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Japan removes Taiwan from China map in defense white paper

TAIPEI | In its “Defense of Japan” white paper published on Tuesday (July 13), Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) removed Taiwan from a map of China for the first time. In previous years, the white paper merged Taiwan and China in the same chapter and map, drawing criticism from Taiwanese living in Japan. However, the […]

Japan Gets Its Chance At Star Wars With Anime Anthology

This weekend, Disney announced Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology of original shorts. Seven anime studios are putting their unique spin on the world of Star Wars, a first for the franchise. Yet, it feels like Star Wars has finally come full circle. “Japanese animation inspired a lot of the people at Lucasfilm over the […]

Japanese Boy Masters the Art of Makeup to Become Female Cosplay Goddess

Makeup is an incredibly powerful tool in the right hands, and if you’re wondering just how powerful, this Japanese young man has been using it to cross the gender barrier and become a female cosplay idol. Looking at the photos posted by @Makina_Jeanne, a popular cosplay enthusiast from Hokkaido, you could swear she was a […]

7 Famous Japanese Dog Breeds: Cuteness from Shiba Inu to Akita Inu!

Japan has great reverence for animals, and dogs are certainly no exception. For the Japanese, dogs are thought of as national treasures. Though the native breeds of Japan can be traced back thousands of years, 7 Famous Japanese Dog Breeds considered rare even in Japan, making them even more special. Anyone who owns one of […]

USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final

Team USA’s Suni Lee won gold Thursday in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final, defending the title despite the absence of the team’s reigning champion, Simone Biles. An American has now won each of the last five Olympic titles.Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won silver, the first medal for the country in women’s gymnastics. And Russian athlete […]

Japanese high schools abolish old rules, provide freedom with underwear, hair and dating

Japan| Rules at all public high schools in west Japan’s Mie Prefecture about subjects including hairstyles, dating, and underwear color were all abolished during the current academic year, the Japan Info learned from the Mie Prefectural Board of Education on June 15. Rules seen to go too far are dubbed “black school rules,” and with […]

First case of coronavirus in Olympic Village confirmed six days before Opening Ceremony

TOKYO| The first positive coronavirus case inside the Olympic Village has been confirmed just six days before the Opening Ceremony, officials said Saturday, amid growing fears about the spread of the virus during the Games. Tokyo Olympics organizing committee officials declined to identify the person infected with the virus but said the individual had traveled […]

Video Of Black cat praying at Japanese shrine becomes online sensation

Japan| If you haven’t visited a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple in Japan before, praying is usually done at the 拝殿 haiden (worship hall). For the traditional New Year’s visit, known as 初詣 hatsumōde, it is customary to stop in front of the 賽銭 saisen offertory box, make a donation (usually a 5-yen coin, which […]

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home

TOKYO| A Belarusian sprinter said Sunday that she was under the protection of the Japanese police after her country’s Olympic Committee tried, but failed, to forcibly send her home after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event. The sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, announced Sunday evening on Instagram that she had sought protection […]

Army Shooter Is First US Service Member to Win Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

OLYMPIC| An Army lieutenant became the first U.S. service member to clinch a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with a first-place finish in women’s shotgun skeet on Monday.First Lt. Amber English, a logistics officer and member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, bested Diana Bacosi of Italy, the 2016 women’s skeet gold medalist. “Amber English […]