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Benefits of Gohan/Rice In Your Diet

May 6, 2023 by Japan Informer

Japanese rice is commonly referred to in Japan as Gohan and is a part of the everyday diet of the Japanese. Unlike the grains used in the Western part of the world, it is more nutritious and does not require the addition of oil or any other ingredient. The benefits of Gohan The benefits to the health of Gohan are the reduction of blood sugar levels, the source of minerals and … [Read more...] about Benefits of Gohan/Rice In Your Diet

Rice Harvest Project To Aid Single-Mother Households Is A Big Success In Japan

November 18, 2021 by Japan Informer

A program to distribute newly harvested rice to single-mother families is spreading throughout the three prefectures of the central region of Japan's Tokai region. Children and mothers who harvested rice were delighted by the bounty of the fields. The rice plantation begins in June, and farmers and volunteers join forces to grow rice in paddies exclusive to farmers. Many … [Read more...] about Rice Harvest Project To Aid Single-Mother Households Is A Big Success In Japan

Japan’s Ex-Prime Minister Thanks Global Warming For Making Hokkaido’s Rice Tastier

October 28, 2021 by Japan Informer

According to Mainichi News, Taro Aso, former Japanese Prime Minister, stated that rice on Hokkaido's northernmost main island has 'become tastier due to global warming. The politician of 81 years in age, who had been finance minister for almost nine years, spoke in front of voters in a recent campaign: While many people associate increasing temperatures with bad things, … [Read more...] about Japan’s Ex-Prime Minister Thanks Global Warming For Making Hokkaido’s Rice Tastier

Governor Koike Announces That Tokyo Will Start Recognizing Same-Sex Partnership

Finally LGBTQ activists can rejoice in Japan! On an announcement on Wednesday, Governor Yuriko Koike said that Tokyo finally would recognize same-sex partnerships, becoming the largest city in Japan to accept such tradition as activists push for national recognition. The constitution of Japan still states that “marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of […]

Amusing Little Sculptures that turn memes into reality

JAPAN| Our generation is obsessed with memes especially if it’s of an animal doing something hilarious. The Internet is filled with millions of amusing animal clips to keep us entertained. If you’re scrolling through your feed, you’re bound to stumble upon something like a viral image that’ll make you scratch your head. A Japanese sculpture […]

Japan Asks US Military To Strictly Stay Within The Bases After Drastic Rise In COVID cases

On Thursday, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi demanded that the U.S. military in Japan remain within their bases to stop the spreading of COVID-19. Hayashi revealed that he spoke via phone to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and was promised the most extraordinary effort to protect individuals’ health. There was no confirmation on whether […]

Japanese massive straw sculptures are made from Harvest leftovers

Wara Art Festival is a gathering in which society come together to build sculptures on rice straw. this festival is held every year and this year’s instalment was their 10th anniversary. this year sculpture building teams constructed sculptures twice as large as previous years. But why rice straw? After the rice harvest is over, plenty […]

Take A Look At These Customized Rooms Of Different Love Hotels

“Love Hotels” that offer short-term stays and utmost privacy serve as a haven to dates<ahref=”https://japaninformer.com/amazing-the-best-destination-in-japan-for-those-who-want-to-begin-and-end-their-relationship/”>young lovers, parents trying to get away and so on. Love Hotels, or “rabu hoteru” (rabuho in short), originated in Osaka in the late 1960s. Japan’s take on the “no-tell motel” became a huge business, and Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi inaugurated […]

A Maasai tribesman in Ginza: How Tokyo fashion empowers women a world away in Africa 【Photos】

Glitzy Ginza is a high-end shopping district in Tokyo that attracts luxury brand flagship stores, ladies who lunch, and businesspeople with cash to burn. But if you happen to be there this week, you might spot something very incongruous in this moneyed mecca: a Maasai tribesman selling shoes. William hails from Kenya, where he is the […]

Japanese Restaurant in Paris Vandalized With ‘Coronavirus’ Graffiti

A Japanese eating place in France changed into recently vandalized with graffiti that said “coronavirus.” Yuki, a restaurant located on Rue de los angeles Michodière in Paris, turned into trashed by means of unknown individuals. In addition to the strains of graffiti drawn along the front of the building, there has been additionally a bucket […]

Welcome to the ‘Roof of Japan’ The Snowiest Road in The World

Sushi, anime, J-pop, Nintendo, samurai, Pokémon, ultra-advanced technology, cherry blossoms… Yeah, Japan surely has engraved a multi-layered international image for itself. But there’s something that most people don’t think about when they hear the word ‘Japan.’ Snow. And not just regular snow… But insane, humongous amounts of snow that actually make one Japanese city the […]

Niigata Has Been Invaded By Huge Mythical Creatures Made From Straw!!

If you head to Niigata a right now, you’ll find giant lions and eagles as well as crabs, spiders, and other animals made from leftover straw from the seasonal harvest. The monumental sculptures form part of the Wara art Festival — wara means “rice straw” in Japanese. This event started back in 2008 and is […]

Apparently, This Ancient Japanese Technique From The 14th Century Allows People To Produce Lumber Without Having To Cut Down Trees

Japan is an intriguing country (especially for an outsider) that never ceases to amaze and inspire people by striving for perfection. It appears that the pursuit of excellence is something that’s deeply embedded in the culture, and it shows in different areas of life and various ways. The majority of us are already familiar with […]