Xbox wants to make a big impact in Japan! Microsoft has been actively extending the their platform. Beyond the Western market, this also applies to other areas. The Asian market has long been dominated by Microsoft's rivals. Japan, in particular, is regarded as the birthplace of PlayStation and Nintendo. Nevertheless, Microsoft has recently noticed a resurgence in this area. … [Read more...] about Xbox To Expand Its Collection Of Japanese Games
Archives for September 2022
Japan Is Finally Getting It’s Japan’s Got Talent!
We'll finally get Japan's Got Talent in 2023! That, too, with veteran comedians as judges! However, the Japanese's Got Talent announcement has netizens wondering whether Japan is ready for an international-style talent show. "Got Talent" franchise is one of the most popular television franchises around the globe, and the show has been shown in more than 194 countries … [Read more...] about Japan Is Finally Getting It’s Japan’s Got Talent!
Japan’s Professor Wins Ig Nobel Prize For Research On Knob Turning
Small-known academic topics like why ducklings swim in a line configuration are honored by annual satirical awards. The best method to flip a knob is one of life's underappreciated talents. A study into this unanswered subject has now been honored with an Ig Nobel prize, one of science's most prestigious honors. A group of Japanese industrial designers conducted several … [Read more...] about Japan’s Professor Wins Ig Nobel Prize For Research On Knob Turning
Japanese Researchers Asked A Man To Have Sex With 5 Women To Investigate Whether Squirt Includes Pee
The discharge of fluid following sexual arousal in female is known as squirting. It involves a tasteless, transparent fluid. The International Journal of Urology report states that scientists infused an indigo-colored fluid into the bladders of 5 women. Out of 5 women: one woman was in her 50s, two were in their 30s, and two were in their 40s. All of the ladies claimed to … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Asked A Man To Have Sex With 5 Women To Investigate Whether Squirt Includes Pee
Japanese Fish That Beat Pokémon Sapphire Passes Away
The fans mourn the death of Lala, the fish who discovered the Pokémon glitch that no human would have within the past 20 years. With the series' colossal popularity and accessible difficulty level, many people have beat the Pokémon video game. Therefore, a Japanese player, Lala defeating Pokémon Sapphire could not be that noteworthy...except because Lala's a fish.Lala is a … [Read more...] about Japanese Fish That Beat Pokémon Sapphire Passes Away
Poor Support Has Led 40% of Afghan Evacuees To Leave Japan
Approximately 40 percent of the 169 Afghan evacuees who came to Japan after the Taliban regained control in August last year have abandoned the country, citing pressure and a lack of help from the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Although Japan has given refugee status to 98 persons, 58 of the possible Taliban victims returned to Afghanistan. There were seven evacuees who went to … [Read more...] about Poor Support Has Led 40% of Afghan Evacuees To Leave Japan
Japanese Toilet Paper Company Files Complaint Against Its Rival For Selling Longer Rolls
Three times longer toilet paper rolls were trademarked by a Japanese company. There are relatively few standout traits when it comes to toilet papers. Rolls from competing manufacturers that each claim to be fluffy but sturdy can resemble one another. However, a significant Japanese producer of toilet paper rolls deemed the rival's roll as identical. Nippon Paper Crecia, a … [Read more...] about Japanese Toilet Paper Company Files Complaint Against Its Rival For Selling Longer Rolls
The Struggle of Geisha Apprentice: Nearly Lost her Virginity
Former geisha apprentice Kiyoha Kiritaka stated she witnessed her "mother" advise her how much her virginity could be auctioned for after removing her red silk and white face paint. She had been a trainee geisha for eight months at this point. When she began her coaching at the age of 15, she was eager to start practicing classical music and traditional dance. She said … [Read more...] about The Struggle of Geisha Apprentice: Nearly Lost her Virginity
Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Last week, Japan loosened entry restrictions for foreign tourists by increasing the daily entry cap from 20,000 to 50,000. It was the latest step in a series of small steps towards reopening the country to foreign travelers. But now a more significant measure is on the horizon, with news that Japan will finally lift the ban on entry for individual tourists in … [Read more...] about Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Sasebo-Slashing: The Murder Of An 11-Year-Old Girl By Her Classmate
An 11-year-old Japanese girl who was accused of killing her friend Satomi Mitarai is known by the nickname "Nevada-tan." The murder of Mitarai entailed the use of a box cutter to sever her limbs and throat on June 1, 2004, at a primary school in Sasebo, Japan. It has earned the moniker "Sasebo Slashing." Since then, the unidentified killer has evolved into a cartoon figure on … [Read more...] about Sasebo-Slashing: The Murder Of An 11-Year-Old Girl By Her Classmate
An Overview of The Great Wave, Japan’s Most Well-Known Painting
One of the most iconic works of Japanese art in the entire world is The Great Wave off Kanagawa, often referred to as The Great Wave. The dynamic and commanding image One of the finest Japanese painters, woodblock printmakers, and book illustrators, Hokusai Katsushika (1760–1849), is best known for his painting The Great Wave (Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura). The Thirty-Six Views of … [Read more...] about An Overview of The Great Wave, Japan’s Most Well-Known Painting
Japan’s Top 3 Cat Islands
It could be excellent for you to be around cats if you're a cat lover. However, would you believe that there are certain Japanese islands with a higher cat population than the human population? Cat and kitten faces are the cutest thing ever. Japan is renowned for its cuteness. Ehime Prefecture's Aoshima Perhaps the most well-known cat island in Japan is Aoshima. Because more … [Read more...] about Japan’s Top 3 Cat Islands