Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead. Hanko are personalized name seals that are stamped on to documents, and since they need to be unique to the person using them, you’ll often find customized hanko … [Read more...] about These adorable cat hanko seals make stamping your documents a lot cuter
Archives for March 2020
Japanese Confectioners Ginza Cozy Corner Celebrattion of Easter with Adorable Mini Disney Desert Set
While celebrating Easter isn’t common in Japan, something about the spring iconography captures the imagination of Japanese confectioners every year, resulting in a whole lineup of bunny and egg inspired seasonal treats. This year we are especially spoiled for choice as Ginza Cozy Corner, a … [Read more...] about Japanese Confectioners Ginza Cozy Corner Celebrattion of Easter with Adorable Mini Disney Desert Set
Japanese Super derpy Kiwi pretending to be a Kiwi fruit keychain and plushie
Japanese retailer Felissimo already boasts a cuddly evolving from egg to King Penguin plushie as part of its cute and quirky YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of "humor" in Japanese), but for added measure they're giving the transforming penguin a pal in the form of this extremely … [Read more...] about Japanese Super derpy Kiwi pretending to be a Kiwi fruit keychain and plushie
Traditional Japanese style Starbucks coming to historical Nagano temple area
Japanese culture purists may see it as an abomination, but you can hardly escape Starbucks in Japan nowadays. Even in culturally important areas the chain have started adapting their store aesthetic to sneakily slip their branches into the existing historical townscape. Depending on your outlook, … [Read more...] about Traditional Japanese style Starbucks coming to historical Nagano temple area
Yowamushi Pedal stamp rally is a biker’s anime pilgrimage, popular cosplayer Chamomile reports
As fans of competitive bike racing manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal know, the setting for much of the action takes place in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture. Thanks to franchise's popularity, the city has become a haven for cycling enthusiasts. If you're in the Kanto area and thinking about getting away … [Read more...] about Yowamushi Pedal stamp rally is a biker’s anime pilgrimage, popular cosplayer Chamomile reports
Mysterious Japanese convenience store “ruins” could be a Studio Ghibli castle
Anyone who has spent time in Japan will tell you that outside of the multitude of services available at them, convenience stores live up to their name with their ubiquitous nature. In major cities, it can sometimes be difficult to walk a minute or two without passing by several convenience stores, … [Read more...] about Mysterious Japanese convenience store “ruins” could be a Studio Ghibli castle
Interview with Shogo Suzuki: The CEO Changing Japanese Society’s Attitude to Ex-Inmates
Japan’s prison system has been thrown into the spotlight in recent months thanks to the accusations against, and detention of, one Carlos Ghosn, illustrious ex-CEO of Nissan. This has exposed questionable practices such as “hostage justice”; forcing suspects into limbo through extended detention … [Read more...] about Interview with Shogo Suzuki: The CEO Changing Japanese Society’s Attitude to Ex-Inmates
Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH
TRISTAN COOPER @TristanACooper October 14, 2015 https://youtu.be/XSvrIZKI8mk Machii - Real-Life Samurai, chopped a baseball going 100 miles per hour. Footage of the stunt, posted on YouTube, shows the speed gun clocked the pitch at 161kmh (100mph). It then closes in on the … [Read more...] about Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH
This Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Is the Most Magical Place Ever
One of the best parts of spring takes place when you spot that first flower peeking out of the ground. After a long, dreary winter, it's the first sign that warm weather is on its way. This tunnel in Japan illustrates that concept perfectly — multiplied by one hundred million. The Kawachi Fuji … [Read more...] about This Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Is the Most Magical Place Ever
Japanese School Holds ‘Gender Change Day’
TOKYO| Japan's school uniforms are typically pretty divided across gender lines, so the Fuji Hokuryo school in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture decided to allow its students a bit of leeway with what it’s dubbed “S8x Change Day,” a play on the terms “S7x” and “Exchange.” On this special day, male and … [Read more...] about Japanese School Holds ‘Gender Change Day’
Japan, International Olympic Committee agree to postpone Tokyo Games
Facing heavy global pressure and rising athlete dissent, the International Olympic Committee sharply reversed course Tuesday and agreed with Japanese officials that the Olympics and Paralympics will not take place this summer in Tokyo in the wake of the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Organizers … [Read more...] about Japan, International Olympic Committee agree to postpone Tokyo Games
Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison
Japan has the world’s oldest population, with more than a quarter of its citizens aged 65 or older. The ageing population has already put a strain on Japan’s financial system and retail industry. But in recent years, another unexpected trend has been unfolding: In record numbers, elderly people … [Read more...] about Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison