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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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Youtuber’s survival crisis: a critical drop in revenue / Angry Youtubers are moaning.
As most of you know already, a Youtuber is a person who uploads videos on Youtube. The income increases as the number of views does. So, the more popular Youtubers are able to gain more money.Some top class Youtubers are actually millionaires living in luxury homes.However, this sharp drop in revenue left many of them in agony, according to buzz-plus. ・130,000 video plays and only 160 Yen / 1 Dollar 50 cents?? You used to be able to earn good cash from Youtube, but this sudden drop in revenue left some full-time Youtubers at a level where they can’t make a decent living.One Youtuber reported that his video has been…
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Louis Vuitton releases new Face Shields
High-brand Louis Vuitton isn’t just releasing new bags and wallets this winter. According to fashionsnap.com, They are releasing new face shields. They are sold at 10,4000 yen, or approximately 1000 dollars. These face shields come with photochromic visors, which change colors when in contact with UV light. Vuitton fanatics, or people who want to look fad even in the mask culture may consider purchasing one this season. Or, maybe you can just try these normal ones. Much cheaper: 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…
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30% of companies using telework quit due to employees slacking off in Japan
Due to the corona pandemic, many companies in Japan have implemented teleworking. According to Tokyo Shinbun web, about 30% of companies in Japan with telework quit, due to many reasons such as reduced productivity. Of those that quit say: “We have no plans of teleworking again.” 788 companies in Tokyo were surveyed in 2020, September to October. 232 companies, which account for roughly 30% “quit teleworking”. Reasons for this were: “reduced productivity” 46%, “machine and networking infrastructure difficulties” 40%, “matching with the site necessary for accounting” “not comfortable with the security”. On the other hand, the 46% of the companies still teleworking has progressed work style reform, but 58% of…
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Too many cashless payment options in Japan
Japan used to be a country with one of the lowest cashless payment options. This is a graph by digima-japan comparing countries and their cashlessness: However, with the corona virus pandemic, actual cash is less hygenic became less popular. A lot of new cashless options have emerged, and here they are as of 2020/11/1: Transportation IC type electronic money (Prepaid) (Usable anywhere in Japan): ICOCA, Kitaka, Suica, Monorail Suica, Rinkai Suica, SUGOCA, TOICA, nimoca, ISAS nimoca, Denden nimoka, Mejiron nimoka, PASMO, Hayakaken, manaca Transportation IC type electronic money (Prepaid) (Usable only in local areas): ICi-Card, IC bus card (Kitami bus), Asaca, ayuca, icsca, ICOUSA, itappy, Ibappi, IruCa, Iwasaki IC CARD,…
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Man eating only fruits for 7 years, experiments on himself.
From ShuuPre news. Perhaps you have heard of Mizuki Nakano, a fruit scientist. However, he is no ordinary fruit scientist (though we’re usually not too familiar with them); he has been experimenting on his self. He hasn’t orally taken in anything other than fruit for 7 years. That’s right; no rice, no bread, no meat or fish. Not even water, tea, or alcohol. This is even harder than a vegetarian in my opinion. He says that he is testing out the hypothesis that fruits are total nutritive food. 3 Facts to wrap it up: He has been eating and drinking only fruit for at least 7 years. He is researching…
