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French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife

TOKYO| A Frenchman in Japan who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother began a hunger strike in Tokyo Saturday, in a protest he hopes will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family. “I’ve given everything, I’ve lost my job, my house and my savings in the last […]

DNA study traces origins of Japanese to Paleolithic man

Modern Japanese appear to be genetically descended from the Paleolithic Minatogawa people, according to DNA analysis of human remains in Okinawa Prefecture dating from 20,000 years ago. According to current mainstream theory, Japanese have mixed origins in the Jomon people known for their distinctive pottery culture (c. 14500 B.C.-1000 B.C.) and the Yayoi people with […]

Every Year, This Japanese Shrine Holds the Weirdest Ritual You’ll Ever See

JAPAN| The Aruka Shrine in Japan’s Ebina City is the oldest shrine in all of Sagami Province, but to the general public it’s known for a unique ceremony that involves a priest wearing a 2-meter-long headgear in the shape of a green onion. Negi-san, the head priest at Aruka Shrine has been performing the green […]

50 Illustrations Showing The Cultural Differences Between Japan And Other Countries

Eva is a comic artist who studied in Tokyo from 2010 to 2014. During her stay in the country, the artist noticed many cultural differences between her home country and Japan. To deal with this sudden cultural shock, Eva started creating funny comics about it. The artist hopes her comics will not only help foreigners […]

Japanese Bird That Looks Like A Flying Cotton Flower

JAPAN| Many cute things have been seen all over the globe. We’ve seen everything from fluffier cats, to teacup birds who do splits! Today’s star is a Long-Tailed Tit bird. It is the cutest thing on earth! They are adorable with their fluffy white feather coat and small, cute eyes. It’s just that I want […]

Can’t Help Falling In Love With Bewitching German Runner Alica Schmidt

TOKYO| Alica Schmidt is one of the most followed athletes in the Tokyo Olympics because of her captivating beauty. The runner from Germany stole a lot of hearts with her riveting beauty. Alica Schmidt – Bewitching German Runner The female runner Alica Schmidt is one of the hottest names in the Tokyo Olympics these days. […]

Video Of Black cat praying at Japanese shrine becomes online sensation

Japan| If you haven’t visited a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple in Japan before, praying is usually done at the 拝殿 haiden (worship hall). For the traditional New Year’s visit, known as 初詣 hatsumōde, it is customary to stop in front of the 賽銭 saisen offertory box, make a donation (usually a 5-yen coin, which […]

USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final

Team USA’s Suni Lee won gold Thursday in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final, defending the title despite the absence of the team’s reigning champion, Simone Biles. An American has now won each of the last five Olympic titles.Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver, the first medal for the country in women’s gymnastics. And Russian athlete […]

Army Shooter Is First US Service Member to Win Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

OLYMPIC| An Army lieutenant became the first U.S. service member to clinch a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with a first-place finish in women’s shotgun skeet on Monday.First Lt. Amber English, a logistics officer and member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, bested Diana Bacosi of Italy, the 2016 women’s skeet gold medalist. “Amber English […]

Meet Takimika, Japan’s 90-Year-Old Fitness Instructor who has inspired many

JAPAN| Fitness instructor Mika Takishima begins her exercise videos with a smile, raising her clenched fist and exclaiming, “Age is just a number!”She is 90 years old. “You stumble on a small step, right? Let’s do some ankle exercise to prevent a fall.”In one clip, she shows how to move the joints and shoulder blades […]