Gundam

JR West Uses VR Controlled Gundam-Style Robot To Fix Power Lines

April 29, 2022 by Japan Informer

HTML0, a Japanese company, takes service robotics to a new level by creating a massive humanoid robot for maintenance. In line with what New Atlas and other blogs revealed that as reported by other blogs, the West Japan Rail Company, also called JR West, is now employing a giant Gundam-style robotic to repair power lines that are remote to railway lines. And to make it … [Read more...] about JR West Uses VR Controlled Gundam-Style Robot To Fix Power Lines

Japanese High Schooler Makes His Own Working Gundam And Other Anime Props!

December 2, 2021 by Japan Informer

Like many Gundam fanatics, Japanese Twitter user @roa27379771 was enthralled by the idea of building an original Mobile Suit of his very own following his experience with the anime. The mecha that inspired him is Zaku II, piloted by the charismatic and mysterious Char Aznable in The Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin part of the series. However, instead of heading to the nearest … [Read more...] about Japanese High Schooler Makes His Own Working Gundam And Other Anime Props!

4 Official Gundam Cafes Will Be Closed Permanently Before March 2022!

November 5, 2021 by Japan Informer

An upsetting news update for every Gundam fan: more than twenty years after the first Gundam Cafe opened its doors in the otaku hotspot Akihabara, Japan's four permanent Gundam cafes will close permanently in January 2022. The first one to shut its doors will be the Gundam Square café in Osaka, which is on January 10. The first Gundam Café started in Akihabara; the outlet in … [Read more...] about 4 Official Gundam Cafes Will Be Closed Permanently Before March 2022!

Fukuoka is getting the biggest Life-Size Gundam statue in Japan

September 18, 2021 by Japan Informer

A new life-size Gundam Statue will be placed in 2022 by Sunrise and Bandai Namco that will be based on Gundam (Nu) from Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. The exact location is the Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport, Fukuoka, Japan. This project was announced by the companies at a 2nd Gundam Conference, September 15, 2021. The statue of Nu Gundam will feature a modified … [Read more...] about Fukuoka is getting the biggest Life-Size Gundam statue in Japan

Japan: Life after devastating tsunami revealed in pictures

When a massive earthquake struck in 2011, Japanese oyster fisherman Atsushi Fujita was working as usual by the sea. Soon after, a huge black wave slammed into his city and killed nearly 2,000 people. Seven years on, Fujita and thousands like him along Japan’s north-east coast have rebuilt their lives alongside huge sea walls […]

Japan Kept The Train Station Running for Just One Passenger

HOKKAIDO| Situated in Japan’s north island of Hokkaido, the Kami-Shirataki train station has only two trains that stop by every day on a special timetable. It all started three years ago, when Japan Railways decided to shut down it’s services in the remote location, as ridership had dramatically fallen. That is until they noticed a […]

Japan’s “true love tester” bra won’t open unless he gets your heartbeat up

It’s a chastity belt for breasts! The “true love tester” bra is the world’s first scientifically engineered undergarment for women that actually reads your body’s signals. Ravijour, the company behind this peculiar product, touts the garment as “a revolutionary bra that knows how women truly feel.” It seems the bra cannot be unhooked without “true […]

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 […]

Almost 75% of South Koreans and Japanese Don’t Trust Each Other, According to Study

A new study has shown that a majority of Japanese and South Koreans mutually do not trust each other. Researchers from the Yomiuri Shimbun in Japan and the Hankook Ilbo in Korea found that an astounding 74% of the Japanese people are now distrustful of South Koreans, while 75% of South Koreans felt the same […]

Osaka Residents Are Getting Mysterious Cash Envelopes In Their Mailboxes

A series of strange incidents took place in a residential area of Asahi District Osaka City. Some randomly selected residents found cash envelopes in their mailboxes out of the blue. Reports claim that the mystery money first appeared in October when a resident received a brown envelope with no markings. It had been left in […]

Japan’s F-15 Jet Crashed Into Sea And Crew Members Are Still Missing

Reports from the Japanese Air Self Defence Force state that recently, their F-15 jet nose-dived into the Sea on Monday. It happened not long after the jet took to air from the Komatsu Airbase located in the Ishikawa Prefecture. A part of the fighter that went missing was on its way to training with two […]

Ancient tombs eyed for World Heritage list

The Council for Cultural Affairs decided on Monday to recommend Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun ancient tumulus clusters in Osaka Prefecture for UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2019. After the Cabinet approves the decision, the government will submit official documents of recommendation to UNESCO by Feb. 1 next year. The U.N. organization is expected to make a decision […]

Japanese Start Embracing CBD Despite Social Stigma And Taboo

Japan is hell for stoners; with its zero-tolerance cannabis laws, deep social stigma, and efforts to tighten consumption rules, consuming Marijuana openly is impossible. It was hard to believe that it happened when you saw Ai Takahashi’s friends twerk, body-roll, and light up to “Young, Wild & Free” in a small club in Tokyo. They […]

10+ Life Conditions and The Japanese way of thinking

1. Ganbatte Ganbatte is a common phrase in Japanese that means “do your best!” Japan has great respect for effort and pushing oneself. This can be seen in the way that people work or in Japan’s passion for physical challenges such as carryingmikoshi at festivals that can weigh several tons. 2. Shoganai Shoganai is an important idea in Japan that can […]