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Japan’s Impeccable Record Of Returning Lost Valuables Back To The Owner

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Forgotten phones in cabs, briefcases left unattended beneath train seats, lost wallets, missing umbrellas, and misplaced handbags. Every year, Japan's 126 million citizens lose many personal items. However, an astonishingly high number of them find their way back to their respective owners. According to a recent BBC report, 83% of mobile phones lost in Tokyo, for instance, … [Read more...] about Japan’s Impeccable Record Of Returning Lost Valuables Back To The Owner

The Most Expensive Bonsai Trees Around The World

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Bonsai trees are living artifacts. Some Bonsai trees can be hundreds of years old. These trees are precious and can be sold for a very high price. However, Bonsai can be purchased at your local garden center for a small amount. Bonsai trees are available in all sizes, shapes, and prices. A few dollars for a young, small plant can go up to a plant that sells for more than a … [Read more...] about The Most Expensive Bonsai Trees Around The World

Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled Chinese And Russian Jets A Record Number Of 785 Times This Year

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Between April and December of last year, Air Self-Defense Force jets were dispatched to intercept international aircraft entering Japanese airspace a record number of times, with the vast majority of occurrences involving Chinese warplanes testing Japan's air defenses around the Okinawan islands. According to a military analyst, Japanese air units are operating under … [Read more...] about Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled Chinese And Russian Jets A Record Number Of 785 Times This Year

100-Yen Daiso Products Will Now Be Available In Half Of 7-Eleven Stores In Japan

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of grief, stress, and uncertainty, it has also made life more convenient. Soon, you may be able to purchase your 100-yen shop products at your Japanese 7-Eleven without having to travel to Daiso. Social distancing and "stay home" recommendations have caused a significant decline in the commercial sphere for individual Daiso stores, … [Read more...] about 100-Yen Daiso Products Will Now Be Available In Half Of 7-Eleven Stores In Japan

Japan’s Towers Glow In Pink For BTS Jin’s Brithday And Mob Gathers In The Street For Photos

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Last month, Jin of BTS had the most significant birthday celebration in history. He received 50,000 people who congratulated him personally with three special projects and made the Jingle Ball his birthday party.   JINgle ball became seokjin’s party !!! 🤩 happy birthday worldwide handsome jin we love youuu 🥺🤍 pic.twitter.com/CeydHjAJ2O — cath⁷ ❀ (@jinniesdove) … [Read more...] about Japan’s Towers Glow In Pink For BTS Jin’s Brithday And Mob Gathers In The Street For Photos

Wholesome Japanese Elderly Operates Vending Machine Manually In The Countryside

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Dagashiya is a traditional Japanese confectionery shop that sells inexpensive candies known as dagashi. These antique establishments, popular with children and adults who want to relive their childhood confectionery days, can be found throughout Japan. Still, one in Tokyo's neighboring Chiba Prefecture is particularly unique: Maboroshido. Maboroshido, located in Yachiyo City, … [Read more...] about Wholesome Japanese Elderly Operates Vending Machine Manually In The Countryside

Japanese World War II Soldier Shoichi Yokoi Hid 27 Years In Forest To Avoid Being Captured By Americans

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When Japanese sergeant Shoichi Yokoi returned to Japan after nearly three decades on the run, his primary emotion was regret. He said that his return was full of embarrassment. Yokoi, then 56, had spent the previous 27 years surviving in the jungles of Guam, where he had fled to avoid capture when American forces in August 1944 seized the island. As per journalist Robert … [Read more...] about Japanese World War II Soldier Shoichi Yokoi Hid 27 Years In Forest To Avoid Being Captured By Americans

Japanese Education Board Finally Bans Schools From Checking Student’s Underwear Color

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An educational board from Japan has gotten rid of a gruesome procedure where school staff members inspected the color of the student's underwear. School staff in Japan are no longer permitted to inspect the color of kids' underwear to ensure they're adhering to the white-only dress code. Teachers have been reported to have targeted female students by pulling on the straps of … [Read more...] about Japanese Education Board Finally Bans Schools From Checking Student’s Underwear Color

Japan’s Low COVID Death Rate Could Be Because Of An Intestinal Bacteria

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The high concentration of a particular intestinal bacteria that represses the coronavirus's binding towards human cells receptors is found to have played a crucial part in the low COVID-19 death rate seen throughout Asia and Northern Europe, according to an investigation led by an academic team at Nagoya University. Scientists worldwide have suggested that there could be an … [Read more...] about Japan’s Low COVID Death Rate Could Be Because Of An Intestinal Bacteria

Abandoned Japanese Town Is A Hub For Alien Enthusiasts

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Iino is a tiny village town of Fukushima city, nestled among forests where residents think their spectacular peak attracts flying saucers. The city is deafeningly quiet due to its low population. Some stores are closed all year, and abandoned roads lead to nothing. The squat structure of the city's tourism center is covered in a fine layer of dust. Despite being deserted, Iino … [Read more...] about Abandoned Japanese Town Is A Hub For Alien Enthusiasts

Japan’s Rent To Do Nothing Man Has Thousands Of Clients In Line

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Japanese have always been struggling with mental health issues, according to different surveys. One survey even showed that young adults' primary cause of death was suicide. The country even has a "loneliness minister" to help tackle such issues regarding the mental health of citizens. This mental condition leaves citizens wanting comfort and company. This is where Mr. Shoji … [Read more...] about Japan’s Rent To Do Nothing Man Has Thousands Of Clients In Line