KYOTO| Smaller shops have their own coziness and charm to them and artist Angela Hao, a US-based artist, visualizes the warmth of such Japanese shops in her Procreate Illustrations. Although she’s from the US, she uses Google Street View to travel across all the possible nooks and crannies around Japan searching for such shops and inspiration for her next artwork. After … [Read more...] about Artist Illustrates Comforting Japanese Storefronts Found on Google Street View
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Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
JAPAN| Our generation is obsessed with memes especially if it’s of an animal doing something hilarious. The Internet is filled with millions of amusing animal clips to keep us entertained. If you’re scrolling through your feed, you're bound to stumble upon something like a viral image that’ll make you scratch your head. A Japanese sculpture and an amazing artist who is … [Read more...] about Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality
Top 10 Hottest athletes Participating On the Tokyo Olympics 2020
TOKYO| To be able to take part in the Olympics, you not only need to have a strong well-built physique but also have an equally strong determination and the drive to give everything you’ve got while representing your nation. Since the situation with the pandemic is somewhat better than last year, The Tokyo Olympics 2020 has finally begun and athletes from all over the world … [Read more...] about Top 10 Hottest athletes Participating On the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Japan Made All Of The Medals For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics out of Discarded smartphones and laptops
JAPAN| According to the Official Tokyo Olympics website A Tokyo 2020 medal project was conducted to collect small electronic devices such as broken phones all over japan to environment-friendly Olympics. This is also the first time ever in the history of the Olympic Games and Paralympics to have included citizens in the medal manufacturing process. A competition was … [Read more...] about Japan Made All Of The Medals For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics out of Discarded smartphones and laptops
Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics
JAPAN| Australian canoeist Jessica Fox uploaded a TikTok on the 22nd of July that surprised a lot of people. Her team had to do a last-minute repair on her canoe as she was participating in women’s Kayak Slalom as well as Canoe Slalom at the Tokyo Olympics. Her team needed a stretch and waterproof material for the repair. First, melted gooey carbon fiber was applied … [Read more...] about Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics
Giant Godzilla Statue Just Near Tokyo.
Kurihama Flower Park is host to a wonderful variety of blooms each season, such as its glorious poppy fields in spring, and abundant hydrangea bushes in Summer. But it is not JUST a beautiful flower park, it is also home to one of the world’s largest Godzilla statues! The statue is actually part of a huge children’s adventure park, and has a slide going down its tail. At … [Read more...] about Giant Godzilla Statue Just Near Tokyo.
School in Tokyo lets students study with cute maids as they learn programming skills
The institution aims to please maid fans and help maids prepare for eventual career changes. As the center of Japan’s academic and economic spheres, Tokyo has many trade schools where adult students can learn skills to deepen their professional specialization or to prepare for a career change. But one educational institution, located in the Shibuya neighborhood, is different … [Read more...] about School in Tokyo lets students study with cute maids as they learn programming skills
The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes’ Hires People With Dementia So Every Order Is A Surprise
The last thing you want when you go out for a meal is to have your order messed up. You go to a restaurant so you don't have to worry about anything and can simply enjoy your meal. Well, at this restaurant in Tokyo, when you order something you may not end up getting it. But for the customers, they're prepared for this and it's all in order to bring awareness and understanding … [Read more...] about The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes’ Hires People With Dementia So Every Order Is A Surprise
8 reasons Japan is so clean
While Japan has some environmental problems it has yet to thoroughly understand and tackle, such as garbage in the Seto Inland Sea, overall, it’s a pretty clean country. The cities in particular are extremely well looked after. Graffiti is rare, people seldom throw trash on the ground and there are no signs warning of a hefty fine if you do. While not all Japanese people are as … [Read more...] about 8 reasons Japan is so clean
The 13 Best Japanese Horror Films
Japan has a rich storytelling tradition, a big part of which is horror. And that tradition feeds directly into the film. That means Japan’s horror cinema is amazing…if you know the right films to watch. If you’re looking for the absolute best and scariest Japanese horror movies out there, look no further. It doesn’t get better than this. 1. ONIBABA (1964) Horror is … [Read more...] about The 13 Best Japanese Horror Films
Japan invents electric ‘salt-flavoured fork
Who needs salt when you have electricity? That’s the proposition of the “electric flavoring fork” created by a researcher in Japan to make meals more palatable for people who need to stick to low-salt or no-salt diets. Sprinkling too much salt on food has long been flagged up as a dietary sin linked to a raft of health problems, from strokes to heart disease. So … [Read more...] about Japan invents electric ‘salt-flavoured fork
Japanese scientists create ice cream that doesn’t melt
It's a summertime miracle! The future is now, folks: Japanese scientists have discovered a completely organic way to make ice cream retain its shape and not melt for several hours. Your taste buds won't notice, unless you have the patience and willpower to observe rather than eat your frozen treats this summer. A team of Japanese scientists has developed a way to make … [Read more...] about Japanese scientists create ice cream that doesn’t melt