Tipping Culture

A Japanese Company Plans To Promote Tipping Culture In Japan Through Tip Tickets

October 26, 2021 by Japan Informer

A Japanese company is trying to promote tipping culture throughout Japan. This can help to motivate staff and assist restaurants that have lost their profits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Culture introduction Tip Project, a new Japanese enterprise, is supported by several Japanese celebrities such as comedian Akihiro Nisho, best-selling author Takafumi Hirie, and YouTube … [Read more...] about A Japanese Company Plans To Promote Tipping Culture In Japan Through Tip Tickets

Japan Kept The Train Station Running for Just One Passenger

HOKKAIDO| Situated in Japan’s north island of Hokkaido, the Kami-Shirataki train station has only two trains that stop by every day on a special timetable. It all started three years ago, when Japan Railways decided to shut down it’s services in the remote location, as ridership had dramatically fallen. That is until they noticed a […]

The new Pringles instant cup ramen and yakisoba fried noodles from Japan

Life is all about eating and getting foodier. People love the new way of taste with every items. Which one is tastier: Sour Cream and Onion yakisoba or Jalapeño and Onion cup ramen? Earlier this month, Pringles fans everywhere were given a surprise they never saw coming — instant noodles. Created to mark 50 years […]

This 7-Year-Old Skater Girl Is Shattering Stereotypes

Sky Brown is a 7-year-old skateboarder from Japan. She started skating at just 3 years old and can now dominate any skate park. This pint-sized skating prodigy doesn’t care if the skate world is mostly dominated by older guys. She fearlessly throws herself into the sport and always has a good time. Wherever Sky skates, […]

Russia Warns Japan To Not Intrude Regarding Matters With Ukraine

The Russian foreign minister’s office warned Japan to avoid the Ukraine crisis. This is after U.S. officials referred to a “close alliance” with Fumio Kishida, the Japanese Prime Minister, in the context of a possible eruption of violence in Eastern Europe. The Foreign Ministry Of Russia expresses “puzzlement” at why Japan is trying to intrude […]

Japan newlyweds can receive up to 600,000 yen to start new life

Newly married couples can receive up to 600,000 yen ($5,700) to cover their rent and other costs to start a new life from next April if they live in a municipality adopting Japan’s newlywed support program, government sources said Sunday. As the nation’s ultralow birth rate is attributed mainly to the tendency that people marry […]

JR Central unveils new bullet train to be equipped with LED headlights (video)

TOYOKAWA, Aichi — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) on Oct 1 unveiled a testing car of the new N700S series bullet train that is set to be introduced in fiscal 2020. The new bullet train, unveiled at the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa Plant in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, will be the first bullet train in […]

Japanese Artist Creates Incredibly Intricate Life-Size Insects From Bamboo, And The Result Will Impress You

Sometimes art can look so real, it’s hard to believe it was made by human hands. Noriyuki Saitoh artworks are exactly like that. This incredibly talented sculptor from Japan creates intricate life-size sculptures of various insects. The artist uses bamboo as his main material and tries to create lifelike creatures. “We are not preparing specimens […]

The 25 Best Anime of All Times

Animated movies have always been a hit among all genres globally, and many are released every year. In Japan, these animated movies are called ‘anime.’ It is a Japanese word and means animations made in Japan. In 1917 the first Japanese animation was made and released. Do you remember the famous anime released in Japan […]

Japan Might Require Four Times The Current Foreign Workers By 2040

If you’re searching for job opportunities outside of your country, you may want to decide to look at Japan. Recently an organization in Tokyo announced three days ago that Japan will require four times the number of foreign workers in 2040. This is necessary if the country is to continue its economic growth. We are […]

How the Medical Industry is Improving Life for Japan’s Aging Population

Medical Science In Japan Everyone in Japan knows its citizenry is getting older at a faster rate than that of any other nation. But for outsiders, the most striking insight may be that the Japanese want to face aging well. In fact, by government edict, the goal is to direct policy, health care, and even […]