Japanese to the World
From Japan to the World
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Pioneer releases new USB that improves sound quality just by inserting them – 100,000 yen / $1,000 dollars
Pioneer, a company that is strong in audio tech, is releasing the flagship model “APS-DR300” and the high cost performance model “APS-DR200” from the USB sound quality upgrader “DRESSING” in December. According to Phileweb, The price is open, but the APS-DR300 is expected to sell for around 100,000 yen or $1,000 dollars excluding tax, and the APS-DR200 is expected to sell for around 20,000 yen or $200 dollars excluding tax. This item is said to “reduce power supply noise and signal noise which allows you to enjoy high-quality music” by connecting to the USB terminal of the audio device. It uses a machined aluminum housing that suppresses vibration which is…
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3 surprising items sold at Daiso!
As many of you people who have been to Japan may know, Daiso is a very cheap store with a huge variety of items, perfect for souveniers. According to bg-mania.jp, the most surprising items sold in Daiso, based on SNS research are: Pocket tissue with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) These come with full names of each characters. They come with old-fashioned illustrations and the kanji for “destruction” are printed on the tissue itself. Fans should definitely check it out. 2. Raw caramel from Hanabata Ranch Maybe some of you have heard of this “raw caramel” from Hanabatake Farm. This was a huge boom a while ago and was extremely…
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100% Honeycore apple is found … !
Perhaps some of you have experienced eating apples with honeycore.They are sweet and juicy at the center. But, I bet none of you have ever seen or tasted a 100% honeycore apple. Here is a picture from twitter by Barter@Barte_dj_fav: According to his informative tweets,: ・ What is the breed?This is a Fuji Apple. His farm cultivates them without bags.This results in the coloring tends to be uneven, but tastier ・ Is it really sweet?Not really. It tastes like a boiled apple that didn’t have enough sugar. ・ What is an apple honeycore?Plants photosynthesize in the leaves (not sweet at this point) and the products change to fructose after moving…
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UNIQLO is flooded with customers; customers scramble with each other, children crying, glass breaking apart, and mannequins are stripped
I’m sure most of you have heard of UNIQLO, a casual clothing storefrom Japan. They have recently revived the popular collection “+ J” in collaboration with world-famous fashion designer Jill Sander for the first time in nine years. According to livedoor news, The response was tremendous, with users who report the UNIQLO stores with a long line formation before the store opening, much related words on Twitter trend, attracting much attention. Out of the many crowded stores, Nagoya seemed one of the worst.Here are some pictures from Twitter of the first day of the sales: Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a…
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Vitamins don’t really contribute to health !?
Many people drink vitamin tablets and snacks with vitamin in them, in hope of a healthier lifestyle. According to BMJ Open’s paper in 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039119: A study has been conducted on “multivitamin” supplements. It concluded that they are totally ineffective for preventing heart disease and stroke. In addition, they are not only “ineffective in preventing illness”, but doesn’t boost your healthiness in any way. The paper pointed out that vitamin tablets have no positive effect at all. In the United States, about one-third of the population believes that it consuming these vitamin tablets “boosts your health” and takes multivitamins on a daily basis. Although no adverse effects have been reported,…
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Huge cabbages are harvested in Hokkaido.
It’s getting colder these days, and the delicious winter dishes with vegetables are coming up. According to FNN prime online, a supermarket in Hokkaido claim to have oversized vegetables this season. These cabbage have about 50 cm in diameter. The poster used these for pickeed herrings. According to the farmer, making these cabbages is ‘very difficult’. Although having very big impact, consumers say that “if we purchase these huge cabbages, nothing else will fit in the cart or car”. The price is about 1000 Yen, or 10 Dollars. The strain is named “Sapporo Oodama”, which literally means “big ones from Sapporo”. I wonder if they are as delicious as they…
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7 Hairstyles: Girls think have bad impression from boys.
According to a 2ch illustrator, there are 7 hairstyles which girls think have bad impressions from boys: There are some comments such as: ・Why are there no pigtails or ponytails!? ・This is a drawing. Where are the actual models? ・The most important is the face. A good looking face can bear any hairstyle. ・I like number 1, 4, 5. Which one do you prefer? Do you agree with the bad impression?? Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a Like or Share! If you have any comments or questions, please post below.
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Strange looking yam is harvested in Japan
Many countries love eating yam, as it is has good compatible with many dishes. However, I doubt you have ever seen one like this. According to Yahoo news, Shigeo Takagi, 73 years old living in Kawamata Town Kogami has harvested this peace-sign like yam. It was about 50 centimeters long and was harvested in his field just next to his house. He has harvested U-shaped yams but never a peace-sign yam. Because the corona pandemic is spreading fear and agony worldwide, he “hopes peace will prevail the world.” What a wonderful, heartful message. Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a Like or…
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A suddenly emerging bear eats 140 kilograms of apple in a plantation
On the morning of November 4th 2020, a bear suddenly showed up in an apple plantation in Yamagata-ken, Japan. According to livedoor news, the apple plantation in Yamagata-ken had fruitful apples just before harvest. After the ‘bear strike’, the field was full of bitten apples on the ground. The owner lamented, “This is definitely a bear’s fault. Humans don’t eat like this.” The 140 kilograms worth of apples was estimated to be fruited on 2 trees. A bear was spotted nearby near an elementary school soon after. Scary news of bear strikes can be heard, so we better watch out. Too bad for the plantation owner’s loss, but at least…
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Crazy Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) tights and underwear are out.
Kimetsu no Yaiba ( Demon Slayer) is a very popular manga inside and outside of Japan. Many related products are in the market, from keychains to clothes.Kids to adults all love this new fad. But some related products can seem quite … too niche or unnecessary. Take a look at Kimetsu tights: Mmm. Quite crazy. Now, take a look at Kimetsu bras: These are also quite crazy, especially considering Tanjiro’s male gender. If you’d like, you can get your own here: Let’s look forward to newer and possibly crazier Kimetsu products! Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a Like or Share! If…