Natural Disasters

Pumice Pebbles Swarm Japanese Beaches After Undersea Volcanic Eruption

November 2, 2021 by Japan Informer

Recently the southernmost beaches in Japan have been facing quite trouble due to washed-up pumice pebbles. These pebbles are the result of an eruption of the eruption of Fukutokuokanoba undersea volcano. According to official reports, the eruption of mid-August 1000-km away from Tokyo in the Ogasawara island chain has damaged spewed up tons of pebbles around the beaches. It … [Read more...] about Pumice Pebbles Swarm Japanese Beaches After Undersea Volcanic Eruption

235 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Among U.S. Forces In Okinawa

The single-day record of 235 COVID-19 infections within U.S. Forces located in Okinawa Prefecture was confirmed Saturday. The local officials reported in response to a cluster infection that broke out in July at one of the U.S. bases in the region. It is yet to be disclosed if the cases were of the Omicron variant, […]

Court Orders JR West To Pay Back 56 Yen To Employee For 1 Minute Delay But Denies 2.2 Million Compensation

A Japanese court has decided West Japan Railway Co. must pay back the 56 yen ($0.45) it took from the salary of one train driver after a delay of one minute in the year 2020. Although the Okayama District Court ruled that the reduction in pay offered at JR West’s Okayama branch of JR West […]

Japanese women reveal the worst ways they’ve been dumped by their partners

When a relationship turns sour, it’s often hard to face the reality that a break-up might be on the cards for you and your partner. Dealing with the demise of a relationship is something that people approach in all sorts of ways, and while we all hope for a certain level of emotional maturity and […]

Dangerous Delicacy: Toxic Truth of Dolphin Meat in Japan

A Japanese firm’s fish product was discovered to contain mercury levels 100 times higher than what was legally allowed. The specimens contained only a tiny amount of fat tissue taken from Risso’s dolphin, one of the cetaceans found in the waters around Taiji, the most southern Japanese town known for its dolphin hunting. Two offal […]

Retired Ladies Live Their Dreamlife In A Cosy Forest House Designed By A Japanese Architect

Have you wondered how you’ll spend your retired days? I’ll give you an idea. A genius Japanese architect created an unique home for 2 retired ladies with their caretaker and a cook. Issei Suma is known for his intriguing buildings, but this structure shaped like 5 tents are really eye catching, due to the harmonious […]

New Japanese Rice Cooker Can Reduce Sugar By Up to 25%

A new rice cooker from Japan is reportedly able to reduce sugar content by up to 25%. Released on Aug. 7, the aptly-named “Healthy Support Rice Cooker” advances the rice-cooking technology in Japan, where rice is a staple part of everyone’s diet. Developed by manufacturer Iris Ohyama, the cooker features two “low sugar” rice modes: […]

Japanese Way Of Cooking Rice With KFC Chicken aka Devil Cooked Rice

Nothing can go wrong with a little bit of rice in your meal. Rice can be cooked in many ways and can taste different depending on the ingredients! Here we talk about the Japanese way to cook KFC chicken using rice, or what the internet refers to as “devil cooked rice.” What do you need […]

Japanese Man Stole 170 Bottles Of Expensive Whiskey And Replaced It With Water

On February 28, an employee was arrested for robbing what was reported to be 170 bottles of high-quality luxury whiskey. The stolen liquor was worth approximately 7.7 million yen ($66.706). The culprit has been identified as Akito Kodama of Fukuoka, who’s professionally involved in the home renovation business. He allegedly stole alcohol from the victim’s […]

Former Princess Mako’s Husband Fails New York Bar Exam Again

According to a source, Kei Komuro has failed the New York state bar examination again. He failed the state bar exam in July last year and retook the exam in February. Komuro will likely retake the exam again in July. In October, he married the niece of Emperor Naruhito amid criticism from the public over […]

Japanese Researchers Are Developing Masks That Glow Under UV After Catching Coronavirus

A group of researchers in west Japan has created masks that glow if they contain trace amounts of coronavirus when exposed to UV light. The coronavirus is detected using antibodies derived from the eggs of ostriches. Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, the current acting president for the individual researchers involved in this project, has high hopes for the […]