A waitress at the Mondaiji Con Cafe Daku in Sapporo, Hokkaido was fired after it was discovered that she had added her own blood to cocktails she served to unsuspecting customers. The cafe, whose name translates to 'Problem Child Concept Café', issued an apology for the incident. Earlier this month, the cafe took to Twitter to address customers' concerns and announced that the … [Read more...] about A Japanese waitress was fired for adding her own blood to cocktails she served
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Japan Is Running Out Of Land To Bury Chickens Because Of Bird Flu
Japan has lost thousands of chickens due to the bird flu and is now out of the land available to bury them.On Tuesday, Japanese state-owned television station NHK announced on the news that 16 of 26 prefectures within the country didn't have sufficient land to dispose of the birds killed properly. The entire 26 prefectures had experienced recent outbreaks of avian … [Read more...] about Japan Is Running Out Of Land To Bury Chickens Because Of Bird Flu
Black Student Separated During Graduation Because of His Cornrows
The 18-year-old wanted to commemorate his graduation from high school by wearing cornrows. However, he was told to stay quiet and separate from fellow students. According to local news reports, a Black Japanese teenager from Japan was separated from his peers during his graduation ceremony because his hair was in cornrows.According to the Mainichi Shimbun, the unnamed … [Read more...] about Black Student Separated During Graduation Because of His Cornrows
More than 40 Dolphins Found Beached in Japan
Sources disclose that eight dolphins have been found beached around the Tokyo beaches during sunrise on Tuesday. These dolphins have a couple of nicknames, such as melon-headed whales, little killer whales, and Electra-dolphin. According to the locals, they were found in a state where they struggled to breathe. "I felt sorry for all those weak dolphins that had washed … [Read more...] about More than 40 Dolphins Found Beached in Japan
Poor Support Has Led 40% of Afghan Evacuees To Leave Japan
Approximately 40 percent of the 169 Afghan evacuees who came to Japan after the Taliban regained control in August last year have abandoned the country, citing pressure and a lack of help from the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Although Japan has given refugee status to 98 persons, 58 of the possible Taliban victims returned to Afghanistan. There were seven evacuees who went to … [Read more...] about Poor Support Has Led 40% of Afghan Evacuees To Leave Japan
Japanese Toilet Paper Company Files Complaint Against Its Rival For Selling Longer Rolls
Three times longer toilet paper rolls were trademarked by a Japanese company. There are relatively few standout traits when it comes to toilet papers. Rolls from competing manufacturers that each claim to be fluffy but sturdy can resemble one another. However, a significant Japanese producer of toilet paper rolls deemed the rival's roll as identical. Nippon Paper Crecia, a … [Read more...] about Japanese Toilet Paper Company Files Complaint Against Its Rival For Selling Longer Rolls
The Struggle of Geisha Apprentice: Nearly Lost her Virginity
Former geisha apprentice Kiyoha Kiritaka stated she witnessed her "mother" advise her how much her virginity could be auctioned for after removing her red silk and white face paint. She had been a trainee geisha for eight months at this point. When she began her coaching at the age of 15, she was eager to start practicing classical music and traditional dance. She said … [Read more...] about The Struggle of Geisha Apprentice: Nearly Lost her Virginity
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
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
This is What Your New iPhone 8 Looks Like: Employee Leaks Photos and Details
A project of serious importance to Apple, the company is preparing to unveil their much anticipated latest model of the iPhone this week. Their plans were interrupted by an apparent “disgruntled employee” leaking sensitive details about the model and software. Albeit petty to many, the new iPhone is said to be “the most important phone created by apple to date,” set to be … [Read more...] about This is What Your New iPhone 8 Looks Like: Employee Leaks Photos and Details
16 Awesome Things From Japan That Should Immediately Be Used Everywhere on Earth
Japan is an incredible country. What amazes us the most about the Land of the Rising Sun is that it rapidly produces lots of wonderful and useful things every year. We can’t help but admire all the beauty and splendor of Japanese culture, and we can’t wait to see the greatest achievements of Japanese creative minds used by the rest of the world. We selected 16 awesome things … [Read more...] about 16 Awesome Things From Japan That Should Immediately Be Used Everywhere on Earth