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CEO of Japan Airlines Takes The Bus To Work And Gets A Salary Less Than Some Of The Employees

JAPAN| Haruka Nishimatsu, CEO of Japan Airlines lives by a philosophy that many corporate bosses should be paying close attention to. Instead of acting like the ruler of the company, Nishimatsu acts like a leader, and sacrifices some of the big corporate perks so he can build a stronger and more dedicated workforce.“If management is […]

Meet Japanese Schoolgirl Gangs of 70’s That Become a Menace to Patriarchy

Nearly 50 years ago, Japan’s schoolgirl ga‌‌n‌‌gs known as the “sukeban” successfully defied the immaculate image of the Japanese sch‌oo‌l girl. The subculture of sukeban (loosely translated as the slang “girlboss”) emerged in the late 1960s and persisted throughout the 70s in Japan. While the term itself mainly refers to the female g‌a‌n‌g leader of […]

Top 10 athletes to watch at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO| Following are the top 10 athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympic Games to be held from July 23 to August 8: Athletics: Allyson Felix, United States The 35-year-old Allyson is returning for her fifth and final Olympics. The American sprinter, who runs the 400m and 4x400m relay, has collected six Olympic gold medals […]

French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife

TOKYO| A Frenchman in Japan who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother began a hunger strike in Tokyo Saturday, in a protest he hopes will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family. “I’ve given everything, I’ve lost my job, my house and my savings in the last […]

Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claim Japan’s first ever Olympic gold in table tennis

JAPAN| History has been made at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after Japan’s Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito became the first pair to win table tennis Mixed Doubles gold at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Monday 26th July. In an extraordinary final which went the distance, Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen made an explosive start […]

S Korea hates Japan more than N Korea, Gallup Poll reveals

TOKYO| Nothing brings a nation together like a common enemy and the Olympics give us an excuse to degrade every other country on the planet world without it seeming xenophobic. It was in the midst of this festive atmosphere that Gallup Korea published their annual poll showing the country’s opinion of the rest of the […]

Japanese cat demonstrates how to appreciate a Zen garden

GARDEN| Zen gardens are also known as Ku Shan Shui Karesansui in Japanese. They consist of carefully placed rocks, well-pruded bushes and gravel that is raked into patterns that imitate flowing water. These gardens are meant to aid meditation on the true meaning and purpose of existence. Famous karesansui stone gardens like Ryoan-ji in Kyoto […]

Japan beats China to win historic Olympic table tennis gold, ends China’s medal streak since 2004

According to Kyodo News, the Japanese duo Jun Mizutani & Mima Ito won a dramatic victory against long-invincible Chinese couple Xu Xin & Liu Shiwen after a seven-game thriller. Making history Reuters reported that it was the first Olympic gold for both Japanese paddlers.China has dominated the sport since it was introduced in the 1988 […]

Japan lied about the weather in its Olympic bid and now athletes are paying the price

TOKYO| The finish line of the men’s triathlon Monday morning looked something like a battlefield scene, bodies sprawled out on ground, trainers coming to the aid of overheated athletes, even a few being helped off with their arms draped over shoulders. This despite the Olympics moving the start time to 6:30 a.m. in an effort […]

Cheapest Hotel Of japan Charges 130 yen (1.20$) for Room with Zero privacy

Even if you’re traveling by yourself, you’ll never be alone since you’re on a 24-hour live stream. Traveling in Japan can be surprisingly affordable. In recent years, a slew of new rail passes have made getting from Point A to Points B, C, and D far less expensive, and at the same time convenience stores […]