Winter: stay warm inside with some of these cold-weather treats. A few months ago we looked at the top five Japanese autumn foods, and now that we’re officially well into winter it only seems appropriate to have another Well-Fed Top Five, this time looking at what specialties Japanese people look forward to during the coldest time of year. That’s why this week we’re … [Read more...] about Top 5 Japanese winter foods【Well-Fed Top Five】
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Pepsi Flavors You Can Only Buy In Japan
As we live in an increasingly global world, it can be difficult to find cultural products that are truly unique to certain countries. Fortunately, in Japan, there are food and drinks options that cannot be found anywhere else. In terms of food, there are certainly varieties of sushi that other countries wish they possessed, but if we are being honest, the real food … [Read more...] about Pepsi Flavors You Can Only Buy In Japan
Meet the “world’s best dressed farmer,” Japan’s Kiyoto Saito 【photo+Video】
This stylish young man is making news internationally for working on his rice farm every day in a suit. In Japan, there’s an outfit for everything: mountain hikers wear fleece skirts or shorts with leggings; stay-at-home mothers and grandmothers let people know they’re doing the housework by wearing aprons; and male farmers can be identified by their durable light grey … [Read more...] about Meet the “world’s best dressed farmer,” Japan’s Kiyoto Saito 【photo+Video】
Take A Look There’s A Hot Spring In Japan Where You Can Bathe With Capybaras
When Japanese people think of capybara, they usually think of one more thing — onsen. While bathing in onsen has long been a part of the Japanese culture, the capybaras (who are native to South America) are also known to take a dip in hot baths during the winter seasons to keep their bodies warm. And as if watching these adorable capybaras bathe in their own little … [Read more...] about Take A Look There’s A Hot Spring In Japan Where You Can Bathe With Capybaras
Japanese Researchers Asked A Man To Have Sex With 5 Women To Investigate Whether Squirt Includes Pee
The discharge of fluid following sexual arousal in female is known as squirting. It involves a tasteless, transparent fluid. The International Journal of Urology report states that scientists infused an indigo-colored fluid into the bladders of 5 women. Out of 5 women: one woman was in her 50s, two were in their 30s, and two were in their 40s. All of the ladies claimed to … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Asked A Man To Have Sex With 5 Women To Investigate Whether Squirt Includes Pee
Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Last week, Japan loosened entry restrictions for foreign tourists by increasing the daily entry cap from 20,000 to 50,000. It was the latest step in a series of small steps towards reopening the country to foreign travelers. But now a more significant measure is on the horizon, with news that Japan will finally lift the ban on entry for individual tourists in … [Read more...] about Japan Lifts Its Travel Ban On Solo Tourists
Sasebo-Slashing: The Murder Of An 11-Year-Old Girl By Her Classmate
An 11-year-old Japanese girl who was accused of killing her friend Satomi Mitarai is known by the nickname "Nevada-tan." The murder of Mitarai entailed the use of a box cutter to sever her limbs and throat on June 1, 2004, at a primary school in Sasebo, Japan. It has earned the moniker "Sasebo Slashing." Since then, the unidentified killer has evolved into a cartoon figure on … [Read more...] about Sasebo-Slashing: The Murder Of An 11-Year-Old Girl By Her Classmate
An Overview of The Great Wave, Japan’s Most Well-Known Painting
One of the most iconic works of Japanese art in the entire world is The Great Wave off Kanagawa, often referred to as The Great Wave. The dynamic and commanding image One of the finest Japanese painters, woodblock printmakers, and book illustrators, Hokusai Katsushika (1760–1849), is best known for his painting The Great Wave (Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura). The Thirty-Six Views of … [Read more...] about An Overview of The Great Wave, Japan’s Most Well-Known Painting
A city rebuilt from the ashes : Hiroshima-Nagasaki Then and Now
Exactly 73 years ago the US dropped an atomic bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 of its 350,000 citizens. Three days later, a second bomb, Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki. Photographer Issei Kato has paired archive images of the ruins with how they look today. 1.The gutted Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion all – now known as the A-Bomb Dome … [Read more...] about A city rebuilt from the ashes : Hiroshima-Nagasaki Then and Now
Where Are The Murderers Of Junko Furuta Now?
It would be hard for you to believe if someone told you a horror story about how a 17-year-old girl was abducted, raped, tortured, humiliated, and was a lot of horrible acts through the minds of 4 other teen boys. However, a real tragedy happened to Junko Furuta almost half a century ago. It took three more months to find the four culprits after she was killed. Most of them … [Read more...] about Where Are The Murderers Of Junko Furuta Now?
Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls
In the late summer of 1988, a parcel was delivered to the address of the parents of a 4-year-old girl Mari Konno. In the box lay a picture of the dress Mari was wearing when she vanished, a few small teeth, as well as an envelope with a message: The gruesome box of clues was one of the many that families from Tokyo, Japan, would receive while searching for their … [Read more...] about Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls
Maneki-Neko: Interesting History Of The Japanese Lucky Cat
You've likely seen the little Maneki-Neko decoration waving at you from shop windows and eateries if you've ever traveled to Japan or other Asian countries. The Maneki-Neko figure, also known as the greeting cat, fortunate cat, money cat, joyful cat, and calling cat, is said to bring fortune to establishments. The renowned fortunate charm has a complex history and dates back to … [Read more...] about Maneki-Neko: Interesting History Of The Japanese Lucky Cat