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· Ryan General
Japan’s ‘Thigh Photographer’ to Showcase Over 1,000 Legs in Upcoming Exhibit
Japan’s premier thigh photographer Yuya Sugiyama is set to turn this year’s autumn into the “season of thighs” with an upcoming exhibit featuring previous and latest works. ◆ 個展情報 ◆ 「ふともも写真の世界展 2018 秋」 会期：8/31(金)〜9/24(月) 会場：TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO NAGOYA#ふともも写真の世界展…
· Carl Samson
Japan Just Got Its First Snow During an INSANELY Hot Summer That Killed People
The heatwave that gripped Japan this summer could not be more scorching as it is fatal, taking at least 65 lives by the second half of July. Temperatures as high as 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.98 degrees Fahrenheit) were recorded near Tokyo, where one local managed to fry some ham…
· Ryan General
Team Mexico Wins World Cosplay Championship in Japan
Each year, cosplayers from different parts of the globe convene in Nagoya, Japan to compete in the cosplay world championship at the World Cosplay Summit. The annual five-day-long event was held from July 28 and Aug. 1-5 at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium and attended by…
· Ryan General
Japan Develops World’s First Test to Detect Cancer via Urine Samples
Scientists in Japan have developed the world’s first test that can detect cancers in patient urine samples. The breakthrough technology by Japanese researchers from engineering firm Hitachi has been in development for two years and it may be made available by 2020.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese People Are Going Bananas Over This Extremely Photogenic Gorilla
Many netizens from Japan have had their hearts stolen by the extremely photogenic silverback western lowland gorilla, Shabani, from Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan, with some even calling him Ikemen, or “handsome guy.” There’s just something about the way he stares into the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Bullet Train Almost Speeds Off With 200 Passengers Left Behind
Many commuters were baffled when a Tokyo-bound bullet train departing from Nagoya Station almost left behind 200 passengers without letting anyone board on Dec. 13. The train made its departure at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, but did not let the 200-or-so passengers get on the…
· Bryan Ke
Someone Paid $5,000 For Two Persimmons at a Vegetable Market in Japan
Two high-end persimmons that were harvested from central Japan were recently sold during the season’s first auction for the whopping price of 540,000 yen (roughly U.S. $4,735). These persimmons, which had been cultivated by the Gifu prefectural government for over 10 years…
· Ryan General
‘Homeless’ Man Finds Success in Japan By Renting Himself Out For 45 Cents a Day
After a short-lived career in entertainment, aspiring stand-up comic Kotani Makoto ended up as a homeless person in Tokyo, Japan about four years ago. However, Makoto claims he is now happier, more successful and better fed than ever before. Narrating his story to Tofugu’s…
· Kyle Encina
Sailor Moon Café is Returning to Japan For Everyone Fighting Hunger by Daylight
The Sailor Moon Café will once again open its doors in Japan this year as opening dates and venues have just been unveiled, and it usually doesn’t stay for long since these are limited-time offerings. Fortunately for fans of the series, they will finally get a chance to visit…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Man in a Wheelchair Travels Around Japan By Heartwarming Strangers
Yusuke Terada, a 27-year-old office worker and Tokyo resident bound to a wheelchair, is now seeing more of his country after launching a campaign called “Helpush” with his university classmates. The project’s goal is to see Terada travel through the country with the assistance…
· Ryan General
Bodies of Missing Two Chinese Sisters Found in Suitcases in Japan
A week after two Chinese sisters were declared missing in Japan, their bodies were found partially decomposed in two separate pieces of luggage in a mountain forest near Tokyo. Japanese authorities first informed the Chinese Embassy on July 11th that Chen Baolan, 25, and Chen…
· King Malleta
Japan Has a Huge Shortage of Ninja
Japan is in need of ninja after a shortage in its warriors due to the large demand from foreign visitors. Known and famous for their stealth moves, many would assume that Japan still flourish in ninja warriors, which is only unique to the Asian country. However, according to the…
· Ryan General
New Traffic Study Confirms a Popular Stereotype About Japanese People
After a recent study looked into the behaviors of Japanese and French pedestrians in obeying traffic laws, certain perceptions about the two nationalities are now backed by science. A paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science on Wednesday suggested that the…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Tourists Apologize After Taking a Toilet Seat from a Japanese Hotel
A Chinese couple visiting Nagoya, Japan has been made to apologise after taking a toilet seat from their hotel room. The tourists from Zhejiang Province found a spare toilet seat underneath their bed on Monday, according to Yong Pai (via SCMP).
· Ryan General
Japanese Dad Stabs Young Son To Death For Not Studying
A young Japanese boy recently lost his life after his father allegedly stabbed him multiple times for failing to prepare for his exam. According to local authorities, 48-year-old Kengo Satake used a kitchen knife to stab his 12-year-old son Ryota to death, Time reported. The boy…
· Editorial Staff
Real-life Team Rocket Member Cleans Up Pokémon Go Park
Team Rocket has come to life, and this time, they’re truly protecting the world from devastation. Dubbed as a “holy land” for Pokémon, Tsuruma Park has been welcoming trainers eager to catch them all. Needless to say, the site is no stranger to the problem of litter.
· Ryan General
Japan Will Pay You $1,600 a Month to Be a Full-Time Ninja
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a ninja, here’s your chance to finally have the most badass profession there is. Central Japan’s Aichi prefecture is on the hunt for highly-skilled, English-speaking ninjas to promote tourism. The listing posted on its website says it is looking…