OLYMPIC| Tokyo is bustling with the Olympic craze, with landmarks such as Tokyo Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Skytree shining the Olympic Ring Colors, and the sublime Olympic cauldron at the display on Ariake. The athletes also are ecstatic upon witnessing the hospitality of Japan and are enjoying their wonderful stay. As we’ve realized from watching the Olympics, getting a medal … [Read more...] about A Japanese Man Provides Daily Motivation to Olympic Athletes!
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Artist Illustrates Comforting Japanese Storefronts Found on Google Street View
KYOTO| Smaller shops have their own coziness and charm to them and artist Angela Hao, a US-based artist, visualizes the warmth of such Japanese shops in her Procreate Illustrations. Although she’s from the US, she uses Google Street View to travel across all the possible nooks and crannies around Japan searching for such shops and inspiration for her next artwork. After … [Read more...] about Artist Illustrates Comforting Japanese Storefronts Found on Google Street View
Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
JAPAN| Our generation is obsessed with memes especially if it’s of an animal doing something hilarious. The Internet is filled with millions of amusing animal clips to keep us entertained. If you’re scrolling through your feed, you're bound to stumble upon something like a viral image that’ll make you scratch your head. A Japanese sculpture and an amazing artist who is … [Read more...] about Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
Jumpei Mitsui’s LEGO Version of Hokusai’s Great Wave
JAPAN| If you’re traveling around Osaka and are a fan of Lego sculptures, you should definitely visitHankyu Brick Museum. This museum is specially dedicated to exhibiting the works of the only certified professional LEGO builder in Japan, Jumpei Mitsui. Among all of the marvelous builds, the LEGO version of the iconic Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” is definitely … [Read more...] about Jumpei Mitsui’s LEGO Version of Hokusai’s Great Wave
Top 10 Hottest athletes Participating On the Tokyo Olympics 2020
TOKYO| To be able to take part in the Olympics, you not only need to have a strong well-built physique but also have an equally strong determination and the drive to give everything you’ve got while representing your nation. Since the situation with the pandemic is somewhat better than last year, The Tokyo Olympics 2020 has finally begun and athletes from all over the world … [Read more...] about Top 10 Hottest athletes Participating On the Tokyo Olympics 2020
The 140-year old Sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo will be shutting down due to Covid-19!
TOKYO| Well, it's disheartening to hear as the owner of a the 140-year-old restaurant called Sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo's Asakusa district shits down due to business downfall owing to Covid-19 pandemic. Fumihiko Sumiyoshi, who is the sixth-generation manager of the Chin-ya sukiyaki restaurant in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. Fumihiko Sumiyoshi, aged 55 and the … [Read more...] about The 140-year old Sukiyaki restaurant in Tokyo will be shutting down due to Covid-19!
10 Hot Athletes Competing In The 2021 Tokyo plympics
Olympics| Do you know after Hidilyn's Diaz's epic win for the Philippines in the women's weightlifting category, there has been a surge of Filipinos showcasing interest in the Olympic Games? Some of the most attractive athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: These are the 10 hottest athletes who will be competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Find out who they are in time for … [Read more...] about 10 Hot Athletes Competing In The 2021 Tokyo plympics
Japan Made All Of The Medals For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics out of Discarded smartphones and laptops
JAPAN| According to the Official Tokyo Olympics website A Tokyo 2020 medal project was conducted to collect small electronic devices such as broken phones all over japan to environment-friendly Olympics. This is also the first time ever in the history of the Olympic Games and Paralympics to have included citizens in the medal manufacturing process. A competition was … [Read more...] about Japan Made All Of The Medals For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics out of Discarded smartphones and laptops
Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics
JAPAN| Australian canoeist Jessica Fox uploaded a TikTok on the 22nd of July that surprised a lot of people. Her team had to do a last-minute repair on her canoe as she was participating in women’s Kayak Slalom as well as Canoe Slalom at the Tokyo Olympics. Her team needed a stretch and waterproof material for the repair. First, melted gooey carbon fiber was applied … [Read more...] about Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics
Top 20 Most Handsome, Hottest, and Talented Japanese Actors
20. Toma Ikuta Born on October 7, 1984 in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. His biggest break in Japanese entertainment is playing the role of Shuichi Nakatsu in the Japanese drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi). He rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with Arashi's leader, Satoshi Ohno, in the Japanese adaptation of the Korean drama … [Read more...] about Top 20 Most Handsome, Hottest, and Talented Japanese Actors
A Japanese Zoo uses stuffed toy Cabybaras to encourage Social Distancing
JAPAN| If you're visiting The Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, be prepared to dine with the beautiful stuffed Capybaras dolls! The authorities in this zoo have come up with a wonderful idea to use cute stuffed Capybaras to place in the restaurant seats to promote and visualize social distancing. They have been placed in such a way to encourage diners to space out while … [Read more...] about A Japanese Zoo uses stuffed toy Cabybaras to encourage Social Distancing
Japan Begins The Tokyo Olympics Through Rice Field Art
JAPAN| In the Saitama Prefecture, a city named Gyoda has been turned into fantastic art to mark the beginning of the Tokyo Olympics. A more than a dozen officials from the Gyoda city office have planted different rice varieties to produce spectacular images that can be observed from a nearby observatory. The design is usually selected early in the year, and the actual … [Read more...] about Japan Begins The Tokyo Olympics Through Rice Field Art