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World’s Oldest Woman Celebrates Her 119th Birthday

January 5, 2022 by Japan Informer

Japanese Kane Tanaka, born just a year before Russo-Japanese War began and the oldest living person in the world, celebrated her 119th birthday at Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday. Tanaka, born Jan. 2nd, 1903 in the prefecture of Nagoya, has been a part of Japan's Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and current Reiwa times, and hopes to reach the age of 120, which is a goal for her … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Woman Celebrates Her 119th Birthday

Competition In Japan To Turn Their Back Of Their Truck Into Garden Went Awesome

Japan is the country of unique aret and unique exhibition. To continue this uniqueness Japanese did a acompetition to turn back of their truck into a beautiful garden and it went awesome in the internet, Gardening is increasingly becoming a luxury for the younger generation. As more people move to small apartments in the city, […]

How the Medical Industry is Improving Life for Japan’s Aging Population

Medical Science In Japan Everyone in Japan knows its citizenry is getting older at a faster rate than that of any other nation. But for outsiders, the most striking insight may be that the Japanese want to face aging well. In fact, by government edict, the goal is to direct policy, health care, and even […]

Japanese Artist Creates Animal Sculptures Made From Metallic Flowers

Japanese artist Taiichiro Yoshida uses traditional metalworking techniques to create flower-encrusted animal sculptures made from bronze, copper, and silver. In Japan, the ancient craft of decorative hot metalworking began sometime during the fourth arcentury, and it’s a skill that has been passed down through generations of craftsman. The process involves carefully beating the hot metal into a […]

8 signs Japan has become a ‘demographic time bomb’

Japan is dealing with what economists call a “demographic time bomb.” Through a vicious cycle of low fertility and low consumer spending, the country’s economy has gradually shrunk over the last 25 years. People are living longer, and they’re heaping greater social-security costs onto younger generations who aren’t having kids to replace them — thereby furthering the cycle. Here are […]

Bold Japanese Tattoos That Looks Like Full Body Suits

APAN| Gakkin’s dramatic tattoo style is so heavy and dense, it almost looks like his customers are wearing body suite! Drawing on the traditional Japanese style while paying tribute to the art of Irezumi, Gakkin’s tattoos are a bold statement in black and white. Gakkin’s passion for tattoos began as an innocent habit of hanging […]

Haruki Murakami library unveiled at Waseda University in Japan

Waseda University aims to be a hub of literature research from all over the globe. The new library will also be a place where researchers and students from abroad can meet. The Haruki Murakami Library, designed by Kengo Kuma (Japan’s starchitect), is dedicated to the work of the famous novelist. The Waseda International House of […]

Japanese First Female League of Legends Champion

Secondary school understudy Miyu Otomo has become the main female victor at the All Japan High School Esports Championship. In the competition, Otomo and her group contended in the round of “Alliance of Legends,” a well known multiplayer online fight field (MOBA) title. Utilizing the handle ShakeSpeare, the capable 17-year-old gamer won the top prize […]

10 Facts about Utagawa Hiroshige: The Last Great Master of Woodblock Printing in Japan

Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige is known as the last superb artist of the Ukiyo-e movement. Ukiyo-e simply means “images of the floating world,” and artists of the movement made woodblock prints and paintings. Their artwork depicts scenes of history, nature, and the famous faces of Edo. However, Hiroshige developed his own style, rather than just […]

Best Seven Japanese UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Japan has some of the most beautiful tourist spots in the world. Such as the mythical dragon eye lake, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tottori dunes, and so on are only a few examples. Since Japan sees tons of natural disasters every year, many of Japan’s historical sites face a risk of getting destroyed anytime. Therefore, […]

Ninja Museum in Japan Broken into at Night, Gets Over $9,000 Stolen

A museum known for its ninja attraction in Mie Prefecture, Japan was the target of a late-night burglary on Monday, with nearly $10,000 taken from a safe. Image Screenshot via NHK What happened: Iga-ryu Ninja Museum confirmed the events on Thursday, according to Kyodo News. The museum was reportedly unmanned since 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. […]