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· Bryan Ke
Japanese MMA Fighter Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto Dies of Cancer at the Age of 41
Legendary Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto passed away on Tuesday while hospitalized and receiving treatment for cancer in Guam. The 41-year-old legendary MMA fighter, whose fighting record stood at 18-6, first announced on his Instagram…
· Bryan Ke
SpaceX is Sending a Japanese Billionaire Around the Moon to Be The First Space Tourist Ever
Elon Musk announced that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be the very first space tourist to board his ambitious SpaceX moon slingshot tour. Maezawa, whose net worth is currently at $2.9 billion, plans to invite artists from different fields to join him on this outer…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Tourists Leave Japanese Airbnb in Gross Mess, Say ‘This isn’t my home’
A trio of female Chinese university students sparked outrage on social media after leaving the Airbnb apartment they rented in Japan in complete chaos. As seen in photos shared by their host, piles of trash, dirty utensils and misplaced objects became the aftermath of the…
· Carl Samson
Cats Loudly Sucking Their Own Paws on Japanese Twitter is Just the Best
Videos of cats sucking their own paws have gone viral on Japanese internet. The craze apparently started when Twitter user @_okayu shared one of their own cat, Kabu.
· Ryan General
In Japan, Farming Woman Actually Get a Practical Fashion Line
A clothing brand has unveiled its new line of fashionable attire for Japan’s stylish farmers. Norastyle’s latest fall and winter looks featured in its latest pamphlet are specifically designed for agricultural workers.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Creates Epic, Hand-Drawn Anime Commercial to Get Popular – And It Worked
A not-so well-known Japanese company recently posted an anime commercial in the hopes to attract much attention from the public. Kyoei Forging Works, a company based in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan that makes engine parts, agricultural equipment parts, and conveyor belts,…
· Bryan Ke
Smart Shiba Inu Who Can Legit Speak Some Japanese Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Dogs are smart, but probably not as smart as Beni, a Shiba Inu who is now going viral on social media for his talent of casually speaking Japanese. 紅を連れてきて今日で一年。ありがとう😊 pic.twitter.com/vzr3qsUUTw
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Paralympian Playing Violin Using Her Prosthetic Arm Will Most Definitely Inspire You
Meet Manami Nomura, a Paralympian nurse who is inspiring many people online with her breathtaking performance with a violin using her prosthetic right arm. Nomura lost her arm in a traffic accident in November 2004. She was still studying as a nurse at the time, but she was…
· Ryan General
33% of Japanese Men in Survey Prefer Sitting Down While Peeing
About one out of three men in Japan reportedly prefer to sit down when peeing, a recent Japanese survey has revealed. In a poll conducted by local internet portal Shirabee, 300 male respondents between the ages of 20 and 69 were asked whether they stand or sit when urinating.…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Reveals The Insane Amount of Money She Made After ONE Day at Comiket
Enako, known as “Japan’s #1 cosplayer,” disclosed the staggering amount she earned from this year’s summer Comiket. The event, held between Aug. 9 and 12, saw Enako promoting corporate projects, selling her merchandise and drawing massive crowds to an open photoshoot.
· Ryan General
Japanese Right-Winger Sparks Protest After Kicking ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue in Taiwan
A security camera footage of a Japanese right-winger kicking a memorial statue for “comfort women” in Taiwan outraged locals and ignited a protest on Monday. Around 100 protesters consisting of members of the Tainan City Women’s Human Rights Equality Promotion Association and…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Farming Tradition Uses Rice Straw to Make Epic Works of Art After Harvests
Wara Art Festival, an annual event in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan where farmers turn their leftover wara (rice straw) into amazing works of art has gone international. The Wara Art Festival started as a collaborative project between the students at Musashino Art University and…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams, Becomes First Japanese Player to Win Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka has made history on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final after defeating tennis legend Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.
· Editorial Staff
Domino’s Driver Delivering Pizzas in Deadly Japan Typhoon is the Real MVP
A delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza has gone viral in Japan after battling Typhoon Jebi earlier this week. The typhoon, the strongest to hit the country in 25 years, killed at least 10 people and left thousands more stranded since its landfall on Sept. 4.
· Ryan General
Rising Tennis Star From Japan to Face Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Final
Naomi Osaka rose to international prominence last year after defeating U.S. Open defending champion Angelique Kerber in the very first round through a stellar upset. Now, the 20-year-old rising tennis star is shooting for the very title herself as she takes on six-time champion…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Idol Forgets to Turn Off Camera After Livestream, Reveals How much She Makes Per Video
Bibian Murakawa, a member of the girl idol group HKT48 based in Fukuoka, Japan, accidentally revealed the amount she earn through her stream after failing to turn off the camera during her most recent streaming session with fans. The clip, which has now gained more than 508,000…
· Bryan Ke
Egg Company Hires Japan’s Greatest Rock Legend Yoshiki For Adorable Commercial
A new series of Japanese television ads for egg company Akita shows rock legend Yoshiki Hayashi – or simply known and referred to as just Yoshiki – of heavy metal band X Japan, tucking in a freakishly adorable cat mascot with scrambled eggs. It starts off pretty much ordinarily…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Rocked By 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Leaving at Least 2 Dead, 125 Injured
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake recently shook Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, as other parts of the country recover from the devastation caused by Typhoon Jebi that wreaked havoc earlier this week. The earthquake hit southern Hokkaido at around 3 a.m. on Thursday at the…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Going to Test the World’s First ‘Space Elevator’
A team of Japanese researchers working on a “space elevator” will run its first trial through a miniature version next week. The test equipment will piggyback on an H-2B rocket from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launching from the island of Tanegashima.
· Ryan General
Powerful Typhoon Jebi Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction in Japan
Typhoon Jebi, which made landfall in Japan on Tuesday, has left a trail of destruction in its path, cutting electricity, damaging homes, destroying infrastructure and killing at least 11 people. Considered the strongest typhoon to hit the country in 25 years, Jebi caused massive…
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