In Japan, lunchtime is about so much more than food. In this elementary school located in Saitama, Japan, lunch is turned into a 45-minute educational period, just like math or reading. The students grow and peel their own vegetables on the school’s farm. They serve meals to their own peers inside their classroom. They do full cleanups after lunch. Each step in … [Read more...] about This Is What School Lunch Is Like In Japan — And It’s Amazing
Scientists Have Made Display Screens You Can Slice
CUTTABLE SCREENS Researchers created a flexible display screen that can be cut with everyday scissors. National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. The four-sided screen has been a staple for decades, but soon we'll no longer be relegated to a quadrilateral field of vision. Scientists at The National Institute for Materials Science … [Read more...] about Scientists Have Made Display Screens You Can Slice
Japanese Prefecture Hires Ninjas To Promote Tourism
Why Is This Important? Because being a ninja was on every boy's bucket list. Long Story Short Japan's Aichi prefecture is hiring six people to be real, live ninjas. The job is more about performance art than stealthy killing, as their intent is to promote so-called "warlord tourism." Long Story There was always something about ninjas (or their mythology, at least) that … [Read more...] about Japanese Prefecture Hires Ninjas To Promote Tourism
Japan to launch bank-deposit-backed digital currency in this year
A new digital currency backed by bank deposits is set for a test run in Japan as early as this year, an effort that will involve the nation's top banks and about 70 other companies and organizations. The test run will focus on the digital currency's feasibility for low-cost business transactions, such as large payments between companies. The group aims to bring the currency … [Read more...] about Japan to launch bank-deposit-backed digital currency in this year
Why the yakuza are not illegal
THE Yamaguchi-Gumi, one of the world's largest and most ferocious gangs, is estimated to earn over $6 billion a year from drugs, protection, loan-sharking, real-estate rackets, and even, it is said, Japan’s stock exchange. This year, the organization's 100th, over 2,000 of its 23,400 members split away, leaving police nervous about what fallout might follow; a war between … [Read more...] about Why the yakuza are not illegal
Exclusive footage of Fukushima’s radioactive ‘ghost towns’—everything seems frozen in time
A daredevil urban explorer shares haunting images of the four Japanese towns that have been abandoned since the nuclear meltdown seven years ago. He sneaked into the highly irradiated region to get the inside view of the “exclusion zone.” Wearing a gas mask but no other protective clothing, explorer and photographer Keow Wee Loong visited four of the evacuated towns with … [Read more...] about Exclusive footage of Fukushima’s radioactive ‘ghost towns’—everything seems frozen in time
Japan Is Not Happy With Russia’s Economic Actions On Disputed Islands
The invasion of Russia in Ukraine hasn't died down yet, and there is already another round of tensions are sparking between Moscow and Tokyo. Conflict over the Kuril Islands off Hokkaido's coast is one of the oldest territorial disputes globally parallels the Ukraine Crisis. Previously, Tokyo and Moscow discussed joint economic activities in the disputed islands that are … [Read more...] about Japan Is Not Happy With Russia’s Economic Actions On Disputed Islands
Russia Introduces Sanctions Against Japan For Having “Hostile Intentions” Towards Them
In the wake of its incursion into Ukraine, the Russian administration on March 7 declared Japan as one of 48 nations and regions "engaging in hostile activities towards Russia," according to Russian state information agency Tass. The move taken by Moscow as a reaction to sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine is expected to allow the repayment of those who owe money to the … [Read more...] about Russia Introduces Sanctions Against Japan For Having “Hostile Intentions” Towards Them
Japanese Schools Ban Ponytails Claiming It “Sexually Excites” Male Students
Japan is an advanced and modern country, but it still respects and holds its old traditions. The major leading political party of the government is also known to be more than just a little conservative. Thus arise some absurd rules and restrictions.One of the most criticized restrictions consists of routine checking of students' socks, the color of their underwear, and their … [Read more...] about Japanese Schools Ban Ponytails Claiming It “Sexually Excites” Male Students
Top 10 Modern Japanese Artists And Illustrators You Need To Check Out
People worldwide know of beautiful artwork and animations of Japanese manga and anime, and it's not wrong to say that there are exceptional artists in the country. With their twists and styles in artwork, they have made a mark on the online audience and continue to impress. If you want to visit some of the excellent Japanese artists, here are their brief introductions and … [Read more...] about Top 10 Modern Japanese Artists And Illustrators You Need To Check Out
CRYPTON Has New Licensing Policy For Monetization Of Their Vocaloid Characters
The famous vocaloids, Hatsune Miku, Rin Kagamine, Meiko, Kaito and Luka Megurine, are now available for YouTubers to monetize content from if they agree to the parent company CRYPTON's new licensing policy. If they meet the requirements for licensing, YouTubers are eligible to apply to join an application to join the YouTube Partner Program. By doing this, they will be granted … [Read more...] about CRYPTON Has New Licensing Policy For Monetization Of Their Vocaloid Characters
This Flower Looks Exactly Like Demon Slayer’s Blue Spider Lily
If you were watching Kimetsu no Yaiba with full attention, you must be aware that the Blue Spider Lily was an essential ingredient in the drug that Muzan Kibutsuji's doctor-developed to help him live. The flower was believed to be similar to its cousin, the Red Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata) but was colored blue instead of red. Although a true blue spider lily is unknown (or at … [Read more...] about This Flower Looks Exactly Like Demon Slayer’s Blue Spider Lily