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Why Scientists Are Stabbing Pig Carcasses with Samurai Swords

March 27, 2022 by Japan Informer

By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor Pay no attention to the person wielding a samurai sword and hacking away at a pig carcass — he's doing it for science. The bloody exercise was done to analyze wounds from both machetes and Japanese samurai swords in order to better identify murder weapons from the cut marks they leave behind. Lest you think the … [Read more...] about Why Scientists Are Stabbing Pig Carcasses with Samurai Swords

7 YOUTUBE CHANNELS TO HELP YOU LEARN JAPANESE

Ohayogozaimasu Japanese learners! Are you using YouTube to learn Japanese? If not, why not? There are so many amazing Japanese YouTube channels out there. And with more and more videos uploaded each day, you’re guaranteed to find your perfect teacher. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced student, studying just for fun or for JLPT level […]

Top 10 Best Places To See Autumn leaves Around Tokyo

Thousands of people leave from Tokyo city to traditional autumn-leaf destinations such as Kamakura, Hakone, and even Kyoto from October through December. However, you don’t necessarily need to get out of Tokyo if you want to enjoy the spectacular autumn leaves. Here are some recommendations including parks, gardens, hotels and so on: Meiji Jingu […]

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals?

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals? High heels are hard enough to walk in– but can you imagine wearing hoof sandals? From the looks of things, learning to walk in them would take ages. And even then, there’s still the ever-present threat of a sprained ankle just waiting for you to make one false […]

See What Its Like To Live In A 450$/Month Unit In Tokyo

Ryan’s fascination with the Land of the Rising Sun began when he was in second grade. He started to become interested in maps of Japan, its history and culture, and its famous landmarks. Crouse revealed to Insider that he was deeply in love with Japan by the time he reached 9th grade. The youngster was […]

Japan’s Top 3 Cat Islands

It could be excellent for you to be around cats if you’re a cat lover. However, would you believe that there are certain Japanese islands with a higher cat population than the human population? Cat and kitten faces are the cutest thing ever. Japan is renowned for its cuteness. Ehime Prefecture’s Aoshima Perhaps the most […]

Japanese mathematician gets validation for number theory solution

A proof by Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki of an over 30-year-old problem in number theory has obtained validation, Kyoto University said Friday following controversy over his theory often labeled as too novel and complicated to understand. The Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences of the university accepted for publication his 600-page proof of the abc conjecture, […]

PewDiePie Finally Gets To Move Into Japan After 2 And Half Years Of Trying

YouTube’s King PewDiePie has officially relocated to Japan and announced the move in a tear-jerking video clip nearly two and a half years since the announcement of his move. Felix Kjellberg, aka Pewdiepie, is YouTube’s most subscribed channel run by a single independent creator. He is Swedish but has been living in the UK with […]

Japanese Women Pushes Her Son From 23rd Floor In A Suicide Murder Attempt

A woman was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly pushing her son, who is nine years old, to the point of death from the roof of a Tokyo hotel, according to police. The police believe that the 47-year-old woman was attempting to commit murder-suicide that involved her son and 7-year-old daughter and herself by jumping […]

Japanese Prank Where Kids Stick Their Fingers Into People’s Butts is Real

In Japan, children can stick their fingers into people’s butts and get away with it — at least in theory. The act, which involves putting together one’s index fingers to form a “gun,” is a socially acceptable prank known as kanchō. The term is a slang adaptation of the Japanese word for “enema.” When used […]

Japan’s Population Declines By 644,000; Largest Drop In Record

Japan’s population recently experienced its most significant decline, sagging by 644,000 to just 125.5 million by 2021. This is a sign of a decrease in foreigners due to more strict border control measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic and the rapid aging of society, according to data released by the government on the data on […]