Politics

Yakuza Turned Politician Fights For Rights Of Zainichi Koreans

November 7, 2021 by Japan Informer

Magomi Hashimoto wore an eerie smile when he gazed straight at the camera. In the background are the words "Break down the 38th parallel." This statement does not only refer to the latitude that divides North and South Korea, two nations that technically remain at war, but also the treatment of people of Korean ethnicities in Japan. Sadly Hashimoto could not win a seat in … [Read more...] about Yakuza Turned Politician Fights For Rights Of Zainichi Koreans

Fumio Kishida will become Japan’s next PM after a tight LDP contest

October 1, 2021 by Japan Informer

The government's Liberal Democratic Party elected Fumio Kishida, an ex-minister of foreign affairs, to be its next president. The party's leaders showed an interest in political considerations over popular sentiment while confirming that the 64-year old will be Japan's 100th premiere. In contrast to previous LDP leader elections where factions within the party ensured the … [Read more...] about Fumio Kishida will become Japan’s next PM after a tight LDP contest

Japanese Princess Declines $1.3 Million So She Can Marry Her Boyfriend

Breaking the tradition of Japan, Prince Mako had previously declared that she would marry outside of the royal family. The 29-year old, who is the grandchild of Emperor Naruhito plans to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, at 2021’s end. She’s reportedly refusing a $1.3 million payment from the government too. The amount is typically […]

These Hamster Cookies So Adorable That You Wouldn’t Want To Eat Them

We’ve been amazed by beloved animals that have taken on the form of sushi, nerikiri, and riceballs throughout the years; however, it’s not often that you’ll find sweets shaped as Hamsters. Fortunately, cake artist Mocha Mocha is creating a solution with her small cream-colored cookies. The adorable cookies are designed after adorable hamsters with oval-shaped […]

With self-parking slippers, Nissan drives Japanese hospitality to a new level

TOKYO (Reuters) – In Japan, where old traditions are constantly being updated with new technology, one inn is making use of automated driving technology to offer the latest in hands-free hospitality — self-driving slippers. Nissan Motor Co has developed a system for slippers to ‘park’ themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn at the […]

Japanese Workers Are Very Upset About Their Upcoming 10-Day Holiday

It’s no secret that Japan is an industrious nation. The place has some of the longest working hours in the world, with nearly one quarter of companies requiring employees to work more than 80 hours of overtime a month, according to CNBC. Moreover, a 2017 survey by Expedia Japan found workers only used about half […]

Students And Workers Can Now Finally Enter Japan!

Japan officially opened its doors to foreigners on the 8th of November. Thousands of workers and students who were not able to come into Japan for several months were waiting impatiently for this announcement. The government has eased restrictions on entry in the wake of cases of coronavirus within Japan continuing to fall. The daily […]

This is how clean Japan is ( 22 photos to show )

Japan remains to be one of the cleanest places to live in despite having some of its own environmental issues. One of which is the problem they face when it comes to putting away garbage such as the situation in the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海). However, overall, it is a pretty clean country. It has […]

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 […]

Former Japanese Princess Mako Leaves For US With Her Husband Komuro

The former Princess Mako Komuro set off on a trip to her new home in the United States on Sunday with her husband, Kei Komuro. The princess left the royal lavishing comfort in exchange for being with her love in a one bedroom apartment in New York. The couple got married last month, in quiet […]

Meet Japan’s hilarious famous Instagram granny

OCTOGENARIANS can be Insta-famous too one Japanese senior citizen has proven, after amassing a huge cult following online for her bizarre and creative photos. Pushing 90 years old and with a penchant for taking photos of herself in strange situations such as having traffic accidents, dressed as furry animals, or being attacked by birds, Kimiko […]

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 […]