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Japan: Life after devastating tsunami revealed in pictures

April 1, 2022 by Japan Informer

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 that experts say will protect them if … [Read more...] about Japan: Life after devastating tsunami revealed in pictures

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

October 7, 2021 by Japan Informer

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 the frigid seas in the Pacific Ocean, looking for his beloved … [Read more...] about Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami

One-Third Of Major Japanese Companies Don’t Have Female Executives

In total, 33.4 percent of the top companies listed in Japan did not have female executives at the end of July, and more than 50 percent in specific sectors such as shipping, pulp, and paper, the Cabinet Office said last week. In the 2,189 companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, […]

Pikmin Gummies will hit the store in September in Japan

It has been twenty years since the Pikmin first got released. However, it looks like the company has no intentions of bringing some proper sequels to the Pikmin series. It’s not like we do not have anything else to rely on, like the re-released version of Pikmin 3 on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Ninatic’s […]

Japanese customs: a guide in brave new coronavirus world?

As the coronavirus pandemic rages unabated, nations around the world have started looking at each other to understand how they might impede the virus’ spread. Some experts say customs and social habits in Japan such as wearing face masks during seasonal flu outbreaks, bowing rather than handshaking, and removing shoes at home might play some […]

Japanese Restaurant in Canada Now Serves ‘Beer Ramen’

Beer ramen… yeah really. Thankfully though this isn’t some hideous miso and pilsner mash-up, it’s just ramen made to look like a frothy lager and served in a beer mug. A Japanese restaurant in Canada, Yuu Japanese Tapas, is attracting much attention for its incredibly unique dish called the “Chilled Beer Ramen.”The dish is […]

196 Countries Are Getting Represented In Ambitious Kimono Project For Tokyo Olympics

Japanese organization Imagines Oneworld, Inc. was working to promote the beauty and craftsmanship of olympic kimono, while striving to bring unity to the myriad cultures around the world. Yoshimasa Takakura, the head of the project says, “I’ve always wanted to restore the pride and confidence of craftspeople, my dream is to see the people leading […]

Japanese artist shows amazing way to color illustrations: Let the fall leaves do it for you (PICS)

Kimono fashion often makes use of seasonal motifs, which is something that Japanese artist and Twitter user Kotetsu (@kotetsu_of) wanted to incorporate into his latest illustrations. He’s done an incredible job, too, as he recently shared a series of snapshots of a cute lass with a bob cut posing demurely while dressed in a dazzling […]

Japanese Schools Host Entrance Ceremony In Metaverse With Over 3800 Students

The Spring season marks the beginning of a plethora of things in Japan, such as the blooming of cherry blossoms, a new semester for schools, and end too for many students. It is a perfect time for schools to hold large-scale graduation ceremonies across Japan; however, the lingering epidemic makes this cherished tradition of large-scale […]

Japan Might Require Four Times The Current Foreign Workers By 2040

If you’re searching for job opportunities outside of your country, you may want to decide to look at Japan. Recently an organization in Tokyo announced three days ago that Japan will require four times the number of foreign workers in 2040. This is necessary if the country is to continue its economic growth. We are […]

You Might Get Restless Anal Syndrome If You Have COVID-19

Scientists from Japan have revealed an incident where a patient has developed “restless anal syndrome” after testing positive for COVID-19. Initial evidence suggest that the disorder could be related to coronavirus, as indicated by a report released this month in BMC Infectious Diseases journal. The scientists noted that the patient, aged 77, suffered from anxiety […]

Japan Made All Of The Medals For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics out of Discarded smartphones and laptops

JAPAN| According to the Official Tokyo Olympics website A Tokyo 2020 medal project was conducted to collect small electronic devices such as broken phones all over japan to environment-friendly Olympics. This is also the first time ever in the history of the Olympic Games and Paralympics to have included citizens in the medal manufacturing process. […]