Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has vowed to tighten security to protect Japanese citizens both at home and abroad after a gunman killed scores at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. But exactly how at risk of a mass shooting is Japan? Statistics show that Japan, known for its strict gun-control laws, is one of the safest countries in the world as far as gun violence … [Read more...] about Japan and mass shooting chances
14 Golden Rules of Using Chopsticks in Japan
How to eat with chopsticks 1. Set the first chopstick on your ring finger and the gap between your thumb and index finger CHECK: At this moment, your hand should look like you are making a peace sign. Your thumb pushes toward the back of your hand, and your ring finger pushes toward your palm to give it a little bit of support. CHECK: Your chopstick should lay firmly on … [Read more...] about 14 Golden Rules of Using Chopsticks in Japan
10 Rules For Japanese Chopstick Manners
Japan takes chopsticks seriously. If you are dining with Japanese people they will understand that you don't know the rules. They will probably forgive you if you commit some major faux pas. However, knowing a little about the local manners really goes a long way in making friends, winning business and just generally being a good guest. I am not going to lie to you, its not … [Read more...] about 10 Rules For Japanese Chopstick Manners
Japanese women asked what they would do if they had a man’s body for one day in survey
Japanese survey site Minna no Koe recently polled Japanese women about what they would do if they were a man for one day. 4,043 respondents weighed in with their hypothetical plans, so let’s take look at the top eight. 8. Give someone a kabe-don (3 percent of respondents) While the maneuver doesn’t require any exclusively male anatomy parts, the romantic wall-pound trope is … [Read more...] about Japanese women asked what they would do if they had a man’s body for one day in survey
A Dinner In Prison : Kangoku izakaya
Have you been a bad boy or bad girl lately? Well, maybe you should turn yourself in for your heinous crimes at a kangoku izakaya. Kangoku (監獄) means prison, and izakaya (居酒屋) is a Japanese style drinking restaurant. So a kangoku izakaya is a Japanese restaurant/bar that has been styled to look like a prison! And if the thought of vicious felons and dirty prison … [Read more...] about A Dinner In Prison : Kangoku izakaya
Japanese Body Language : 7 Key Gesture To Learn
It may surprise you to know there are close to 100 different gestures regularly used by Japanese people to communicate with friends, colleagues and the general public. While most of those used by Western countries are crude or considered a novelty, the Japanese rely on hand gestures to communicate everything from basic requests to expressing emotion and personal … [Read more...] about Japanese Body Language : 7 Key Gesture To Learn
14 Japanese Slang Phrases That Will Make You Sound Badass
Do you find yourself stumbling over Japanese particles?Then you probably spend way too much time agonizing over humble and polite form usage, too. Man, c’mon — don’t you want to just let loose, relax and really have fun with the Japanese language for once?Stop studying and learn how to finally sound like the cool kid you know you are.To do this, you’ll need to know what the … [Read more...] about 14 Japanese Slang Phrases That Will Make You Sound Badass
Top 5 offensive Japanese insults
Need to expand your foul-mouthed vocabulary? We’ve got you covered.But when it comes to bad words, Japanese is an extremely rich language, and there is a goldmine of insults left over that we didn’t get a chance to touch upon. That’s why this week we’re counting down the top five offensive Japanese insults.The words this time around may not be as extreme as the previous … [Read more...] about Top 5 offensive Japanese insults
Japanese children are the healthiest in the world ; 7 principles to borrow from them
According to the results of a major worldwide health study published in The Lancet, if you are a child born in Japan today, you are projected to enjoy both the longest life and the healthiest life. We all want our children to be healthy and happy, but food—the very thing that should nourish the next generation—has become a battleground for many families, and the source of … [Read more...] about Japanese children are the healthiest in the world ; 7 principles to borrow from them
Five big mistakes foreigners make when living in Japan
Beyond silly mistakes like wearing toilet slippers on tatami or forgetting to add “san” to someone’s name, what other things do foreigners unknowingly do to reduce their chances of living happily in Japan? Before going to Japan for travel, study or work, many people from overseas take the opportunity to read up on several of the country’s more common dos and don’ts in order … [Read more...] about Five big mistakes foreigners make when living in Japan
Nobel prize for medicine won by Japanese and American cancer Researchers
Two scientists who pioneered an entirely new way to treat cancer have won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. James Allison at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Tasuku Honjo at Kyoto University in Japan will share the 9 million Swedish kronor (US$1 million) prize. The pair showed how proteins on immune cells can be used to manipulate … [Read more...] about Nobel prize for medicine won by Japanese and American cancer Researchers
Competition In Japan To Turn Their Back Of Their Truck Into Garden Went Awesome
Japan is the country of unique aret and unique exhibition. To continue this uniqueness Japanese did a acompetition to turn back of their truck into a beautiful garden and it went awesome in the internet, Gardening is increasingly becoming a luxury for the younger generation. As more people move to small apartments in the city, having a plot of land to cultivate and play around … [Read more...] about Competition In Japan To Turn Their Back Of Their Truck Into Garden Went Awesome