Transport

Japan’s Dual Mode Vehicle Will Be Operational From Christmas Day

December 25, 2021 by Japan Informer

Japan is now introducing a Dual-mode vehicle, DMV for short, through the Asa Seaside Railway. This locomotive can transform from a wheel operating mode into a train in just mere 15 seconds. The 'mode interchange' is reversed when the vehicle returns to the road. Steel wheels retract, so that rubber tires take the lead. The DMV is capable of driving with up to 23 people. It … [Read more...] about Japan’s Dual Mode Vehicle Will Be Operational From Christmas Day

All about the Shiba Inu-A very famous Japanese dog breed

The Shiba Inu is a famous dog breed in Japan. They are moderately compact, with a slightly longer body but not very tall. They have typical dogs from the Northern heritage with features like small erect ears, thick fur, a powerful body, and curled tail. Their expression is often bold, spirited, and good-natured. Their gait […]

Japanese Latte Artist Creates Adorable 2D And 3D Art From Foam

The art of eating is a fascinating way to express your creativity, and latte art is certainly no exception. Latte artists create art every day that includes abstract 2D patterns to 3D designs that appear to outsmart nature’s laws while being tasty, artistic, creative, and extremely adorable in this particular case. Runa Kato shapes the […]

9 Popular Japanese Dog Breeds

Japan is known for its reverence for animals, and dogs are no exception. Thanks to stories of great loyalty and heroism, many of the native breeds in Japan have been designated as national treasures. A few Japanese dog breeds, like the Akita and Shiba Inu, have grown popular across the world and can be found […]

Take A Look At This Rescued Cat and His Viral Supermodel Pose

One of the significant challenges cat owners face is getting their cat to stay still or move in as you wish to when you want to get a cute photo with them. There’s a cat that lives in Japan known as Puusuke-Kun. He has attracted the attention of many on social media because of his […]

Japanese Actress Kumiko Okae Dies from Coronavirus

Japanese actress Kumiko Okae died from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. She was 63. Okae, whose real name was Kumiko Owada, developed a fever on April 3 and was rushed to the hospital three days later after her condition suddenly worsened, according to her management office. She was […]

Cafe in Japan Hires Paralyzed People to Control Robot Servers

A cafe with an all-robot staff controlled by paralyzed people has opened in Tokyo. The cafe, called Dawn ver.β, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 26.Ten people with conditions like ALS and other spinal cord injuries are currently employed at Dawn, according to Sankei. From home, they operate the OriHime-D, a 120-centimeter (4-foot) robot that […]

4 Official Gundam Cafes Will Be Closed Permanently Before March 2022!

An upsetting news update for every Gundam fan: more than twenty years after the first Gundam Cafe opened its doors in the otaku hotspot Akihabara, Japan’s four permanent Gundam cafes will close permanently in January 2022. The first one to shut its doors will be the Gundam Square café in Osaka, which is on January […]

Japanese women’s breast size boasts 40 years of continued growth

Well, there’s no denying it anymore: the size of Japanese mammaries have become larger. We know this thanks to a survey by lingerie manufacturer Triumph International Japan, which recently made public the results of its research. According to Nikkan Gendai (Aug 7), the subjects of the survey were Japanese females between the ages of 20 […]

Russia Introduces Sanctions Against Japan For Having “Hostile Intentions” Towards Them

In the wake of its incursion into Ukraine, the Russian administration on March 7 declared Japan as one of 48 nations and regions “engaging in hostile activities towards Russia,” according to Russian state information agency Tass. The move taken by Moscow as a reaction to sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine is expected to allow […]

BTS Win The Special International Music Award In Japan Again!

BTS once again makes headlines in Japan! Their music keeps being a great success among the Japanese, and once again, they have won another extraordinary award. On the 30th of December, local time, the Japan Record Awards – an annual music awards ceremony widely thought of as the Japanese equivalent of the Grammy Awards, aired […]