Japan| The number of universities present in Japan has increased dramatically from 490 universities in 1988 to over 800 universities today in the last 30 years. The University of Tokyo undoubtedly stands in the 1st position amongst the top 10 universities in Japan. Do you know about the other reputed universities that exist in Japan? Let’s find more details about … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Universities in Japan…a quick list
Archives for April 2021
This Japanese Diver Really Does Treat Fish Like Friends, Not Food
These days, with all the different animals people have as pets, it seems like any species could be man’s best friend. We’ve seen people make strong bonds with creatures from bubbly, playful lizards to super cuddly baby elephants. As long as there’s a sense of trust between the two and they both show some sort of affection, any match could be a match made in animal … [Read more...] about This Japanese Diver Really Does Treat Fish Like Friends, Not Food
Japanese Man Has Spent 10 Years Saving Cats Left Behind After The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
A Japanese man has spent the last 10 years of his life helping and caring for cats left homeless by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, which struck Japan a decade ago. Sakae Kato, 57, has spent his time in dangerous circumstances, caring for the cats that were abandoned as people fled the area to escape the huge radiation leak. He is currently looking after 41 cats in total, … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Has Spent 10 Years Saving Cats Left Behind After The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
A look into the most popular Japanese Online Dating Sites
JAPAN| Online dating sites like Match.com don’t really have clear equivalents in Japan, at least not ones that people talk about using openly. Online dating is still less common here and even a little frowned upon. But thanks to the rise of social networks, especially Facebook, more people feel safe about meeting someone new online. Here are just a few social online dating … [Read more...] about A look into the most popular Japanese Online Dating Sites
Is Japanese language becoming less discriminatory towards women?
If you’ve been following our Women in Japan Series, you’ll know that we’ve been keeping our finger on the pulse of women’s status in Japanese society, documenting their highs and lows. So we were delighted when asked by Stone Bridge Press to take a look at their 30th Anniversary Edition of Kittredge Cherry’s 1980’s classic "Womansword," the new edition which was officially … [Read more...] about Is Japanese language becoming less discriminatory towards women?