Skating

Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury

March 2, 2022 by Japan Informer

The Japan Skating Federation announced Tuesday that Yuzuru Hanyu, figure skating's star, will not be able to compete in this month's world championships due to an ankle injury he sustained at the Beijing Olympics. The 2-time Olympic Champion tasted the ice two times during this year's Beijing Olympics. It seemed like more than winning; he wanted to fulfill his dream of … [Read more...] about Yuzuru Hanyu To Miss World Championships Due To Ankle Injury

Yuzuru Hanyu’s Quad Axel Dream Left Hanging Because Of A Hole In Ice During Beijing Olympics

February 11, 2022 by Japan Informer

Fans were shocked when Japanese Ice Prince, figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, missed his first jump in the Olympic routine - the quadruple Salchow. Hanyu, the men's figure skating champion and defending champion, began his Beijing performance by participating in Tuesday's short men's figure skating session. He missed the Quadruple Salchow at the start of his program, changing the … [Read more...] about Yuzuru Hanyu’s Quad Axel Dream Left Hanging Because Of A Hole In Ice During Beijing Olympics

The Japanese G.O.A.T. Of Figure Skating Almost Lands A Quad Axel During A National Championship

December 28, 2021 by Japan Informer

The two-time Olympic Japanese figure skate gold medalist won another victory at Sunday's Japanese national championships in Saitama. He took home the men's singles crown in his country and was able to get into the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Hanyu won the competition by 322.36 points. Uno Shoma, PyeongChang 2018 Silver Medalist, was second with a 295.82. … [Read more...] about The Japanese G.O.A.T. Of Figure Skating Almost Lands A Quad Axel During A National Championship

A 35-Year-Old Man Has Married The Doll Of Virtual Singer

Hurted Heart and painful behaviors brings mess in each and everyones life . Human relationships can be messy and stress-inducing, particularly if you have a history of being hurt by others . However, would you ever give up the hope of human companionship in favour of committing yourself body and soul to a doll? And not […]

A Robotic Supermarket Bagging System Is Set To Seriously Change Your Shopping Experience.

THE supermarket queue could soon be relegated to the history books thanks to new technology that can quickly scan all the items in a shopping basket at once. Panasonic’s new “Reji Robo” system has already begun to roll out across Japan. It works by scanning small radiofrequency ID tags which are attached to every item. […]

This Grandma Takes The Most Hilarious Selfies You’ll See All Year

You’re never to old to create. That’s certainly the case with 89-year-old Japanese grandmother Kimiko Nishimoto. She never consider photography as a hobby until she was 72, when her son was teaching a beginner’s course in the medium. Partly due to support him but also because she was curious in the artwork – she decide […]

Japanese Man Stole 170 Bottles Of Expensive Whiskey And Replaced It With Water

On February 28, an employee was arrested for robbing what was reported to be 170 bottles of high-quality luxury whiskey. The stolen liquor was worth approximately 7.7 million yen ($66.706). The culprit has been identified as Akito Kodama of Fukuoka, who’s professionally involved in the home renovation business. He allegedly stole alcohol from the victim’s […]

How do you distinguish Japanese, Koreans and Chinese Just From Appearance?

Are you able to tell whether someone is from a particular nation? Most people across the globe need help figuring out what to tell between Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. To avoid embarrassing yourself by assigning someone as something they’re not, we’ll attempt to show some commonalities and distinctions between these three groups of people. Similarities […]

400-Year-Old Bonsai Tree that survived World War II

We have been stuck inside our homes for almost two years, and we can’t wait to get over this situation. However, this bonsai tree has lived through an eternity (396 years) and is still healthy to his day. The gorgeous bonsai tree, referred to as the Yamaki Pine Bonsai, began its journey around the globe […]

Japanese Artist has created miniature dioramas for everyday For 10 Years

A Japanese artist, Tatsuya Tanaka, has come up with an incredible project to show his skills. He has a website with the project name “Miniature Calendar,” where shows his dioramas every day in a calendar format.His dioramas feature small people going through daily events like ironing, gyms, and so on. These sculptures also feature unusual […]

Elderly Japan’s Workers Are Now Wearing Exosuits That Make Them Stronger

With the aid of high-tech robotic suits, more elderly Japanese workers are now taking on labor-intensive jobs previously handled by younger, abled bodies. Postponing retirement and continuing to work well into old age are not unusual things to do for many Japanese people. For a country with an increasingly aging population, Japan has depended on […]

Japanese Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly A Virus Like Covid-19 Can Spread At A Restaurant

It’s often easy to forget just how quickly viruses can spread when they’re invisible. For this reason, NHK, Japan’s national broadcasting corporation, has shared a video showing how germs can be transmitted to a room full of people when there’s only one person who’s infected. The experiment aims to simulate a space at a buffet […]

Japanese Court Agrees That The Ban On The Same-Sex Marriage Was Constitutional

The Japanese court in Osaka ruled that the ban on same-gender marriage was not unconstitutional as Japan remains the only nation of the G7 members not officially to accept same-sex marriage. The decision shatters activists’ hopes of putting tension on central authorities to tackle the issue after an appeals court in the city of Sapporo […]