About Oto Abe Upcoming actress Oto Abe (no connection to the Prime Minister) has recently been expanding her range of activities. In addition to her performances as a key member of Four Dollars Fifty Cents, the theater troupe established by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto, she has appeared in TV dramas such as "Ossan's Love" and "Good Wife," she's a semi-regular cast … [Read more...] about Get curves with just a week of hula hooping? Actress Oto Abe tries the challenge
Archives for June 2021
Japan’s Copper Fiber Face Mask Can Destroy COVID-19 Particles in 4 Hours
Japan’s Gunma University has collaborated with textile company Meisei Industry to create copper fiber material that can “kill” coronavirus in 4 hours. This can be used for making face masks, gloves, and other items which could be useful in combating COVID-19. A university in Japan has teamed up with a local textile manufacturer to create a unique mask that can destroy … [Read more...] about Japan’s Copper Fiber Face Mask Can Destroy COVID-19 Particles in 4 Hours
Meet Japanese Schoolgirl Gangs of 70’s That Become a Menace to Patriarchy
Nearly 50 years ago, Japan’s schoolgirl gangs known as the “sukeban” successfully defied the immaculate image of the Japanese school girl. The subculture of sukeban (loosely translated as the slang “girlboss”) emerged in the late 1960s and persisted throughout the 70s in Japan. While the term itself mainly refers to the female gang leader of all-girl gangs, it has … [Read more...] about Meet Japanese Schoolgirl Gangs of 70’s That Become a Menace to Patriarchy
China lodges protest after Japanese PM refers to Taiwan as a country
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 28, 2021, as the government expanded a coronavirus state of emergency. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, sparked an uproar of Chinese outrage this week when he referred to Taiwan as a … [Read more...] about China lodges protest after Japanese PM refers to Taiwan as a country
Japanese Boy Masters the Art of Makeup to Become Female Cosplay Goddess
Makeup is an incredibly powerful tool in the right hands, and if you’re wondering just how powerful, this Japanese young man has been using it to cross the gender barrier and become a female cosplay idol. Looking at the photos posted by @Makina_Jeanne, a popular cosplay enthusiast from Hokkaido, you could swear she was a young girl showcasing her best assets in skimpy and … [Read more...] about Japanese Boy Masters the Art of Makeup to Become Female Cosplay Goddess