Virus

Japanese Encephalitis Becomes National Significance As NSW Reports Its First Human Case

March 10, 2022 by Japan Informer

New South Wales has registered the first human infection case of the infamous Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). The individual is a resident in the border region of NSW-Victoria and is in a stable state in intensive treatment. Many more people living in NSW are being tested, and further instances of this virus that is transmitted through mosquitoes are anticipated within the … [Read more...] about Japanese Encephalitis Becomes National Significance As NSW Reports Its First Human Case

Japan Will Ban Entry For Foreigners Starting From Tuesday

November 29, 2021 by Japan Informer

Japan announced on Monday that it would restrict entry for foreigners worldwide as a new coronavirus variant is spreading extremely fast, leading to a large number of nations tightening their border security. "We are taking the step as an emergency precaution to prevent a worst-case scenario in Japan," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters. The move will be in effect … [Read more...] about Japan Will Ban Entry For Foreigners Starting From Tuesday

This japanese Cat’s Hilarious Love Affair With A Heater That Will Warm Your Bones

This japanese Cat’s Hilarious Love Affair With A Heater That Will Warm Your Bones Meet Busao, a Japanese rescue cat who recently gained internet fame due to his loving relationship with a space heater. That’s right! This cat is famous for falling in love with an inanimate object. But hey, we can’t blame Busao. It’s […]

Japanese cat owner sells sports car, his most valued possession to pay for medical bills, and finds the best buyer in the world!

Japanese cat owner sells his sports car, his most valued possession to pay for medical bills, and finds the best buyer in the world! A heart-wrenching story of a cat, a car, and compassion. The majority of people form strong attachments with both pets and cars but when they have to choose between both of them, […]

A Japanese Man Arrested For Stealing 730 Pieces Of Women’s Underwear

The police have arrested an incorrigible underwear thief for stealing 730 bras, panties and other items from different laundromats. Tetsuo Urata, a 56-year-old, got busted the previous week after the authorities found a pile of female garments in his residence in the southern city of Beppu, reported AbemaTV, a local station. Police released an image […]

What Do You Want To Know About The 2018 Subaru Levorg?

Subaru showed off the handsome VIZIV Tourer Concept at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, hinting at a future WRX wagon. The level of excitement was appropriate, but there’s already a WRX wagon of sorts for sale today—the Subaru Levorg. Well, for sale if you live in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South Africa and […]

10 Confirmed Dead After Tour Boat Got Lost With 26 Passengers In Hokkaido

As per the sources, till now, ten bodies of the individuals traveling on the tourist boat have been discovered and have been declared dead. There were a total of 26 passengers, including two children touring on northern waters from Hokkaido. The Japan Coast Guard and Self-Defense Forces sent vessels and aircraft to aid in rescue […]

4 Breathtaking Reasons Why Japan is so Peculiar

Wherever you live, it is likely that you find Japan one of the most interesting countries in the world. Japanese oddities have become something of a legend. Why did that happen? How Japan ended up separated from the rest of the world Reason No. 1: Insularity. It’s not easy to maintain relations with the world […]

8 Crazy Things That Are Only Possible in Japan

The Land of the Rising Sun is like a whole other world full of unbelievable phenomena and weird traditions. 1. Job description: pushing people in the subway 2. $24,000 for a couple of melons 3. The widest assortment of trains 4. Vending machines that can sell anything 5. Sakura: beautifully edible 6. Say no to […]

Jouhatsu-People Who Want To Disappear And The Companies That Help Them

There are quite a lot of people who choose to leave their lives without leaving a trace. They leave their jobs, homes, and families at the end of the night to begin another life, sometimes with no regrets. In Japan, such people are often referred to by the name “jouhatsu.” This is the Japanese word […]

80 Facts about Japan You May Don’t Know

80 FACTS YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT JAPAN . Okay, so you might know a few, but there are more than a few you probably don’t know. Let’s start… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7. 8.9.10.11.12. 13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.26.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53. 54.55.56. 57. 58. 59. 60.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.71.72.73. 74.75.76.77.78.79.80.

Japanese Giant Rakuten Launches Rakuten NFT Marketplace

Rakuten Group, a Japanese online retailer and electronic commerce company, has launched a marketplace called Rakuten NFT. The announcement noted that there will be new features in the future and that a peer-to-peer service for selling and minting NFT content is planned for 2023. Japanese giant Rakuten has tried some things in the world of […]