You Can Now Audition For A Full-Time Ninja Position
Full-time <a href="https://rumble.com/v3kty5-racine-man-to-compete-on-american-ninja-warrior.html" target="_blank">Ninja</a> job can be as serious as any other job on the labor market. Young or old, boys or girls, it does not matter. If you can do stunt stuff, spin on your head, do your jiu-jitsu or karate moves, then you are qualified for this audition.
In the prefecture Aichi which is located in Central Japan was held an audition where ninjas from different places were presenting their skills in front of the jury, hoping to become part of the big Ninja family. This time, 235 applicants of which 85 percent were foreigners, tried their luck.Those ninjas that will gain the sympathies of the jury and are hired, will receive a one-year contract with monthly pay of 180,000 yen plus bonus.
As the advert said, applicants of all nationalities are welcomed, a huge numbers of young boys and older men, girls at young age came in this place. First they presented themselves in front of the jury saying why it is so important for them to become full-time ninjas and then started the fun part. Some of them were making somersaults, others were doing their <a href="https://rumble.com/v3nzmx-mixed-martial-arts-fighter-fishes-with-bow-and-arrow.html" target="_blank">martial arts</a>, while the others were showing their dancing skills synchronizing them with the music they have chosen for their performance.
If you want to know how flexible a man can be, then the best for you to get convinced is to watch the following video.
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Ultra Fast Pounding Gives Mochi A Perfect Texture
In Nara, Japan, lies Nakatanidou, a mochi shop that is usually jam packed with tourists. They fill the shop in order to find delicious mochi snacks of course, but they also go to see the mochi making process as well.
The mochi pounders have perfected the technique and have <a href="https://rumble.com/v30pno-czech-synchronized-swimmers.html">synchronized</a> their breathing perfectly. The second half of the process is to strike the mochi two times a second. They strike it at a fast pace while it is still warm in order to create a soft and sticky texture. This method of mochi making was passed down to Nakatanidou’s president, Mitsuo Nakatani, from his home town of Kamikitayama-mura, in Nara Prefecture.
Nakatanidou has been doing this for 24 years, and started with a single goal to introduce Japan’s mochi pounding tradition to the world. He reveals that the secret to good mochi is pounding it fast while it is still hot. Seeing people’s smiles when they see our mochi pounding is what keeps me going, says Nakatanidou.
Of course, their hands may suffer sometimes, but their motto remains “work hard and you get faster with practice”.
Nara Park, which is famous for deer that roam freely throughout it, is nearby along with many other tourist spots. If you ever find yourself in Nara, don’t forget to stop at Nakatanidou to see their super fast mochi pounding technique?
<a href="https://rumble.com/v31izp-durian-mochi-challenge-wheresmychallenge-w-deathtolls-corner-and-wreckless-.html">Mochi</a> is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki. While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time. (source: Wikipedia)
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World Famous?! Kanamara festival
On April 3rd, 2016, the world famous and one of a kind “Kanamara Festival” took place at Kanayama shrine in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. This annual festival, which is held on the first Sunday of April every year, is famous for its Penis shaped portable shrines, which the locals carry throughout the city. People come to the festival to pray to find a partner or to get pregnant. Of late, it has also become known for running campaigns to raise awareness about safe sex practices as well as fundraisers for HIV research.
This rather unique way of praying is said to have begun in the Edo period, when prostitutes prayed for protection from sexually transmitted diseases. They would lie on straw mats with the belief that by doing so, their body would return to normal the way a sprout grows anew in the spring.
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Watch What This Cat Does The Minute She Sees Cucumber On The Floor
There's a belief that cats, for some bizarre reasons, are utterly terrified by cucumbers. So cat owners from all around the world are testing this, and weirdly enough, all <a href="https://rumble.com/v34oja-cat-gone-wild-by-cucumbers.html" target="_blank">cats</a> have the same reaction! Out kitty in this video is no exception to this "rule". Namely, this kitty is casually munching on her dinner, and as she seems to really enjoy her meal, she has absolutely no idea that owner prepares a terrifying prank! As soon as she's done eating, she turns around to take a rest, but wait! Not so fast, kitty! She sees the cucumber placed right there on the floor, and she absolutely looses her mind, jumping in the air with utter fear! Poor kitty. That seems really unfair.
