Archives for July 2021

We often share stories about artists who make interesting recreations. Some recreate Disney characters in real-life situations, or photoshop celebrities into funny scenes. But, this time we have something completely different to share with you. This Japanese artist turns cats into anime girls, and we're here for it! The artist known as DHK has recreated a series of funny … [Read more...] about Japanese Artist Has Been Turning Cats Into Anime Girls, And The Results Are Adorable

JAPAN| It is shocking to know that Japan's coast guards busted 11 poachers as they were found with sea cucumbers worth 1,500 pounds! This happened with the Coast guard officers were on their patrol duty off the coast of Hokkaido. They arrested all the 11 men who were found amid a sea cucumber heist. It was a great act of the Japanese coast guard to get hold of … [Read more...] about Japanese Coast Guard Foils Heist to Poach $20,000 of Sea Cucumbers

TOKYO| Newly married couples can receive up to 600,000 yen ($5,700) to cover their rent and other costs to start a new life from next April if they live in a municipality adopting Japan's newlywed support program, government sources said Sunday. As the nation's ultralow birth rate is attributed mainly to the tendency that people marry late or stay unmarried, the … [Read more...] about Japan newlyweds can receive up to 600,000 yen to start new life

Hiroyuki Arakawa has been entrusted to oversee one of the Shinto religion’s shrines called torii. which is located beneath the surface of Japan’s Tateyama Bay. Over the decades, he got to know marine creatures who live around the shrine, and, most importantly, became buddies with a friendly Asian sheepshead wrasse named Yoriko. Their beautiful relationship was captured on … [Read more...] about This Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Best Friend Fish For 25 Years Now

Photo story| Have you ever seen these nice, small animals of fur? These are known as the Japanese flying squirrels, a little mammal that is capable of moving from branch to branch, because of their furry membrane (patagium) between the front and back legs. While these beautiful beasts do not fly, they can float 100 meters away. These outstanding skills help them to escape … [Read more...] about Japanese Flying Squirrel Is Possibly One Of The Cutest Animals In The World

Japan is trying to fix its 'ghost town' problem by attracting people to settle in the rural areas by offering them homes at $500! However, this is not enough to solve the problem. Look at the farmland in Wakayama, Japan. You will be shocked to know that more than 18% of homes are abandoned.In 2011, Uchiyama Seichi began re-evaluating his life. In March 2011, an earthquake … [Read more...] about The “ghost town problem” in Japan and how the Government is trying to resolve it.

Reader PP is arriving in Japan soon to begin a stint as an assistant language teacher (ALT). He writes: “I am very interested in getting an irezumi (traditional tattoo) in Japan. Are there any artists that will tattoo a foreigner? If so, who and where? My interviewer for the teaching position tried to warn me that tattoos are a ‘no-no’. ” He goes on to describe a story he … [Read more...] about Think before you ink if you work with kids

TOKYO -Come April some Japanese employers will be able to hire unskilled foreign workers, thanks to a recent policy shift by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government. Japan is creating a new class of work permits valid for up to five years in the construction, nursing care and three other sectors. The program, designed to alleviate an acute labor shortage, marks a 180-degree … [Read more...] about How Japan came around on foreign workers

These lovely patterns transform ordinary edibles into works of art. Fruits and veggies have never looked better. Crafted by Japanese artist Gaku, these patterns range from abstract to representational. We especially love the way her transforms bananas into dragons! Most of these patterns are derived from traditional Japanese patterns. For example, Gaku's carrot and … [Read more...] about This Japanese Artist Makes The Most Elaborate Fruit Carvings Ever

It doesn't matter how weird, unusual or downright bizarre something might be - you'll be able to find it in Japan. Here's a recent example for you, Sukima Nurse is Japanese a website that contains nothing more than photographs of a day in the life of a young and ever helpful nurse. But instead of the standard poses you'd expect in a stock photo library, these images … [Read more...] about Japan Is Home To The Weirdest Stock Photos In The World

Good food makes everything approximately 2,37 septillion times better. Yes, even giving birth. Recently, Imgurian jenkinsinjapan gave birth in Mito, Japan, and the hospital meals she had were so tasty, she just had to share them online. In the blink of an eye, her post went viral, leaving the entire internet drooling. “My c-section wasn’t planned so the food I got wasn’t … [Read more...] about This Woman’s Photos Of Japanese Hospital Food Are Real

From the first glance, Risa Hirako looks like just another 20-something-year-old Instagram model, but the reality might surprise you. Risa is a Japanese model who shares her daily life and many selfies on Instagram with more than 200k followers. She is a beautiful girl with a cool sense of style, but that's not what's so unique about her. The most unbelievable fact about … [Read more...] about This Japanese Model reveals her actual age, No one Believes