JAPAN| Our recent article has delved into the reasons why the Japanese nation is so successful, particularly exploring the details within their school lunch program. This has come at a time when the US is considering cutting the funding that provides school lunches for underprivileged children, … [Read more...] about Why Japan’s School Lunches Put Other Countries’ To Shame
Archives for July 2020
Japanese Doctor Who Studied Longevity (And Lived To 105) Reveals The Secrets To A Long Life
JAPAN| If you desire to live a long, healthy life, you won’t want to miss what Japanese doctor Shigeaki Hinohara touted as the “secrets” to living a long life. The physician would know, as he helped build the foundations of Japanese medicine, studied longevity and even lived to the ripe old age … [Read more...] about Japanese Doctor Who Studied Longevity (And Lived To 105) Reveals The Secrets To A Long Life
A Japanese Charity Is Giving Away Abandoned Houses To Single Mothers
A Japanese charity based in Tokyo has recently won a major international award for its work in buying empty homes and donating it to single mothers. The non-profit organization drew limelight and attention to the stigma and daily challenges women face living in this wealthy country. ‘Little … [Read more...] about A Japanese Charity Is Giving Away Abandoned Houses To Single Mothers
CEO of Japan Airlines Takes The Bus To Work And Gets A Salary Less Than Some Of The Employees
Haruka Nishimatsu, CEO of Japan Airlines lives by a philosophy that many corporate bosses should be paying close attention to. Instead of acting like the ruler of the company, Nishimatsu acts like a leader, and sacrifices some of the big corporate perks so he can build a stronger and more … [Read more...] about CEO of Japan Airlines Takes The Bus To Work And Gets A Salary Less Than Some Of The Employees
10 Japanese tattoos with incredible meaning
If you are thinking about getting a tattoo but you still can not decide on the design, you should see these Japanese examples, maybe one of them will become your next tattoo. 10. Zen or enso represents the universe and emptiness. 9. A Geisha means mystery and intrigue, as well as femininity … [Read more...] about 10 Japanese tattoos with incredible meaning
8 Things You May Did not Know About Mt. Fuji
1.No-girls-allowed-mt-fuji Until 1868 women weren’t allowed to climb Mt. FujiAccording to legend, Mt. Fuji used to be the abode of a fire goddess who would be jealous of any other woman in the vicinity. 2. A 1000 yen view Mt. Fuji, as it appears on Japan’s 1000 yen note, is a view from … [Read more...] about 8 Things You May Did not Know About Mt. Fuji
Natsumi’s pink scooter from Weathering with You now on sale from Honda for a limited time
If you’ve wanted to race around the streets of your home town on a pink-and-white scooter like Natsumi, now’s your chance! This time last year, anime film director Makoto Shinkai released his latest film Weathering with You — known as “Tenki no Ko” in Japan, which translates to “Weather Child” — … [Read more...] about Natsumi’s pink scooter from Weathering with You now on sale from Honda for a limited time
Japanese illustrator’s “Real ‘Museum Girls’” series reinterprets classic paintings in SNS age
As you can guess from the header image showing Vermeer's "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" enjoying selfies together, this article introduces a series of illustrations which reinterpret classic paintings with a modern twist, imagining the women in candid moments … [Read more...] about Japanese illustrator’s “Real ‘Museum Girls’” series reinterprets classic paintings in SNS age
Kit Kat and Tokyo’s no. 1 sweets souvenir’s gold caramel banana flavor gets Mt. Fuji packaging
Followers of the never-ending menu of Japanese Kit Kat flavors (including a recent incarnation as a chocolate almond milk stout) will know that Nestle has frequently teamed up with Tokyo's number one sweets seller Tokyo Banana for limited edition flavors. While there have been a couple variations, … [Read more...] about Kit Kat and Tokyo’s no. 1 sweets souvenir’s gold caramel banana flavor gets Mt. Fuji packaging
7 Interesting Facts About Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is an engineering marvel and record-breaker. This impressive bridge is not only very long, but it has been designed to withstand earthquakes up to 8.5 on the Richter scale! Here we explore why she was built, and see how engineers overcame the significant … [Read more...] about 7 Interesting Facts About Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan
You can get your Baskin-Robbins ice cream served in a Poké Ball in Japan
31 Poké Summer event adds two different Pikachu ice cream flavors to the menu, plus a four-Pokémon ice cream cake. Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is more commonly known as just “31” in Japan, in reference to the 31 flavors the parlor keeps stocked. It’s not a static list, though, with new flavors … [Read more...] about You can get your Baskin-Robbins ice cream served in a Poké Ball in Japan
5 safest cities for women in the world
Women are the ones who are most troubled by safety before going anywhere. Many news are heard where woman are raped, become the victim of violence, murder and kidnapping in the cities in day light. But there are some cities and countries in the world where there is full preparation of safety and … [Read more...] about 5 safest cities for women in the world