Tag: japan

March 28, 2019 at 12:39 pm

Meet the World’s Oldest Confirmed Person, 116-Year-Old Kane Tanaka

Meet the World's Oldest Confirmed Person, 116-Year-Old Kane Tanaka

Kane Tanaka from Fukuoka, Japan was born on January 2, 1903!

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March 14, 2019 at 12:27 pm

Only in Japan Can Moving Be Described as a Pleasure

Only in Japan Can Moving Be Described as a Pleasure

I want to move to Japan just to move apartments

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March 13, 2019 at 4:00 pm

In 1973 Japan Planted an Experimental Forest, Today It Looks like This

In 1973 Japan Planted an Experimental Forest, Today It Looks like This

Imagine flying over a forest and the forest looks back at you

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January 2, 2019 at 2:57 pm

Fascinating Home Tour of an 82 Square Foot Apartment in Tokyo

Fascinating Home Tour of an 82 Square Foot Apartment in Tokyo

What an US$600/month, 82 sq ft (8 sq m) apartment in Tokyo looks like

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December 13, 2018 at 11:35 am

This Bonsai Forest by Masahiko Kimura is Incredible

This Bonsai Forest by Masahiko Kimura is Incredible

A beautiful Hinoki forest planting by Bonsai master Masahiko Kimura

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November 19, 2018 at 4:51 pm

Beautiful Wooden Bookshelf Inserts by Japanese Artist Monde

Beautiful Wooden Bookshelf Inserts by Japanese Artist Monde

They’re little dioramas of narrow alleyways that you might find in the streets of Tokyo

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November 15, 2018 at 3:35 pm

Two Cats Have Been Trolling Museum Security for Over 2 Years Now

Two Cats Have Been Trolling Museum Security for Over 2 Years Now

Since 2016, Gosaku and Ken-Chan have been keeping security guards on their toes

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October 7, 2018 at 2:53 pm

Guy in Giant Apple Cat Costume Absolutely Slays Drum Routine

Guy in Giant Apple Cat Costume Absolutely Slays Drum Routine

Nyango Star is a Japanese mascot that is a mix of a cat and an apple and plays heavy metal drums

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September 8, 2018 at 2:07 pm

This Woman Playing Violin is the Most Inspiring Thing You’ll See Today

This Woman Playing Violin is the Most Inspiring Thing You'll See Today

An uplifting performance by nurse and Paralympian, Manami Ito

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September 6, 2018 at 12:41 pm

Olympic Legend Uses Butt to Smash the Most Random World Record Ever

Olympic Legend Uses Butt to Smash the Most Random World Record Ever

With 3 Olympic Golds and 13 World Championships Saori Yoshida is wrestling royalty in Japan

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