Even though this might seem hilarious to many people out there, it still is a cause for concern. Cats really seem distressed and many take long time to recover from the shock. So we believe that it's not a good idea to scare kitties off in this way. New objects into the home can be a good source of mental stimulation for pets, but it shouldn’t be done with the goal of freaking them out! Moreover, the fact that the cucumbers are often placed near feeding stations, like in this video, and numerous others, confuses the cats because they usually associate those areas with safety and security. The cucumbers might even seem like snakes to them, and snakes can indeed be deadly predators. This is only one possible explanation, but whatever the true reason might be, we really wish owners were not this cruel with their pets.
How about you? Have you ever witnessed a situation like this one?
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Patient Owner Walks His Tortoise On The Streets Of Tokyo
In Tsukishima, a town famous for monja, lives an adorable tortoise named Bon. This giant tortoise is an international star online. Mrs. Mitani bought a small tortoise at a supermarket and brought him home 20 years ago. It was in the middle of August, during the traditional "Bon" holiday, which became his namesake. Now, 20 years later, Bon is a meter long and weighs about 70kg. His favorite foods are bananas, apples, cabbage, and carrots.
In the interview, Bon’s owner, Hisao Mitani, said, "Bon is like my son." They sure looked like father and son, walking together side by side. At first they only had a tiny cage, but Bon grew out of it quickly. They had to find an alternative solution and asked a carpenter to make an adjusted home for Bon.
He is an African spurred <a href="https://rumble.com/v311ea-tyler-the-tortoise-has-the-munchies.html" target="_blank">tortoise</a> and comes from a warm habitat, so he doesn’t like the cold weather. That is why he uses handmade cloth when they go out. His clothes were made by his friend and it goes with a matching bag. Whenever he has the time, Hisao takes his <a href="https://rumble.com/v3otol-grandmother-walks-her-giant-tortoise.html" target="_blank">unusual pet outside for a stroll</a>, for which he believes helps to relieve his stress from being cooped up. They usually walk 5-600 meters and it takes them about an hour to hour and a half to complete this route.
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Curious Animal Cafe Where You Can Pet Otters, Chinchillas And Hedgehogs
Japan is known for this curious trend of animal cafes where visitors are allowed to pet the animals. Apparently, they took it to a whole different level by bringing small-clawed otters into the mix. The cafe already has 12 chinchillas and 50 hedgehogs, but the three newly-arrived otters completed the picture.
Cafes in Japan are engaged into a never ending quest to create the most unconventional cafes, so this shop in the trendy Harajuku district of Tokyo decided to push the limits by introducing small-clawed otters to their pet-loving customers.
This <a href="https://rumble.com/v3xtg5-harry-the-world-first-hedgehog-cafe.html">unique cafe</a> offers customers a chance to touch, hold or play with these furry creatures, along with several other animals. Visitors can interact with the animals after receiving instructions and some help from the staff. Customers can purchase chinchillas and hedgehogs, but the <a href="https://rumble.com/v3f1ml-adorable-otters-juggling-marathon.html">otters</a> are not for sale because they are designated as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and their trade across borders is restricted under the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES.
Did you ever have the chance to touch and play with otters, chinchillas and hedgehogs? In Japan you have the unique chance to spend time with animals while drinking your coffee. How neat is that?
This new shop opened in Harajuku, Tokyo and started a new trend, being the home to hedgehogs, otters and chinchillas, how lovely!
The otters and chinchillas are very friendly with humans, so unsurprisingly these cafés quickly became popular and attracted the attention of the public! Would you like to drink your coffee accompanied by animals?
