Is legendary mermaid mummy real? Japan researchers use latest tech for the truth
The legendary 'mermaid' is a creature with human and fish features believed to live underwater. Similar mermaid folklore exists throughout the world, and so does Japan. (more…)
Indonesian star Arhan is here too at Verdy’s Indonesia Fes
On the day of the match on 4 May, the Japanese football club Tokyo Verdy will hold Indonesia Fes. Visitors can anticipate special goodies, Indonesian food, and the appearance of the Indonesian starlet Pratama Arhan. Arhan is the latest international player to join the club. (more…)
Shimane’s Adachi museum is No.1 Japanese garden for 19th year straight
Sukiya Living Magazine: The Journal of Japanese Gardening, a US magazine of Japanese gardens, has published its '2021 Japanese Garden Ranking' covering some 1,000 gardens in Japan. The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane topped the list again for 19 years in a row. (more…)
A sea of platinum blue! 1 million nemophila flowers bloom in Maishima, Osaka
The Nemophila Festival is taking over Osaka Maishima Seaside Park, from where you can enjoy a stunning view of Osaka Bay, full of blooming nemophila (flower). (more…)
Better anti-counterfeiting tech, Japan’s money get a makeover
3 types of Japanese banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen notes) and the 500 yen coin will have a new look. (more…)
Fish grow 1.6x faster by greenlight, New land aquaculture tech in Japan
Land-based aquaculture of fish is currently in the spotlight in Japan.A major turning point has come from the era of catching fish to 'making' fish on land. These changes are mainly due to overfishing and a drop in fish and other fisheries resources as global demands increase. (more…)
Salam Groovy Japan boosts operations with Malaysian JAKIM strategic partner
Operating Salam Groovy Japan (https://www.groovyjapan.com/), an online business media outlet that supports Japanese companies' entry into the Islamic market, J-Line Corporation (Osaka, CEO: Naoshige Nogami) has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Islah Venture Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company involved in providing various halal-related solutions. (more…)
Muslim-friendly Paprika Hotel with musalla & halal restaurant
To welcome Muslim guests, Paprika Hotel opened in 2019, with prayer rooms (musalla) and a Halal restaurant. Find out from CEO Yoshinori Izuka about the hotel's features and aspirations for their Southeast Asian staff. (more…)
Lots of entertainment! World’s biggest conveyor-belt sushi branch opens
On 31 March, leading Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain: Kura Sushi opened the world's largest conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, the Kura Sushi Skytree Oshiage Station store. It features newly developed attractions highlighting an enriched entertainment experience. (more…)
Japan research team creates self-healing magic glass when it breaks
Broken glass cannot return to its original form.For the first time in the world, a Japanese university research team overturned this common knowledge with their development and research of this magical glass.The research made it into the US journal Science in December 2017. (more…)
Things in Japan: I ate tatami chopsticks
Salam and hello!You are probably familiar with edible straw. But have you tried edible CHOPSTICKS from tatami?! (more…)
Japan builds its first 3D-printed house in just 23 hours
Serendix Inc, a 3D printed house specialist, unveiled the completed Sphere, the first 3D printed house in Japan.The construction took 23 hours and 12 minutes, meeting their development target of completing the project within one day. (more…)