US Bases

80% Of Japanese Believe That The Burden Of U.S. Bases On Okinawa Is Unfair

May 7, 2022 by Japan Informer

According to a Kyodo News survey, most people living in Japan believe that the burden placed on Okinawa as the host for the bulk of U.S. forces within the country is unfair compared to other prefectures. The national mail survey conducted before May 15th, the anniversary marking 50 years since the reversion of Okinawa back to the Japanese government on May 15th, found that the … [Read more...] about 80% Of Japanese Believe That The Burden Of U.S. Bases On Okinawa Is Unfair

US Marine In Okinawa Indicted Over Sexual Assault On Women

April 21, 2022 by Japan Informer

A 22-year-old U.S. Marine was indicted four months earlier for sexual assault that resulted in an injury to a woman in Okinawa Prefecture. Local prosecutors announced on Tuesday, bringing another case of alleged crimes involving U.S. military personnel on the southern part of the island. In October, the Marine, Jordan Begaye, allegedly assaulted a woman who had no connection … [Read more...] about US Marine In Okinawa Indicted Over Sexual Assault On Women

The Fluffy History Of Japan’s Rabbit Island: A Quick Look

Animals are the first friends of every sensitive human . Small places populated by a majority of cute animals have become quite a tourist hit in Japan, and somewhere near the top of that list is Okunoshima, which has affectionately become known as Rabbit Island. It’s garnered a reputation as a bunny paradise, as the adorable critters […]

Elon Musk Warns Japan Will Cease To Exist If Population Keeps Declining At Current Rate

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has stated that Japan is in danger of extinction if it doesn’t improve its birth rate in response to a Kyodo News article tweet that said Japan’s population recorded its lowest level since records began on 2021. “At risk of stating the obvious, unless something changes to cause the birth […]

5 powerful reasons to be a woman in Japan (Women in Japan Series)

It’s no secret that Japan continually lands at the bottom in global gender gap reports. In 2012, the World Economic Forum ranked Japan 101 in regard to women’s participation in the economy and politics. In 2013, Japan placed 105 (out of 135 countries), putting it behind Burkina Faso in gender equality. Based on these findings, […]

Mosquito Stamps now available! Get summer results without fighting

JAPAN| In most South Asian Countries Mosquitoes are as common as ants. We see them everywhere and yet we’d love a world without them. The buzz you hear every night just because you left your window or door open for a while, the red itchy sores you get from mosquito bites, and the urge to […]

These Are The 10 Actresses With Perfect Bodies According To Japanese Men

We all want the perfect body, so many of us end up taking an annual gym membership in the hope of achieving that perfect figure. I can’t say we all succeeded in doing that. These women definitely have and they have the perfect body as well as killing looks. They are the perfect combination of cuteness […]

Takeshi from Takeshi’s Castle was attacked with pickaxe in his car

On Saturday at 11:40pm Japan Time, Mr. Takeshi Kitano’s car was charged by a person with a pickaxe. He also threatened Takeshi to get out of his car. Fortunately, both Mr. Takeshi along with his driver are uninjured. If his name sounds familiar, it’s probably because he used to be in the show “Takeshi’s Castle.” […]

Traditional Japanese style Starbucks coming to historical Nagano temple area

Japanese culture purists may see it as an abomination, but you can hardly escape Starbucks in Japan nowadays. Even in culturally important areas the chain have started adapting their store aesthetic to sneakily slip their branches into the existing historical townscape. Depending on your outlook, this could either be seen as a dire threat to […]

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 Ranks First On Henley List For World’s Strongest Passport In 2023

Workers with aspirations to students all have suffered from travel restrictions due to the Covis-19 disease that claimed across the globe over the last two years. Now the epidemic is fading as the world gradually increases its travel options. Henley Passport Index considered the most original and reliable ranking of all world’s passports, has published […]

Japanese Employee Loses USB Drive With Sensitive Info Of Half A Million Residents

Drinks after work with some friends might be an excellent idea for many; however, for this particular Japanese employee, it would cost a great deal. The worker, who shall not be named, lost a memory stick that contained the personal information of all residents of Amagasaki city, northwestern Osaka in Japan, following a night of […]