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Hipster Hairdresser Transforms People’s Heads Creating Cutting Edge Styles
In Osaka, Japan, lies one very unique hair salon called “Trick Store.” One of their artists, Hiro, has created some of the most cutting edge new styles simply by responding to his clients’ requests. Artist Hiro is known as The Epic Hair Artist who makes colourful styles featuring tomato, lizard, ladybug, goldfish, pineapple and many more. He creates hairstyles that one can only call works of art along with his clients, cleverly using three different sized shavers and paint brushes, which are not typically used in hair styling.
This creative hairdresser creates <a href="https://rumble.com/v35t3j-set-secrets-from-mockingjays-lead-hair-artist.html" target="_blank">unique styles</a> for clients by using paint brushes for constructing intricate works of art on people’s heads. He creates what he calls "shave art" by trimming patterns into people’s heads and using dye to create the colourful cuts. Hiro has been invited to China and Korea as a lecturer to give advice on how to create whacky hairstyles “that have a punch’, and says he wants to work internationally in the future as well. It really is difficult to peel your eyes away from his boundary defying work.
Hiro is definitely an epic stylist who transforms people's heads with incredible 'shave art' by using pineapples and tomatoes as inspiration. This <a href="https://rumble.com/v3vybh-artist-tree.html" target="_blank">creative hairdresser</a> has shown off his whacky creations after turning people's heads into a pineapple, tomato and even a goldfish. His styles have gone viral and are shared worldwide.
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Man Lives With A 6 Foot Reptile For More Than Three Decades
In Kure City, Hiroshima, Japan, lives Mr. Nobumitsu Murabayashi, a 65 year old man who has been living with an alligator for 34 years.
The alligator’s name is Caiman, and it is a male spectacled <a href="https://rumble.com/v32rb6-jaguar-attacks-caiman-crocodile-close-up-footage-2.html" target="_blank">caiman</a>. He bought the baby alligator at a festival without thinking too much about it, and now it’s grown into a hefty 2.1 meters and 46 kilograms. Though Mr. Murabayashi keeps a massive tub of water in front of his house for Caiman, he roams freely, spending a lot of his time in the tatami room, or sometimes the bathroom. Because of this, he has to have the tatami renewed once a year, and the sliding paper doors are full of holes.
Despite that, Mr. Murabayashi cares for Caiman like his own son, and when he has time he takes him for walks in the city. Don’t worry, he has permission from the city government! He’s been featured in TV shows before, and many people know about him, but still, when people see the <a href="https://rumble.com/v3aea4-huge-alligator-chases-and-then-eats-smaller-alligator.html" target="_blank">huge alligator</a> walking down the street, even the locals stop and stare at him closely. With his children all grown up and independent, Mr. Murabayashi now showers Caiman with all of his attention. Caiman, who is expected to live another 20 to 30 years, has become the joy of Mr. Murabayashi’s life.
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Woman Obsessed With Pet Goat Puts On A Mask To Become One
Tokyo resident Aya Shinozuka became really lonely and depressed when her beloved dog passed away. It was then when she encountered goat Shiropen while she was doing research on pets that can communicate with humans, other than dogs. Honestly, there were some tough times raising a pet goat, especially because there is very little information available, but her life was filled to the brim with goats before she knew it!
This woman became obsessed with her pet <a href="https://rumble.com/v3obu3-miraculous-male-goat-produces-milk-treated-as-gods-gift-in-india.html" target="_blank">goat</a>. She feeds him hay from a bucket, she gives him bath and she walks him around the neighborhood in a stroller. In a nutshell, she treats him like her own human baby! Not that much of a pet, but a baby!
Shiropen is an African type of goat called a pygmy goat. Aya took him when he was only one and a half months old and has lived with him ever since. Unlike dogs and cats, information about pet goats is hard to come by so Aya had to learn step-by-step about the process of raising a goat. She read a lot of special books and consulted with other pet owners on the way. There is no doubt that these two share a <a href="https://rumble.com/v3dqnb-teeny-tiny-goat.html" target="_blank">special bond</a>!
