Archives for July 2022

16 Hilarious and Strange Japanese Inventions : Chindogu

July 30, 2022 by Japan Informer

Chindogu Bizarre Inventions The first rule of Chindogu is, Chindogu inventions are essentially useless. The Japanese art of creating bizarre and funny tools for everyday life aims to solve basic problems in ways that are as impractical as possible. To qualify as Chindogu, these inventions can never be patented or sold, but they must exist in physical form, and, as rule #2 … [Read more...] about 16 Hilarious and Strange Japanese Inventions : Chindogu

Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008

July 28, 2022 by Japan Informer

Japan executed on Tuesday the man responsible for seven people's deaths in the aftermath of a car crash and stabbing the crowd in a Tokyo shopping district in the year 2008. Justice Minister Furukawa broke the news to the media outlets that Tomohiro Kato was executed by hanging at the Tokyo detention center. Despite the massive international protest and backlash, the death … [Read more...] about Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008

10 Must-See Japanese Summer Festivals Matsuri ( Photo feature )

July 25, 2022 by Japan Informer

It’s the season of taiko sounds, late night food stalls, yukata and goldfish games: yes, it’s matsuri time! Summer in Japan brings a number of creative things to help you beat the heat — watermelon and salt sodas, kakigori, matcha flavored chu-hi, bon dance, and yukata — to name a few. But there’s only one place you can enjoy them altogether in a true Japanese experience: the … [Read more...] about 10 Must-See Japanese Summer Festivals Matsuri ( Photo feature )

47-Year-Old Japanese Man Living The Ultimate Weeb Dream After Marrying His Favorite Idol

July 15, 2022 by Japan Informer

The gap of 27 years hasn't stopped one former idol from getting married to her more senior admirer in Japan. Yuki Tomoe, a former idol, met Mitsuo when Tomoe was just 17, and he was 44 during an idol concert.It was in 2020, and Tomoe had made her debut as a brand new singer in an idol group from Osaka. Before that, Tomoe was merely a replacement member. Mitsuo, an avid … [Read more...] about 47-Year-Old Japanese Man Living The Ultimate Weeb Dream After Marrying His Favorite Idol

First-ever Peanuts Hotel opens in Japan, and the rooms look amazing【Photos】

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Peanuts‘ publication debut in Japan, a new Peanuts-themed hotel has just opened up in the Japanese city of Kobe. And it seems fit for any Joe Cool and his sweet babboo. The Peanuts Hotel is a love letter like no other to the iconic comic strip, blending stylish, […]

10 Best Rock And Metal Bands from Japan

Many people don’t focus on the rock and metal bands from Japan but trust me when it comes to great rock and metal scenes around the globe, you should never overlook the music coming out from Japan. Their music has been hugely influential and while we have got to one of Japan’s rising artists, Esprit […]

The Most Adorable Bird In Japan As A Delinquent Sushi

The long tailed tit (Shima Enaga) is a common sight that blends in with the snow-capped branches found on the trees of Japan’s most northernmost island, Hokkaido. However, its adorable design makes it stand out since it’s frequently described as “the most adorable bird to be found in Japan.” It’s certainly a title that it […]

Sky Building in Shibuya Will Give 230m High Rooftop View of Tokyo’s Famous Crossing

To take the scenic area in Tokyo to the level of excess awesomeness, Under plans for Shibuya’s redevelopment, various construction projects are taking place around the train station, including the Shibuya Sky Building. The tourist and youth heavy area is known for the iconic Shibuya Scramble (the crossing shown on literally any documentary about Japan) […]

15 Most Powerful Pokémon Upto Generation VIII

Pokémon has been around for a long time. There are currently over 900 Pokémon species, and it is quite difficult to say which one is most powerful and which one is weakest. We can help if you are a Pokémon Trainer searching for the most potent Pokémon. Top 15 powerful Pokémon Everyone is acquainted […]

Struggle of Wanting A Family For A LGBTQ Couple In Japan

Unlike the rest of the world, Japan still carries on the old fashion beliefs regarding the LGBTQ community. And the current ruling party of Japan hardly shows any signs of improvement in that aspect. Many foreign countries let same-sex couples adopt children, or in case of people capable of getting pregnant, they are allowed to […]

New Japanese furisode kimono sweaters combine traditional fashion with modern streetwear

The comfiest Japanese kimono you’ll ever wear. Hot on the heels of their super stylish Hanten Kimono Coat Parka, Japanese company Mocolle is back with a brand new take on traditional fashion, and this time their design cues come from the furisode kimono. Furisode are Japanese kimonos traditionally worn by unmarried women, with long sleeves […]

Hiroshima : Just after the atomic bombing 1945

At the time of its bombing, Hiroshima was a city of both industrial and military significance. A number of military units were located nearby, the most important of which was the headquarters of Field Marshal Shunroku Hata’s Second General Army, which commanded the defense of all of southern Japan, and was located in Hiroshima Castle. […]

Man Who Married A Fictional Character Wants To Spread Awareness About ‘Fictosexual’

Akihiko Kondo has been married to Hatsune Miku, a computer-synthesized pop artist who toured with Lady Gaga and starred in videogames. A Japanese man married a hologram artist in 2018. Now he’s on a mission to educate everyone about something called “fictosexuals,” in other words, people who are attracted to fictional characters. The New York […]

Japan’s first ‘regulatory sandboxes’ could open next spring

TOKYO — Japan is looking to create so-called regulatory sandboxes in three locales as soon as next spring to test technologies such as self-driving cars and long-range drones, piloting rules changes that could then go nationwide. Labeling a city a regulatory sandbox would suspend many regulations there for a certain period, including rules against fully […]