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How the Medical Industry is Improving Life for Japan’s Aging Population

April 3, 2020 by Japan Informer

Medical Science In Japan Everyone in Japan knows its citizenry is getting older at a faster rate than that of any other nation. But for outsiders, the most striking insight may be that the Japanese want to face aging well. In fact, by government edict, the goal is to direct policy, health care, and even citizens themselves toward longer, healthier, more enriching lives. The … [Read more...] about How the Medical Industry is Improving Life for Japan’s Aging Population

Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH

March 27, 2020 by Japan Informer

TRISTAN COOPER @TristanACooper October 14, 2015 https://youtu.be/XSvrIZKI8mk Machii - Real-Life Samurai, chopped a baseball going 100 miles per hour. Footage of the stunt, posted on YouTube, shows the speed gun clocked the pitch at 161kmh (100mph). It then closes in on the remains of the ball, which appears to been sliced almost exactly in half. This … [Read more...] about Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH

This Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Is the Most Magical Place Ever

March 25, 2020 by Japan Informer

One of the best parts of spring takes place when you spot that first flower peeking out of the ground. After a long, dreary winter, it's the first sign that warm weather is on its way. This tunnel in Japan illustrates that concept perfectly — multiplied by one hundred million. The Kawachi Fuji Gardens are located in Kitakyushu, Japan, and embody a seamless blend of … [Read more...] about This Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Is the Most Magical Place Ever

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The Japanese art of (not) sleeping

The Japanese don’t sleep. This is what everyone – the Japanese above all – say. It’s not true, of course. But as a cultural and sociological statement, it is very interesting. I first encountered these intriguing attitudes to sleep during my first stay in Japan in the late 1980s. At that time Japan was […]

Former Nurse Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering 3 Elderlies In Yokohama Hospital

A 34-year-old lady who worked as a nurse previously at a hospital in Yokohama has got life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of three patients. The victims were terminally ill, and she injected disinfectant into the drip bag of their IV drip. According to Fuji TV, the Yokohama District Court handed down the ruling […]

Biggest Yakuza Crimes Ever Committed in Japan

The Yakuza is a Japanese criminal group famous for its illegal actions. These are the most well-known crimes perpetrated by the Yakuza in the past. Beginning in 1995, the Kobe Massacre, where its gang members and other local groups caused the deaths of six and injuries to 14 more in a wide daylight shooting match. […]

Pepsi Flavors You Can Only Buy In Japan

As we live in an increasingly global world, it can be difficult to find cultural products that are truly unique to certain countries. Fortunately, in Japan, there are food and drinks options that cannot be found anywhere else. In terms of food, there are certainly varieties of sushi that other countries wish they possessed, but […]

Japanese “Coupon Man” Has Been Living Only On Coupons For 36 years

Coupon codes and vouchers are like a boon to us; however, could you imagine living off them all the time for nearly forty years? A Japanese man says he has been doing that exact thing for the past 36 years. He also claims that he’s never even spent a single yen of his own money […]

Tanker Arrives In A Port in Japan With A Whale Dead On Its Bow

The remains of a fin whale that was 32 feet long were found wedged onto the bow of a Japanese tanker while it was pulling into the harbor. Incredibly shocking images depict the enormous creature sprawled out over the vessel at Mizushima’s port Mizushima in Kurashiki city on Tuesday. The locals rushed to call the […]

5 Delicious Snacks You Can ONLY Find in Japan

Japan is known for a lot of things, but while manga and video games may receive varying degrees of affection depending on who you ask, there is nothing more universally appreciated than good food. And Japan has A LOT of good food. Whether it’s ramen, sushi or donburi, Japanese cuisine has doubtlessly captivated foodies worldwide. […]

Japanese Professor Discovers Way to Light LEDs with Urine

A Japanese professor made a breakthrough when he managed to light an LED for several hours using only a small amount of urine during an experiment conducted on April 18. The inventor of the portable fuel cell breakthrough, Keiichi Kaneto, a visiting professor at the Osaka Institute of Technology, created this in the hopes that […]

14 Golden Rules of Using Chopsticks in Japan

How to eat with chopsticks 1. Set the first chopstick on your ring finger and the gap between your thumb and index finger CHECK: At this moment, your hand should look like you are making a　peace sign. Your thumb pushes toward the back of your hand, and your ring finger pushes toward your palm to give it […]

Video of Japanese airport baggage handlers’ amazing service fills rest of the world with jealousy

Baggage handlers have a bad rep. Some have been caught stealing from luggage while loading them onto the plane, while others have been seen manhandling suitcases during unloading. While some passengers don’t mind it, as we all know suitcases are meant for tossing, others might be quite particular with the way their luggage is handled. […]