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The Tuna King

A Single 612-Pound Bluefin Tuna Sold for $3.1 Million at a 2019 Auction in Japan

A tuna is a saltwater fish of the tribe Thunnini, a subfamily of the Scombridae family. The Thunnini family has 15 species spread across five genera, with sizes ranging from the bullet tuna to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which can grow to be 2 meters long and live for up to 50 years. But what […]

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White Day Tradition

On White Day, Boys in Japan Buy Gifts to Give Back to the Girls Who Bought Them Gifts on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is widely recognized in the West as a chance to declare your love for that particular person in your life and show them how much you care by giving them gifts or making plans to go on the ideal date. Typically, the man is expected to do all the work and buy their

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Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, has a Hobby of Guessing the Measurements of Objects and Then Checking to See If He was Correct. He Even Carries Tape Measure with Him.

Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer, and game director who works as one of Nintendo’s representative directors. He is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential video game designers in history, having created some of the most acclaimed and best-selling game franchises of all time, such as Mario, The

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, has a Hobby of Guessing the Measurements of Objects and Then Checking to See If He was Correct. He Even Carries Tape Measure with Him. Read More »

The Survivors of the Crash Kyushu University

After a Bomber Crashed in Japan in 1945, Eight American Airmen were Taken to Kyushu University Medical School and Dissected Alive.

Performing surgery or medical procedures on a living creature for experimentation is known as vivisection. It is one of the most heinous Japanese torture methods used during the Second World War. But did you know what happened to the eight airmen who crashed in Japan in 1945? Eight American Airmen were taken to Kyushu University

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Japanese Chef

Until 2013, Foreign Chefs in Japan were Legally Barred from Working in Restaurants Specializing in Traditional Japanese Food. Japan Changed Its Regulations for Foreign Chefs After Traditional Japanese Cuisine Won UNESCO Designation.

To work as a chef in Japan, you first need to know the language and, of course, secure a visa to work in the country legally. While Japanese cuisine is available worldwide, traditional Japanese food was only prepared by Japanese chefs. But did you know that this ban has been lifted? Until 2013, foreign chefs

Until 2013, Foreign Chefs in Japan were Legally Barred from Working in Restaurants Specializing in Traditional Japanese Food. Japan Changed Its Regulations for Foreign Chefs After Traditional Japanese Cuisine Won UNESCO Designation. Read More »

Sega

The Sega Corporation was Originally Called Service Games. They Focused on Coin-Operated Game Machines for Service Members and Moved to Japan After the US Government Outlawed Slot Machines in 1952.

Sega Corporation is a Japanese video gaming and entertainment corporation in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Sega of America and Sega Europe are headquartered in Irvine, California, and London, respectively. Sega Games, a division for the development of both arcade games and home video games, has been in its current form since 2020; before then, the two were

The Sega Corporation was Originally Called Service Games. They Focused on Coin-Operated Game Machines for Service Members and Moved to Japan After the US Government Outlawed Slot Machines in 1952. Read More »

Chocolate Giri Japan Valentines

Japanese Women are Expected to Gift Chocolates to Men During Valentines Day. Giri Choco or Obligation Chocolates are Part of This Tradition. Men are Then Supposed to Reciprocate the Gesture on March 14.

Valentine’s Day is known as the day of love. Of course, chocolate is one of the most ideal gifts to give your loved ones. It is also a great treat, easy to work with, delicious, and allows you to indulge yourself and others. In 2018, nearly $ 1.8 billion was spent on Valentine’s Day sweets

Japanese Women are Expected to Gift Chocolates to Men During Valentines Day. Giri Choco or Obligation Chocolates are Part of This Tradition. Men are Then Supposed to Reciprocate the Gesture on March 14. Read More »

Amaterasu Sun Goddess Solar Goddess

The Sun Goddess of Japanese Mythology Shut Herself in a Cave to Escape a Cruel God but was Lured Out by Another Goddess

Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional folktales and beliefs, especially those belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. Shinto and Buddhist traditions are the cornerstones of this particular mythology. But have you heard of Amaterasu, the sun goddess who locked herself in a cave? In Japanese mythology, the sun goddess once locked herself

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Sanrio

How Did Sanrio Start?

Hello Kitty is one of the world’s most recognizable and enduring cartoon characters, but even the most devoted fans have a lot to learn about the adorable icon. Did you know how the founding company Sanrio started?  Sanrio, the company behind the Hello Kitty brand, began selling silk in the 1960s. When they first started

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