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Japanese Singer And Actress Sayaka Kanda Dies After Falling From A Hotel

December 21, 2021 by Japan Informer

Japanese singer and actress Sayaka Kanda has died after reportedly falling from her room at the hotel in Sapporo, her office reported on Sunday. Kanda, 35, was found dead at about one p.m. the previous Saturday in outdoor area of 14th floor at the hotel with 22 stories where she was staying. She was confirmed dead when she was admitted to an area hospital. Hokkaido … [Read more...] about Japanese Singer And Actress Sayaka Kanda Dies After Falling From A Hotel

Meiji Era-Style Starbucks To Open Up Outside Hot Springs That Inspired Spirited Away And The View is Really Amazing

The global coffeehouse chain has two stunning stores planned for theseworld-famous tourist spots. Starbucks might be a global company, but in Japan it has a cult-like following. There’s an insatiable appetite for anything emblazoned with the iconic green mermaid logo here, which means customers get to enjoy new Frappuccino releases every other month, and limited-edition drinkware is […]

Three tricky ways the Japanese entertainment industry keeps idol singers from dating

It’s widely known in Japan that idol singers are often contractually prohibited from engaging in romantic relationships. The reasoning goes that if word gets out that an idol singer has a boyfriend, her fans will feel betrayed that she isn’t solely devoted to her role as a musician and entertainer, and thus stop buying her […]

5 Delicious Snacks You Can ONLY Find in Japan

Japan is known for a lot of things, but while manga and video games may receive varying degrees of affection depending on who you ask, there is nothing more universally appreciated than good food. And Japan has A LOT of good food. Whether it’s ramen, sushi or donburi, Japanese cuisine has doubtlessly captivated foodies worldwide. […]

Japanese World War II Soldier Shoichi Yokoi Hid 27 Years In Forest To Avoid Being Captured By Americans

When Japanese sergeant Shoichi Yokoi returned to Japan after nearly three decades on the run, his primary emotion was regret. He said that his return was full of embarrassment. Yokoi, then 56, had spent the previous 27 years surviving in the jungles of Guam, where he had fled to avoid capture when American forces in […]

Japanese Company Behind $777,000 Hoverbike Is Planning To Go Public

As per Bloomberg, the Japanese company behind a flying motorbike worth $777,000 plans to float on the stock market through an IPO to raise more funds. The hoverbike called XTURISMO is the product of ALI Technologies that are located in Tokyo. Its CEO Daisuke Katano said that the company plans to enter the Mother Markets […]

Artist Creates Super Realistic Render Of Japanese Train Station Using Unreal Engine 5

This render of the Etchū-Daimon Station might is so realistic that you’d need to watch it several times to notice the differences. Artist Lorenzo Drago is behind this super realistic render using the new Unreal Engine 5. Drago, popularly known on the internet as Subjectn on the internet, posted a video showing the demonstration earlier […]

Top 20 Most Handsome, Hottest, and Talented Japanese Actors

20. Toma Ikuta Born on October 7, 1984 in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. His biggest break in Japanese entertainment is playing the role of Shuichi Nakatsu in the Japanese drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi). He rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with Arashi’s leader, Satoshi Ohno, in the Japanese […]

Experience Both Autumn Leaves And Sakura Together In Obara District!

It’s nearly impossible to decide among cherry blossoms and the autumn foliage. The two most stunning tourist destinations have plenty to offer, but who said you couldn’t have at the same time? The Obara district of Toyota, Aichi prefecture, is home to the exclusive Obara Shikizakura, The Four-Season Cherry Blossom Festival, where pink sakura flowers […]

Landmark Ruling in Japan Recognizes Survivors of Atomic Bombing Outside Hiroshima

After decades of alleged neglect, Japan finally recognizes people who lived further away from Hiroshima as survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Landmark ruling: A Hiroshima district court ruled on Wednesday that 84 more plaintiffs, exposed to radioactive “black rain” during World War II, are now entitled to the same medical benefits as those […]

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; […]