In Japan's Vanishing Rural Towns, Newcomers Wanted
As young people continue to relocate to major cities, rural towns are looking for ways to boost their population. Japan’s population is set to lose up to one-third of its population, down t…
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YouTube Channel Of A Man Feeding Stray Cats Keeps Me Calm
Take a load off by watching a Japanese man feed stray cats. I discovered Niiyan1216, a series of videos where a Japanese man feeds stray cats, over a year ago. It’s not exactly mind-bl…
250mph electric hypercar has 'fastest acceleration in the world'
(CNN) The "fastest accelerating car in the world" was unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show this week. The fully-electric Aspark Owl is capable of reaching 60mph in just 1.69 seconds, …
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of video tutorials showing us the amazing power of makeup. And while many of these tutorials are often aimed at young women wanting to glow-up, today we’…
Are Japanese B-Stylers racist? Jim Jeffries investigates cultural appropriation in Japan 【Video】
Just last month, the host of Comedy Central’s The Jim Jefferies Show, Jim Jeffries, came to Japan to investigate the reasons why “Millennials in Japan Aren’t F**king”. Take a look at the clip be…
There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo
KFC occasionally offers all-you-can-eat fried chicken in Japan, which is both a blessing and a curse. But there’s now a raw of golden-fried hope on the horizon, as KFC is jus…
Yahoo Japan and Line: internet leaders in merger talks
TOKYO -- For a large swathe of the Japanese population, Yahoo Japan and Line meet most their internet and social media needs. Messaging app Line is used by 81% of internet users in Jap…
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the baldest of them all? Japan top for male baldness in Asia
Baldness affects some more than others, however, and a survey by Trip Advisor Japan has revealed the countries where male baldness is most common, with Japan found to have more bald men than any othe…
6 Things to Look for When Choosing a Japanese Language School
By GaijinPot Blog Nov 15, 2019 8 min readSo, you want to study Japanese at a language school in Japan? Based on what we’ve learned, here’s what we think are the most important things to consider…
Model home provides model wife and model daughter so you can feel the joy of family life
But one Japanese house builder is now willing to supply the family for you, at least on a temporary basis. In addition to being outfitted with fixtures and furniture, the house also includes a m…