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Thai Woman’s Fake Trip to Japan Scam Leaves 2,000 Customers Stranded at Bangkok Airport
Thia police have arrested Pasit Arinchayapit who allegedly scammed thousands of tourists by promising a trip to Japan for the Songkran Festival and left them stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. Police also detained Pasit’s mother and relatives, all of whom were…
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Why Japanese People Love Wearing Surgical Masks in Public
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you might notice the Japanese affinity for surgical masks. Aside from hygienic purposes and to avoid pollen allergies during the to spring season, there are other reasons why a lot of Japanese people can’t leave the house without wearing their masks.
· Ryan General
Mariah Carey Splits With Japanese-American Boyfriend
After five months of being together, Mariah Carey has reportedly broken up with her Japanese-American backup dancer Bryan Tanaka. TMZ broke the story that the now ex-couple have stopped seeing or speaking to each other after their recent Cabo trip, signaling the end of their…
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Japanese Company Launches ‘Silence Taxis’ for Riders Who Don’t Want to Talk
It’s perhaps an unsaid rule when stepping into a taxi or another ride service that a conversation with the driver isn’t part of the deal. Sometimes, however, drivers have no problem talking to their passengers all throughout the ride.
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Veteran Anime Artist Allegedly Dies of Overwork in Japan
The anime world recently suffered a great loss upon the passing of a talented animator who has worked on multiple beloved titles such as Bleach and Naruto. Veteran artist and storyboard art director Kazunori Mizuno reportedly passed away on March 19th, but the news of his death…
· Carl Samson
Japanese People are ‘Forest Bathing’ for Good Health and It’s Backed By Science
Forest bathing, or being in the presence of trees, is a Japanese practice scientifically proven to boost the immune system, decrease stress, lower blood pressure and improve one’s sense of wellness. The activity, known in Japan as “shinrin-yoku”, belongs to a broader group of…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s First Astronaut Is The Last Person You’d Expect To Go To Space
If you thought it was only the astronauts who trained all their lives that get to go to space, now’s your chance to think again. While space tourism appears to be an imminent possibility today, one Japanese civilian ended up looking down on Earth in the early 90s, becoming the…
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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.
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One in Four Japanese Men Wait Until 50 to Get Married
While the Japanese government is already growing worried because of their dwindling and ageing population, it doesn’t help that one in four Japanese men are waiting past their prime to get married. According to Japan Times, one in four men and one in seven women wait until they…
· Ryan General
Whaling Fleet Returns to Japan After Slaughtering 300 Whales in Antarctica for ‘Science’
Defying international condemnation, a Tokyo-backed program has recently completed its massive hunt in the Antarctic ocean, killing over 300 minke whales. The whaling fleet composed of five Japanese ships docked back to Shimonoseki port on Friday after completing the annual…
· Ryan General
Foreigners Are Still Being Discriminated Against in Japan
Foreigners living in Japan are still experiencing a significant degree of discrimination, a recent survey has found. According to research conducted by the Centre for Human Rights Education and Training, 25% of foreign residents who sought employment in Japan were rejected,…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Website Has The Most Bizarre Stock Photos on the Internet
A nurse who makes shaved ice on a patient’s head, breaks a smartphone with her elbow and sucks nectar from an unsuspecting flower are actual photos available for free on a new Japanese website. While Sukira Nurse appears like it caters to everybody, it actually launched with a…
· Ryan General
White People in the U.K. Get Scared When Japanese Tourists Wear Flu Masks
For more than a decade now, many Japanese have become accustomed to wearing flu masks whenever they step outside. While some wear them as protection from airborne diseases, dust, or the cold breeze, others wear them mostly as a fashion accessory.
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High School Students and Teacher Killed By Deadly Avalanche in Japan
Seven students and one teacher were killed by an avalanche in a Japanese town of Nasu on Monday. The disaster occurred during a climbing event at Nasuonsen Family Ski Resort in Tochigi prefecture, about 160 kilometers ( 99 miles) north of Tokyo. It was around 8:30 in the morning.
· Carl Samson
Donald Trump Was Reportedly Obsessed With A Japanese Translator’s Breasts
U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly “obsessed” with the breasts of a Japanese translator who came along with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a White House visit last month. The claim was published by Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief, on Wednesday:
· Ryan General
Japanese Police Can Now Predict When and Where Criminals Will Strike
A city in Japan has developed a system in which the police can anticipate the occurrence of a crime even before it takes place. Kyoto police have been utilizing a tool called the Predictive Crime Defense System (Yosokugata Hanzai Bogyo System), a computer software that…
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Japanese Women Choose Between Short Handsome Men or Tall Plain-Looking Men in Dating Survey
When it comes to choosing between someone who is handsome or tall, some Japanese women have made up their mind. There are already countless surveys that aim to assess whether physical attractiveness and other characteristics play a role when it comes to dating successfully.
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Robber Surrenders to Police After Taxi Driver Buys Him Dinner in Japan
A 66-year-old taxi driver sat parked on the side of a road in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, when a 25-year-old man allegedly entered the cab and threatened him to hand over his cash. “Hand over your money,” demanded the passenger at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, holding the…
· Carl Samson
AI YouTuber Who Talks About Random Stuff in Japanese Becomes an Internet Sensation
If you’re bored of watching the same old YouTubers, you might want to look up A.I. Kizuma. A.I. Kizuma is “artificial intelligence” dressed as a virtual anime girl. She has roughly 200,000 subscribers and more than 5.3 million views since her channel launched in October 2016.
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Japan Just Elected the World’s First Transgender Man to a Public Office
A transgender man has been elected to a public office in Japan, marking a first in the world’s history. Tomoyo Hosoda was named one of the councilors in Iruma, a city in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. He placed 21st out of 22 seats.
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Kikkoman
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