We sat down with June Lovejoy to find out what’s it like being an American in the Japanese J-AV industry. How accepted is this job in Japanese society? What are the differences between Japanese and Western movie? Watch til the end to get all the questions you’re curious about answered. Watch til the end to […]
10 distinctive features of the Japanese education system that made this nation the envy of the world
Japan | Japanese people are known for their intelligence, strong health, politeness, and wellness. But why is this nation so unique and different from the rest of the world? We at Bright Side seem to have found the answer: they have an incredibly cool education system! Manners before knowledge. In Japanese schools, the students don’t […]
Tokyo Women Bathe Longer Than Parisians, Survey Says
Young women in Tokyo like relaxing in the bath a little bit longer than their counterparts in New York and Paris, according to a survey by Johnson & Johnson’s Japan unit. The Internet survey, which questioned a total of 300 single working women in their 20s and 30s, broke down the three cities by their […]
Studio Ghibli theme park Is Currently building a real-life Howl’s Moving Castle
Tokyo| Let us begin with the latter: that the long-awaited theme park which Ghibli lovers all over the world have been itching to view was originally supposed to start this past year, but it’s been postponed to 2023. But some draws will be finished in time to get a gentle opening in fall 2022. […]
Meet the beautiful female cosplayer Umeko J: When Transforming into manga-anime characters is a passion
Umeko is one of the widely known names in the Vietnamese cosplay village. Possessing an admirable physique, Umeko left many impressions on manga-anime fans when transforming into fiery female characters. Let’s interview Umeko with Gamek to hear her share more about her hobbies and joys around cosplay! Hi Ai Nhu, can you introduce yourself? Briefly about […]
Top 10 Richest Athletes of Japan And Their Net Worth
1. Kei Nishikori Kei Nishikori is professional tennis player of Japan and also the richest athlete of Japan, ranked at top in the list of top 10 richest athletes of Japan with an estimated net worth of US $ 32 million. He is the only tennis player of Japan who ranked in top 10 in […]
45 things that surprise foreigners in Japan
Japan is a weird, amazing, amusing and confusing place, and I’m not just talking about the maid cafes and pornographic manga. Even things that your average Japanese would consider completely commonplace and boring can be captivating for foreigners. After exhaustive research (well, some research anyway), Rocket News has compiled this list of 46 things visitors […]
Money row tied to Japan princess’s boyfriend may end in settlement
The former fiancé of the mother of Princess Mako’s boyfriend said Tuesday he wants to enter negotiations on a settlement payment, offered earlier this month by the boyfriend, to end a long-running dispute. The planned marriage between the princess, the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, and Kei Komuro has been postponed for over two years […]
10 Most Attractive Japanese Actresses
Japan is the world of martial arts, strong beer, Haruki Murakami and unique cinema. If you haven’t begun to delve into the world of this last item, a good place to start would be to look at the ten Japanese actresses considered by the audiences to be the most attractive women on screen in the […]
Who is This Beautiful Japanese Girl ‘Saya’ ?
The beautiful “Saya” has taken the Internet by storm and it’s not because she has done some great feat. It’s simply because of her existence. Dressed in a school uniform and with eyebrow-covering bangs, Saya looks like the ideal Japanese schoolgirl beauty. However, there’s something about her that’s been freaking people out. Saya Is Not Human Saya […]
Cosplayer and media personality Kaho Shibuya weighs in on the Uzaki-chan debate
The sexy slice-of-life odd-couple comedy about Shinichi Sakurai, an introverted college student, and his buxom, bubbly classmate Hana Uzaki who teases him to no end, has gained a solid fan base. However, Uzaki’s depiction and character design have been at the center of a debate (more on this below) which initially began in Japan and […]
Why are there no fat people in Japan?
TOKYO| In Japan, being thin isn’t just the price you pay for fashion or social acceptance. It’s the law. So before the fat police could throw her in pudgy purgatory, Miki Yabe, 39, a manager at a major transportation corporation, went on a crash diet last month. In the week before her company’s annual health […]