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Exploring the art of Sumo (相撲)

The sport of wrestling has been around throughout various cultures since time immemorial. It is usually a friendly competition, traditionally between males, to measure their fighting prowess. In Japan, this is called Sumo and has very deep historical, religious, cultural, and even mythological roots. Sumo is pretty much synonymous with Japan’s history, and there’s a […]

Japan Creates Plastic That Dissolves In Hours In The Ocean And Enhances Soil Health

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic waste enters our oceans. By 2050, scientists predict there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by weight. This devastating environmental crisis has long seemed insurmountable, with conventional plastics taking hundreds of years to decompose while shedding harmful microplastics into our food chain […]

18 Things Not to Do in Japan

Before you travel to Japan, it pays to brush up on some cultural differences to avoid offending local sensibilities. Manners and social rules are not universal, and it’s easy to commit a gaffe if you’re not aware of their customs and conventions. The Japanese are relatively reserved and polite, so you probably won’t even realize […]

Why Japan’s Non-Melting Ice Cream Is the Summer’s Coolest Treat

Imagine biting into an ice cream that resists melting—even under scorching summer sun or a blast from a hair dryer. In Japan, scientists discovered a clever twist on frozen desserts: non-melting ice cream made using natural strawberry extract. This summer treat keeps its shape for hours, merging food science with delicious innovation. How the Accident […]

The History of Edo: From a Fishing Village to the Heart of Japan

The word Edo is the old name used back then before everything now turned different. This article will analyse the history behind the Edo, as it turned from a fishing village to the heart of Japan which everyone is visiting now. According to research, the city that transformed to Tokyo, hereby has a well detailed […]