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Japanese Store Chain Don Quijote To Support 100 Ukrainian Families

March 4, 2022 by Japan Informer

Pan Pacific International Japan, which owns a significant discount chain, announced on Thursday that it would provide financial support as well as job opportunities to 100 refugees from Ukraine. Formerly known as Don Quijote Holdings, the company said it was still working out details like where families would be accommodated. It also stated that it would consider cooperating … [Read more...] about Japanese Store Chain Don Quijote To Support 100 Ukrainian Families

Japanese Billionaire And CEO Of Rakuten Donates 1 Billion Yen To Ukraine

February 28, 2022 by Japan Informer

Hiroshi Mikitani, a Japanese billionaire, announced Sunday that he would donate $8.7million to Ukraine's government. He called Russia's invasion "a challenge for democracy." In a letter to Volodymyr Zelensky, the founder of Rakuten, an e-commerce company, stated that the 1 billion yen ($8.7million) donation will be used to support "humanitarian activities to assist people in … [Read more...] about Japanese Billionaire And CEO Of Rakuten Donates 1 Billion Yen To Ukraine

Tokyo’s Top 10 Weirdest Ramen Shops

Given the Japanese penchant for the quirky and peculiar, it’s no surprise that there are some oddballs among Tokyo’s estimated 10,000 ramen shops. From “big breast ramen” to pineapple ramen to a shop where the staff all wear wrestling masks, here are ten of the strangest ramen shops we’ve encountered in a decade of regular […]

These Japanese Furnitures From Dinos are Cat-Friendly

Cats are curious creatures and many people share their homes with them. Although they may act distant, most house cats are eager to be around us, even if it’s to observe what we do. To help these felines a Japanese retailer Dinos has come up with creative designs for tables for both humans and cats […]

Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons

There’s a report that wealthy people in Russia are paying over US$800 for Japanese square watermelons. In Russia, that’s supposedly 300 times the price of a regular watermelon. But why square watermelons? That’s so passé! Watermelon is a popular summer fruit in Japan. People give watermelons as gifts and play “suikawari” (スイカ割り), which is like […]

Woman Gives Birth In Japan, Shows What Food She Was Fed In The Hospital

If there’s one thing that seems to have a horrible reputation no matter where you go, it’s hospital food; bland, colorless, vomit-inducing meals that make the reason you’re there seem bearable in comparison. A woman who recently gave birth in Japan, however, has just shared 12 of the meals she was served during her stay […]

16 Best Kept Japanese Beauty Secrets You Should Be Aware Of

16 Best Kept Japanese Beauty Secrets You Should Be Aware Of When someone says Japanese women, you think of fair skin that looks soft and young no matter what their age! Let’s not forget their gorgeous hair. The Japanese have always been known for their beautiful and healthy skin and hair. How did they manage […]

A 35-Year-Old Man Has Married The Doll Of Virtual Singer

Hurted Heart and painful behaviors brings mess in each and everyones life . Human relationships can be messy and stress-inducing, particularly if you have a history of being hurt by others . However, would you ever give up the hope of human companionship in favour of committing yourself body and soul to a doll? And not […]

Uber Eats in Japan Won’t Hire Foreigners with Temporary Visa

Foreigners now can’t work for Uber Eats in Japan as people were found to abuse the readily available job to fund their overstay after their visa expired. This freeze comes after a case in the month of June in which police submitted papers to prosecutors for Uber Japan Co., which ran Uber Eats Japan from […]

Studio Ghibli Museum Needs Your Donation To Survive!

The pandemic has harmed all kinds of companies; however, museum owners have suffered the most since no one visits them, and it’s costly to keep a museum. And right now, Japan’s Ghibli Museum is the latest institution to face the pandemic’s economic horror. The enchanting facility hosts retrospectives of the anime from director Hayao Miyazaki […]

Ryoyu Kobayashi Takes Gold In The Men’s Individual Normal Hill Skiing Event

Ryoyu Kobayashi from Japan has won his first Olympic gold medal when he came first in the men’s single normal hill ski jumping event. The 25-year old scored a colossal opening round of 145.4 to lift himself up to the top of the podium. He posted a score of 129.6 at the end of the […]

Train Driver Sues Japan Rail For 2.2 Million yen After A Salary Cut Of $0.49 For 1-Minute delay!

Japanese trains are appreciated for their punctuality; however, this precise, minute-by-minute timekeeping has been at the heart of an ongoing dispute between a train operator and the West Japan Railway Company. Based on reports, the driver, who is employed by JR West’s Okayama branch, is seeking the payment for 56 yen (US$0.49) in un-paid wages […]