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· Ryan General
Japan has a Beautifully Unique Way of Tipping Servers
Leaving money on a restaurant table for the serving staff is a common practice in the United States and other parts of the world. In Japan, however, the social custom known as “tipping” is typically not expected and can even cause confusion, depending on the part of the country.…
· Carl Samson
Australian Man Will Do Whatever it Takes to Become Famous in Japan
Convinced that the country he loves will love him back, an Australian man has dedicated his “entire life” to pursue fame in Japan. David Elliot-Jones isn’t exactly the first person you’d pick for a foreign celebrity in Tokyo.
· Bryan Ke
Badass Japanese Officer Chases Down Lamborghini on a BICYCLE
In what may sound like a scene straight from an anime, a Japanese patrol cop pulled over a driver on a Lamborghini after chasing the supercar on his bicycle. A rather embarrassing video of the chase was uploaded on YouTube earlier this month, where it shows a Lamborghini Huracán…
· 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…
· Heather Johnson Yu
George Lucas Once Begged This Japanese Actor to Play Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader
When thinking of timeless samurai movies, two people should immediately come to mind: Akira Kurosawa, the legendary director, and Toshiro Mifune, the iconic leading man. With Kurosawa’s artistic vision and Mifune’s brilliant performances, they produced such classics as “Seven…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Shrine Offers to Dress Foreigners as ‘Maidens’, But Will Some Say Cultural Appropriation?
Female foreigners are flocking to a Japanese shrine that offers an experience package allowing them to play maidens. Visitors at Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, play the role of a miko, or a Shinto shrine maiden, for an hour.
· Ryan General
Japanese Grandma Goes Viral After Finding Granddaughter’s Ripped Designer Jeans
A trendy Japanese teen’s distressed jeans underwent a hilarious transformation after her thoughtful and caring grandma got her hands on it. A popular fad from the 90s, distressed jeans are regular denim jeans that were intentionally ripped, often on the knees or other locations…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Cafe in Japan Only Hires Waitresses Who Don’t Wear Makeup
Naturalia Café has made headlines for its unique rules for its staff members’ appearance, demanding a natural aesthetic for each employee. The owners of the cafe were inspired to create their brand after becoming disillusioned with the cabaret and cafe scene in Sapporo.…
· Ryan General
Scientists Have No Clue Why Female Monkeys are Having Sex with Deer in Japan
Scientists have come across something peculiar going on between two different animal species on an island in Japan. Young female Japanese macaques have reportedly been performing inter-species sex with sika deer according to a paper published by scientists at the University of…
· Bryan Ke
KFC Japan Releases Special Fried Chicken That Has No Smell
KFC Japan has just released a new type of chicken called “Fried Chicken Home Type” for its dedicated take-out branch located at the A8 exit of Shinjuku subway station in downtown Tokyo. Now before anything else, this chicken, according to SoraNews24, is still the same as the…
· Ryan General
Entertaining Japanese Entertainer May Be the Best Entertainer in Entertainment History
Japanese entertainer Uekusa Kazuhisa, who goes by @uespiiiiii on Twitter, has been captivating netizens with his unique, tension-filled stunts that he regularly posts online. Kazuhisa, who tantalizes his viewers by performing nearly naked, recently became viral by executing his…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Model Goes Viral in Japan for Her Extremely Long Legs
Meet Candice, the Taiwanese model who has been sending hearts aflutter online for her innate beauty. According to Soranews24, the gorgeous social media celebrity has a growing fan base in Japan who marvel at her physical attributes, particularly her incredibly long legs.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is Now on Instagram
For the first time ever since his first appointment as Japan’s prime minister in 2006 – and his second in 2012 – Shinzo Abe has finally announced he will start actively using Instagram in 2018. The 57th Prime Minister of Japan first made the announcement on Friday when he made…
· Ryan General
Japan Takes Care of Its Elderly More Than Any Other Asian Country, Study Finds
As Japan’s high life expectancy contributes to its rapidly aging population, the government has reportedly been making sure that its elders are looked after better than its Asian neighbors. Based on the 2015 Global AgeWatch Index figures, Japan ranks first in Asia for reporting…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Dad Tests Daughter’s Boyfriend By Challenging Him to Epic Video Game Duel
A Japanese Twitter user challenged his daughter’s significant other to a competitive match of the popular fighting video game “Guilty Gear” but ended up without dinner after defeating the young man. Twitter user @buppa_stone tried to see if the boyfriend of his junior high…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Professor Accuses ‘Snow White’ Prince of Being a Sex Offender, Promoting Sex Violence
Osaka University professor Kazue Muta described classic fantasies such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White” as tales “promoting sexual violence.” While most popular children’s fairy tales are designed to be wholesome, Professor Muta released a statement on Dec. 11 which might…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Teacher Keeps Students Awake By Pointing a Realistic Toy Pistol At Them
While some teachers like to incorporate games and competitiveness to motivate and keep students awake during a boring class, one English teacher in Japan thought brandishing a real-looking gun was a surefire way to get the adrenaline rushing. The teacher, whose name was left out…
· Ryan General
Mysterious Japanese Artist Goes Viral For Her Amazing Anime ‘Carpet Art’
A Japanese artist and pop culture geek turned her carpet into a canvass for her amazing art. The mysterious artist, identified only by her Twitter handle @agito0219, has been creating intricate drawings of popular anime and comic book characters using living room carpets at home.
· Bryan Ke
Hilarious Japanese Ice Skating Fail is Pretty Much Everyone’s 2017
These two Japanese teenagers, Madoka Takayama, and her friend, Kyoka Tanaka, just created the best viral video to sum up everyone’s life so far in 2017. The clip, posted on Twitter on December 9, shows 37 seconds of pure hilarity as Madoka tries really hard to stand up on an ice…
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Konami Group
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