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83-Year-Old Japanese Man Sails Solo Across The Pacific In A Small Boat

June 5, 2022 by Japan Informer

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie became the oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific in a nonstop 8500-kilometer yacht journey.The 83-year-old record-breaking man arrived at Kii Channel's small yacht, which divides the two Wakayama and Tokushima prefectures. His yacht isn't that long, only weighing a ton at 6 meters in length. He said that he was happy to be able … [Read more...] about 83-Year-Old Japanese Man Sails Solo Across The Pacific In A Small Boat

Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat

September 15, 2021 by Japan Informer

2019 wasn't the best of the years for us. Australia’s Black Summer, extradition bill on Hongkong that led to massive protests, the UK leaving the European Union are only a few examples. However, 2019 was also the year when a future YouTube star was born. He’s a Scottish Fold called Motimaru (pronounced as Mochi-maru). His YouTube career started at the age of 50days, … [Read more...] about Japanese Cat Motimaru Becomes YouTube’s Most Viewed Cat

The Japanese city with a Christian history

THE WORLD’s most beautiful treasures aren’t always in plain sight; we find them in most unsuspecting places sometimes, tucked away and hidden but shining with potential. Nagasaki city, in the Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan, is the perfect example of this.The treasures found on this island come in the form of century-old Christian churches, each one filled […]

Young Japanese Artist Creates Exceptionally Realistic Art With Colored Pencils

At 18-years-old most of us weren’t sure of what to do and were pretty clueless. And here is Haru Otomi, whose color pencil art is so realistic that you could hardly believe that it’s actually a drawing. Every year he seems to have improved. He displays incredible attention to detail that pushes the boundaries of […]

Japanese Words & Pronunciation For Clothing

The global popularity of Japanese fashion attracts numerous visitors to Japan who specifically seek to immerse themselves in the distinctive cultural aspects of its clothing. If you are considering a trip to Japan to explore its fashion scene, it would be helpful to familiarize yourself with the Japanese terminology related to clothing. The following lists […]

Five-nation crackdown hits half of Japanese-language schools

New rules requiring greater scrutiny of applicants from five countries have landed Japanese-language schools with that little bit more paperwork. In February, the Immigration Bureau announced tightened rules starting in July for Japanese-language schools admitting students from Vietnam, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The rules, which apply to schools that in 2015 had more […]

7 bizarre toothpastes on sale in Japan-From spicy curry to delicious charcoal

You’re probably well aware that the Japanese are fond of creating food and beverages in unusual flavors and splicing things together, but guess what? That trait can be found in their toothpaste as well. Here are seven odd-tasting toothpastes available in Japan that you might, or perhaps might not, want to brush your teeth with! Just to build up […]

How to Get a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan.

Maybe you, a foreign national, like Japan so much that you want to keep on living in Japan permanently. To do this, you will need a Permanent Resident visa. This visa allows unlimited duration for your stay, meaning you don’t have to keep on renewing your visa (however, you have to renew your resident card […]

Stunning Photos Of Bonsai And Flowers At The Bottom Of The Ocean

Azuma Makoto is a Japanese flower artist who runs fascinating experiments, sending the botanical sculptures to new and unknown frontiers. Previously, Makoto showed us what it looks like to launch flower arrangements into space. And now, for his latest installment of the “In Bloom” series, Makoto is exploring the dark depths of the ocean. The […]

A Japanese Zoo uses stuffed toy Cabybaras to encourage Social Distancing

JAPAN| If you’re visiting The Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, be prepared to dine with the beautiful stuffed Capybaras dolls! The authorities in this zoo have come up with a wonderful idea to use cute stuffed Capybaras to place in the restaurant seats to promote and visualize social distancing. They have been placed in such […]

Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison

Japan has the world’s oldest population, with more than a quarter of its citizens aged 65 or older. The ageing population has already put a strain on Japan’s financial system and retail industry. But in recent years, another unexpected trend has been unfolding: In record numbers, elderly people in Japan are committing petty crimes so […]

The Fantastic Bra options in Japan!

Well, you will be surprised to know that when anything momentous happens in Japan, the bra-makers Triumph issues a commemorative bra! Isn’t that insane! This gesture is great, keeping in mind both their ambition and ingenuity *slow claps*. However, we have no clue why do they do this! Well, the bras that they come up […]