Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many special events or gatherings have been put on hold as a way to limit viral transmission. But for Japanese graduating students, the ongoing pandemic will not hinder them from walking on stage to accept their diplomas. In fact, there was even a group of elementary kids, who organized a Minecraft […]
Netflix wasn’t pulling a prank on you when they finally released the last batch of Studio Ghibli films on April Fool’s Day. The animated films that completed the list include Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), Howl’s Moving Castl (2004), Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), […]
According to Nippon.com, Japan has a total number of 1,953 COVID-19 cases, with 424 recoveries and 56 deaths. Despite the rapid increase in coronavirus infections, the Japanese government is still thinking about whether they should declare a national state of emergency. And instead of compelling people to maintain social distancing, the authorities asked citizens to […]
The spread of the coronavirus prompted the world into a full lockdown, forcing everyone to stay at home. Because of this, many people have reached a whole new level of boredom as they try to find new ways to entertain themselves. Some have gotten into video gaming, cooking new recipes, reading a book, or watching […]
Just in case you haven’t realized it yet, Japan has a mascot for almost everything—like Madori-Kun, a wrestler that promotes a real state agency, and Seiri-chan, an anthropomorphized period that tackles menstruation taboos. And usually, these mascots served as literal representations of Japanese pop culture and its historical roots. But this time, Japan introduced a […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended social distancing to help slow the transmission of the virus in communities. And to do this, the public is encouraged to maintain at least a six-foot distance between you and other people. Everyone should also avoid crowds and large gatherings such as […]
Long lines, price hikes, and empty supermarket shelves—these are just the most common scenarios in grocery stores today. Even before the community quarantine, the pandemic outbreak had already prompted the general public to panic-buy and hoard basic supplies such as canned goods, alcohol-based hand sanitizers, face masks, disinfectant spray, and toiletries. And due to the […]
In difficult times like this, where everyone can be infected by COVID-19, parents should instill in their children the importance of frequent handwashing. But, getting them into the habit of washing their hands usually takes a lot of convincing. So, in order to help moms and dads win at #Parenting101, Muse’s new Pokémon-themed medicinal hand […]
It has been 31 years since Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro debuted in Japan but the animated fantasy film remains to be a cult classic, with its combination of supernatural elements and Japanese culture. But, what really made this 1988 film a masterpiece was its ability to evoke childhood nostalgia and send viewers to an […]