Japan Informer

Sushi, anime, J-pop, Nintendo, samurai, Pokémon, ultra-advanced technology, cherry blossoms… Yeah, Japan surely has engraved a multi-layered international image for itself. But there’s something that most people don’t think about when they hear the word ‘Japan.’ Snow. And not just regular snow… But insane, humongous amounts of snow that actually make one Japanese city the world … [Read more...] about Welcome to the ‘Roof of Japan’ The Snowiest Road in The World

We've covered a few artists able to producing amazingly sensible works of art by analog means. For example, Kei Mieno's photorealistic paintings of ladies and Kohei Ohmori's pencil-drawn can of Asahi Super Dry which seems good enough to drink. And then there's 19-year-antique Haru Otomi 音海はる (actual name: Haruki Kudo 工藤陽輝) (@huwahuwa1_25) who draws animals which seem like … [Read more...] about Japanese artist draws amazingly lifelike cheetah with only color pencils

Japan marked the 9th anniversary Wednesday of the massive earthquake and tsunami in its northeastern place that left more than 15,000 human beings lifeless, however fitness fears over the unfold of the new coronavirus caused some of activities to be canceled or scaled down. A state-backed memorial ceremony that had been held every yr in Tokyo due to the fact 2012 was … [Read more...] about 9th anniversary of triple disaster overshadowed by virus

The reselling of face masks for profit becomes a criminal offense punishable by using a one-year prison sentence or a 1 million yen fine, or both, amid surging call for spurred with the aid of the coronavirus epidemic, the Japanese authorities said Tuesday. The new rule, aimed at stopping would-be profiteers from taking advantage of a nationwide scarcity of face masks, … [Read more...] about Mask resellers could face 1 year in prison, ¥1 mil fine under new ban

In Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, restaurants generally thronged with vacationers hoping to sample a number of its renowned sushi stand empty, sufferer of the coronavirus this is battering Japan's tourism sector. Cook Hiroshi Ota, 61, said nearly three-quarters of his customers in regular times are Chinese tourists, but they're saved away through new Japanese measures … [Read more...] about Tokyo’s Visitor Sites nearly empty as Coronavirus Fears

One of Japanese on line retailer Felissimo's largest hits from their YOU+MORE! Series (a play at the pronunciation of "humor" in Japanese) has been an "evolving" plushie that transforms from egg into King Penguin. Perhaps hoping to ride some of that penguin momentum--and transfer it to your efforts to tidy up your floor--they've launched a cleverly lovable motivator for … [Read more...] about Japanese penguin mop top covers are a cute cleaning motivator

Studio Ghibli lovers are flocking to a subject in Takaharu, Miyazaki, Japan to have their picture taken beside a life-sized reproduction Totoro bus stop. Created by a 70-year-antique couple for his or her grandchildren, the adorable statue of the iconic individual from the film “My Neighbor Totoro” was crafted from scratch using a conventional plastering … [Read more...] about Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Sized Totoro Bus Stop For Their Grandchildren

There is now a special gaming bed from Japan for game enthusiasts who could rather stay in mattress for long intervals of play. Japanese furniture producer Bauhutte currently unveiled the remaining gaming mattress, which provides all gaming essentials from the instant you wake up until the time you doze off. The mattress has all the caabilities a gamer may want to ask … [Read more...] about New Japanese Gaming Bed Proves Humanity Has Peaked

An Australian Twitch streamer residing in Japan stored a distressed female vacationer from being observed via a stranger while strolling in Tokyo. The 29-year-vintage streamer, Robcdee, turned into live-streaming out of doors a kebab store and showing his gadget to visitors while he noticed a lady Moroccan vacationer being observed by a Japanese man on Feb. 10, consistent … [Read more...] about Australian Twitch Streamer Saves Woman From Being Followed by Stranger in Tokyo

A Japanese lady became reinfected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) weeks after recuperating from the virus. The girl in her 40s, whose call become not revealed, was first infected by using the virus in late January and changed into discharged from the health facility on Feb. 1 after she showing signs of healing, consistent with The Hill. The Osaka resident, … [Read more...] about Japanese Woman Who Beat Coronavirus Once Gets Infected AGAIN

With a wide form of fillings and flavors (tuna mayonnaise, fried chicken, pickled plum, and even cake), onigiri, or rice balls, are a completely popular mild meal in Japan. While considered a traditional Japanese snack, there may be been a few twists on onigiri in Japan, which includes drinkable rice balls. YouTuber and Twitter user Onigiri Gekijou (Rice Ball Theater) can also … [Read more...] about Realistic Cat Head Rice Balls Are A Feline Masterpiece Of Onigiri Art

Hama-san (@ybybybmh) is an avid Love Liver with engineering skills, who's searching forward to the anime adaptation of Nijigasaki High School Idol Club which was introduced on the cease of ultimate year. In particular, he seems to be partial to Rina Tennoji, a shy female who isn't always suitable at expressiveness but skilled at drawing and DIY tech projects. Normally, … [Read more...] about Japanese Love Liver and Engineer Creates Astonishingly Accurate Rina-chan Board