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

Former Nurse Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering 3 Elderlies In Yokohama Hospital

A 34-year-old lady who worked as a nurse previously at a hospital in Yokohama has got life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of three patients. The victims were terminally ill, and she injected disinfectant into the drip bag of their IV drip. According to Fuji TV, the Yokohama District Court handed down the ruling […]

Japan is getting a Disney Mickey Mouse Shinkansen bullet train this spring!

Japan is getting a Disney Mickey Mouse Shinkansen bullet train this spring! The Shinkansen is already the undisputed coolest way to get around the country, but even then, operator JR (Japan Railways) likes to occasionally add an extra dash of coolness to its bullet trains by decking them out in special salutes to beloved animated […]

Before And After Pictures of Japan’s Tsunami Cleanup Progress 2011

Nearly three months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. In a series of photos taken by the AP, parts of Japan hit by the earthquake and tsunami are shown shortly after the disaster, then after nearly three months of cleanup efforts. It’s amazing to see the effort in some places to restore life to as […]

Kanji Characters As Fighting Game Characters, Watch This Coolest Video !

It is said that Kanji are one of the hardest parts of leaning Japanese, but they’re easier when they have move sets related to their meanings. but, not at all. Kanji is the artistic language that touches the human sensation too. There are a lot of people who’re learning Japanese settle into a sort of […]

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 […]

Heard of unbreakable Japanese cocktail glasses? They are great for adults and fun for kids’ juice and soft drinks.

On every special occasion of our life, we wish to toast with an elegant glass that is new and unique. Not the usual glass that you use daily. If you can invest in cocktail glasses for a toast, it is just going to make your house party more exciting. Though cocktail glasses are very attractive, […]

Japanese Researchers Have Devised A Carbon Capture Method With 99% Efficiency

A group of scientists led by Prof. Seiji Yamazoe from Tokyo Metropolitan University has created a new direct air capture technique that can stop carbon. A Eureka Alert press release says it can work at 99 percent efficiency. The world is transforming into more sustainable sources of energy. But the process is long-lasting, and when […]

Japan turns over heavy equipment for Marawi

DAVAO CITY — The Japanese government on Thursday turned over to Philippine officials 27 pieces of heavy equipment that Japan donated for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, which was all but reduced to rubble during the war on Islamic State (IS) followers there. Philippine officials, led by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Public Works […]

Japanese Woman Recreates Food From Miyazaki Films And Other Anime

Have you ever found yourself wondering what the food from animated movies would taste like? Well, this lady from Japan has and she took matters into her own hands. Instagram user En93kitchen creates meals from animated Studio Ghibli Films such as “Kiki’s Delivery Service” or “My Neighbor Totoro” and they look delicious! Vote for the […]

Japanese Artist transforms Vintage sneakers into really expensive Planters

Japanese Artist transforms Vintage sneakers into really expensive Planters Japanese artist Kosuke Sugimoto, aka Shoetree, was first inspired to mix plants and sneakers after seeing the way roots can snake through brickwork and moss-covered, abandoned buildings. With this in mind, Shoetree began creating his own version of the strange occurrence. Swapping vintage sneakers for crumbling […]