Tokyo women’s university will now be accepting transwomen students
The university will be holding a press conference in the near future to release details about the rule change.
Japan is planning to use artificial intelligence and big data for crime prevention
The Kanagawa prefecture reportedly announced that they will be the first in Japan to use predictive policing and aims to try out the system before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Tourists deface at least 100 bamboo trees in Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
One of the most visited and photographed tourists spots in Kyoto, Japan is the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove—a place where people can find peace and solitude amidst the soaring bamboo stalks on the western outskirts of the city. But as people flock to see the bamboo trees, some tourists decided to leave their “mark” at the […]
7 Things you need to do when in Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido, the northernmost and coldest island of Japan, is home to a number of beautiful locales that are worth visiting again and again. You might remember that it is where the Alempoy movie “Kita Kita” was filmed. During winter, Hokkaido is even more beautiful as the cities and forests become covered by white snow. And […]
This Cardcaptor Sakura cafe will definitely bring out the otaku in you
With the release of the sequel to one of our favorite animes back in the 90s, Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc, otakus have another reason to be excited about — the Cardcaptor Sakura Cafe in Japan! Yep, you read that right! In collaboration with Tower Records, three Tower Records Cafe were turned into Cardcaptor Sakura-themed […]
Internet famous penguin ‘Grape-kun’ got reunited with his anime wife as a cardboard cutout
Last year, the story of Japan’s celebrity penguin named Grape-kun and his anime waifu Hululu touched many hearts because of their unique romance. Grape-kun was a 20-year-old Humboldt penguin at Tobu Zoo in Saitama, Japan. He gained online fame when zookeepers noticed him obsessing over a cardboard cutout of an anime character. After his penguin mate traded […]
Popular YouTuber Logan Paul apologizes for posting video that showed real dead body
American YouTuber Logan Paul is under fire for posting a video of himself touring Aokigahara forest and showing a real dead body of a suicide victim. Over the years, Aokigahara gained notoriety for being hailed as “the perfect place to die.” The forest first earned its title when author Seichō Matsumoto released the novel, “Tower […]
WATCH: 77-year old Japanese artist creates breathtaking paintings using Microsoft Excel
History has taught us that art comes in many different forms and mediums. And we’ve seen it done before — from the Pinoy artist who made superheroes from worn-out slippers to the Korean barista who recreated Van Gogh paintings with coffee foam. These masterpieces come in many shapes, colors, and sizes — and they are […]