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Japan May Limit Spectators at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Daniel Minor
The number of spectators at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will be reduced to a handful of VIP, or Very Important Persons dignitaries, and Olympic officials because of concerns over the rising number of new COVID-19 cases in the capital, according to a Japanese newspaper.A report in Tuesday’s edition of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper says the idea is part of a larger plan that would ... ...more
1. #Japan
2. #Asia
3. #olympics
More Than 100 People Missing in Japan After Massive Landslide
Daniel Minor
Thousands of emergency workers are digging through the rubble searching for survivors in a neighborhood of Atami, a central seaside hot spring resort city, that was demolished by a massive landslide.Approximately 130 homes and buildings were destroyed Saturday when the disaster struck. Atami is located about 90 kilometers southwest of Tokyo.Three people have been confirmed dead and as many as ... ...more
A Town In Japan Set Up 'Monster Wolf' Robots To Fend Off Bears
Nada Alturki
The town of Takikawa, in Japan, has been suffering from dangerous wild bears attacking their countryside. To deal with this issue, the town arranged 'monster world'-like robots, which have apparently successfully fended off all the dangerous creatures. The monster wolves are complete with motion detectors that sense the wild bears as they approach. The robots would then go off with flashing ... ...more
1. #Japan
2. #Robots
3. #Attacks
4. #WildBears
5. #Takikawa
6. #MonsterWolf
A Crate of Oranges Was Sold For $9,600 In Japan
Amazing Facts
One million yen went to a crate of 100 mandarin oranges during an auction in Japan this week. The Japanese mandarin, also called mikan, were sold during an auction week—the first satsuma mandarin oranges auction of the year!The highest priced mandarins in Japan come from the Nishiuwa area, by the brand Hinomaru. It is allegedly one of the sweeter and softer mandarins that just melt in your ... ...more
1. #Mikan
2. #MandarinOrange
3. #Fruite
4. #Auction
5. #Japan
6. #Nishiuwa
'Love Hotels' In Japan Facing Accusations Of Homophobia
Nada Alturki
A young gay couple walked into a 'love hotel' in Japan one afternoon when they faced discrimination, being told by the receptionist politely that "men aren’t allowed." Further attempts to find a room at other hotels weren't as civil. "Gay men don’t use the facilities properly," they were told by another receptionist, reported The Guardian. The couple was shocked and claimed that they were ... ...more
1. #Japan
2. #LoveHotels
3. #Hookup
4. #Homophobia
5. #LGBTQ
6. #Gay
Japan Has Plans To Release Tonnes Of Contaminated Water Into Sea
Nada Alturki
A media report on Friday announced the the Japanese government determined that over a million tonnes of contaminated wanter will be poured into sea. This will surely affect neighboring countries such as South Korea and Russia. This decision was made nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster that left tonnes of water contaminated. The Japanese government has reportedly ... ...more
Mock Japanese Street In Guandong China Become Hotspot For Tourists Unable To Travel Due To Covid-19
Amazing Facts
Amazing! Now visitors can enjoy the Japanese atmosphere while visiting China. China has announced that one of its major provinces is constructing a street that absolutely resembles one of the shopping roads that is located in Japan. In fact, The South China Morning Post (SCMP) refers to this street as "Ichiban Gai," which means "large shopping streets in Japan,". The street that runs through ... ...more
1. #China
2. #Japan
3. #Travel
In Japan, You Can Still Work Remotely At A Theme Park
Nada Alturki
Starting October 15, Japan's Yomiuriland, an amusement park, will be offering an "Amusement Workation" package which allows visitors to continue working remotely while still enjoying their time at the theme park. For only 1,900 yen, roughly equivalent to $18, visitors will have access to a work station at the amusement park, allowing you to work in an unconventional, but entertaining setting. ... ...more
A Super Mario Theme Park Is Due To Open In Japan In 2021
Nada Alturki
By this time next year, players from around the world will be able to participate in a real-life experience playing the Super Mario game within the Super Nintendo World at a Universal Studios Japan. Players will be allowed to collect coins by jumping and also play a real-life version of Mario Kart. This will be considered the gaming company Nintendo's first venture into theme parks. The park, ... ...more
1. #Mario
2. #SuperMario
3. #Japan
4. #Nintendo
5. #Mario
6. #Luigi
7. #Wario
8. #Yoshi
9. #OlympicGames
10. #UniversalStudios
11. #Pandemic
12. #Osaka
13. #Japan
14. #ThemePark
15. #Fun
16. #Games
17. #MarioKart
Japan Will Open Its Borders To All Countries In October
Fahadullah Hussaini
After being selectively open to business travelers only, Japan will open itself to all kinds of travelers from all over the world starting October. Japan had closed its borders on potential entrants in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure was subject to sharp criticism especially by non-citizens that resided in the nation on work or student visas traveling outside the country, as ... ...more
1. #Japan
2. #Covid19
3. #Travel