80 FACTS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT JAPAN . Okay, so you might know a few, but there are more than a few you probably don't know. Let's … [Read more...] about 80 Facts about Japan You May Don’t Know
10 Best Tokyo Rooftop Bars And Restaurants
Head to the top rooftop bars and eateries Tokyo offers for cool drinks and stunning views. As the weather gets warmer, Tokyoites head to the outdoors to enjoy many of the most exciting ways to spend time in the city. These include strolling through Tokyo's gorgeous parks, admiring a Japanese landscape, spotting public artworks, and dining on top of these breathtaking rooftop … [Read more...] about 10 Best Tokyo Rooftop Bars And Restaurants
The story of 38 yen
Last week I went to a Post office that I rarely go to and bought some envelopes to send a package overseas but I forgot to take my change (38yen). That evening the Post office called my home to let me know that they had my change and they would keep it for me until I picked it up.How did they find me? From the return address on the package I had sent! Today (almost a … [Read more...] about The story of 38 yen
Prices On Food Items Expected To Rise By 15% By The End Of 2022 In Japan
According to a report by a credit research organization, food prices in Japan will continue to climb for the second half of 2022, with more than 10,000 items expected to see price increases starting in August as material import costs increase owing to a lower yen. According to a poll by Teikoku Databank, there will be price increases for 2,431 goods in August and 8,043 … [Read more...] about Prices On Food Items Expected To Rise By 15% By The End Of 2022 In Japan
60 Habits You Formed In Japan That Will Never Works In Other Country
Japan is a country known for its rich cultural heritage and distinctive way of life. From the moment you step foot in Japan, you encounter a plethora of habits and customs that are deeply ingrained in the daily lives of its people. These habits, shaped by centuries of tradition and social norms, have become an integral part of Japanese society. However, what works seamlessly in … [Read more...] about 60 Habits You Formed In Japan That Will Never Works In Other Country
Tambara Lavender Park: A breathtaking sea of lavender in Eastern Japan
Look at a stunning, purple sea of 50,000 lavender in bloom on the Tambara Lavender Park, which is easily accessible by bus or train from Tokyo! The park provides lavender-picking classes as well as lavender-infused treats and a variety of kinds of fragrant souvenirs.Summer Fun! Go to a Lavender Field Near Tokyo You may have seen images of the breathtaking and incredibly famous … [Read more...] about Tambara Lavender Park: A breathtaking sea of lavender in Eastern Japan
History and beauty of The Japanese Garden
Between the years 1924 and 1975, Mirei Shigemori (1896-1975) designed more than 180 gardens in Japan, an extraordinary creative output by any standard. If Shigemori was best known as a landscape designer, an artist in the placement of stones, it is worth noting that his accomplishments extended to being a scholar and practitioner of painting, the tea ceremony and ikebana. … [Read more...] about History and beauty of The Japanese Garden
16 Hilarious and Strange Japanese Inventions : Chindogu
Chindogu Bizarre Inventions The first rule of Chindogu is, Chindogu inventions are essentially useless. The Japanese art of creating bizarre and funny tools for everyday life aims to solve basic problems in ways that are as impractical as possible. To qualify as Chindogu, these inventions can never be patented or sold, but they must exist in physical form, and, as rule #2 … [Read more...] about 16 Hilarious and Strange Japanese Inventions : Chindogu
Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008
Japan executed on Tuesday the man responsible for seven people's deaths in the aftermath of a car crash and stabbing the crowd in a Tokyo shopping district in the year 2008. Justice Minister Furukawa broke the news to the media outlets that Tomohiro Kato was executed by hanging at the Tokyo detention center. Despite the massive international protest and backlash, the death … [Read more...] about Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008
10 Must-See Japanese Summer Festivals Matsuri ( Photo feature )
It’s the season of taiko sounds, late night food stalls, yukata and goldfish games: yes, it’s matsuri time! Summer in Japan brings a number of creative things to help you beat the heat — watermelon and salt sodas, kakigori, matcha flavored chu-hi, bon dance, and yukata — to name a few. But there’s only one place you can enjoy them altogether in a true Japanese experience: the … [Read more...] about 10 Must-See Japanese Summer Festivals Matsuri ( Photo feature )
47-Year-Old Japanese Man Living The Ultimate Weeb Dream After Marrying His Favorite Idol
The gap of 27 years hasn't stopped one former idol from getting married to her more senior admirer in Japan. Yuki Tomoe, a former idol, met Mitsuo when Tomoe was just 17, and he was 44 during an idol concert.It was in 2020, and Tomoe had made her debut as a brand new singer in an idol group from Osaka. Before that, Tomoe was merely a replacement member. Mitsuo, an avid … [Read more...] about 47-Year-Old Japanese Man Living The Ultimate Weeb Dream After Marrying His Favorite Idol
Japanese Man And Women Arrested For Organizing 120 People Orgy Party And Assisting Public Indecency
On the 14th of June, two individuals were taken into custody for allegedly hosting and participating in an orgy in central Japan. The people in question are Saeko Kato ( aged 51 and a nurse by profession) and Teruaki Tabuchi (aged 54 and a self-defense officer) got arrested on suspicion of assisting public indecency. According to the police, they recruited individuals under … [Read more...] about Japanese Man And Women Arrested For Organizing 120 People Orgy Party And Assisting Public Indecency