Americans are still shamefully underrepresented in the film industry.…
· Benny Luo
Inside Japan’s Most Expensive Fruit Parlor Where Mangoes Cost $230 EACH
This is the Sembikiya fruit parlor in Tokyo, Japan. It’s the flagship store of the Sembikiya fruit emporium. They specialize in selling high-end fruits that are often bought as gifts. In Japan, it’s customary to give them during special occasions.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Admits Why He Hasn’t Spoken To His Wife in 20 Years Despite Living Together
A Japanese man refused to talk to his wife for 20 years even though they lived under the same roof. Otou Katayama and his wife, Yumi, have been living in Nara, Japan, with their three children.
· Carl Samson
Angry Chinese Tourists Attack Japanese Airport Workers Due to Cancelled Flights
It’s definitely not the most beautiful time of the year for an airport in Hokkaido, Japan. On Friday night, numerous flights at the New Chitose Airport were cancelled due to a heavy snowstorm. As a result, about 6,000 passengers were stranded.
· Ryan General
Domino’s Pizza in Japan is Training Reindeer to Deliver Pizzas For The Winter
Domino’s Pizza in Japan has been training reindeer to help the delivery in some parts of the country for the winter season. The company revealed the plan in an announcement, stating that it is seriously considering reindeer delivery as an option to ensure pizzas are sent no…
· Ryan General
New Startup Takes Leftover Food From Restaurants and Sells Them For Dirt Cheap
A company that aims to help reduce food wastage was recently launched in Los Angeles to sell leftover restaurant food for cheap. “This new and revolutionary way of dealing with the food waste epidemic problem our planet is suffering from is beneficial for all parts,” BuffetGo…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Airline Sends 5,500 Passengers To Their Destinations Without Any Baggage
An airline in Japan thought it wise to ask for forgiveness rather than permission when it sent over 5,000 passengers to their destinations without their luggage. On August 11, travelers on ANA flights from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to destinations all over Japan diligently waited…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Boy Insists on Ordering McDonald’s All By Himself — Wins The Internet’s Heart
A young boy in Japan has become an instant celebrity after a photo of him carrying a McDonald’s meal he ordered all by himself went viral on Twitter. 「1人でマックを買ってきたい」と言われたから、行かせてみると満面の笑みで商品を持って帰ってきたらしい。
· Laura Dang
Japanese Boy Abandoned By Parents in the Forest Found Alive
There appears to be a happy ending to the folk tale-like story of the Japanese parents who abandoned their naughty 7-year-old son in the forest after all. Six days after Yamato Tanooka had reportedly “disappeared,” soldiers found the young boy alive though he was left with…