BTS

Japan’s Towers Glow In Pink For BTS Jin’s Brithday And Mob Gathers In The Street For Photos

January 26, 2022 by Japan Informer

Last month, Jin of BTS had the most significant birthday celebration in history. He received 50,000 people who congratulated him personally with three special projects and made the Jingle Ball his birthday party. JINgle ball became seokjin’s party !!! 🤩 happy birthday worldwide handsome jin we love youuu 🥺🤍 pic.twitter.com/CeydHjAJ2O — cath⁷ ❀ (@jinniesdove) … [Read more...] about Japan’s Towers Glow In Pink For BTS Jin’s Brithday And Mob Gathers In The Street For Photos

BTS V’s ‘Mute Boston Bag’ Sells Out On Pre-Orders Before Release In Japan

January 14, 2022 by Japan Informer

HYBE merchandise will soon release "artist-designed collections' of merchandise designed by every BTS member. In this collection, Kim Taehyung, known as V, has released a collection of his art and a leather purse with his preferred colors. After being revealed, The merch of Taehyung has received a lot of attention. His idea has received only positive reviews from Korean media … [Read more...] about BTS V’s ‘Mute Boston Bag’ Sells Out On Pre-Orders Before Release In Japan

BTS Win The Special International Music Award In Japan Again!

January 2, 2022 by Japan Informer

BTS once again makes headlines in Japan! Their music keeps being a great success among the Japanese, and once again, they have won another extraordinary award. On the 30th of December, local time, the Japan Record Awards - an annual music awards ceremony widely thought of as the Japanese equivalent of the Grammy Awards, aired in real-time on TBS. BTS won the Special … [Read more...] about BTS Win The Special International Music Award In Japan Again!

Landmark Ruling in Japan Recognizes Survivors of Atomic Bombing Outside Hiroshima

After decades of alleged neglect, Japan finally recognizes people who lived further away from Hiroshima as survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Landmark ruling: A Hiroshima district court ruled on Wednesday that 84 more plaintiffs, exposed to radioactive “black rain” during World War II, are now entitled to the same medical benefits as those […]

This Woman’s Photos Of Japanese Hospital Food Are Real

Good food makes everything approximately 2,37 septillion times better. Yes, even giving birth. Recently, Imgurian jenkinsinjapan gave birth in Mito, Japan, and the hospital meals she had were so tasty, she just had to share them online. In the blink of an eye, her post went viral, leaving the entire internet drooling. “My c-section wasn’t […]

10 Reason You Don’t like Japan (Part 1)

1. Long lines for ramen Japan’s restaurant market is extremely competitive. There’s a trendy aspect to it. If a restaurant gets a few good reviews it will have long lines. The shop next door may be completely empty. Long lines are most common for B-class gourmet foods like ramen. The dilemma for the traveller is to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Japanese University Announces Development of A Nasal Spray Vaccine

Which would you prefer, a needle vaccine in arm or a spray in your nose? While every one should get vaccines, not everyone likes sharp needles. There’s something called trypanophobia, a.k.a. a fear of needles, and it can become quite troubling to get a shot. As seen at vaccination centers worldwide, a lot of people […]

Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner during their second official visit to Israel on Wednesday, they were treated to a dessert many found to be culturally offensive.The group had just finished their gourmet meal at the Prime Minister’s Residence […]

Historic Japanese Garden Is Transformed Into A Candy-Colored Kaleidoscope

Artists can transform spaces in innovative and less intrusive ways by using digital technology. The art collective teamLab has announced a new digital exhibit in Kairakuen, one of Japan’s most adored gardens, celebrating the 180th anniversary of its establishment in 2022. From February 1 until the closing of March, the historic park will be exhibited […]

10 types of Japanese men, according to Japanese women

If you or someone you know were described as a cabbage roll, how would you react? What if someone called you a hyena or said you were especially “creamy”? There are apparently 10 distinct categories into which men fall in Japan, with women knowing exactly the type they’d like to get to know better or […]

Invisible Bicycles: Tokyo’s High-Tech Underground Bike Parking

In Tokyo, 14% of commuting traffic is on bike, according to the Japanese Transport Ministry. But you’d never guess it. That’s because the Japanese capital is burying thousands of bikes in underground parking vaults, in a bid to keep its sidewalks tidy. From street level, an Eco Cycle looks like a small kiosk –a 560-square-foot […]