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Japanese Hoverbike With 40 Minutes Of Flight Time Debuts In US

June 26, 2024 by Japan Informer

This Japanese startup has developed an ultra-fast motorcycle that can be able to fly for as long as 40 minutes.The ability to ride a bicycle is one of the first accomplishments in our lives. Then have you ever thought about learning how to fly on your bike? The world's first flying bike was announced during the Detroit Auto Show, meaning that we're extremely close to having a … [Read more...] about Japanese Hoverbike With 40 Minutes Of Flight Time Debuts In US

Japanese Yakuza Gets Arrested In US For Dealing Drugs And Weapons

April 15, 2022 by Japan Informer

The United States has arrested a leader of the Japanese Yakuza and three Thai men and accused them of facilitating the trafficking of methamphetamine, heroin, and other drugs and attempting to purchase US-made missiles to arm armed groups within Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Takeshi Ebisawa, Sompak Rukrasaranee (retired Thai military), Sompob Sangasiri, and Suksan Jullanan( Thai air … [Read more...] about Japanese Yakuza Gets Arrested In US For Dealing Drugs And Weapons

Ryoyu Kobayashi Takes Gold In The Men’s Individual Normal Hill Skiing Event

Ryoyu Kobayashi from Japan has won his first Olympic gold medal when he came first in the men’s single normal hill ski jumping event. The 25-year old scored a colossal opening round of 145.4 to lift himself up to the top of the podium. He posted a score of 129.6 at the end of the […]

These Cat-Shaped Sandals Were Created By A Japanese Company, And They Look Adorable

It is a pretty well-known fact that when it comes to Japanese brands, they are the ones to create the most unique and extraordinary products. We have already covered the magnificent ocean tea bags that look like real creatures are swimming in your cup so it seems that Japanese brands really like taking something ordinary […]

Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from using their phones

Customers at DEBU-CHAN, a ramen restaurant located in Tokyo’s fiercely competitive “ramen battlefield,” are no longer allowed to watch videos on their phones while dining. The restaurant’s owner, Kota Kai, introduced this new rule last month after he observed that customers who watched videos took longer to start eating. While he understands that some customers […]

Taured Mystery: The Man Who Vanished As Mysteriously As He Came

The Man From Taured The Man Said That His Country Has Been In Existence For 1000 Years And Was A Little Puzzled Why His Country Was Called Andorra On The Map. It was July 1954 when a smartly dressed man arrives at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Much like other passengers, he makes his way […]

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 […]

Possible Avian Flu Outbreak Detected In Akita Prefecture!

A chicken farm in northeastern Japan, in Akita prefecture, is the first victim of the 2021 season’s first flu outbreak. The local authorities have started the extermination of 143,000 chickens, Akita’s prefectural government announced on Wednesday. The avian flu outbreak was the first time in Japan this year. After a positive test returned from the […]

One of the Most Beautiful Libraries in Japan -Nakajima Library in Akita

Located within Akita International University there is a library well-known for its meticulous design. Nakajima Library is a treasure trove of Akita that shouldn’t be missed! With all classes conducted in English, Akita prefecture’s (※1) Akita International University (AIU) is always spearheading philosophical thinking. The Nakajima Library stands within the university campus, surrounded by woods […]

Top 10 Richest Politicians of Japan

10. Wataru Takeshita Wataru Takeshita is a Japanese politician and he is ranked at No. 10 in the list of top 10 richest politician of Japan with an estimated net worth of 25 million dollars. He represents the Democratic Liberal Party in the Japanese house of representative and was first elected in the 2000. He served […]

Former Australia President Tony Abbott Honored With The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The former Australian prime minister was awarded the highest honor bestowed on foreigners by the Japanese government for his contributions to promoting friendly and bilateral relationships with Japan and Australia. Tony Abbott has been honored by the Japanese government with an important award for his work in improving friendly and bilateral relationships with Australia. Mr. […]

Japanese WWII Soldier Didn’t Surrender Till 1975

World War II was a devastating time in world history—so devastating that the death toll is estimated to have reached 50 million to 80 million fatalities. Although the 6-year war was brought to its final point in 1945, it wasn’t over for intelligence officer, Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda who continued to carry out his superior’s orders until […]