Mythology

Mythic Rock Containing The Sealed “Nine Tailed Fox” Breaks Into Two, Locals Scared

March 8, 2022 by Japan Informer

The threat of dark forces being unleashed by a vile vixen was a constant on Japan's social media this morning after a renowned volcanic rock believed to cause death to anyone who comes into touch with it broke into two. Based on the mythology of the Sessho-Seki (also known as the killing stone), the rock contains Tamamo-no Mae's transformed body. This attractive woman was … [Read more...] about Mythic Rock Containing The Sealed “Nine Tailed Fox” Breaks Into Two, Locals Scared

Mermaid Mummy Finally Will Be Analyzed By Japanese Scientists

March 5, 2022 by Japan Informer

As reported by Asahi, a "mermaid Mummy" located in the temple was an attraction for worshippers, a source of nightmares and mystery for many centuries. This is the first time an initiative is underway to study scientifically the mummified creature that includes the upper body of a person and the lower part of fish. Researchers at The Kurashiki University of Science and the … [Read more...] about Mermaid Mummy Finally Will Be Analyzed By Japanese Scientists

The legend Of The Super Mermaid In Japanese Mythology

August 11, 2021 by Japan Informer

Mermaids often considered to be very beautiful as well as sexy, according to Greek Mythology but Japanese Mythology has different perspective on mermaids, and they are extremely strange. Yes! Japanese Mythology also have mermaids. According to Japanese folklore, there is a creature called Ningyo, which also means fish-man (also known as gyojinn or hangyo-jin). In western … [Read more...] about The legend Of The Super Mermaid In Japanese Mythology

This Epic Jenga Tablecloth Trick By Japanese Comedian Thrills Netizens is Really Awesome !!

We know People are awesome but this japanese is extremely more than awesome. An international entertainer from Japan is winning the internet with his most recent stunt that has gone viral on social media. Kazuhisa Uekusa, who introduced his unique brand of entertainment to the world in this year’s season of “Britain’s Got Talent,” amazed […]

Most Of 47 Prefectures Might Go Under Quasi Emergency Lockdown Soon

Most of Japan’s prefectures have fallen under or are preparing to seek restrictions on restaurants and bars to combat the rising number of coronavirus cases. With 12 more regions comprising Osaka Prefecture set to seek quasi-state-of-emergency declarations from the central government in the coming days. Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shizuoka prefectures were, together with Hokkaido, expected […]

Photographer Bought Tickets To Japan During The Cherry Blossom, But Ended Up In A Pink Fairy Tale Instead

My name is Kristina, I’m a photographer from Moscow. And one day, my friends and I just took tickets and got to Japan during the cherry blossom. Japan itself is an amazing country, and during the pink madness it turns into a fairy tale. The time of cherry blossom in Japan is called Hanami. More […]

Students Can Finally Rejoice As PM Kishida Announces Possible Entry In March

On Thursday, PM Fumio Kishida announced that Japan would allow the entry of foreign nationals in the country for other reasons than tourism, for example, business and international students beginning in March as part of the plan to end the 6th wave. “We are gradually walking toward the exit of the sixth wave,” Kishida declared […]

Japanese photographer wows Internet with stunning action shots of superhero figurines

From Harley Quinn terrorising Captain America to Deadpool stealing Thor’s hammer, these creative scenes are brimming with superhero personality. Despite the intense rivalry between DC and Marvel comics at the box office, some superhero fans prefer to spread their love across the competing universes with fan-made art, stories, and in the case of this Japanese […]

The Japanese G.O.A.T. Of Figure Skating Almost Lands A Quad Axel During A National Championship

The two-time Olympic Japanese figure skate gold medalist won another victory at Sunday’s Japanese national championships in Saitama. He took home the men’s singles crown in his country and was able to get into the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Hanyu won the competition by 322.36 points. Uno Shoma, PyeongChang 2018 Silver Medalist, […]

This Japanese Diver Really Does Treat Fish Like Friends, Not Food

These days, with all the different animals people have as pets, it seems like any species could be man’s best friend. We’ve seen people make strong bonds with creatures from bubbly, playful lizards to super cuddly baby elephants. As long as there’s a sense of trust between the two and they both show some sort […]

Japanese Government Might Pay ¥100,000 To Everyone Under 18

Following the recent general elections, the governing party in Japan has pledged the government of Japan to pay a stimulus of 100,000 yen ($881) for everyone who is 18 or less. Not only that, the government, along with the Liberal Democratic Party, are planning to hand out ¥30,000 to every person who has the My […]

Top 10 Cat Islands of Japan (Photo Feature)

In the never-ending debate as to whether cats or dogs are the superior animal, it’s pretty safe to say felines have the edge as far as tranquility is concerned. For example, an island full of stray dogs is likely to be visited by animal control, whereas an island covered in cats instead gets visited by […]

Xbox To Expand Its Collection Of Japanese Games

Xbox wants to make a big impact in Japan! Microsoft has been actively extending the their platform. Beyond the Western market, this also applies to other areas. The Asian market has long been dominated by Microsoft’s rivals. Japan, in particular, is regarded as the birthplace of PlayStation and Nintendo. Nevertheless, Microsoft has recently noticed a […]