Japanese and Singaporean citizens hold the world’s most powerful passports in the final quarter of the year, being able to visit a respective total of 190 destinations without a visa. The ranking comes from the Henley Passport Index, which collects data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and supplements, enhances and updates through “extensive in-house … [Read more...] about Japan and Singapore Now Have the World’s Most Powerful Passports
Incredibly Realistic Oil Paintings Of Women
Creating startlingly lifelike portraits, Chinese artist Leng Jun is a master of hyperrealism. The accomplished painter is mainly known for his detailed oil paintings of women, where each wisp of hair and fiber of clothing is rendered to perfection. Born in 1963, Leng came of age during a time of significant economic reform, also known as the Opening of China. This cultural … [Read more...] about Incredibly Realistic Oil Paintings Of Women
Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008
Japan executed on Tuesday the man responsible for seven people’s deaths in the aftermath of a car crash and stabbing the crowd in a Tokyo shopping district in the year 2008. Justice Minister Furukawa broke the news to the media outlets that Tomohiro Kato was executed by hanging at the Tokyo detention center. Despite the massive international protest and backlash, the … [Read more...] about Japan Executes Tomohiro Kato, The Man Responsible For Death Of 7 People in 2008
20 English Words Commonly Misunderstood by Japanese Speakers
Have you ever come across the term "wasei eigo"? It translates to "Japanese-made English" and describes English words that have been slightly altered and incorporated into the Japanese language for everyday use. Despite their English roots, these "wasei eigo" words often develop meanings that differ significantly from their original ones. As a result, Japanese visitors to … [Read more...] about 20 English Words Commonly Misunderstood by Japanese Speakers
Did Junko Furuta’s killers ever get sentenced for their crimes?
The details of Junko Furuta’s case are not for the faint of heart. The trial results for her killers are not for anyone prone to moral outrage. Furuta was a young Japanese girl who was abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered by her classmates. It’s truly despicable what the four teenage boys who abducted her revealed they were capable of. Junko Furuta did nothing wrong, but … [Read more...] about Did Junko Furuta’s killers ever get sentenced for their crimes?