Owner says that goats can learn just as many tricks as dogs, and can communicate just as well with humans. That was the reason why Aya got interested in goats. Walks are important for Shiropen’s health so Aya takes him out when the weather is good, and they both enjoy having nice strolls.
The funny thing is this owner never paid too much attention to goats in the past, but after she got Shiropen, she got hitched to goats, and started buying goat related stuff like toys, books and goat related decorations and clothing. She even had a mask in a shape of goat imported from England. She puts the mask on and pretends to be a goat, imagining what it feels like! Is this crazy or yes! Talk about obsession!
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Japanese Whisperer Teaches Beluga Whale To 'Talk'
One Japanese researcher has taught a beluga whale to “talk” by using sounds to identify three different objects, offering hope that humans may one day be able to have conversations with sea mammals. The high intelligence of whales and dolphins has made them a popular target for research. So, meet Nack, the beluga that ''talks'' at Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba prefecture, Japan.
Nack’s home is one of the leading <a href="https://rumble.com/v3b48d-aquarium-in-okinawa-japan.html" target="_blank">aquariums</a> in Japan, a two-hour drive from Tokyo station which holds around 11,000 organisms on display, starring the talking beluga whale. Nack was caught in Canada in 1988, 28 years ago.
Among dolphin species, beluga’s distinctive characteristics are their pure white color and lack of back fin, though they are scarce. If you touch one, you will notice right away that they are very soft. It is thought that they got like that because they live in freezing cold water. At the end of his forehead it has a hole for breathing which is called an air sack. By drawing sound between the air sack and spiracle, it whistles like a human. <a href="https://rumble.com/v39ui3-there-is-chilled-out-and-there-is-this-beluga-whale.html" target="_blank">Beluga whales</a> are very intelligent, friendly and they enjoy being trained in this way.
Seven years ago, with the cooperation of the aquarium, Tokai University professor Tsukasa Murayama started training Nack after he became dissatisfied with hand-signals currently used to communicate with dolphins and whales and taught the beluga to imitate human speech as part of his research. Now Nack has his special performance.
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Creative 3D Latte Artist Makes Coffee Tell Beautiful Stories
With the invention of the 3D printer and the 3D movie, next comes the 3D Latte Art.
3D latte art is an art style where the artist uses whipped cream to decorate coffee cups with all sorts of shapes and designs. They say it was invented and spread throughout the world by Barista Kazuki Yamamoto.
Yamamoto’s work encompasses a wide range of designs, from animals to popular characters. The Cat and Rabbit that he made during our interview with him were so adorable that we hesitated to drink them. We went to the cafe that Yamamoto manages, called “Reissue,” in Harajuku, to see what 3D Latte Art is like in person.
Kazuki came up with the idea of 3D <a href="https://rumble.com/v3etr4-latte-artist-world-latte-art-champion-60-second-docs.html" target="_blank">Latte Art</a> while he was working at a restaurant and started uploading his Latte Art works on SNS. His amazing work became famous in no time, especially the one with the cat hunting fish for which he used two cups. In the first cup we can see the cat stretching out with to reach the two fish swimming in the second cup. <a href="https://rumble.com/v3e3sd-barista-recreates-artwork-atop-coffee.html" target="_blank">His coffee work looks like a painting</a>.
After sharing his work on the internet, he started to gain fame and was invited to various events worldwide. That is when he met the owner of the cafe in Harajuku and settled down as a manager.
Yamamoto advises that the most important thing is to make a smooth cream which of course depends on the quality of milk. Of course, there is a certain balance that needs to be followed.
He believes that it is the idea that counts, and not what he does and what he uses. Others may copy the way he does it, but he believes that nobody can copy his ideas, and he is confident about that.
The 3D Latte Art is something that goes away in a flash, but leaves the consumer with happiness for a while.
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Ancient Art Of Knife Massage Helps Taiwanese Stay Sharp
Taiwan is as famous for massages as it is for its delicious food. But did you know that there is a massage style that uses knives and is actually very popular? Knife massages originated in China and date 2,500 years back. Taiwan is now one of the few places where unusual kind of massages are given to those who are brave enough.
