Twenty sumo wrestlers rescued a drowning woman in a river. In the early morning on June 10, a 75-year-old man noticed a woman drowning in Kenaga River in Adachi ward of Tokyo. He reached out to grab her hands, but could not pull her out of the water. He made a 911 call and cried out for help. Twenty sumo wrestlers from the Sakaigawa...
“Karaage-kun” may travel into outer space in the near future. On June 10, 2020, a Japanese convenience store LAWSON’s deep fried chicken, Karaage-kun, was certified as a Japanese space food by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This is the first time a convenience store’s original food was certified by JAXA. “Space Karaahttps://qazjapan.com/business/ramen-or-curry/ ge-kun” will accompany Japanese astronauts on future missions. LAWSON embarked on the...
We bet most of you are familiar with Japanese ramen, but how about Japanese curry? During the British colonial period in India, Crosse & Blackwell (known as C&B) blended spices used in Indian cuisine and started to sell curry powder. That powder was exported to Japan, where makers added a few extra ingredients to make the taste go better with white rice. The Japanese...
A young talent is flourishing in Kobe. A 11-year-old swordsmith, Hinata Kawamoto, started offering a free knife sharpening service in March and has already sharpened more than 140 kitchen knives. On a busy day, he works on 20 knives. His goal is to sharpen 500 kitchen knives. Hinata learned the knife sharpening technique in Nagano Prefecture where he lived for a year as a...
As the majority of the world population stays home amid COVID-19, Nintendo Switch’s Animal Crossing continues to be the top seller with more than 13 million copies sold. Animal Crossing is a soothing game in which players live on an inhabited island with adorable animals. You will fish and catch bugs to make money and enrich your lifestyle. On rare occasions, you may be...
The Japanese government lifted the state of emergency and the country is moving to the next phase of reopening. Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture too resumed its special exhibition. But for some people, it means more than just a museum reopening. Yes, the battle between a man and a cat has resumed after a two-month of peace. A black cat tries...
Japan’s economy is on a path to recovery. The state of emergency was entirely lifted in Japan on May 30. Businesses in Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas resumed operations and shops reopened after closing for nearly two months. On the first weekend following the end of the state of emergency, a rejoiced crowd went out to town. More than 700 people queued up at...
Have you ever dreamed of changing your clothes instantly with a magic spell? Your wish is granted! Just put a green T-shirt on and turn on the Virtual Background next time you join a Zoom meeting. The Virtual Background is one of the tools Zoom offers. The popular feature lets you hide messy rooms during a meeting or motivate yourself with your favourite image...
On May 29, 2020, Blue Impulse, the Air Self-Defense Force’s acrobatic team, performed an exhibition flight over central Tokyo to show gratitude for the frontline medical workers during the global health crisis. The performance took many people by surprise. As a precautionary measure to avoid overcrowding, the route information was kept confidential until the last moment. The exhibition flight brightened up the medical workers...
