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Take A Look At This Rescued Cat and His Viral Supermodel Pose

October 7, 2021 by Japan Informer

One of the significant challenges cat owners face is getting their cat to stay still or move in as you wish to when you want to get a cute photo with them. There's a cat that lives in Japan known as Puusuke-Kun. He has attracted the attention of many on social media because of his stylish appearance. In a photograph shared by a rescue organization for pets named Lucky Star, … [Read more...] about Take A Look At This Rescued Cat and His Viral Supermodel Pose

A Thai Model From Japan Shows Behind The Scenes Of Perfect Photos

October 5, 2021 by Japan Informer

Ever saw a photo on Instagram and wondered how you could take photos like those too? Well, you might be in for a surprise. Instagram photos aren’t always a reality. Many models and influencers do something or pose in a particular way just to get a good photo. The rest of their life is as casual as anyone else's. Vienna, a model living in Japan but originally from Thailand, … [Read more...] about A Thai Model From Japan Shows Behind The Scenes Of Perfect Photos

Japanese Encephalitis Becomes National Significance As NSW Reports Its First Human Case

New South Wales has registered the first human infection case of the infamous Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). The individual is a resident in the border region of NSW-Victoria and is in a stable state in intensive treatment. Many more people living in NSW are being tested, and further instances of this virus that is transmitted […]

Hilariously awesome illustrations the Edo-Period Japanese book depicts U.S. history

It may not be historically accurate, but it’s one-hundred percent real! The Edo Period in Japan, from 1603 to 1868, was when the country was cut off from the rest of the world. Literature and illustrations made during that time period are a great insight into how people lived, thought, and even made snowmen back […]

Could This Be Japan’s Greatest Invention Ever?

Let’s face it, there is no greater feeling in the world than waking up in your soft, warm and toasty bed whilst it’s bitterly cold, bleak and downright miserable outside. The Japanese knew this way back in the 17th century when they designed the ‘kotatsu’ – a way to keep the heat in and the […]

Japanese Researchers Create Chopsticks That Simulate Taste Of Salt Without Using Salt

Japanese researchers have created chopsticks that enhance flavor and saltiness without needing to add salt. According to researchers, this can be highly beneficial to those on a diet low in sodium and provide a critical flavor. A small electrical current, almost insignificant, transfers sodium ions from food items to the mouth through the chopsticks to […]

Tokyo in the black eye of a dutch photographer

Before a recent trip to Tokyo, Dutch photographer Patrick Ebu-Mordi found himself becoming more and more disengaged from the art of taking pictures. “After living in Amsterdam for so long”, he tells Lonely Planet, “I felt like there was nothing more to see. I’d been looking at the same things over and over again, and […]

Russia Introduces Sanctions Against Japan For Having “Hostile Intentions” Towards Them

In the wake of its incursion into Ukraine, the Russian administration on March 7 declared Japan as one of 48 nations and regions “engaging in hostile activities towards Russia,” according to Russian state information agency Tass. The move taken by Moscow as a reaction to sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine is expected to allow […]

Son Of Liev Schreiber Looks Just Like Howl From Studio Ghibli

Barron Trump, Donald Trump’s kid, went viral in Japan in 2016 when he was branded a bishonen (“pretty boy”) idol. Now another famous child, 13-year-old Samuel Kai Schreiber, is making headlines for his bishonen status. He is the son of Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts and the younger brother of Alexander Pete Schreiber. While both […]

JR Central unveils new bullet train to be equipped with LED headlights (video)

TOYOKAWA, Aichi — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) on Oct 1 unveiled a testing car of the new N700S series bullet train that is set to be introduced in fiscal 2020. The new bullet train, unveiled at the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa Plant in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, will be the first bullet train in […]

You Can Now Have the Most Luxurious Cry of Your Life in Japan

I think we all know that “a good cry” can be very good for your emotional health. Sometimes you just need to get it all out! But how much would you actually pay for a cry? In Japan, women are willing to pay 10,000 Japanese yen per day (that’s about $85) to hangout in a […]

Amazing 30 Photos That Reflects How Obsessed Is Japan With Minimalism !!

Well, here are the 32 photos that show how obsessed Japan is with minimalism. Taking over normally means minimalism. Figures like Marie Kondo are becoming famous by spreading the gospel of throwing everything out and keeping just what you need. The movement is most prominent in Japan, where the influence of Zen Buddhism instills a […]