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Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide

January 29, 2022 by Japan Informer

Pablo Ortez resigned from his work, sold his belongings, and prepared to join his wife in Japan but found out 72 hours before his departure that the Japanese government had placed a travel ban. After calling them, the embassy informed him that he couldn't fly, and now, he's moved in with his mother and doesn't know when he can be reunited with his wife. Japan's new travel … [Read more...] about Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide

Japan Extends Border Restrictions Till End Of February

January 13, 2022 by Japan Informer

As the COVID cases and its omicron variant spread across the prefectures in Japan, officials have decided to extend the border restrictions till the end of February. This decision of banning entry for foreigners comes from the statement of the country's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday. Since November 30th this year, the country has allowed Japanese citizens and … [Read more...] about Japan Extends Border Restrictions Till End Of February

Scientists Have Made Display Screens You Can Slice

CUTTABLE SCREENS Researchers created a flexible display screen that can be cut with everyday scissors. National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. The four-sided screen has been a staple for decades, but soon we’ll no longer be relegated to a quadrilateral field of vision. Scientists at The National Institute for Materials Science […]

Sakura Afro Pikachu Cake And Latte Hits Pokémon Cafe For 2020 Cherry Blossom Season

Last year the first ever permanent Pokémon Cafe opened up right next to the Pokémon Center DX in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, and ever when you consider that then it is been offering seasonal treats inclusive of Sword and Shield starter plates and Halloween Pokémon dishes. Flagship Pokémon Pikachu has often been featured at the menu […]

Sapporo Man Tries To Rob Store Using Lighter

It is tough to get weapons in Japan, so armed robbers often resort to large kitchen knives to intimidate employees who are laundering money. Some of these people can’t seem to find one and must come up with their creative thought with “weapons,” such as scissors, nose hair clippers, or simply lighter. Tomoharu Nakamura, 41 […]

Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH

TRISTAN COOPER @TristanACooper October 14, 2015 Machii – Real-Life Samurai, chopped a baseball going 100 miles per hour. Footage of the stunt, posted on YouTube, shows the speed gun clocked the pitch at 161kmh (100mph). It then closes in on the remains of the ball, which appears to been sliced almost exactly in half. […]

Top 10 Famous Japanese Girl And Boy Baby Names In 2021

Just five years ago, parents would have flipped through a list that contained baby names to choose the best name for their baby. You can find everything on the internet at this age, and many couples have turned to their phones instead to look for their baby names. On October 27, Recruit Staffing from “Recstu,” […]

The Most Expensive Bonsai Trees Around The World

Bonsai trees are living artifacts. Some Bonsai trees can be hundreds of years old. These trees are precious and can be sold for a very high price. However, Bonsai can be purchased at your local garden center for a small amount. Bonsai trees are available in all sizes, shapes, and prices. A few dollars for […]

Japanese Monkey Shatters Glass Ceiling to Become First Female Boss in Zoo’s History

She is not wasting her time around. Yakei’s action of rising to higher position to power started when she had a glance on her daughter getting scolded.About a month ago, a 2-year old infant of a monkey was seen fighting with a fellow playmate. The tribe boss at the time, named Nanchu who was a […]

Japanese Education Board Finally Bans Schools From Checking Student’s Underwear Color

An educational board from Japan has gotten rid of a gruesome procedure where school staff members inspected the color of the student’s underwear. School staff in Japan are no longer permitted to inspect the color of kids’ underwear to ensure they’re adhering to the white-only dress code. Teachers have been reported to have targeted female […]

Japan Is Running Out Of Land To Bury Chickens Because Of Bird Flu

Japan has lost thousands of chickens due to the bird flu and is now out of the land available to bury them. On Tuesday, Japanese state-owned television station NHK announced on the news that 16 of 26 prefectures within the country didn’t have sufficient land to dispose of the birds killed properly. The entire 26 […]

Japan’s Second Diesel-Electric Submarine Hakugei Enters The Sea

On the 14th of October of 2020, Japan launched its first diesel-electric submarine, Taigei, as in the Big Whale. Now, exactly a year later, Japan launched the second submarine of the same class named Hakugei meaning the White Whale into the waters. The previous submarine entered the waters through the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard, and […]