Marathon

Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge Wins Tokyo Marathon And Sets New Record

March 7, 2022 by Japan Informer

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya bagged another victory in his lengthy list of achievements after winning the Tokyo Marathon on March 6 with an average time of 2hrs, 2 minutes, and 40 seconds. This is the fastest time ever for the marathon to date in Japan. The achievement came right after his win at the Olympic marathon in Tokyo this summer. Kengo Suzuki was fourth in the race in … [Read more...] about Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge Wins Tokyo Marathon And Sets New Record

Japanese Company’s New Ketchup Doesn’t Separate And Stays Smooth

Have you ever had this happen to you with some ketchup inside a bottle? You take the ketchup from the fridge and open the lid, place it up upside-down over your food Give the bottle a vigorous squeeze; the next step is to “SPLURT “… A mix of specks of ketchup as well as liquid […]

Top 10 Best Places To See Autumn leaves Around Tokyo

Thousands of people leave from Tokyo city to traditional autumn-leaf destinations such as Kamakura, Hakone, and even Kyoto from October through December. However, you don’t necessarily need to get out of Tokyo if you want to enjoy the spectacular autumn leaves. Here are some recommendations including parks, gardens, hotels and so on: Meiji Jingu […]

Is Japan Really a Safe Country? Let’s Take a Look at How Their Crime Rate Compares to the Rest of the World!

Japan Is a country where you will see things that are generally said to be somewhat inadvisable in other places, such as people sleeping in trains with their belongings in the open. While Japan is seen as “a safe and secure country,” it still has had incidents that make people question its safety. We decided […]

This Japanese Artist Makes The Most Elaborate Fruit Carvings Ever

These lovely patterns transform ordinary edibles into works of art. Fruits and veggies have never looked better. Crafted by Japanese artist Gaku, these patterns range from abstract to representational. We especially love the way her transforms bananas into dragons! Most of these patterns are derived from traditional Japanese patterns. For example, Gaku’s carrot and broccoli […]

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 […]

Artist Illustrates Comforting Japanese Storefronts Found on Google Street View

KYOTO| Smaller shops have their own coziness and charm to them and artist Angela Hao, a US-based artist, visualizes the warmth of such Japanese shops in her Procreate Illustrations. Although she’s from the US, she uses Google Street View to travel across all the possible nooks and crannies around Japan searching for such shops and […]

Japan Drops To 3rd Rank On World Passport Ranking

The Henly Passport Index, which ranks counties based on their passport strength, has released its updated list for 2023. Their list is created after considering the official data from International Air Transport Association. For the first time in the past five decades, Japan has lost its top spot, falling third in the rankings. Singapore has […]

Poor Support Has Led 40% of Afghan Evacuees To Leave Japan

Approximately 40 percent of the 169 Afghan evacuees who came to Japan after the Taliban regained control in August last year have abandoned the country, citing pressure and a lack of help from the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Although Japan has given refugee status to 98 persons, 58 of the possible Taliban victims returned to Afghanistan. […]

4 Exciting Reasons Why Japan Is So Eccentric

Wherever you live, it is likely that you find Japan one of the most interesting countries in the world. Japanese oddities have become something of a legend. Why did that happen? Bright Side has tried to find an answer to that question in the Japanese traditions, mentality, and history. How Japan ended up separated from the rest of the world Reason No. 1: Insularity. It’s not easy to maintain relations […]

Check Out These Amazing Leaf Art From a Japanese Artist

Sometimes when we were kids, we used to draw tons of things on leaves. Leaves are so common to us since we see them everywhere; we stopped thinking about their versatility. However, one Japanese artist decided to use leaves as his canvas, and now he does magnificent leaf art. He draws full-out detailed scenes in […]