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Brand New Despicable Me Themed Rooms Available At Universal Studios Japan

May 6, 2022 by Japan Informer

Universal Studios Japan is ready to amaze the guests with new attractions part of the Universal Cool Japan initiative. The park has brought its Despicable Me theme to the hotels where visitors can stay starting from July 15. Alongside the two Minions rooms built in 2016 and 2017, The Hotel Universal Port is now receiving a space based on The Super Silly Funland amusement park … [Read more...] about Brand New Despicable Me Themed Rooms Available At Universal Studios Japan

Japanese scientists create ice cream that doesn’t melt

It’s a summertime miracle! The future is now, folks: Japanese scientists have discovered a completely organic way to make ice cream retain its shape and not melt for several hours. Your taste buds won’t notice, unless you have the patience and willpower to observe rather than eat your frozen treats this summer. A team of […]

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 […]

Japan’s Dual Mode Vehicle Will Be Operational From Christmas Day

Japan is now introducing a Dual-mode vehicle, DMV for short, through the Asa Seaside Railway. This locomotive can transform from a wheel operating mode into a train in just mere 15 seconds. The ‘mode interchange’ is reversed when the vehicle returns to the road. Steel wheels retract, so that rubber tires take the lead. The […]

Japanese F-15’s Pilots Found Dead After 2 Weeks Of Crash Into The Sea

Japanese ASDF released a statement regarding the missing crew members after their F-15 crashed into the sea about two weeks ago at the end of January. They have discovered the bodies of two crew pilots that went missing during the crash. One body was found on Friday, and the second one was found on Sunday […]

JR East Runs A Mock Attack To Help Employees Prepare For Possible Train Attacks

East Japan Railway Co conducted an attack simulation on Monday in the northeastern region of Japan to help train employees for an eventual incident similar to the recently reported incident at train stations in Tokyo. The incident was simulated and witnessed by the JR East’s Sendai branch and the local police. The incident involved a […]

Incredibly Realistic Sculptures By A Japanese Artist Kazuhiro Tsuji

Kyoto-based artist Kazuhiro Tsuji has been shocking people with his incredibly lifelike sculptures of famous people. His perfect bust of Abraham Lincoln looks so real you’d swear he traveled back to 1865 to capture a color photograph. The same goes for his likenesses of art legends Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali. While these sculptures may […]

7 Must-Visit Hidden Gems in Japan

Let’s face facts: When we first travel to a new place, especially one that seems foreign like Japan, it is easy to fall in the same tourist trap. Japan’s top tourist spots include Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. We love them too, believe us. We love the Shibuya nightlife and are still enthralled when we see a geisha […]

Japanese Artist Creates Amazing Felt Sculptures That Look like Little Cute Loaves Of Bread

Artists from all over the globe have created beautiful sculptures that resemble actual food items and sodas, diverse kinds of birds, and even woodland creatures. Today, Hiroshima-based artist Atelier Hatena celebrates the irresistible charm of freshly baked loaves of bread through a series of delicate felt creations. From a deliciously crispy croissant to golden baguettes, […]

Best 5 Japanese Theme Parks To Enjoy Halloween

Enjoy the Halloween season at Tokyo Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan, and other locations with special events, food, and activities. Japan embraces Halloween like almost any other place, and maybe better than some! October is a month where you can dress up in your favorite scary costume, and no one will call you out. Covid-19 canceled […]

7 Tourists Arrive In Japan As A Test For Group Tours Before Japan Officially Opens In June

7 U.S. tourists arrived in Japan this Tuesday to test the small-scale guided tourist plan to begin reopening Japan for tourists in June. Six hailing from Hawaii and one from Los Angeles — landed at Narita airport in the city of Tokyo and will be participating in tours following the coronavirus anti-measures. The number of […]