Yakuza

Biggest Yakuza Crimes Ever Committed in Japan

May 8, 2023 by Japan Informer

The Yakuza is a Japanese criminal group famous for its illegal actions. These are the most well-known crimes perpetrated by the Yakuza in the past. Beginning in 1995, the Kobe Massacre, where its gang members and other local groups caused the deaths of six and injuries to 14 more in a wide daylight shooting match. A lesser-known crime is the Kiyoshi Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Biggest Yakuza Crimes Ever Committed in Japan

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

Why the yakuza are not illegal

March 22, 2022 by Japan Informer

THE Yamaguchi-Gumi, one of the world's largest and most ferocious gangs, is estimated to earn over $6 billion a year from drugs, protection, loan-sharking, real-estate rackets, and even, it is said, Japan’s stock exchange. This year, the organization's 100th, over 2,000 of its 23,400 members split away, leaving police nervous about what fallout might follow; a war between … [Read more...] about Why the yakuza are not illegal

New Pokémon Nature Theme Park “Pokémon Wonder” Now Open In Japan!

The Pokemon story was influenced by Japanese kids collecting bugs, and combination with nature plays a vital role in the franchise. This philosophy is being applied by the Pokemon Company to a new Japanese theme park. The eye-opening sensitivity of nature, from such feeling PokéMoN WONDER, Was discovered. The new theme park PokéMoN WONDER is […]

KFC Japan Teaches Us How To Eat Kentuky Fried Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has been quite popular in Japan, especially during festive seasons like Christmas. KFC Japan has also periodically launched limited-edition or seasonal items to keep customers coming. And recently, KFC Japan decided to up their game with a printout to let people know the “right” way to enjoy their fried chicken! &amp;lt;img […]

Russia’s Missile Hits Japanese Tanker In Black Sea And Injures A Crew Member

A Japanese-owned cargo vessel was hit with a missile the Black Sea, in the south of Ukraine and one of the crew member has been hurt. Reuters reports that a Russian missile struck the ship’s stern and set the vessel ablaze. On Friday, the Ukrainian defense ministry posted on Facebook that the Panama-registered cargo ship […]

The tattooed hipsters of 18th-century Japan

Tattoos are by nature fleeting, a living art form that dies with the body which serves as its canvas. But a new book manages to pin down the Japanese practice of irezumi, or traditional tattooing, by drawing on an unlikely source: 19th-century woodblock prints. “Tattoos in Japanese Prints”, by Sarah E. Thompson, curator of Japanese […]

Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics

JAPAN| Australian canoeist Jessica Fox uploaded a TikTok on the 22nd of July that surprised a lot of people. Her team had to do a last-minute repair on her canoe as she was participating in women’s Kayak Slalom as well as Canoe Slalom at the Tokyo Olympics. Her team needed a stretch and waterproof material […]

BTS V’s ‘Mute Boston Bag’ Sells Out On Pre-Orders Before Release In Japan

HYBE merchandise will soon release “artist-designed collections’ of merchandise designed by every BTS member. In this collection, Kim Taehyung, known as V, has released a collection of his art and a leather purse with his preferred colors. After being revealed, The merch of Taehyung has received a lot of attention. His idea has received only […]

Japanese Government Might Pay ¥100,000 To Everyone Under 18

Following the recent general elections, the governing party in Japan has pledged the government of Japan to pay a stimulus of 100,000 yen ($881) for everyone who is 18 or less. Not only that, the government, along with the Liberal Democratic Party, are planning to hand out ¥30,000 to every person who has the My […]

These Japanese Furnitures From Dinos are Cat-Friendly

Cats are curious creatures and many people share their homes with them. Although they may act distant, most house cats are eager to be around us, even if it’s to observe what we do. To help these felines a Japanese retailer Dinos has come up with creative designs for tables for both humans and cats […]

McDonald’s in Japan is Selling an ‘Adult Cream Pie’

McDonald’s Japan is raising eyebrows on line after announcing a brand new dessert object called the Otona no Cream Pie or the “Adult Cream Pie”. The Adult Cream Pie will be released as a limited-time dessert object and will are available in two one of a kind flavors: Belgian Chocolate and Sweet Fromage, according to […]

Japan’s Top 3 Cat Islands

It could be excellent for you to be around cats if you’re a cat lover. However, would you believe that there are certain Japanese islands with a higher cat population than the human population? Cat and kitten faces are the cutest thing ever. Japan is renowned for its cuteness. Ehime Prefecture’s Aoshima Perhaps the most […]