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Japanese Researchers Developed An App To Detect Cat Pain

July 3, 2023 by Japan Informer

Cats are considered lucky in Japan, and those who own these beloved pets are known to spend a fortune on their maintenance. However, cats are hard to decipher. Their mood constantly changes, and you can't tell what devious plan they're coming up with or they're in pain. A technology company and a university in Tokyo collaborated to create an application based on thousands of … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Developed An App To Detect Cat Pain

Maneki-Neko: Interesting History Of The Japanese Lucky Cat

September 16, 2022 by Japan Informer

You've likely seen the little Maneki-Neko decoration waving at you from shop windows and eateries if you've ever traveled to Japan or other Asian countries. The Maneki-Neko figure, also known as the greeting cat, fortunate cat, money cat, joyful cat, and calling cat, is said to bring fortune to establishments. The renowned fortunate charm has a complex history and dates back to … [Read more...] about Maneki-Neko: Interesting History Of The Japanese Lucky Cat

A Visit to Aoshima, a Japanese ‘Cat Island’

March 29, 2022 by Japan Informer

Aoshima Island is one of about a dozen "cat islands" around Japan, small places where there are significantly more feline residents than people. In Aoshima more than a hundred cats prowl the island, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in the quiet fishing village. Cats outnumber humans six to one on the island. Recently becoming popular online, tiny Aoshima has … [Read more...] about A Visit to Aoshima, a Japanese ‘Cat Island’

Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat

September 15, 2021 by Japan Informer

2019 wasn't the best of the years for us. Australia’s Black Summer, extradition bill on Hongkong that led to massive protests, the UK leaving the European Union are only a few examples. However, 2019 was also the year when a future YouTube star was born. He’s a Scottish Fold called Motimaru (pronounced as Mochi-maru). His YouTube career started at the age of 50days, … [Read more...] about Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat

Top 10 Best-Paying Jobs In Japan

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, is a beautiful, fascinating and rewarding place to live and work. It’s no secret that the Asian country boasts a highly advanced technological culture. But, it also offers never-ending opportunities for exciting experiences, sightseeing, lots of public holidays, an amazing nightlife plus great medical insurance schemes. Social welfare […]

Booster Shots For COVID-19 Vaccine Will Roll Out From Dec. 1 In Japan

Japan will begin the process of giving COVID-19 booster vaccine starting in December following an advisory panel of the health ministry that has approved the move on Monday. The country is now joining other nations in taking steps to stop protection from diminishing as time passes. The vaccine created through Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE […]

Japan’s Top 3 Cat Islands

It could be excellent for you to be around cats if you’re a cat lover. However, would you believe that there are certain Japanese islands with a higher cat population than the human population? Cat and kitten faces are the cutest thing ever. Japan is renowned for its cuteness. Ehime Prefecture’s Aoshima Perhaps the most […]

10 Most Attractive Japanese Actresses

Japan is the world of martial arts, strong beer, Haruki Murakami and unique cinema. If you haven’t begun to delve into the world of this last item, a good place to start would be to look at the ten Japanese actresses considered by the audiences to be the most attractive women on screen in the […]

This Epic Jenga Tablecloth Trick By Japanese Comedian Thrills Netizens is Really Awesome !!

We know People are awesome but this japanese is extremely more than awesome. An international entertainer from Japan is winning the internet with his most recent stunt that has gone viral on social media. Kazuhisa Uekusa, who introduced his unique brand of entertainment to the world in this year’s season of “Britain’s Got Talent,” amazed […]

The Fantastic Bra options in Japan!

Well, you will be surprised to know that when anything momentous happens in Japan, the bra-makers Triumph issues a commemorative bra! Isn’t that insane! This gesture is great, keeping in mind both their ambition and ingenuity *slow claps*. However, we have no clue why do they do this! Well, the bras that they come up […]

How & Why Japanese School Girls Have Short Skirts?

Most of Japanese schools have their own “seifuku” (school uniforms), and especially girls’ uniforms have evolved to have a variety of unique styles. One of the outstanding features of a school girls’ uniform is the shortness of their skirts. The culture of wearing short skirts began when Gyaru culture was trending in the 90’s influenced […]

Smartphone app finds empty restroom stalls in Tokyo subway station, makes pooing easier than ever

Because the last thing you want to do is wander through one of Tokyo’s massive stations while trying to hold in a dump. With pretty much the busiest mass transit system in the world, Tokyo also has some seriously huge subway stations. Major hubs in the Tokyo area are made up of seemingly endless corridors connecting various lines, shopping […]

Tokyo in the black eye of a dutch photographer

Before a recent trip to Tokyo, Dutch photographer Patrick Ebu-Mordi found himself becoming more and more disengaged from the art of taking pictures. “After living in Amsterdam for so long”, he tells Lonely Planet, “I felt like there was nothing more to see. I’d been looking at the same things over and over again, and […]

Traditional Japanese Art in French Tattoos

French artist Brindi was born to tattoo. Indeed, both of his parents are heavily tattooed and his father owns a tattoo and piercing shop. The respect and love Bridi has for this art are naturally linked to his family traditions and bonds. Konbini is introducing you to a whole spectrum of tattoo artists from all over […]