When an accomplished illustrator redraws a childhood gag manga with his current skills
It’s fun to draw an idea or a story that pops into your head, for example, in a notebook or sketchbook. If you like to…
Elementary School
Gorirandoseru! Surreal capsule toys imagine gorilla going to Japanese elementary school
We know we can always count on capsule toy maker Qualia Co., Ltd. to come up with unique and surprising capsule toys. For example, in…
Fewer kids, more tourists: abandoned elementary school near Narita Airport becomes a hotel
Like many developed world countries, Japan has a very low birth rate. The population is shrinking by 500,000 people every year. As a result, schools…
Controversy Over Shooting of Bear Who Went For a Romp in an Elementary Schoolyard
Incidents involving the Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have become more frequent in…
Japan Opens “YouTuber Academy” Training Courses For Elementary School Students
In 2016, Japanese newspaper Mainichi News, reported the results of a poll conducted among fourth grade boys at an elementary school in Osaka that showed…
Japanese Elementary School Team Breaks World Record For Most Skips Over Single Rope In One Minute
“Most skips over a single rope in one minute by a team” might not be the first World Record you would think to challenge, but…
Drinking in Class?! Tokyo’s School Izakaya: Rokunen Yonkumi
Tokyo is a wonderful place to enjoy a variety of themed cafes and bars — whether you’re in the mood to eat and drink surrounded…
Force Is Not Everything: Watch How A 9-Year-Old Effortlessly Handles A Japanese Sword
Shizan is one form of Japanese sword testing where a pile of straws are cut using a Japanese sword. The sword master that appeared in…