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68-Year-Old Mother Flexing Her Dance Moves With Her Son Under Sakura Trees

April 17, 2022 by Japan Informer

When the cold winter leaves and the cherry blossoms of spring bloom in Japan, the landscape is stunning and can lighten our spirits and occasionally encourage us to dance like no one else is watching. This is the tweet in which @yoshitakupoppop and his mom performed while enjoying the cherry blossoms in the park.The video they made quickly went viral, not just for their … [Read more...] about 68-Year-Old Mother Flexing Her Dance Moves With Her Son Under Sakura Trees

Japanese High School Swim Team Performs Hilarious Routine To ‘Frozen’ Tune

April 20, 2020 by Japan Informer

With the summer heat in full swing, many of us probably find ourselves daydreaming about taking a dip in a pool. Unfortunately, we aren’t kids anymore and responsibilities tend to get in the way of splashing around with our friends. That’s why it helps to at least live vicariously through those who are lucky enough to dive into the waters, like the adorable group … [Read more...] about Japanese High School Swim Team Performs Hilarious Routine To ‘Frozen’ Tune

10 Best Car Rental Services In Japan

Japan is a popular destination for travelers, but it’s often overlooked because of the high travel cost. It’s a great place to get to know and experience first-hand the best of both tradition and modernity.The most touristy places in Japan are a delight for the senses. You can have dishes that you might not get […]

Japanese Man Stole 170 Bottles Of Expensive Whiskey And Replaced It With Water

On February 28, an employee was arrested for robbing what was reported to be 170 bottles of high-quality luxury whiskey. The stolen liquor was worth approximately 7.7 million yen ($66.706). The culprit has been identified as Akito Kodama of Fukuoka, who’s professionally involved in the home renovation business. He allegedly stole alcohol from the victim’s […]

Prices On Food Items Expected To Rise By 15% By The End Of 2022 In Japan

According to a report by a credit research organization, food prices in Japan will continue to climb for the second half of 2022, with more than 10,000 items expected to see price increases starting in August as material import costs increase owing to a lower yen. According to a poll by Teikoku Databank, there will […]

MINISO, The Chinese Discount Retailer Apologizes For It’s Japanese Branding

It’s easy for people to mistake Miniso for an authentic Japanese brand. The discount retailer has made its mark all over the world, branding itself as a Japanese brand with more than 5,100 stores from the capital city of North Korea to Broadway Avenue in New York. It has boldly copied the look and feel […]

Here’s Your Chance To Win A Domino’s Golden Chopsticks and Coupons

Domino’s Japan launched its new Ura Domino’s/Overflow series, a range of eight pizzas that contain six times as many toppings. But that wasn’t what caught everyone’s eye. What made them all pause was the fact that these pizzas were served with chopsticks. Each order came with a set of Domino’s-branded chopsticks. Domino’s has launched a […]

“Pandora Papers” Includes 1000+ Japanese Companies And Individuals For Tax Avoidance

About a thousand individuals and corporates from Japan have found their way into the ICIJ’s Pandora Papers. The names listed in documents obtained from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists or ICIJ also mention Takeo Hirata, who was the former chief of the Cabinet Secretariat section responsible for advertising Olympics as well as the Paralympics. […]

Japanese YouTuber Invents Light Bulb That Flickers When a Couple Breaks Up

Japanese YouTuber Marina Fujiwara has made a gadget that squints brilliantly at whatever point somebody shares a separation post on the web. The gadget, which means to make single individuals feel better during the Christmas season, resembles a normal bulb associated with the web through a “connect,” as indicated by Fujiwara’s blog entry as deciphered […]

Tokyo Skytree Marks 10th Anniversary With Kabuki, Coasters And JoJo

The cityscape that defines Tokyo, Japan’s tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree celebrated the 10th anniversary on Sunday. It is becoming an emblem of Japan’s pre-pandemic tourism expansion. The commemorative events to mark the official opening of the structure’s 634-meter Tembo Deck, as well as Tembo Galleria viewing areas, are part of the continuous “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” […]

See Your Favorite Sailor Moon Characters As Samurais, Ninjas, And Demon Hunters!

The mini collection of “Samurai Moon” illustrations was created by the Chili Ferrets, two artists currently based in Canada who go by the name of Ash and Vice. When they aren’t creating their masterpieces, they can be found participating in events — most recently, Tsukino-Con 2016, a non-profit Anime convention held at the University of Victoria […]

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals?

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals? High heels are hard enough to walk in– but can you imagine wearing hoof sandals? From the looks of things, learning to walk in them would take ages. And even then, there’s still the ever-present threat of a sprained ankle just waiting for you to make one false […]