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Japanese Company Behind $777,000 Hoverbike Is Planning To Go Public

April 16, 2022 by Japan Informer

As per Bloomberg, the Japanese company behind a flying motorbike worth $777,000 plans to float on the stock market through an IPO to raise more funds. The hoverbike called XTURISMO is the product of ALI Technologies that are located in Tokyo. Its CEO Daisuke Katano said that the company plans to enter the Mother Markets for startups. Katano added that it was currently in talks … [Read more...] about Japanese Company Behind $777,000 Hoverbike Is Planning To Go Public

Secret About The White Strawberry In Japan ?

“The flavor is something deep, something that doesn’t have a huge impact, but it does give you a slightly mysterious feeling and finally you understand it, and it is really, really tasty.” That is how Yashuhito Teshima describes the unique, white strawberries he is cultivating in the south of Japan. Mysterious, indeed. In Japan, some […]

The Way This Japanese Pet Groomer Transforms Dogs Is Going Viral

Dogs do some of their own grooming but every once in a while they need a little help. Yoriko Hamachiyo, a dog grooming specialist, has taken it a step further. She has had a dog spa and salon called Yorikokoro for six years and has mastered the craft of transforming cute puppies into perfect fluff […]

Rescuers race to find survivors after Japan floods Death toll rises to 110 as officials warn of more landslides

The death toll from Japan’s worst flooding disaster in 35 years rose to more than 110 on Monday, with dozens still missing. Record rainfall deluged central and southwestern Japan last week, causing widespread flooding, landslides, burst riverbanks and collapsed buildings. While the rain eased off in some areas on Monday, swathes of Japan remained underwater […]

Go Kart Tourist Experience: Tokyo’s Best Sights from the Streets

After Japan lifted its strict restrictions and opened its borders, Tokyo’s top tourist places have never been busy like this since forever. Before the outbreak, Tokyo’s hot tourist attractions were the highly sought-after Mario Kart tour, which ran through some legal troubles in 2020. Although the original company that organized it has ended, you can […]

18 Unique Things in Japan that seem to be either Creative or Funny or Wild or Genius! Anything but not boring.

Japan as a country is extremely technologically advanced with a maximum number of people highly educated. You can see the lifestyle of the people of Japan and their culture influencing everything around them. Thus as an outsider, you can experience their values and traditions. It is also known for its customer service, trust factor, and […]

Top 20 Most Handsome, Hottest, and Talented Japanese Actors

20. Toma Ikuta Born on October 7, 1984 in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. His biggest break in Japanese entertainment is playing the role of Shuichi Nakatsu in the Japanese drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi). He rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with Arashi’s leader, Satoshi Ohno, in the Japanese […]

Japanese Death Row Inmates Sue Government For Giving Notice Only Hours Prior To Execution

Two inmates on death row are suing Japan’s government for the practice of informing prisoners of their execution hours just before the execution date, arguing that it causes psychological stress. Japan is one of the few developed countries that still practice the capital sentence, with over 100 convicts awaiting execution. Executions generally occur after a […]

Restoration Of Century-Old Brothel In Osaka Has Begun Through Crowdfunding

Tobita Shinchi is the largest red-light district in Osaka as well as the whole of Western Japan. In the center of the area lies a century-old architectural gem that has now begun a restoration process. Taiyoshi Hyakuban used to serve as a brothel but has no longer been a brothel for a long time. It […]

10 things that make an ‘ikemen’ (An attractive hot guy)

What is an ikemen? An ikemen is a good-looking man. Ikemen is a new word which appeared around the year 2000. It comes from Japanese ikeru, iketeru, “cool”, “good”, “exciting” and either men (メン), from English “men” or “men’s” (menzu), or men (面) “face”. See What are contracted words like rimokon? for more about Japanese […]

Japanese Make The Coolest Sweets Ever

The Japanese have long established themselves as the experts of cute. When it comes to food, they can make it so awwdorable, that you will cry bitter tears blaming yourself for having eaten that sugary kitten. Bored Panda is on a mission to compile the ultimate list of both cute and mouth-watering Japanese sweets. Post […]