Knife massages are attracting hardcore spa enthusiasts to have cleavers chopped across their faces and bodies in a bizarre new wellness trend. This cutting edge mania sees customers 'relaxing' as sharpened cleavers are pressed in rhythmic motions all over them, with nothing but a thin piece of material separating their skin from the blade.
Hsiao Mei Fang, the owner of Ancient Art Of Knife Therapy Education Centre, in Taipei, <a href="https://rumble.com/v3raqz-2017-kite-festival-in-taiwan.html" target="_blank">Taiwan</a>, has been performing the strange procedure for more than 13 years and says that they have created an original new knife therapy treatment.
'Everything has a Yin and a Yang, so instead of using one knife we use two. We don’t take kitchen knives but use special ones for the therapy,' Fang explains. People often think that this therapy is just 'for fun' but after having the therapy they see real results and recommend it to friends. At first they are scared because similar knives for cutting chicken and pork meat are used, and customers are afraid of being cut like that too.
The customers all fully clothed and emerge without a scratch. We couldn't help but admire the bravery of those who willingly submitted to a blood-free treatment. Driven by sheer curiosity, would you sign up to <a href="https://rumble.com/v3lv5v-going-under-the-knife.html" target="_blank">go under the knife</a>?
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The Monkey Business In This Japanese Bar Will Make You Go Bananas
People come from all over the world to meet the famous waitress at this bar called Kayabuki. She is unique and very special and most importantly she is paid in bananas. The waitress is this 17-year-old monkey called Fuku-chan who helps pass out napkins, beer and other things to customers.
It all began when Kayabuki’s owner handed a napkin to Yacchan, the first monkey who become waiter and he brought it out to the guests. Fuku-chan started imitating Yacchan when she was 3 and has continued ever since. The bar also has several other baby monkeys and customers can take pictures with them. When work is over they get paid in bananas. How adorable!
Kaoru Otsuka, owner of this bar, introduced the idea of monkeys serving customers like waiters. This <a href="https://rumble.com/v37nbn-monkey-business-chimp-drinks-from-bottom-of-water-bottle.html">monkey business</a> attracted global attention and before he knew it, his little bar became a hit and has been going strong for 29 years.
Are you running a restaurant and can’t afford to hire waiters? Well, you could take a cue from this Japanese restaurant in Utsunomiya, Tochigi prefecture, Japan which hired monkeys for the job. In an attempt to make them look more human they dressed them up in cute, little uniforms!
The Kayabukiya Tavern looks like any other traditional-style Japanese 'sake-house' restaurant.
However, once you walk into the modest premises it quickly becomes apparent that human <a href="https://rumble.com/v3440i-hilarious-joke-blonde-waitress-confused-by-truckers-order.html">waiters</a> have been replaced by adorable monkeys.
This Japanese restaurant has changed the face of customer service by employing monkeys to help with the table service. Actually, the monkeys are even better waiters than some really bad human ones.
Originally, owner kept the monkeys as household pets, but once he realized they were capable of working in the restaurant he gave them this role to play.
Watch how amazed these guests are when they call out for more beer and get served by one, personally delivered by the monkey! It’s amazing how it understands human words!
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You Can Now Ride A Go-Kart Through The Streets Of Tokyo
Gliding across the streets of Tokyo in a go-kart. No one would have believed it, but now tourists, both foreign and Japanese, are talking about just such a thing. Akiba Cart, near Akihabara station, is providing the service.
Because the <a href="https://rumble.com/v36o4f-go-kart-rubbish-bin-hack-make-science-fun.html" target="_blank">go-karts</a> are treated as miniature cars, all you need is a normal driver’s license to ride them, making them widely available to anyone, and you don’t have to use a seat belt or wear a helmet either. Many of their patrons wear costumes when they ride the karts, and once they are on the road they become the center of attention. Due to this, they are used not only by tourists, but also in event promotions and advertisements.
