Tokyo, May 7, 2025 — At approximately 6:50 p.m. on May 7, 2025, the Metropolitan Police Department received multiple emergency calls reporting a man wielding a knife at Todaimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line in Bunkyō Ward, Tokyo. According to investigative sources, the suspect attacked passengers inside a train car, injuring two men. The victims, whose … [Read more...] about Knife Attack at Todaimae Station Injures Three, Suspends Tokyo Metro Service
Brazilian Researcher Found Dead in Japan Apartment Fire
Narita, May 6, 2025 — Amanda Borges da Silva, a 30-year-old Brazilian researcher, was found dead in her apartment in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, following a fire on May 2, 2025. The day before, Silva had posted on social media, stating, “Japan is a very safe country. That’s why I want to move here.” Japanese police arrested Abayiriya Patawadige Patum Udayanga, a … [Read more...] about Brazilian Researcher Found Dead in Japan Apartment Fire
Man in China Become Fluent in Japanese After Watching Over 4000 JAVS
Jakku Song, a Chinese national, has gained widespread attention for achieving N2-level certification in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) by self-teaching through watching 4,545 Japanese adult videos (AV). Without formal language training, Song’s fascination with Japanese AV culture led him to learn the language through extensive viewing and imitation, a method he … [Read more...] about Man in China Become Fluent in Japanese After Watching Over 4000 JAVS
Japanese Dating App Verifies Users Marital Status with Government Data
Tapple, a popular Japanese dating app with over 20 million users, introduced a feature on April 30, 2025, to verify users’ marital status through government records. The tool aims to prevent married individuals from posing as single, addressing trust issues in online dating as Japan grapples with a demographic crisis. Addressing User Concerns A survey conducted by Tapple … [Read more...] about Japanese Dating App Verifies Users Marital Status with Government Data
This Japanese Scientist Made “Edible” Meat from Poop 12 Years Ago!
From Sewage to Steak: Japan’s Bold Solution to Food Sustainability When we think of sustainable meat, images of lab-grown burgers or plant-based patties come to mind. But Japanese researcher Mitsuyuki Ikeda from the Okayama Laboratory has taken sustainability to an entirely new—and controversial—level: transforming human poop into edible protein. Yes, you read that … [Read more...] about This Japanese Scientist Made “Edible” Meat from Poop 12 Years Ago!