Olympic| This year at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, for the first time Karate was included with the other four sports. At the event held at Nippon Budokan, the spiritual home of Japanese martial arts, Ryo Kiyuna brought Japan its first gold medal in Kata. While receiving his hard-earned medal, he brought a photo of his Late mother to pay tribute to his mother for … [Read more...] about Japanese Karate Athlete brings his Late Mother to Podium after winning gold
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Top 28 Viral Memes from 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
TOKYO| Tomorrow is the last day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and so far it has been a rollercoaster of sentiments. So many events, along with tons of athletes participating for the chance to be at the podium, some won, and many lost. Every event had a flood of emotions. Athletes got to enjoy the experience of living in Japan for a while in their anti-sex beds, while some tried … [Read more...] about Top 28 Viral Memes from 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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
20 Most Fascinating Facts About Life in Japan
Many of us know that Japan is a distant and almost mythical country that we might never get the chance to visit during our lifetimes. But the internet likes to reveal it as the land of anime, crazy fashion, and Gundan robots, and the basic fact is that Japan is more than just that. However, we will put you through some interesting facts about life in Japan to show you … [Read more...] about 20 Most Fascinating Facts About Life in Japan
Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
Did you know that there are more than 8 million empty homes in rural Japan that are being sold at very low costs? Here is an empty property located in Tochigi, a prefecture North of Tokyo. This house is a vacant one and is one of the 8 million houses that need occupants. Here are some essential points to note: -There are over 8 million empty homes waiting to be occupied … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
Ferrari Designer Launches World’s Most Luxurious Sleeper Train in Japan
Public transit meets luxury transport in this elegant and open train design with rich interiors as well as copious windows for viewing the passing landscape. The champagne-colored Shiki-Shima sleeper boasts aesthetics by Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, the automotive designer behind the Ferrari Enzo as well as Maserati Quattroporte. Inside, branching window frames are meant to … [Read more...] about Ferrari Designer Launches World’s Most Luxurious Sleeper Train in Japan
8 Incredibly Useful Japanese Words That Have No English Equivalen
Recently, we talked about how Japanese, while a tough language to learn, isn’t quite as difficult as some horror stories make it out to be. Still, if English is your native language, certain Japanese grammar rules, like saying “wa” and “o” to mark the subject and object of your sentences, can seem like a major hassle. With practice, though, these things start to become … [Read more...] about 8 Incredibly Useful Japanese Words That Have No English Equivalen
18 Things Not to Do in Japan
Before you travel to Japan, it pays to brush up on some cultural differences to avoid offending local sensibilities. Manners and social rules are not universal, and it’s easy to commit a gaffe if you’re not aware of their customs and conventions. The Japanese are relatively reserved and polite, so you probably won’t even realize you’re affronting anyone but they’ll … [Read more...] about 18 Things Not to Do in Japan
15 Photos That Prove Japan Is Not Like Any Other Country
You might know Japan as home to anime, sumo wrestlers and Cherry blossoms but What about all of their extremely innovative toilets? Have you ever Dreamed about Your train always arriving on time? Drainage canals that look like Koi ponds? Or Vending machines filled with fresh eggs? Viralspot has complied some Of the Weirdest inventions (seriously, you won't believe how many … [Read more...] about 15 Photos That Prove Japan Is Not Like Any Other Country