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A shocking incident has occurred in Tokyo’s upscale shopping district, Ginza, leaving Japan in disbelief. In broad daylight, masked individuals swiftly smashed through display cases at a watch store, snatching over a hundred Rolexes, valued at $700,000. The entire act was caught on tape by astonished onlookers, who couldn’t believe their eyes. Some even thought […]
Despite the Japanese government’s recent relaxation of mask-wearing rules, a whopping 93% of working adults still choose to wear the protective gear as part of their daily routine. According to a survey conducted by Tokyo-based career development agency Laibo, 39.6% of respondents wear masks “unconditionally,” meaning they’re not gonna let anything stop them from keeping […]
Three people have been arrested in Japan for an alleged crime that has been labeled as “sushi terrorism.” In a viral video, a man is seen licking a soy sauce bottle and putting it back aboard a sushi conveyor inside a Japanese restaurant, which sent people into outrage. He can also be seen squashing sushi […]
Completing a marathon is probably one of the most grueling things you’ll ever accomplish in your life. Now imagine finishing one, while wearing something wooden on your feet. Hardcore, right? Recently, a man in Japan finished the Osaka Marathon wearing traditional sandals that can be compared to wooden clogs with short stilts. The seasoned runner […]
We aren’t ready for MiSaMo. No one will ever be ready for their impact. On November 14, 2022, JYP Entertainment revealed their investment report for Q3 of 2022, their plans for their artists for Q4 of 2022 and for early 2023—including TWICE’s full group comeback, and the rumor that has been going around for a […]
A storyteller, an inspiration, and a hero. This is who Kazuki Takahashi is to a generation that holds the ‘Yu-Gi-Oh’ franchise near and dear, as the anime series has been a big part of their childhood, and a mark of their youth. After the news of Kazuki’s death broke the headlines and the hearts of […]
Putting an idea into practice sometimes takes a little audacity. That’s something that three Japanese students with a passion for melon pan know all about. The trio dreamed up the idea of being able to smell the sweet aromas of this bakery specialty all day long. However, they needed the help of an experimental laboratory, […]
If you’re a sucker for inexpensive souvenirs, grocery and novelty items from Japan, then head on to Don Quijote Online Store because they now ship directly to the Philippines! Don Quijote–affectionately called Donki by both locals and tourists–is Japan’s largest discount chain store which carries a wide variety of products, from instant ramen, kitchen gadgets, […]
Unable to find a job he could be satisfied with, one Japanese man has managed to make a career out of renting himself to do nothing.