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

September 28, 2021 by Japan Informer

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 paid to those leave the … [Read more...] about Japanese Princess Declines $1.3 Million So She Can Marry Her Boyfriend

Japan’s Second Diesel-Electric Submarine Hakugei Enters The Sea

On the 14th of October of 2020, Japan launched its first diesel-electric submarine, Taigei, as in the Big Whale. Now, exactly a year later, Japan launched the second submarine of the same class named Hakugei meaning the White Whale into the waters. The previous submarine entered the waters through the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard, and […]

Japan’s Emperor and Empress Celebrate 30 Years Into Marriage

Japan’s Emperor and Empress celebrated 30 years into marriage on Friday. They said they felt “deeply emotional” as they thought about their marriage and thanked the people for their love and support. “We are deeply grateful for having been able to experience many things together and come this far by helping each other and sharing […]

4 Amazing Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix This July

We’re seeking ways to stay entertained inside during the summer. Netflix’s coming lineup of Japanese films and shows that will be released in July could make the perfect companion to your summer escape in an excellent air conditioner. The selection ranges from romantic tales of love to disturbing real-life crime shows. The new releases offer […]

Giant Straw Animals Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest And They Are Absolutely Badass

Fall is a season of harvesting, and festivals to celebrate it are currently taking place all over the world. In Northern Japan, the Wara Art Festival recently rang in the September-October rice season, and it’s a wildly inventive and fun way to repurpose rice straw left over from the harvest. Wara Art Festival has been […]

You can get your Baskin-Robbins ice cream served in a Poké Ball in Japan

31 Poké Summer event adds two different Pikachu ice cream flavors to the menu, plus a four-Pokémon ice cream cake. Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is more commonly known as just “31” in Japan, in reference to the 31 flavors the parlor keeps stocked. It’s not a static list, though, with new flavors continually being cycled […]

Japanese Fans Rank The Best Male K-pop Dancers

K-Pop stars are known as masters of performance. They often train for months or even years to master the dancing and singing abilities required to be K-pop idols. Of course, some idols excel in various categories because some are outstanding vocalists, and others are exceptional dancers. The poll was recently conducted in Japan in which […]

Japanese TV Show Asks ‘Can You Tell What’s Chocolate And What Isn’t?’

Japanese TV Show Asks ‘Can You Tell What’s Chocolate And What Isn’t?’ Can You Tell What’s Chocolate and What Isn’t? Asks Japanese TV Show. Perhaps, this gentleman is biting a door handle. Or perhaps, he is eating a door handle made of chocolate. In Japan, “sokkuri sweets” (“sokkuri” or そっくり means “looks like”) are deserts […]

Daisugi, the 600 year old Japanese way of growing trees on top of the trees

The elegance of Japan’s traditional style of architecture is admired worldwide. The development of this magnificent style was possible because of the dedication of the Japanese craftsmen. They have evolved their practices through generations, along with extensive use of woods. This resulted in the shortage of seedlings and land to cultivate the trees by the […]

See Your Favorite Sailor Moon Characters As Samurais, Ninjas, And Demon Hunters!

The mini collection of “Samurai Moon” illustrations was created by the Chili Ferrets, two artists currently based in Canada who go by the name of Ash and Vice. When they aren’t creating their masterpieces, they can be found participating in events — most recently, Tsukino-Con 2016, a non-profit Anime convention held at the University of Victoria […]

107-year-old Japanese Twins Set The Record For World’s Oldest Twins

Two Japanese sisters who are 107 years old have been recognized as the oldest living identical twins recorded to date, which Guinness World Records Japan declared on Monday. Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were the only two to have their records officially recognized in September 1st, surpassing Japanese centenarian twin sisters Kin Narita and Gin […]