The founder of the company, Daisaku Koyama, came up with the idea for the service. He says he was inspired by the French prankster, Remi Gaillard, who made a video depicting <a href="https://rumble.com/v39o1r-relive-your-childhood-with-human-sized-mario-karts.html" target="_blank">Mario Kart</a> on real roads. He decided he wanted to start “a safe service where you can ride unusual vehicles," and started the company in April of 2013.
The service, which was brought about through sheer coincidence, is now breathing new life into Tokyo’s tourist scene. Just drop by in Koyama’s underground lair, pick a costume of your own desire (you can choose from a wide variety of plush costumes, Like Mario and Luigi, Buzz Lightyear, Batman or your favorite Pokemon), grab that go-kart and go, go, go!
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This Man Took Almost 20 Years To Build An Impressive Miniature Castle
In Mie Precture, Japan, stands a 1/23 sized Miniature Himeji Castle. As many castle fans know the real Himeji Castle is known as a World Heritage Site and National Treasure.
“The Lord of the Castle" as we call him, Hiroyasu Imura (78 years old), says he built a small <a href="https://rumble.com/v349rh-replica-ancient-weapon-has-hidden-secret.html" target="_blank">replica</a> of Himeji Castle when he was in 8th grade, and that memory stuck with him, leading him to make a bigger castle as an adult. He remembered his childhood dream when his wife gave him a book about Himeji Castle for his 47th birthday. Then, he started studying architecture at the library and visited the real Himeji Castle many times. In 1989, he finally started construction on his own Himeji Castle.
As he studied, he learned how to use concrete, bolts, nuts, fiber reinforced plastics(FRP), and other materials necessary to build a high quality replica. Throughout the process he worked hard to realize the smallest of details so as to make it as close to the real thing as possible. Not only are the proportions completely accurate, but even the number of stairs are exactly the same as the real castle. He even went above and beyond to replicate the trees and moss around the castle, adding samurai and animal dolls as well, in order to create a life-like atmosphere. Mrs. Imura took a pottery lesson to make the dolls.
He finished the castle in March, 2007. It cost him 18 million yen and took 19 years in all to build.
This <a href="https://rumble.com/v3qahr-aerial-view-ballynahinch-castle.html" target="_blank">castle</a>, built by the romanticism of one man, still amazes and enchants onlookers years after its creation.
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The Humanoid Robot Pepper Serves At A Cell Phone Shop In Tokyo, Japan
A cell phone shop staffed only by Pepper, the humanoid robot from SoftBank was opened for a limited time only in Tokyo, Japan in 2016. Pepper, dubbed the world’s first emotional robot, was first introduced to the public in 2014.
Perhaps you might worry about some distant future future in which <a href="https://rumble.com/v368kb-robot-vs.-jellyfish.html" target="_blank">robots</a> will take your job, but in Japan, that future is already happening — and it's being led by SoftBank's Pepper robot. The robot-staffed store is located on Tokyo's swank Omotesando luxury shopping strip and features five to six Pepper robots working to help customers looking to buy a mobile phone with SoftBank wireless service. Humans will only be on hand to help with the customer identity verification process.
Pepper is a humanoid robot SoftBank introduced in 2014, It can move around offices and homes entirely on its own and listen and respond to speech. It lets users operate its apps via a chest-mounted touchscreen. When the robot — which measures 4 feet tall, weighs about 61 pounds, and costs $2,000 — first launched, it sold out. But despite that early success, SoftBank is doing everything it can to popularize the robot as it makes its way into Japanese homes (and, probably, the rest of the world).
One thing is certain, robots represent a potential labor-saving solution not only for this particular company, but on the long run globally as well. We have to admit, the entire idea and concept seem awesome, and we had to play this video several times just to admire the entire robot-human interaction. Kudos for the idea! Now, on to you - how do you feel about this? Do you believe robots could entirely replace human labor in the years to come? Share your thoughts below in the comment section!
