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Daisugi — The Ancient Japanese Technique From The 14th Century Allows People To Produce Lumber Without Having To Cut Down Trees. Japan has always been a mysterious and intriguing country for foreigners especially when it comes to cultural aspects. Their ways of life never cease to amaze and inspire others to achieve even a close comparison of perfection to each and … [Read more...] about Daisugi, the 600-Year-Old Japanese Technique of Growing Trees Out of Other Trees, Creating Perfectly Straight Lumber

In Japa, Buisness cards are of big deal. You’ll see them exchanged at every meeting between professionals, and they’re to be treated with the utmost respect, as though they’re a thin, paper extension of their owners themselves. Because of their importance, there’s also a thorough subsection of Japanese etiquette devoted to how exactly you should go about handing over your … [Read more...] about The Most proper way to give and receive business cards in Japan

The beautiful “Saya” has taken the Internet by storm and it’s not because she has done some great feat. It’s simply because of her existence. Dressed in a school uniform and with eyebrow-covering bangs, Saya looks like the ideal Japanese schoolgirl beauty. However, there’s something about her that’s been freaking people out. Saya Is Not Human Saya is actually not a … [Read more...] about Who is This Beautiful Japanese Girl ‘Saya’ ? She Is Not What You Think

As the sleek shinkansen bullet train glided noiselessly into the station, I watched a strange ritual begin. During the brief stop, the conductor in the last carriage began talking to himself. He proceeded to perform a series of tasks, commenting aloud on each one and vigorously gesticulating at various bits of the train all the while. Japanese train conductors practice shisa … [Read more...] about THE JAPANESE SKILL COPIED BY THE WORLD

I suppose you have a cellphone. Now, take out your cellphone, try to take a Sha-mail. (写メ, photos taken by cellphones, “sha” comes from “Sha-shin”, means photo) Ka-chik, Ka-chik… You heard the shutter sound. But It’s so inconvenient when we want to take a photo in a class or some quiet places. Now, try to turn off the shutter sound. WHAT?! We can’t turn off the … [Read more...] about Why all cellphones camera in Japan shipped with shutter sound?

  Photographer Shane Thoms has captured these darkly enchanting places in a stunning new book  Haikyo: The Modern Ruins of Japan contains images of a bizarre and mysterious world hidden within Locations include an abandoned strip club in Okayama Prefecture and a former love hotel in Chiba Prefecture Japan is known for its bright, throbbing cities – but look … [Read more...] about Fascinating photographs capture the darkly enchanting side to modern Japan

Some harsh truths about cheating are served up in this brutally honest street interview video. In Japan, cheating is often overlooked for a variety of reasons, particularly within a marriage. Divorce still isn’t especially common in Japan, and with women often giving up work and much of their independence to stay at home and raise a family, it sometimes benefits women to … [Read more...] about HERE’S WHAT JAPANESE MEN AND WOMEN THINK ABOUT CHEATING【VIDEO】

The global coffeehouse chain has two stunning stores planned for theseworld-famous tourist spots. Starbucks might be a global company, but in Japan it has a cult-like following. There’s an insatiable appetite for anything emblazoned with the iconic green mermaid logo here, which means customers get to enjoy new Frappuccino releases every other month, and limited-edition … [Read more...] about Meiji Era-Style Starbucks To Open Up Outside Hot Springs That Inspired Spirited Away And The View is Really Amazing

From a bag of potato chips to Doc’s DeLorean, there’s nothing she can’t make! Art is all around us, if you know where to look. It can take on many forms, both visually and audibly, and artists find inspiration and medium in whatever it is that surrounds them. For Monami Ohno, her medium of choice happens to be cardboard. While most of us may not see cardboard as anything … [Read more...] about JAPANESE ARTIST’S CARDBOARD CREATIONS ARE IMPRESSIVELY DETAILED, DELIGHTFULLY FUN

According to Forbes magazine’s 2017 list of the wealthiest individuals in Japan, there were 34 Japanese-born billionaires in the world, not all of whom resided in Japan. The ten wealthiest Japanese residents had net worths ranging between $3.65 billion and $20.4 billion. 10. Masahiro Miki $3.65 Billion Miki founded and owns the majority of discount shoe store chain … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL Top 10 Richest Billionaire in Japan

Meet Ryuji, a 7-year-old Shiba Inu pup whose ‘macho’ expressions are taking over Instagram. Life’s ruff when you’re this emotional. The Okayama canine serves face to some 127 thousand followers every day, and it’s hard not to fall in love with such a fluffy, cuddly-looking character. His distinctive tongue and grin say more than words ever could, and he always sports a … [Read more...] about Meet Ryuji, whose Face expressions are taking over Instagram (kawaaii)

Piko Taro shows that making a girl laugh apparently is the surest way to win her heart. It’s been a very, very eventful 12 months for Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka, better known as his alter ego Piko Taro. A year ago, he was only a minor celebrity in Japan, and completely unknown overseas, but all that changed with the release of his worldwide hit … [Read more...] about Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer marries beautiful swimsuit model 15 years his junior【Photos】