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· Ryan General
Beautiful City in Hokkaido Usually Ignored By Tourists Creates Epic Tourism Video
In the wake of last month’s massive earthquake, a city in Hokkaido is showing the world its resilient beauty via awe-inspiring promotional videos in high-definition. Kushiro, a city in Japan’s northernmost main island, is known for its astounding scenery but is often overlooked…
· 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…
· Benny Luo
Silicon Valley’s Most Secretive $575 Dinner Lets You Dine on a $100,000 Table
Los Altos is the Silicon Valley city that has been home to elite residents including Sergey Brin, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. Nestled in the heart of downtown Los Altos is a Japanese Downtown Restaurant so low-key, it’s easy to miss when walking by. The concept is the…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Richest Man Pays $120,000 for Students’ Trip to Japan After Meeting at the Airport
A dance group composed of 45 children from Shanghai received a generous treat from billionaire Li Ka-Shing after bumping into him at an airport in Japan. Members of the Little Pigeon Dancing Group and their teachers were on their way to a dance competition when they met Hong…
· Ryan General
Japanese Politician Under Fire For Drinking 10 Glasses of Cognac and Suggesting War with Russia
Japanese legislator Hodaka Maruyama is being urged by his peers to resign over controversial remarks he allegedly made while heavily intoxicated. Opposition lawmaker Maruyama sparked controversy after suggesting that the Japanese government should go to war with Russia to regain…
· Ryan General
Sweet Potato Stand in Japan is Run by An Adorable Shiba Inu
A small shop in Japan is getting great business all thanks to the good boy who manages its day-to-day operations. Ken-Kun, an adorable three-year-old Shiba Inu, has been entrusted to watch over a roasted sweet potato store in Hokkaido.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Model Loses 23 Pounds to Get Ready for Her Wedding
Japanese gravure idol Ami Kikuchi has become the poster girl for a Japanese weight loss company after going through a program with a fitness trainer.
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has Microwaveable Potato Chips And Apparently We’ve Been Missing Out This Whole Time
Potato chips that come in microwavable bags are now available in Japan. On Tuesday, snack maker Calbee launched the Renji de (“In the Microwave”) series, the first of which is the Renji de Poterich Rich Butter Soy Sauce.
· Bryan Ke
‘World’s Oldest Person’ Masazo Nonaka Dies at the Age of 113
Masazo Nonaka, a Japanese man who was recognized by Guinness World Record as the oldest living man in the world last year, has died at the age of 113. Nonaka, who was born in July 1905, the same year when renowned physicist Albert Einstein published the first part of his…
· Ryan General
The Philippines Just Made Moves to Create Their Own Space Agency
While the Philippines has been involved in space technology for decades, its space program was decentralized and maintained by various agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Now the country is setting up its own space agency, following the footsteps of its…
· Carl Samson
Mesmerizing ‘Ice Hotel’ Opens in Japan for Winter
A hotel literally made of ice in northern Japan is now accepting reservations. Enter the “Ice Hotel,” a frozen complex of domes, relaxation space and outdoor bath in Shimukappu, Hokkaido prefecture.
· 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 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…
· Carl Samson
MLB Sparks Outrage After Racist Tweet About Two Japanese Players
The Major League Baseball has come under fire after tweeting a picture of two Japanese players while referring to a meme about alikeness. The tweet, which was immediately deleted, showed baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki shaking hands at Angel Stadium.
· Ryan General
World’s Oldest Man in Japan Who Loves Eating Candy Turns 113
Masazo Nonaka, who is known as the world’s oldest living man, just turned 113 years old on Wednesday. The Japanese grandpa celebrated his birthday with his family in his hometown of Ashoro on Hokkaido island.
· Ryan General
Student Pays for Tuition By Running a Fine-Dining Restaurant From His College Apartment
A college student in San Luis Obispo, California is paying his way through school by running his own fine-dining pop-up right in his college apartment at California Polytechnic State University. whoa this isn’t a picture of food #dench
· Bryan Ke
Wandering Samurai Are Cleaning Up the Streets of Tokyo in Style
A group of eco-friendly individuals is gaining much attention for its amazing work at keeping the environment clean by picking up trash while dressed as samurais. 街中で大声出して喧嘩かと思ったら『ゴミ拾い侍』だった。大きなアクションでゴミ拾いしてて良かった pic.twitter.com/rETkXbb4mR
· Bryan Ke
Old-School Japanese Underwear is Making an Epic Comeback
Fundoshi, a type of traditional Japanese underwear popular among men before World War II, is now making a comeback. While it is highly popular during summer season, fundoshi, or just simply a loincloth, is also commonly used in rainy seasons, according to SoraNews24. It helps…
· Ryan General
Japanese Businessman Buys a Pair Of Premium Melons For $30,000
A wealthy businessman paid nearly $30,000 melons for a pair of premium melons in a bid to impress his customers during Japan’s gift-giving season. The fruit is reportedly regarded as a status symbol in the country, where even ordinary fruits are known to be relatively expensive,…
· Bryan Ke
112-Year-old Japanese Man Now the World’s Oldest Living Male
Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old Japanese man who was officially recognized as the oldest living man in the world, says the secret to his longevity is bathing in hot springs and eating sweets. Nonaka, from Ashoro on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, became the title holder three…