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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 women’s breast size boasts 40 years of continued growth

Well, there’s no denying it anymore: the size of Japanese mammaries have become larger. We know this thanks to a survey by lingerie manufacturer Triumph International Japan, which recently made public the results of its research. According to Nikkan Gendai (Aug 7), the subjects of the survey were Japanese females between the ages of 20 […]

These adorable cat hanko seals make stamping your documents a lot cuter

Whenever you need to prove your identity in documents, you might think to use a signature, but in Japan, people use a hanko (判子) instead. Hanko are personalized name seals that are stamped on to documents, and since they need to be unique to the person using them, you’ll often find customized hanko in various […]

Cellphone SIM cards can no longer be locked by Japanese Companies!

JAPAN| When buying a phone we usually lookup for global variants so we can take the phone wherever we want and use any carriers we need to. But if you’ve got a carrier-locked phone you will definitely want to get it unlocked for the various advantages you get from an unlocked phone. However in Japan, […]

79 Interesting Facts About Japan That Makes Japan WOW to Everyone

79 very interesting things you must know about Japan and the Japanese lifestyle In Japanese, the name “Japan” is Nihon or Nippon, which means “Land of the Rising Sun.” It was once believed that Japan was the first country to see the sun rise in the East in the morning. Japan has the third longest […]

Top 10 Richest Politicians of Japan

10. Wataru Takeshita Wataru Takeshita is a Japanese politician and he is ranked at No. 10 in the list of top 10 richest politician of Japan with an estimated net worth of 25 million dollars. He represents the Democratic Liberal Party in the Japanese house of representative and was first elected in the 2000. He served […]

1,200 engineers switch an above-ground track to a subway in three hours (video)

On March 15, 2013. The Shibuya Station Toyoko Line above-ground train quietly shut down for good, to be replaced with a new section of subway track connecting Shibuya Station and the nearby Daikanyama Station. Converting the line from above-ground to underground was a massive operation, requiring a grand total of 1,200 engineers and countless man-hours. […]

Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami

A Japanese man still searches for his wife who went missing during the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011. Yasuo Takamatsu, 64, is a widower who had lost his wife Yuko after a tsunami struck Miyagi, the city of Onagawa in Miyagi, almost a decade ago at this point. Yasuo even learned scuba diving to search […]

34 Most Beautiful Bonsai Trees Ever for Relieve Your Stress

People have been caring for Bonsai trees for over a thousand years. The ancient horticultural practice originated in China, where it was known as “penzai”, and was later redeveloped under the influence of Japanese Zen Buddhism. The plants are kept small due to growth-restricting techniques such as pinching buds, pruning and wiring branches and restricting […]

High Altitude Mount Fuji Fireworks Festival 2021 Announced!

Although fireworks are often associated with Japan’s summer festivals, there isn’t any rule prohibiting you from enjoying them any time of the year. In fact, when the skies are clearer during the winter, the bright displays stand out against the darkness and shine brighter. The lower slopes on Mount Fuji will host the “Japan’s highest […]

Weird And Wonderful Body Art To Inspire Your Week

JAPAN| Japanese artist Hikaru Cho is famous for her bizarrely beautiful body painting pieces. Wielding the power to morph into any shape she desires, her work pushes the boundaries of reality. Cho’s work features illusions so masterful, you always have to give them a second look to figure out exactly what is happening. In some […]