Pets

Japan Railway Launched A Trial To Test Pet Friendly Bullet Trains

May 25, 2022 by Japan Informer

To have your furry best friend in one of Japan's most famous Shinkansen trains headed to a stunning holiday town sounds wonderful to everyone's ears. For the first time, 21 pets were permitted to run free in a pet-friendly train on Saturday as part of the Japan Railways (JR) test run. Dogs usually have to travel in a carrier when they ride the trains with high speeds racing … [Read more...] about Japan Railway Launched A Trial To Test Pet Friendly Bullet Trains

The Tamagotchi Virtual Pet Returns As A Wearable On Your Wrists!

October 21, 2021 by Japan Informer

Have you ever heard the term Tamagotchi or seen what it looks like? For those who haven't, it is the virtual pet of the past. These virtual pets became sensational back in the 1990s and were in huge demand. Now, they're planning a comeback but in a wearable form. On Thursday, Tamagotchi returned with the name Tamagotchi Smart. They have voice and touch controls, as well as a … [Read more...] about The Tamagotchi Virtual Pet Returns As A Wearable On Your Wrists!

Cafe in Japan Hires Paralyzed People to Control Robot Servers

A cafe with an all-robot staff controlled by paralyzed people has opened in Tokyo. The cafe, called Dawn ver.β, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 26.Ten people with conditions like ALS and other spinal cord injuries are currently employed at Dawn, according to Sankei. From home, they operate the OriHime-D, a 120-centimeter (4-foot) robot that […]

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 […]

Do you know what you will find missing when you arrive at Tokyo Olympics? It’s common sense!

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, one restriction that every journalist is coming to Japan to cover the Olympics was the 3-day short but challenging quarantine period on arrival. Members of the media undergo a quarantine paperwork check at Haneda Airport ahead in Tokyo at Olympic Games 2020. Well, but you could have your way around […]

Photographs of Fireflies at Night in japan that looks like Scence from a Movie

During the months of May and June, fireflies begin the illuminate the landscape of Japan, lending an incredible sense of magic and wonder to the world. Photographer Hiroki Ishikura set out to capture the phenomenon in remote and rural areas. He follows a young girl as she explores the glowing fields. Thousands of blinking bugs […]

Amazing Art from Contemporary Japanese Artist Takashi Kanazawa

About two or three years ago, SEIZAN Gallery New York hosted their inaugural exhibition titled NIHONGA: Contemporary Art of Japan. This group exhibition consisted of the works of seven Japanese artists who rejuvenated the traditional Japanese art style with a contemporary twist. Among these, Takashi Kanazawa’s pieces caught the eyes of many viewers. Takashi […]

Trailer For Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 Is Finally Out!

After waiting from April of 2019, Warner Bros Japan has finally announced the third season for Mob Psycho 100. BONES will also be animating the third season and has released a promotional video as well as a trailer t for the third series. The studio also announced the new staff, including a new director and […]

Japan’s vacuum-sealed wedding photos are absolutely breathtaking

When it comes to nuptial photos, it’s rare that we get to see a concept that’s never been done before. But Tokyo-based photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi has come up with one that will – literally – take your breath away. His ongoing series, entitled Flesh Love, features bizarre portraits of couples tightly encased inside vacuum-sealed plastic bags. […]

When And How Can You Watch Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie Online?

Jujutsu Kaisen’s anime series has undoubtedly gained a huge global fan base. Unfortunately, the movie hasn’t been released in many countries, so fans have been scouring the internet for the Jujutsu Kaisen 0. The craze has only grown since the movie surpassed the 1 billion Yen mark in its first week. The movie also increased […]

Sam Grewe receives a kind letter from Japanese Man for Inspiring His Son

The stories of athletes participating in the Olympics always tend to move our hearts. They have all struggled a lot to compete and be the best of the best. We have also come across a story related to an inspirational athlete, which is very wholesome. Sam Grewe is a high jumper representing the USA in […]

Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner during their second official visit to Israel on Wednesday, they were treated to a dessert many found to be culturally offensive.The group had just finished their gourmet meal at the Prime Minister’s Residence […]