Holocaust

A Japanese Schindler:Chiune Sugihara helped 6000 Jews escape during World War II

August 29, 2021 by Japan Informer

In 1939, Chiune Sugihara went to Lithuania to open the first Japanese consulate. His job consisted of and gathering information and keep an eye out for to the German allies. Meantime, in Poland, Nazi tanks had started marching, causing terror among Jewish refugees so they fled to Lithuania. After the Soviet invaded Lithuania in June of 1940, hundreds of Jews went to the … [Read more...] about A Japanese Schindler:Chiune Sugihara helped 6000 Jews escape during World War II

Japan to Invest in Robots, Not Immigrants, to Provide Healthcare for Aging Population

Japan’s aging population will be cared for by robots–not immigrant laborers, according to the plans of the Japanese government. The Abe government is increasing investments in healthcare robots to meet the nation’s needs, and recently announced subsidies that will cover up to two-thirds of the research and design costs for the development of various healthcare […]

Awesome Japanese Cosplay And Fetssh Designer Releases Bunny Girl and Nurse Hybrid Swimsuit

JAPAN| Cosplay model and designer Moira Design has been on a recent roll of producing “Sukumizu”, short for “sukuru mizugi” or “school swimsuit” in Japanese, with a variety of designs suited for cosplay, fun, and even fetish based on the classic design of swimsuits used at Japanese schools. In recent years they’ve helped create a […]

Japanese Cat Water Cake Is Taking Over Twitter In Japan

Ever heard of a water cake? It’s a clear and jiggly Japanese dessert that looks exactly like a huge drop of water. This water mochi was first served and made popular by a confectionery in Yamanashi. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, now Twitter user mithiruka shared a pic of a clear water cake in […]

Japanese Master Demonstrates The Power Of Chi By Controlling Animals

“I exchange energy with the animals, and then they go to sleep.” -Master Kanzawa Sensei We too often take it for granted that human beings only have five senses, and whenever something cannot be immediately explained within the framework of modern science, we tend to brush it off as an anomaly, or an oddity. For […]

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 […]

The “ghost town problem” in Japan and how the Government is trying to resolve it.

Japan is trying to fix its ‘ghost town’ problem by attracting people to settle in the rural areas by offering them homes at $500! However, this is not enough to solve the problem. Look at the farmland in Wakayama, Japan. You will be shocked to know that more than 18% of homes are abandoned.In 2011, […]

Japan Asks US Military To Strictly Stay Within The Bases After Drastic Rise In COVID cases

On Thursday, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi demanded that the U.S. military in Japan remain within their bases to stop the spreading of COVID-19. Hayashi revealed that he spoke via phone to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and was promised the most extraordinary effort to protect individuals’ health. There was no confirmation on whether […]

Japan’s ‘Firework’s Festival’ is like a financial crises, they illuminate the sky even as they go pop

Japan’s ‘Firework’s Festival’ Proves Their Fireworks Game is on a Whole New Level All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps the architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of firework. Firework displays are enjoyed at major gatherings and events such as an annual celebration in Japan called Hanabi Taikai, which means Fireworks Festival. […]

Cherry Blossoms Will Arrive Earlier This Year In Japan

As we step into the year 2022, days are getting longer and warmer seasons are on the horizon. That means cherry blossom season will be here before we know it, and every year we look forward to the forecast that tells us when the nation’s somei Yoshino trees, Japan’s most popular sakura kind, will bloom. […]

Civilization Swallowed by Nature -Images Reveal How The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Was Swallowed By Nature

Polish photographer Arkadiusz Podniesinski travelled to the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster to see the location with his own eyes. When he obtained permits to enter the roughly 20km (12.5 mile) Exclusion Zone, he was confronted with a scene similar to one from a post apocalyptic film. Podniesinski previously photographed the area around the […]