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Juju Noda is already aiming to become among the best racing stars in the world at 14 years old. The racing prodigy, who started breaking Formula 4 records before her teens, has set her sights on becoming the first female F1 champion. Starting Young Born in 2006, her exposure to fast cars and cheering crowds came early with some inspiration from her father, former Formula … [Read more...] about Meet the 14-Year-Old Japanese Racing Prodigy Aiming to Be the 1st Female F1 Champion

Renowned Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto passed away on July 21 at the age of 76, his family confirmed on Monday. The avant-garde icon, known for his work with David Bowie, died surrounded by loved ones following his battle against acute myeloid leukemia Yamamoto’s funeral was reportedly held with family and other close relatives in attendance. A public farewell … [Read more...] about Iconic Japanese Designer Who Dressed David Bowie Passes Away at 76

Amid the Oakland protests occurring over the weekend, the bust of civil rights leader and former city councilmember Frank Hirao Ogawa was defaced. According to CBS Local News, Officer Johnna Watson noted an estimate of about 700 demonstrators who were a part of a “peaceful march Saturday night,” but come nightfall, some started to splinter off until there were peaceful … [Read more...] about Statue of Japanese American Civil Rights Icon Vandalized in Oakland

The U.S. took Japanese children as young as 9 to the Korean War that broke out in 1950, according to top-secret documents from the National Archives and Records Administration. Researchers from the Mainichi Shimbun obtained the files from the United States National Archives and Records Administration in January after learning that Japanese people traveled to the Korean … [Read more...] about The U.S. Used Japanese Kids to Fight in the Korean War, Top Secret Documents Reveal

After decades of alleged neglect, Japan finally recognizes people who lived further away from Hiroshima as survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Landmark ruling: A Hiroshima district court ruled on Wednesday that 84 more plaintiffs, exposed to radioactive “black rain” during World War II, are now entitled to the same medical benefits as those who lived closer to where the … [Read more...] about Landmark Ruling in Japan Recognizes Survivors of Atomic Bombing Outside Hiroshima

Nobody is ever truly ready for the destructive force of a natural disaster. While people can be evacuated along with some of their belongings, not everything can be saved. What makes it even worse is that while disasters like storms and hurricanes can be predicted and prepared for, earthquakes, on the other hand, are impossible to predict. However, that doesn’t stop people … [Read more...] about A Video Surfaced Of The 9.0 Earthquake And Tsunami That Hit Japan In 2011 And It’s Terrifying To Watch

My name is Kristina, I'm a photographer from Moscow. And one day, my friends and I just took tickets and got to Japan during the cherry blossom. Japan itself is an amazing country, and during the pink madness it turns into a fairy tale. The time of cherry blossom in Japan is called Hanami. More info: Instagram #1 Himeji-jo Castle #2 Hitachi Seaside Park #3 … [Read more...] about Photographer Bought Tickets To Japan During The Cherry Blossom, But Ended Up In A Pink Fairy Tale Instead

Cats love being the center of dear owner’s attention, and will often go to great lengths to ensure they get it. However, they face competition against the phones and computers with which we interact with increasing frequency, and so they fight back in the only way they know how. Plonking themselves down, directly on that damn keyboard! What to do in this case? Well, the best … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Creates Anti-Cat Keyboard Protection, Tests It On His Cat

Some clever Japanese cat owners have re-purposed a simple but popular doll bed from IKEA, turning it into an adorable bed for their cats and other pets. The $20 Duktig is officially a toy bed for children’s dolls, but it also seems to have become IKEA’s first foray into the pet furniture market. Incidentally, the slot at either end of the bed is an excellent feature for … [Read more...] about Japanese Cat Owners Turn IKEA Doll Beds Into Adorable Cat Beds

Dogs do some of their own grooming but every once in a while they need a little help. Yoriko Hamachiyo, a dog grooming specialist, has taken it a step further. She has had a dog spa and salon called Yorikokoro for six years and has mastered the craft of transforming cute puppies into perfect fluff balls. She got into dog haircuts when she took her own pooch to a grooming … [Read more...] about The Way This Japanese Pet Groomer Transforms Dogs Is Going Viral

Ever heard of a water cake? It’s a clear and jiggly Japanese dessert that looks exactly like a huge drop of water. This water mochi was first served and made popular by a confectionery in Yamanashi. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, now Twitter user mithiruka shared a pic of a clear water cake in the shape of a sleeping cat. The Internet is going absolutely crazy about … [Read more...] about Japanese Cat Water Cake Is Taking Over Twitter In Japan

Japan is small but a scenic country filled with awe-inspiring travel routes and luxurious vessels in which to travel through them. The latest transport design from the unique archipelago comes in the form of a train station sat isolated along the Nishiki River in Iwakuni, with no entrance and no exit. This Japanese train station can only be accessed one way Located on … [Read more...] about There’s A Train Station In Japan Built Solely To Admire The Scenery And The Only Way To Access It Is By Train