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This 89-Year-Old Grandma Takes Hilarious Selfies
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, <a href="https://rumble.com/v31ty4-turtle-freak-out-dance.html" target="_blank">age is nothing but a number</a> and this footage proves it. This is the story of Japanese lady that is closing in on her 90th year of life, but she has the spirit of a teenager. You don’t need your age to define you, and that is the best lesson she is giving the world.
A 89 year-old Kimiko Nishimoto started taking pictures when she was 72 years old. And now she is very famous after she started taking hilarious <a href="https://rumble.com/v4cokv-silly-grandma-loves-taking-selfies.html" target="_blank">selfies</a>. She was first introduced to selfies by her son and it’s been going on ever since. She admits to being very confused by the whole concept at first, but with time she has learned to be the mistress of selfies. We guess it’s never too late to start something.
In addition to her incredible skills with the camera Kimiko is extremely talented when using Photoshop. You’ve heard it right, she can do quite the magic with a few sets of layers and it would leave us all in awe. Some of us have a hard time adjusting an Instagram filter, while there she is creating masterpieces with a few clicks. She takes her photos using a remote control and they are incredibly unique and intriguing. We guess that talent knows no bounds. What are your predictions for the future? Can you see yourself learning something completely new when you’re 72 years old? Make sure you tell us what you think in the comments down below.
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State Of The Art Robot Hotel Opens Near Disneyland In Japan
Henn na Hotel has been recognized by Guinness World Record as "the first robot-staffed hotel" in the world. The lobby images the age of dinosaurs, and at the front desk, you will be greeted by multilingual robots who will handle the check-in and check-out process for you. The dinos are robots, of course, and it’s the first act of a hotel stay that’s free of human interaction. The hotel is not only unique with the robot operation, but is made environmentally friendly, and offers comfortable stay with the newest model mattress.
One of the definitions of the Japanese word “Henn” is “to change,” which represents their commitment for evolution in striving for the extraordinary sensation and comfort that lies beyond the ordinary. The unique experience will take guests <a href="https://rumble.com/v33evk-hospitality-robot-being-tested-in-japan.html" target="_blank">one step into the future</a>. It goes without saying that the location of these hotels in resorts and theme parks highlights the novelty of them, and we think it will be quite some time before we see regular business hotels or the like manned by machines.
The hotel is the second robot-operated hotel to launch in Japan, and is located just outside the Disney theme park in Urayasu. The robot-hotel is planning on expanding around the world over the next five years, reports The Japan Times. During the opening ceremony for the hotel, the CEO, Hideo Sawada said “the goal is not about being strange, it’s about transforming and evolving.”
The gimmicky hotel received a lot of press attention in Japan and overseas, but it has proved to have staying power beyond its wacky concept. Certainly, the likes of Pepper in SoftBank stores and other places has also contributed to the ordinariness of <a href="https://rumble.com/v30pwj-japan-robot-show-2009.html" target="_blank">seeing robots in Japan</a> today.
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Samurai Taxi Driver
Tatsuo Hisae works for Kyoto’s Rakunan Taxi service. He won a one million yen lottery and set the money aside for a trip around the world, which he had dreamed of since he was a child. When he finally went ahead with the trip and returned home, inspired by his many conversations all over the world, he decided to tie his hair up in the traditional samurai style and become a taxi driver. After being refused by over 10 companies he was finally hired a year later, and now drives the streets of Kyoto as a suit-wearing samurai.
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An Island Off The Japanese Coast Is Home To 100 Cats
Off the coast of Ehime Prefecture, Japan, lies a small island called Aoshima. Aoshima is considered a part of Nagahama Town in Osuji City, and around 100 cats and 15 villagers live within its 4 kilometer borders.
Although some of the <a href="https://rumble.com/c/cats-kittens/" target="_blank">cats</a> are owned by the townspeople, most of them are wild. However, even the wild ones are quite used to humans, and many hop on people’s laps and doze off regularly.
