Archives for August 2021

The rubber eraser is said to be roughly 250 years old. But for all its old age, the partner to any pencil has always had one major flaw. You can’t see what you’re erasing. Until today. Osaka-based stationery company Seed, who has been making erasers since the 1950s, has developed a translucent eraser. Seed says they came up with the concept of a clear eraser 5 years ago. … [Read more...] about Japanese Stationery Company Develops Translucent Eraser

SEOUL | Japan is making a significant shift in its position on Taiwan, one of Asia's most contentious issues.Mainland China and Taiwan were divided in 1949 during a civil conflict. Beijing has vowed unification with Taiwan -by force if necessary.To deter such an action, the Biden administration relies on Japan and its allies. Japan has held the Taiwan issue as too … [Read more...] about After Being Silent For Decades, Japan Now Speaks Up About Taiwan — And Angers China

JAPAN| Although there are many ways to win sumo bouts, these two women show what are considered the 82 official winning strategies.We've seen Japanese schoolgirls throw down with sumo wrestlers before in order to get their hands on some ramen, but this promotional video for the 101st iteration of the Kanazawa High School Sumo Tournament may be the fiercest combination of … [Read more...] about Japanese Schoolgirls Show Off 82 Sumo Wrestling Techniques In Uniform

TOKYO| A Belarusian sprinter said Sunday that she was under the protection of the Japanese police after her country’s Olympic Committee tried, but failed, to forcibly send her home after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event. The sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, announced Sunday evening on Instagram that she had sought protection in Japan … [Read more...] about Belarusian Olympic sprinter Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home

TOOKYO| The world’s largest idol festival, “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL” was held at areas around Odaiba and Aomi. This year was also a great sucess.Within TIF, TOKYO GRAVURE IDOL FESTIVAL was a blast! Many gravure idols gathered, wearing cute swimsuits. We’ll introduce popular idols from TGIF! Hikaru Aoyama Emi Kurita Yuina Iwase … [Read more...] about Hottest Summer of Gravure Idols!

TOKYO| A video posted on social media showing nine members of Israel’s Olympic baseball team destroying a bed at the Olympic Village has gone viral after Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on the post. The bed frames in the Olympic Village are made from cardboard, which was adopted as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional bed frames, but several … [Read more...] about Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral

The misogynistic abuse comes following a rise in anti-feminist sentiment in South Korea, with some companies indulging the hate. The ab*se began with a post on a predominantly male online community page, criticising An's short hair and labelling her a feminist. The post read: "Women who attend women's universities and have a short cut are 90 percent likely to be … [Read more...] about An San, South Korean Olympic Archer, Criticized for Her Short Haircut But Fans shows of online support

TOKYO| The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka criticized Reuters for its photo choice about Zhihui Hou's first-place finish in the Women's 49kg Weightlifting competition. Hou set Olympic records in three different categories — snatch, clean and jerk, and total — bagged gold on July 24 with a total of 210 kilograms (462.971 pounds) and created a new Olympic Record.The … [Read more...] about Chinese Embassy Blasts Reuters For Using Ugly Photo Of Weightlifter Who Won Gold

JAPAN| The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido. The design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games medal case is inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Games emblem. Each case pays tribute to the Olympians who have reached the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Japanese craftsmen will … [Read more...] about The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido.

TOKYO| While millions of Tokyoites are watching the Olympics from their homes, many others enjoy the Olympics in the parks, drinking beer, and cheering on the Japanese athletes to win the most recent medals. This is the reality of an expanded state of emergency that the government has declared as COVID-19 cases continue their rapid rise. Prime Minister Yoshihide Sug … [Read more...] about Olympic ‘watch parties’ turn Tokyo parks into booze fests

TOKYO| Yuki Ishikawa, a Japanese professional volleyball player, is from Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture. Ishikawa, who plays as an outside hitter, is the captain for the Japan men's volleyball team.He is currently playing at Power Volley Milano, an Italian Volleyball League club. Team Italy discovers Yuki speaks Italian and starts covering their mouths with their … [Read more...] about When Italian Volleyballers Suddenly Realize Their Japanese Opponent Speaks Italian(VIDEO)

Japan has great reverence for animals, and dogs are certainly no exception. For the Japanese, dogs are thought of as national treasures. Though the native breeds of Japan can be traced back thousands of years, 7 Famous Japanese Dog Breeds considered rare even in Japan, making them even more special. Anyone who owns one of these rare dog breeds is exceptionally lucky, not … [Read more...] about 7 Famous Japanese Dog Breeds: Cuteness from Shiba Inu to Akita Inu!