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13 Japanese Paralympians to look out for in Paralympic Games

August 24, 2021 by Japan Informer

It has been a few weeks since the Olympics has ended, but Tokyo 2020 isn't over just yet. The Paralympic Games will take place from August 24 through September 5. Japan finished 64th on the medal table in Rio five years ago. They didn't win any golds. The Japanese Paralympians are expected this time to make up the difference, with their countrymen tipped for the top of the … [Read more...] about 13 Japanese Paralympians to look out for in Paralympic Games

Amazing:This Bar in Tokyo Has an Actual Pool of Cherry Blossoms

A cherry blossom-themed bar will open in Tokyo, Japan on the same day the flowers are forecasted to bloom in the city this year. It will feature a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which guests can enjoy while taking a dip in a sakura-filled pool. The bar, aptly called the Sakura Chill Bar, […]

People Who Want To Be Cats, Japanese “Human Pet House” is Available .

Japanese “Human Pet House” Made For People Who Want To Be Cats Japanese manufacturer and retailer Bibi Lab has never been afraid to appear a bit crazy with their creative releases. When they’re not turning Japanese schoolgirl uniforms into wearable kotatsu and creating one minute-prep yukata pajamas, they like to appeal to human laziness with giant pig-tail beds that swallow you […]

With self-parking slippers, Nissan drives Japanese hospitality to a new level

TOKYO (Reuters) – In Japan, where old traditions are constantly being updated with new technology, one inn is making use of automated driving technology to offer the latest in hands-free hospitality — self-driving slippers. Nissan Motor Co has developed a system for slippers to ‘park’ themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn at the […]

Japanese Moms Worried About Sexual Depictions In Anime

A well-known Japanese site recently posted an article that has gone popular on social networks. They ran a poll asking moms of children who are anime fans what their thoughts are regarding the explicit content in anime shows. A woman aged 36 from Gifu city stated in the poll was troubled about the sexuality in […]

This Lonely Dolphin Swimming in Abandoned Japanese Aquarium Will Break Your Heart

A bottlenose dolphin, nearly 50 penguins and hundreds of other marine animals have been abandoned at a defunct aquarium in Japan for months due to lack of visitors. Animal rights activists captured video footage showing a female dolphin named Hone floating in a small pool at the Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture. […]

Pepsi Flavors You Can Only Buy In Japan

As we live in an increasingly global world, it can be difficult to find cultural products that are truly unique to certain countries. Fortunately, in Japan, there are food and drinks options that cannot be found anywhere else. In terms of food, there are certainly varieties of sushi that other countries wish they possessed, but […]

Japanese Man Has Spent 10 Years Saving Cats Left Behind After The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

A Japanese man has spent the last 10 years of his life helping and caring for cats left homeless by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, which struck Japan a decade ago. Sakae Kato, 57, has spent his time in dangerous circumstances, caring for the cats that were abandoned as people fled the area to escape the huge radiation leak. […]

Two rare white orcas are spotted off the coast of Japan

A whale touring group from GojiraiwaKanko was presented with a pleasant surprise as they saw two white Orcas swimming together for the first time in many years! These two whales were spotted during a tour on July 24th in the Kunashirskiy Strait. Among the two, the older orca was seen for the first time a […]

Japanese Doctors Pull Out 1.5-Inch Worm From Woman’s Tonsils After Eating Sashimi

Doctors at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo pulled out a 1.5 inch (38 millimeter) worm from a woman’s tonsils after she complained of a sore throat after eating sashimi. The discovery: The shocking incident happened earlier this year but was only reported and published at the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on […]

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 […]