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Japanese Student Stuns Professor with Invisible Ninja Writing Technique

April 3, 2024 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

A Japanese student has once again captured global attention by employing a secretive 1,000-year-old ninja technique to submit her essay—written in invisible ink crafted from crushed soybeans. The story, which first gained fame in 2019, has resurfaced, reigniting interest in traditional Japanese espionage methods and creative academic approaches. When the student handed … [Read more...] about Japanese Student Stuns Professor with Invisible Ninja Writing Technique

Realistics paintings of Japanese Women that will blow your mind

September 3, 2023 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

Yasutomo Oka is a renowned hyperrealistic painter from Japan, celebrated for his evocative portraits of women that capture an almost ethereal sense of calm and beauty. His paintings are a masterful blend of precision and emotion, portraying women in quiet moments of contemplation and serenity. Through his meticulous attention to detail, Oka invites viewers into a world where … [Read more...] about Realistics paintings of Japanese Women that will blow your mind

Someone Called This Girl’s Japanese Tea Party Racist, But Then This Japanese User Stepped In

August 23, 2023 by Japan Daily 1 Comment

A Utah mom inadvertently sparked a fire when she threw a Japanese-themed birthday party for her daughter, Caitlyn, and posted about it on her blog. Tumblr somehow got a hold of it, and some users started dragging the mom for encouraging racism. One commentator, who happened to be Japanese, however, came in to set the record straight, and it was pretty much the mic drop of the … [Read more...] about Someone Called This Girl’s Japanese Tea Party Racist, But Then This Japanese User Stepped In

The Meaning of ‘Sensei’ And How To Use It Properly In Japanese

June 23, 2023 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

The most famous Japanese word students learn first is 先生. This is because many people travel to Japan to study or teach Japanese and encounter the word daily. 先生 usually attaches to the family name. Yamada-sensei would be how you refer to a teacher named ‘First name’ Yamada. However, Japanese people know that foreigners use their first names, so ‘sensei’ is usually attached … [Read more...] about The Meaning of ‘Sensei’ And How To Use It Properly In Japanese

Where Are The Murderers Of Junko Furuta Now?

June 21, 2023 by Japan Daily Leave a Comment

It would be hard for you to believe if someone told you a horror story about how a 17-year-old girl was abducted, raped, tortured, humiliated, and was a lot of horrible acts through the minds of 4 other teen boys. However, a real tragedy happened to Junko Furuta almost half a century ago. It took three more months to find the four culprits after she was killed. Most of them … [Read more...] about Where Are The Murderers Of Junko Furuta Now?

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