In 1942, the Japanese captured 77 American Army and Navy nurses. This event marked the beginning of what would be one of the most important but little-known stories of bravery and suffering during World War II. Amazingly, each woman survived three years of hunger, illness, and fear as prisoners of war. All the while, they continued to nurse the thousands of others imprisoned … [Read more...] about The World War II Nurses Who Survived Three Years in a Japanese Prison Camp
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Colored Photos of the last Samurai’s from the 18th Century
Samurai have left such an impact on Japanese history that people from all over the world incorporate them in their movies and games. They are known for their utmost discipline and loyalty. They first appeared on historical records in the tenth century and gained more reputation through their amazing skills in the field of archery, swordsmanship, and horse riding. Even … [Read more...] about Colored Photos of the last Samurai’s from the 18th Century
A New Volcano Island Just Dropped Off Of The Coast Of Japan
JAPAN| A new crazy volcano island has been discovered near Iwo Jima, according to the Japanese Coast guard, on Monday. It’s supposedly around 1200 kilometers away from Tokyo and was formed after an underwater volcano began erupting over the weekend last week. It has been reported the island has formed in a sort of “C” shape and has roughly around a kilometer of … [Read more...] about A New Volcano Island Just Dropped Off Of The Coast Of Japan
Japan Created Unique Kimonos for Every Country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Each and every Olympics reminds us of the interesting and varied countries on our planet. Well, Japan being the host country of the 2020 Summer Olympics wanted to do something special in order to highlight the history and culture of each nation. In lieu of this back in the year 2017, the Japanese international outreach association called the Imagine Oneworld began the Kimono … [Read more...] about Japan Created Unique Kimonos for Every Country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
15 Creative life-style ideas that Japan came up with!
JAPAN| When you are in Japan, you won’t stop being amazed by crazy inventions and ideas that you could never have thought existed! Japan is a very unique place with a lot of interesting people and with such advanced technical facilities, these great minds have been able to come up with pretty interesting ideas! Here we try to present you with 15 amazing designs that are … [Read more...] about 15 Creative life-style ideas that Japan came up with!
Tokyo in the black eye of a dutch photographer
Before a recent trip to Tokyo, Dutch photographer Patrick Ebu-Mordi found himself becoming more and more disengaged from the art of taking pictures. “After living in Amsterdam for so long”, he tells Lonely Planet, “I felt like there was nothing more to see. I’d been looking at the same things over and over again, and after ten years of photography, I unconsciously went onto … [Read more...] about Tokyo in the black eye of a dutch photographer
Bonsai Trees made through Crocheting by a Japanese Artist
TOKYO| Japan is often referred to when anything related to Bonsai is brought up in talks. Bonsai is not a specific species of tree, rather it's an art of growing trees and shrubs in such a way that it gives the impression of being a full-sized matured tree. And while thinking about Bonsai trees did you ever have thought of Crocheted Bonsai trees? The majority of you guys … [Read more...] about Bonsai Trees made through Crocheting by a Japanese Artist
Cellphone SIM cards can no longer be locked by Japanese Companies!
JAPAN| When buying a phone we usually lookup for global variants so we can take the phone wherever we want and use any carriers we need to. But if you’ve got a carrier-locked phone you will definitely want to get it unlocked for the various advantages you get from an unlocked phone. However in Japan, the three mammoth carrier companies i.e. Docomo, Softbank, and AU go … [Read more...] about Cellphone SIM cards can no longer be locked by Japanese Companies!
Toshiba’s New Test Can Detect 13 Cancer Types with 99% Accuracy from a Single Drop of Blood
TOKYO| Toshiba Corporation has developed a simple, highly accurate cancer detection technology that utilizes microRNA in blood. With a unique electrochemical microRNA detection technology, the company confirmed to comprehensively distinguish between healthy individuals and patients with 13 cancer types, such as pancreatic cancer and breast cancer, within two hours and with … [Read more...] about Toshiba’s New Test Can Detect 13 Cancer Types with 99% Accuracy from a Single Drop of Blood
“Dakigokochi” a custom of sending ricebags to celebrate a newborn
Pandemic has definitely made it hard for people to enjoy each other’s company and visit family and friends. Especially in Japan, where the vaccination process is going at a very slow pace and many of the prefectures are in emergency states. But the parents of newborn babies wanted to share their happiness with their relatives and friends so they brought back the practice of … [Read more...] about “Dakigokochi” a custom of sending ricebags to celebrate a newborn
Hikikomori- The people who choose to live in extreme isolation
JAPAN| We do live in a busy world surrounded by stress and various kinds of pressures that we may want to run away from! A known fact is that when you take short-lived periods of withdrawal, it helps you reduce your stress responses and overcome any illness.When you take time out for yourself in isolation, it also enables you to connect with your inner self contributing to … [Read more...] about Hikikomori- The people who choose to live in extreme isolation
Real Life Hinata from Haikyuu! Ran Takahashi wins the internet
Competing in the Olympics is not an easy task. It requires you to be the best at the sport in the whole country to represent the nation in such an enormous event. People from all over the world have their sights on the athletes so they have to bring out their heart and soul while competing for a chance at significant achievement. While the athletes were displaying their … [Read more...] about Real Life Hinata from Haikyuu! Ran Takahashi wins the internet