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Filing For Permanent Residency In Japan Is Now A Lot Easier
Filing for permanent residency in Japan is now a lot easier as the Japanese Ministry of Justice placed into effect a new set of rules that allows foreign workers to become permanent residents for only one year. Before, it would take ten years for foreigners to become a citizen of the country.
Capsule-Shaped Hotel Room Lets Sleeping People Drift To An Island
In a Dutch-themed park in Nagasaki Sasebo, it seemed like it's possible to sleep in a capsule and wake up the next morning in an all-attraction island. Huis Ten Bosch will be developing a new feature where hotel guests can stay in a two-storey sphere capsule drifting to another park.
Japan Holds Annual Rice Paddy Art Creation
In the village of Inakadate in the northern Aomori Prefecture, locals hold their annual giant rice paddy art made from colorful rice shoots to honor the 2,000-year old rice cultivation of the prefecture as well as to letting people know more about rice agriculture.
Japan Strikes Again With Funny Signs To Help Confused Tourists
Language and signs are the number one problem tourists have when visiting another country. So, to assist confused foreign travelers to get around Japan, the government made 26 practical, yet, funny signs to help tourists feel more welcomed.
Japan Draws Flake Over Freezing Fish For Sapporo Festival
After its raucous move to freeze fish in an ice rink, this time, Japan had made it clear to continue freezing different fishes and aquatic animals as a tradition in celebrating the Sapporo Snow Festival. Animal rights activists thought that the tradition would stop after the fiasco at SpaceWorld, but the organizers of the festival pushed through amidst the clamor.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals To Be Made Out Of Old Cellphones
Future winners of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will stop biting their medals to see if they are gold as organizers of the event announced that medals will now be made out of recycled metals from old cell phones.
Five Travel Updates From Japan: From Cherry Blossoms to Hot Tub Theme Park
Japan might have earned the title of being a nation of eccentricities, but it is also known as the land of awesome. From Hadaka Matsuri festivals, Japanese love of proper toilets and game shows to cuddle cafes, capsule hotels, and Okunoshima Rabbit Island. Here are five more updates from its travel sector and you'll find that most of them are pretty sweet and normal.
KitKat Sushi Is Real, Give Yourself A Break With Egg, Sea Urchin and Tuna
Have you heard of that hoax when the country releases an April Fool's joke on Sushi Kitkats? Well, it seemed like they're real, after all, Japan is known for its oddness, even if it comes in the form of food.
First In The World: Hand-Drip Green Tea Shop In Japan
One Tokyo tea shop defied the world by opening a minimalistic tea place that focuses solely on hand-dripped tea brewing methods for nine people at a time. Tokyo Saryo gives emphasis on its service the perfect temperature and amount of tea root out from the leaves.
Studio Ghibli Museum Welcomes 10 Millionth Visitor in January
Hayao Miyazaki must be really happy to know that sometime a week after his 76th birthday, the 10 millionth visitor has stepped into Studio Ghibli's museum since its humble beginnings in October 2001. Akio Nagata and his family were welcomed with surprises and gifts for being the lucky sightseers.
Japan's Largest Coral Reef is 70 Percent Dead
Japan's Sekiseishoko coral reef, one of the country's largest reefs and popular diving destinations is at least 70 percent dead according to an Environment Ministry survey. It was found out that the corals were bleached due to warm waters.
Japanese Company Offers Free WiFi To Japan Tourists: Here's How To Use It
Lack of Wifi Access, that is what travelers to Japan have been complaining about. However, these worries will soon become a thing in the past as Japan is making things better for travelers to experience Free Wifi.
Japanese Anime Girlfriend Now For Sale; Find Out Why Gatebox’s Holographic Girl Is A Perfect Match For Single Men
The portable hologram device that features an interactive 3D virtual character called Azumi Hikari doesn’t only keep its users’ company but also brings many real-world uses.
Tokyo, Japan Experiences First November Snow After 50 Years; Shocks Residents And Causes Inconvenience
The sudden snowfall caused traffic, accidents and increased electricity usage. According to firefighters and other authorities, there are also reports of injuries surrounding prefectures.
Explore A Spooky Abandoned Japanese Island From Your Own Home
I've recently discovered this amazing website that lets you explore a spooky abandoned Japanese Island without leaving your house.
