Even though we still don't know a whole lot about how the human body works, we're still doing a lot better than we used to. Throughout history, in various cultures, humans have held some pretty weird claims about the human … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]
The internet has really helped a lot of people unleash their creativity on the world. It's easier than ever to create something by yourself and share it with an audience of billions. It's also created art forms that … [Read more...]
Even though Japan has a reputation as a peaceful country, don't be fooled: it's a nation full of sharpshooters. If you're not careful, you could find yourself hit square in the face by a rubber band. Even though … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]
In the 60s, a Japanese song became incredibly popular not only in Japan but across the world. In Japan, it was called 上を向いて歩こう or roughly, “I Will Walk Looking Up.” It was an emotional song about the defeat of … [Read more...]