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Takeshi from Takeshi’s Castle was attacked with pickaxe in his car

September 8, 2021 by Japan Informer

On Saturday at 11:40pm Japan Time, Mr. Takeshi Kitano's car was charged by a person with a pickaxe. He also threatened Takeshi to get out of his car. Fortunately, both Mr. Takeshi along with his driver are uninjured. If his name sounds familiar, it's probably because he used to be in the show "Takeshi's Castle." Kitano is the 74-year-old actor and film director, widely known … [Read more...] about Takeshi from Takeshi’s Castle was attacked with pickaxe in his car

6-year-old Girl Dead, Abusive Brother Is The Main Suspect

September 2, 2021 by Japan Informer

On August 1st, a 6-year-old girl passed away in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Cause of death? ..abuse she had suffered from her 17-year-old brother. The family was economically unwell, and the mother was absent most of the time. On the morning of August 1st, the brother came running to the closest house to the park and told the neighbors that his sister had fallen off … [Read more...] about 6-year-old Girl Dead, Abusive Brother Is The Main Suspect

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Cellphone SIM cards can no longer be locked by Japanese Companies!

JAPAN| When buying a phone we usually lookup for global variants so we can take the phone wherever we want and use any carriers we need to. But if you’ve got a carrier-locked phone you will definitely want to get it unlocked for the various advantages you get from an unlocked phone. However in Japan, […]

The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes’ Hires People With Dementia So Every Order Is A Surprise

The last thing you want when you go out for a meal is to have your order messed up. You go to a restaurant so you don’t have to worry about anything and can simply enjoy your meal. Well, at this restaurant in Tokyo, when you order something you may not end up getting it. […]

Students And Workers Can Now Finally Enter Japan!

Japan officially opened its doors to foreigners on the 8th of November. Thousands of workers and students who were not able to come into Japan for several months were waiting impatiently for this announcement. The government has eased restrictions on entry in the wake of cases of coronavirus within Japan continuing to fall. The daily […]

8 Interesting Japanese Train Stations That Stand Out

Japanese trains are one of a kind. The public can fully depend on it to get them to work on time without any delay. When you’re getting in and out, do you take the time to look at the station’s intricate design and exteriors? If you want to learn more about the station, here are […]

More Than 50% Of Japanese Couples Haven’t Had Official Wedding Ceremony Since Late 2019

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Japan’s Most Famous Grandmother Says Farewell To The Cat Who Changed Her Life.

Photographer Miyoko Ihara has been capturing the friendship between her grandmother Misao and her cat Fukumaru for well over a decade. The pair have been inseparable since the granny rescued the kitty in 2003. Fukumaru was always around Misao whether she was gardening, cooking, or celebrating birthdays. The two friends had even become celebrities in Japan after […]

Learn What Japanese Do So That Their Children Are Not Picky With Food

Children can be very fussy in regards to food, and sometimes it gets way out of hand. The food we eat, as you know, is crucial to the health of a person. However, how do you ensure that you give your child the nutrients they need when they’re determined to provide you with a difficult […]

Major Japanese Manga Publishers Suing Pirate Website “Manga Bank”

Manga publishers of major importance in Japan are planning to file an indictment against the admin who runs one of the biggest manga-watching illegal websites in the world. A US court ruling has allowed them to determine the site’s owner and his location. Four publishers, including Shueisha, have accused the pirate site “Manga Bank” of […]

Tattoo Artist Mixes Japanese Anime With Pastel Gore In These Unique Designs

Tattoo Artist Mixes Japanese Anime With Pastel Gore In These Unique Designs Brando Chiesa is an Italian tattoo artist with a flair for mixing Japanese anime and “pastel gore”. The designs take inspiration from anime like Sailor Moon and the Gundam series, then mixes it with creepy horror details and plenty of pink. The end […]

10 Truths You Don’t Want To Know About All-Girls Schools in Japan

Among many people, there exists a very “mystical” image of all-girls schools. They are even referred to as the “secret garden” among many Japanese people. Let’s take Nogizaka46 as an example. They are said to be produced with the theme of an all-girls school, and their costumes are made to look like school uniforms. However, […]