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19-Year-Old Japanese Girl Turns Herself In For Cheating And Leaking University Exams

February 1, 2022 by Japan Informer

A 19-year-old female student from Osaka Prefecture has turned herself over to the authorities in west Japan and claimed that she was involved in cheating and leaked the unified entrance exam, investigation sources told reporters on Thursday. Her admission was made after a photo of the question on world history was released through a video-calling app during the exam earlier in … [Read more...] about 19-Year-Old Japanese Girl Turns Herself In For Cheating And Leaking University Exams

Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide

January 29, 2022 by Japan Informer

Pablo Ortez resigned from his work, sold his belongings, and prepared to join his wife in Japan but found out 72 hours before his departure that the Japanese government had placed a travel ban. After calling them, the embassy informed him that he couldn't fly, and now, he's moved in with his mother and doesn't know when he can be reunited with his wife. Japan's new travel … [Read more...] about Japanese Border Restrictions Have Sparked Demonstrations Worldwide

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 […]

Real-Life Samurai Chops Baseball Going 100MPH

TRISTAN COOPER @TristanACooper October 14, 2015 Machii – Real-Life Samurai, chopped a baseball going 100 miles per hour. Footage of the stunt, posted on YouTube, shows the speed gun clocked the pitch at 161kmh (100mph). It then closes in on the remains of the ball, which appears to been sliced almost exactly in half. […]

Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami

A Japanese man still searches for his wife who went missing during the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011. Yasuo Takamatsu, 64, is a widower who had lost his wife Yuko after a tsunami struck Miyagi, the city of Onagawa in Miyagi, almost a decade ago at this point. Yasuo even learned scuba diving to search […]

Why Vending Machines Are So Popular in Japan ?

With nearly six million systems currently in operation across the country, Japan has the highest ratio of vending machines to landmass in the world. Renowned for its bizarre and futuristic technology, just why have these units ‘taken over’? 1.Post WWII growth During the 1960s, Japan grew rapidly in the post-World War rebuild. In this time […]

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, […]

The Closest Wolves Related To Modern Dogs Is The Extinct Japanese Wolf

According to a study that sequenced nine museum species’ genomes, the Japanese wolf was found to be closer to the ancestors of a human’s best friend dog than any other wolves. Unfortunately, the Japanese wolf went extinct more than a century ago. “I didn’t expect this conclusion at all,” said Yohey Terai, a Professor at […]

Japanese Mom Captures Her Life With Her Twins And Triplets And It’s Just Too Adorable

JAPAN| Have five children – one set of triplets and one set of twins – might sound crazy and messy, right? But when asked to describe her life with 4-year-old triplets and almost 7-year-old twins in one word, the Japanese mom Sachina offered two: “organized chaos.” The mom is interested in children’s fashion and loves […]

7 bizarre toothpastes on sale in Japan-From spicy curry to delicious charcoal

You’re probably well aware that the Japanese are fond of creating food and beverages in unusual flavors and splicing things together, but guess what? That trait can be found in their toothpaste as well. Here are seven odd-tasting toothpastes available in Japan that you might, or perhaps might not, want to brush your teeth with! Just to build up […]

This Japanese Father And Daughter Look Awesome When They Cosplay Together

Cosplay can be more enjoyable when you have someone else dressing with you. For instance, a Japanese girl who goes by the alias Ofumi has a devoted cosplay buddy–her father. The two of them dress in costumes designed to be worn together and have created their character. Dad is usually an enforcer. He is often […]

Most Expensive Japanese Bike Ever Sold At An Auction!

Sold for £177,035.59 on October 31, 2021, the Honda R213V-S is now the most expensive Japanese bike auctioned off. It is now the highest-priced Japanese motorcycle auctioned in history. Honda’s R213V-S is the MotoGP-spec motorcycle that can be driven on the roads when you’ve got pockets large enough. On October 31, 2021, this bike had […]