Are you putting your dog in danger with the way you hold it?
Dog trainer 遠藤エマ Ema Endō, who runs the “Happy Dog Life – Ema” dog training class, posts videos on dog training on her YouTube channel,…
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Dangers of umbrella stabbing highlighted in cautionary manga
One rainy day, manga artist 青木ぼんろ Bonro Aoki (@aobonro) was carrying an umbrella as he walked into a train station. He was minding his own…
Debate: “Leashes make kids look like pets!” Manga artist’s genius rebuttal wins praise online
Even parents can’t predict how their young children will behave. In addition to their limited physical abilities, their poor judgment makes it more likely that…
One photo shows the danger of driving in Japan’s “snow country”
When heavy snowfall hits Japan, it typically results in some splendid scenery. Mt. Fuji and even sakura cherry blossoms often look their most spectacular when…
Are you prepared? Earthquake disaster countermeasures and prevention event to be held in February
2021 has been a year of many earthquakes. In February, a magnitude 7.3 occurred just off the coast of Fukushima. This quake led to the…
Japanese gas station attendant’s winter tire safety video goes viral
As most drivers now, there are optimal tires for each season. Tāra ターラ (@taraomi923), who works at a gas station in Hokkaido, used his own…
Safety helmet turtles prove Japan has a capsule toy for everything
Japan’s capsule toys cover just about every niche you can think of, sometimes inventing new ones with adorable hamster and egg breakfast figures, kawaii colorful…
Japanese sign seems to tell people to get off their bike “for the sake of the Queen”
Japan has an emperor but it doesn’t have a queen. Therefore, it makes no sense to see a sign in Japan telling you to do…
Do you know the correct way to disinfect your hands? This tutorial may surprise you!
Even after lockdowns are lifted across the world, it’s likely many of the measures in place to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus will remain…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Make Your Own Flower Paper-Inspired PPE Medical Gown
(Yukari Tanaka, for JAPAN Forward) Why not add a little practical beauty to this worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus? Some countries are just now…
Portable Digital Thermometer Measures Heatstroke & Flu Risks, Humidity & UV Levels
The danger of heatstroke in Japan With the one year mark now reached, Japan is in the midst of Olympic fever. Those who are planning…
Tokyo’s Minato Ward Issues Bizarre Safety Information
Japan is commonly described as one of the safest nations in the world. According to the 2017 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index published by the…
Watch an Escalator in Japan Transform into a Wheelchair Lift
It’s not uncommon for visitors to Japan to return home with high praise for the customer service and hospitality shown to them, whether it be…
Japanese Apartment Company Offers Silhouette Boyfriend Security System to Protect Women Living Alone
Citing rising danger for women living alone in Tokyo, a company in Japan is providing a “shadow boyfriend” service to trick criminals. Leo Palace 21,…
Town Goes on Frantic Fishhunt For Lethally Poisonous Fugu Erroneously Sold By Supermarket
Considered a delicacy in Japan, fugu, also known as pufferfish or blowfish, can only be prepared by chefs who have obtained a special permit to…