An embassy official reported on Wednesday that around 70 Japanese, mostly ex-members of the Self-Defense Forces, responded to the Ukrainian Embassy's Twitter request (post is now deleted) for volunteers to fight the invading Russian troops. Ukraine's embassy in Tokyo had tweeted the same post the day President Volodymyr Zilenskyy asked foreigners to join an international … [Read more...] about About 70 Japanese Volunteered To Go And Fight For Ukraine
Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury
The Japan Skating Federation announced Tuesday that Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skating's star, will not be able to compete in this month's world championships due to an ankle injury he sustained at the Beijing Olympics. The 2-time Olympic Champion tasted the ice two times during this year's Beijing Olympics. It seemed like more than winning; he wanted to fulfill his dream of … [Read more...] about Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury
700-Year-Old Lost Japanese Katana Was Found In Australia
Etchu Norishige was Japan's most famous swordsmith in the 14th Century. Norishige's Forge was located in Nei, Toyama Prefecture. From there, he supplied the finest quality katana to the warriors of Japan's Kamakura period.Norishige's most impressive weapons were made with great skill, and they lasted for centuries. Shimazu Norioki was the 27th samurai Lord of the Shimazu clan, … [Read more...] about 700-Year-Old Lost Japanese Katana Was Found In Australia
Japanese Onigiri Artist Turns Your Generic Rice Into Exceptional Characters
Onigiri aka Riceballs! It's an extremely popular Japanese snack you can never go wrong with. The traditional onigiri is either shaped like a triangle or cylindrical. However, one Japanese food artist has brought a new twist to the popular snack. Known on Instagram as the 'Onigiri Gekijo' translating to riceballs theatre, the exceptional food artist turns the generic riceballs … [Read more...] about Japanese Onigiri Artist Turns Your Generic Rice Into Exceptional Characters
Japanese Billionaire And CEO Of Rakuten Donates 1 Billion Yen To Ukraine
Hiroshi Mikitani, a Japanese billionaire, announced Sunday that he would donate $8.7million to Ukraine's government. He called Russia's invasion "a challenge for democracy." In a letter to Volodymyr Zelensky, the founder of Rakuten, an e-commerce company, stated that the 1 billion yen ($8.7million) donation will be used to support "humanitarian activities to assist people in … [Read more...] about Japanese Billionaire And CEO Of Rakuten Donates 1 Billion Yen To Ukraine
Japanese Game Company Asks Employees To Take The Day Off To Play Elden Ring
Elden Ring was released on previous Friday, and it's all over the internet. Many game critics are rating the game exceptionally well, so it's natural for us gamers to want to play it on the first day. So it must have been miserable for some 9 to 5 workers who'll be busy all day on Friday can't wait to go home and try it. And how can you stay focused on your job like … [Read more...] about Japanese Game Company Asks Employees To Take The Day Off To Play Elden Ring
Russia’s Missile Hits Japanese Tanker In Black Sea And Injures A Crew Member
A Japanese-owned cargo vessel was hit with a missile the Black Sea, in the south of Ukraine and one of the crew member has been hurt. Reuters reports that a Russian missile struck the ship's stern and set the vessel ablaze. On Friday, the Ukrainian defense ministry posted on Facebook that the Panama-registered cargo ship Namura Queen had been bombarded in the Black Sea. A … [Read more...] about Russia’s Missile Hits Japanese Tanker In Black Sea And Injures A Crew Member
Students Can Finally Rejoice As PM Kishida Announces Possible Entry In March
On Thursday, PM Fumio Kishida announced that Japan would allow the entry of foreign nationals in the country for other reasons than tourism, for example, business and international students beginning in March as part of the plan to end the 6th wave. "We are gradually walking toward the exit of the sixth wave," Kishida declared at a press conference. "We have to begin getting … [Read more...] about Students Can Finally Rejoice As PM Kishida Announces Possible Entry In March
Naomi Watanabe Is Now Modelling For Beyoncé’s Fitness Ivy Park Collection
Japanese fashion icon, comedian, influencer Naomi Watanabe went from impersonating Beyonce back in her early days to modeling for Beyonce's new "Ivy Heart" collection in collaboration with Adidas and other celebrities Troye Sivan, Tyson Beckford, and supermodel Shu Pei Qin and so on. When Japanese famous Naomi Watanabe was just beginning to gain recognition on the world … [Read more...] about Naomi Watanabe Is Now Modelling For Beyoncé’s Fitness Ivy Park Collection
Japanese Movie ‘Drive My Car’ Receives Four Oscar Nominations!
An incredible Japanese movie, 'Drive My Car,' which was released in 2021, has made history as the Japanese movie to receive 4 Oscar Nominations! One of those nominations is for Best director for Ryusuke Hamaguchi. The nominations for the best film, best director, best screenplay adaptation, and the first-ever nomination won by a Japanese-produced movie for the best … [Read more...] about Japanese Movie ‘Drive My Car’ Receives Four Oscar Nominations!
Japanese F-15’s Pilots Found Dead After 2 Weeks Of Crash Into The Sea
Japanese ASDF released a statement regarding the missing crew members after their F-15 crashed into the sea about two weeks ago at the end of January. They have discovered the bodies of two crew pilots that went missing during the crash. One body was found on Friday, and the second one was found on Sunday close to the crash site, about 5 kilometers to the west and northwest … [Read more...] about Japanese F-15’s Pilots Found Dead After 2 Weeks Of Crash Into The Sea
Historic Japanese Garden Is Transformed Into A Candy-Colored Kaleidoscope
Artists can transform spaces in innovative and less intrusive ways by using digital technology. The art collective teamLab has announced a new digital exhibit in Kairakuen, one of Japan's most adored gardens, celebrating the 180th anniversary of its establishment in 2022. From February 1 until the closing of March, the historic park will be exhibited to visitors in new … [Read more...] about Historic Japanese Garden Is Transformed Into A Candy-Colored Kaleidoscope