Innovation

Japan Plans To Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite In 2023

January 3, 2022 by Japan Informer

Japan has a plan to launch the first "wooden" satellite in 2023. The team behind its development seeks to use environmentally friendly and low-cost materials for space development using wood. The satellite's hood is completely made of wood and the logic behind it is that the word will burn off completely during reentry into the earth's atmosphere. As a result it should put … [Read more...] about Japan Plans To Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite In 2023

Dual Bus-Train Vehicle To Start Operating In Shikoku Islands

November 15, 2021 by Japan Informer

The first dual-mode operational vehicle, which is a bus that can run on railway tracks and also has tires made for roads, will be put into service from the Shikoku region, which is the smaller of Japan's four major islands. Asa Seaside Railway Corp in Tokushima Prefecture said it would begin the rollout of the DMV on the 25th of December after having passed safety inspections … [Read more...] about Dual Bus-Train Vehicle To Start Operating In Shikoku Islands

Japan is getting a Disney Mickey Mouse Shinkansen bullet train this spring!

Japan is getting a Disney Mickey Mouse Shinkansen bullet train this spring! The Shinkansen is already the undisputed coolest way to get around the country, but even then, operator JR (Japan Railways) likes to occasionally add an extra dash of coolness to its bullet trains by decking them out in special salutes to beloved animated […]

Japanese University Announces Development of A Nasal Spray Vaccine

Which would you prefer, a needle vaccine in arm or a spray in your nose? While every one should get vaccines, not everyone likes sharp needles. There’s something called trypanophobia, a.k.a. a fear of needles, and it can become quite troubling to get a shot. As seen at vaccination centers worldwide, a lot of people […]

Unveiling Japan’s Top 7 Car Manufacturers and Their Visionaries

The Japanese car & automotive industry is known for its innovativeness, precision, and efficiency and is traced back to the pioneers who turned the sector into the powerhouse that it has become now. In the past, Japan has given the world many renowned names like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda. The iconic brands are a […]

Clever Anti-Scalper Strategies implemented in Japanese Stores

Anti-Scalper policies are in place to make sure they are not sold to scalpers but instead go to Pokemon Trainers or mobile suit enthusiasts. It would be reasonable to assume that anime and video game-related merchandise buyers are anime and game enthusiasts. What does the average person need with the latest, for example? Pokemon Cards […]

Jack Morris Suspended for using accent on Shohei Ohtani

2021 season is definitely not the best of the years for baseball announcers. Recently, on Detroit’s Tuesday game in which they were playing against Los Angeles, Detroit Tiger’s Television Analyst had faced a lot of backlash for his comment regarding Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese slugger. And as a result, he’s been suspended from Bally Sports […]

Giant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of Coronavirus

Tokyo: New reports claimed that workers covered a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan on Tuesday (June 15) to put a face mask on her face, which stands to be a prayer to end the country’s coronavirus pandemic. However, it revealed that it took about four workers three good hours before carrying the […]

This Is What School Lunch Is Like In Japan — And It’s Amazing

In Japan, lunchtime is about so much more than food. In this elementary school located in Saitama, Japan, lunch is turned into a 45-minute educational period, just like math or reading. The students grow and peel their own vegetables on the school’s farm. They serve meals to their own peers inside their classroom. They […]

Public Service Employee Suspended for Writing Light Novels

A 28-year-old local public servant from Japan received a six-month suspension on the 20th of October, 2021. The reason for this suspension happens to be the fact that he wrote light novels and earned from royalties. The officer was employed by Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture. The writer/employee earned the royalties, without approval, during his […]

Japanese Man Lives With 2 “Wives” Although Polygamy Is Illegal In Japan

Japan is a country where Polygamy is illegal. However, it doesn’t stop you from living with multiple women while only married to one. Similar is the case of Nishiyama Yoshikatsu. Nishiyama is a 40-year-old Calligraphy Artist who lives in Suga prefecture with his two wives. His first wife is “Yukari,” who is 40-year-old and has […]

Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury

The Japan Skating Federation announced Tuesday that Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skating’s star, will not be able to compete in this month’s world championships due to an ankle injury he sustained at the Beijing Olympics. The 2-time Olympic Champion tasted the ice two times during this year’s Beijing Olympics. It seemed like more than winning; he […]