Japan has always been known as a land full of diverse spiritual beliefs and mysticism. After World War II ended, Japan’s new pacifist Constitution gave its people greater religious freedom than never before. However, this tolerance to all beliefs also gave rise to a number of bizarre cults, with one of the most notorious being the Aum Shinrikyo cult which was responsible for … [Read more...] about 10 Bizarre Japanese Cults You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Five-Year Civil War Has Wrecked the Supremacy of the Yakuza
Cops in Japan have to do jobs they hate, and one of them is babysitting gangsters. Yep, keeping the peace sometimes means keeping the traditionally tattooed, sociopathic, tribalistic, and well-tailored yakuza from killing each other. That doesn’t always go well. On the afternoon of Oct. 10, in Kobe city, the police stationed in front of the offices of a yakuza group, the … [Read more...] about Five-Year Civil War Has Wrecked the Supremacy of the Yakuza
Japanese kids suffer near worst mental health among richest nations
Japanese children had the second-worst rated mental well-being among 38 developed and emerging countries due to poor life satisfaction and the high frequency of suicide, a UNICEF report said Thursday. While Japanese children ranked first in physical health and live in relatively well-off economic circumstances, instances of bullying in schools as well as difficult … [Read more...] about Japanese kids suffer near worst mental health among richest nations
Japanese YouTuber Loses Over 150 Pounds in Inspiring Transformation
A man in Japan is receiving a lot of attention after he lost almost 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of body weight in a year. apanese YouTuber Ruibosu, who stands at 170 centimeters (5 feet 6 inches) tall, was at his heaviest point at 140 kilograms (308 pounds) before he went through the transformation, according to SoraNews24. Ruibosu decided to go on a “final diet of his life” … [Read more...] about Japanese YouTuber Loses Over 150 Pounds in Inspiring Transformation
Japanese Luxury Bag for Carrying Watermelon is for Serious Fruit Lovers Only
Tsuchiya Kaban, a Japanese handbag maker, has created a luxury bag made from Italian luxury leather that specifically holds watermelons. The luxury watermelon bag was designed by Tsuchiya Kaban and crafted by Japanese artisan Yusuke Kadoi as part of the maker’s “The Fun of Carrying” campaign, according to JapanandExtra. In terms of design, the watermelon bag shares … [Read more...] about Japanese Luxury Bag for Carrying Watermelon is for Serious Fruit Lovers Only