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Most Expensive Japanese Bike Ever Sold At An Auction!

January 7, 2022 by Japan Informer

Sold for £177,035.59 on October 31, 2021, the Honda R213V-S is now the most expensive Japanese bike auctioned off. It is now the highest-priced Japanese motorcycle auctioned in history. Honda's R213V-S is the MotoGP-spec motorcycle that can be driven on the roads when you've got pockets large enough. On October 31, 2021, this bike had only 213 of its variants (this machine … [Read more...] about Most Expensive Japanese Bike Ever Sold At An Auction!

Japanese Restaurants Serve ‘Dam Curry Rice’ That Will Flood Your Plate

JAPAN| In the latest strange and whimsical example of Japanese kitchen artistry, dams throughout Japan have begun offering visitors ‘damukare,’ a special Japanese rice and curry dish.In damukare, the rice is shaped into a mighty dam that protects the diner’s dry food from a devastating flood of curry deliciousness.The actual meal was first seen in […]

Shohei Ohtani Declines People’s Honor Award From Japan’s PM

For most players, including baseball players, activities they can do are paired with the things they can’t perform. It’s possible that a pitcher can pitch but cannot hit. He might be likely to become a massive name in Japan but not reach the U.S. Major League. However, Shohei Ohtani remains an example of how one […]

Top 10 Japanese Tattoo Designs

Top 10 Japanese Tattoo Designs Japansese tattoos are unique as they signify their rich culture and history. These nuances in western tattoos are really hard to find. Plus there is the question of picking a unique design you always will! A Japanese tattoo art is something you will be proud to display. Japanese Tattoo Designs: […]

A Thai Model From Japan Shows Behind The Scenes Of Perfect Photos

Ever saw a photo on Instagram and wondered how you could take photos like those too? Well, you might be in for a surprise. Instagram photos aren’t always a reality. Many models and influencers do something or pose in a particular way just to get a good photo. The rest of their life is as […]

Princess Mako Will Finally Marry Her Non-Aristocrat Boyfriend on October 26

Japanese Princess Mako and her fiancé have finally decided to get married on the 26th of October; however, no royal ceremony will occur. Their union is not well-supported by the general public due to an unresolved financial issue involving her future mother-in-law, the palace stated on Friday. The controversy surrounding Mako, the fiancé of Kei […]

The progress of Japan in 12 steps

After World War II, Japan was a poor country with a number of economic and social problems as well as one of the biggest debtors of the World Bank. People and politicians were unanimous that something fundamental needs to change, and that was the only opportunity for Japan to have a bright and promising future. […]

Artificial Intelligence Colorization has brought the historic photos of Japan to life

Japan| Have you ever thought about what black and white photos do? They create a charm and nostalgia that leads to a certain disconnect between the past and present. When you look at them, you can easily forget that you are connected to that time by what is just a blink of an eye in […]

These adorable cat hanko seals make stamping your documents a lot cuter

Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead. Hanko are personalized name seals that are stamped on to documents, and since they need to be unique to the person using them, you’ll often find customized hanko in various […]

Discovering the 4 Outermost Corners of Japan

Japan is an island of quite a unique shape. Still, its extreme edges in all four directions indicate its boundaries. Here we tell you about these four outermost parts of Japan since they’re also famous tourists place. The Southernmost Spot of Japan The southernmost point in Japan is Okinawa on Hateruma Island, making it […]

Sea Bunnies: Japan Is Going Crazy About These Furry Sea Slugs

Sea slugs aren’t exactly creatures you’d consider to be adorable, but Japan’s Twittersphere has just rediscovered what is probably the cutest sea slug ever – Jorunna parva, a sea slug that looks like a fluffy bunny. This tiny sea slug’s bunny ears are actually rhinophores, or chemosensory scent/taste organs that help them detect chemicals in […]