Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka has nine pairs of edible men’s shoes. They come in three different shades of leather (er, chocolate) and look like real shoes. Just check out the stitching. Incredible. According to With News, these delicious brogues are size 26cm, which would be a size ten in the U.S., and come with a shoe horn and shoe … [Read more...] about Realistic Chocolate Shoes On Sale In Japan
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This Crow in Japan Stole a Credit Card to Buy a Train Ticket Wow, these birbs are smart.
We know crows are like, really smart, but are they use-a-credit-card-to-buy-a-train-ticket smart? Well, actually… maybe. One crow has been caught in the act of appearing to try just that after stealing a woman's credit card in Japan.In the video from Tokyo's Kinshichō Station, originally posted to Twitter by user @kinoshi42155049, the corvid is filmed inspecting a ticket … [Read more...] about This Crow in Japan Stole a Credit Card to Buy a Train Ticket Wow, these birbs are smart.
Tokyo man arrested for forcibly tattooing his initials into the butt of a maid cafe employee
He wasn’t just some crazed fan either. Obsessing over the female employees at Japan’s numerous maid cafes is nothing new, but one man was recently arrested for taking that obsession far past any acceptable level. Naohiro Kobayashi, a 43-year-old resident of the Taito District in Tokyo, was taken into police custody after allegations surfaced of him forcibly tattooing his … [Read more...] about Tokyo man arrested for forcibly tattooing his initials into the butt of a maid cafe employee
Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner during their second official visit to Israel on Wednesday, they were treated to a dessert many found to be culturally offensive.The group had just finished their gourmet meal at the Prime Minister’s Residence when the prime minister’s private … [Read more...] about Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person
Receiving your 100,000 yen virus payment: Gov’t ministry English guide, other resources
When the Japanese government started eyeing one-off 100,000 yen cash payments to the public to help offset some of the economic strain caused by the outbreak of the Covid-19-causing new coronavirus it’s perhaps fair to say that many foreigners reacted with the question, “Will I be eligible?” The initial mood appeared skeptical, despite longer-term expats in Japan likely … [Read more...] about Receiving your 100,000 yen virus payment: Gov’t ministry English guide, other resources
Japan just found a ‘semi-infinite’ deposit of rare-earth minerals — and it could be a ‘game-changer’ in competition with China
Scientists found a deposit of rare-earth minerals off the coast of Japan.It could be a huge boon to the country's economy.Because China has tightly controlled the world's supply of these minerals — which are used in everything from smartphones to electric car batteries — the discovery could be a "game-changer" for Japan, according to an analyst. Researchers have found a … [Read more...] about Japan just found a ‘semi-infinite’ deposit of rare-earth minerals — and it could be a ‘game-changer’ in competition with China
Targeting the booty video goes viral in japan
A little girl who was pulled underwater by a sea lion in Richmond, British Columbia may have gotten more than just trauma from the harrowing experience. There’s a chance she’s been infected with a painful disease known as ‘seal finger’. ABC reports that seal finger is caused by tiny mycoplasma phocacerebrale bacteria found in the mouths of seals, sea lions, and other sea … [Read more...] about Targeting the booty video goes viral in japan
196 Countries Are Getting Represented In Ambitious Kimono Project For Tokyo Olympics
Japanese organization Imagines Oneworld, Inc. was working to promote the beauty and craftsmanship of olympic kimono, while striving to bring unity to the myriad cultures around the world. Yoshimasa Takakura, the head of the project says, “I’ve always wanted to restore the pride and confidence of craftspeople, my dream is to see the people leading delegations wearing (the … [Read more...] about 196 Countries Are Getting Represented In Ambitious Kimono Project For Tokyo Olympics
These are 15 reasons you should never travel to Japan
In a country with a unique culture like Japan, visitors can feel daunted by the rules and social norms that regulate public life and interpersonal relations. Foreigners visiting Japan are not expected to be familiar with Japanese etiquette, but knowing a few basics will go a long way in helping you adapt to local customs and avoid making cultural gaffes. If you're planning a … [Read more...] about These are 15 reasons you should never travel to Japan
How the Spanish flu of 1918-20 ravaged Japan
In November 1918, Japan was to emerge victorious in World War I, and as part of the spoils stripped Germany of its possessions in Shandong, China and various territories in the Pacific, including the islands of Saipan and Tinian. It was a time when the country enjoyed unprecedented political freedoms during its short-lived "Taisho Democracy." It also suffered through two … [Read more...] about How the Spanish flu of 1918-20 ravaged Japan