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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 […]

“I really want to have x with a Japanese women” Olympic athletes on dating apps

AUTO TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE| Near the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Village in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. When I start up the dating app Tinder, I see athletes of both sexes posing with their toned bodies, looking confident and physically beautiful. In the background of their profiles are the emblems of the Olympics, their country’s flag, and […]

Japanese anime Belle receives a 14-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film, Belle (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, literally “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess”), has reportedly received a 14-minute-long standing ovation by its audience following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Screening out of competition in the Cannes Premieres section with Hosoda in attendance, Belle reportedly received a 14-minute standing […]

Japanese Stationery Company Develops Translucent Eraser

JAPAN| The first eraser was invented in 1770 by English engineer Edward Nairne, and it has since been updated by various manufacturers into countless types, shapes, and sizes. But this staple correction tool has always had one flaw—you can’t see what you’re rubbing out. This is now a problem of the past thanks to Japanese […]

Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011

FUKUSHIMA| Many photographers love the idea of documenting abandoned areas and towns. We think that the areas of Fukushima in Japan, which were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe, may not be on many explorers’ top lists. Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong, however, seems to have […]

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 […]

20 Pictures That Prove That Japan Is Different From Any Other Country

Japan| A country created from an archipelago off the coast of East Asia, is famous for its extraordinary and proud culture. The Japanese have a special way of doing things that may seem quirky to some, but this vibrant and prosperous nation can undoubtedly teach others a thing or two about innovation, imagination, family values, […]

Two cats fall in noodle love with cup Japanese noodle beds

Food-shaped pet beds that turn your cats and dogs into napping treats have become popular lately (including this adorable fruit tart cat bed), but one of our favorites may be a series of instant noodle pet beds that recently turned a shiba inu into a fluffy bowl of udon. Japanese Twitter user and cat love […]

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 […]

Hidilyn Diaz wins weightlifting gold in Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO| Her total lift of 224kg also set an Olympic record, beating a formidable field that included China’s world record holder Liao Quiyun. Liao finished with the silver medal at 223kg. Zulfiya Chinshanlo of Kazakhstan claimed the bronze with 213kg.In Rio 2016, Diaz won the silver medal that ended the Philippines’ 20-year drought. She spent […]