According to Mr. Kamimoto, a fisherman from the island, the cats are split into separate groups, and each group is cared for by specific people. When questioned further, he explains that in the past, when the island’s fishing industry was prosperous, fishermen kept the cats so they would eat the rats that chewed holes through their fishing nets.
In the past few years the island has been featured on many television shows and websites, and many books have also been published, making it an instant sensation. As a result, people from all over Japan and the rest of the world have started to visit. Still, the island’s inhabitants are getting on in years, and they have no intention to make it into a tourist attraction. There are no restaurants or vending machines on the island, and only two small ships make the trip back and forth each day. When the seats on the ships are sold out, it becomes impossible to make it there, and it is not unusual to have trips canceled due to weather.
For a while there were issues with tourists feeding the cats too much and littering, but the islanders have dealt with these issues with various policies, such as limiting the feeding grounds.
The island has long been called “the cat island," or “cat’s <a href="https://rumble.com/v3o85d-sf-df-fdf.html" target="_blank">paradise</a>", and people who live there do so with that expectation. Still, the islanders have a way of life, and it is important to respect it and act according to their rules if you decide to visit.
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Check Out The Japanese Café That Is All About The Barbie Theme
A café where you can eat surrounded by 250 Barbie Dolls would be a Barbie fan’s dream. As a matter of fact, such a place opened in February, 2015 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, called “Pink Holiday.”
Owned by one Ms. Hisano Ise, she tells us, “I wanted to help people understand the greatness of Barbie.” The café’s most popular dish, ordered by 80% of its customers, is its “Doll Cake,” in which a Barbie doll’s dress is made of cake. It’s a popular surprise for birthdays and other occasions.
There is also a box where you can act like you’re a Barbie doll, a makeup room, Barbie accessories, and everything Barbie. The owner has 200 dolls she keeps outside the café, which she switches out every season. One way to enjoy the café might be to check it out several times and discover a new doll each time.
Speaking of <a href="https://rumble.com/v34mbm-barbie-pet-toys-barbie-bike-ride-in-park-with-puppy-barbie-doll-video.html">Barbie</a>, the most famous doll ever made, did you know that her real name is Barbara Millicent Roberts? If you're a hardcore fan you probably already knew this, so here's another tricky question for you: do you know when is Barbie's birthday? You give up? It's March 9, 1959. Despite being "born" in the fifties, this cute doll is still ridiculously popular all around the globe, and according to the video, it has a massive cult in Japan.
Would you visit this café?
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Rice Field Art Has Spread All Over Japan
As you all know, Japanese love eating rice as it is an essential staple in their diet. The amount of self-sufficiency of rice in Japan is very high, about 95%, and the scenery of rice fields is a national symbol of the Japanese countryside. Imagine beautiful golden rice plants shining under the sunny blue sky… Rice fields make the Japanese countryside more beautiful through all four seasons.
In a small corner of Inakadate Village, a little hamlet in Aomori Prefecture, there is a massive piece of art called “Rice Field Art,” where 12 species of rice are used to make 7 different color shades to create massive canvases out of <a href="https://rumble.com/v324ze-hunting-rats-in-the-rice-fields.html" target="_blank">rice fields</a>, which are 492 feet long and 328 feet wide.
Though it’s spreading throughout Japan now, Inakadate Village was the first to create such an art piece, and the level of detail put on display in their work is absolutely unbelievable. They first started making the “Rice Field Art” in 1993 as a community revitalization project, and since then it has spread all across the country. Now there are more than 100 rice field art locations all over Japan.
At Inakadate village they change the motifs every year. Throughout the years rice canvases of Marilyn Monroe, Hokusai’s “Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji,” and Star Wars were attracting lots of tourists. Last year 340,000 people came to visit this village to see the beautiful <a href="https://rumble.com/v32dns-amazing-3d-art-compilation-by-nikola-culjic.html" target="_blank">artwork</a> rice field art and with this year’s depiction of the popular Taiga Drama, “Sanadamaru,” the village is seeing a lot of interest in their work.
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Oya Museum, like a huge underground shrine
Egyptian pyramids. Indiana Jones. Even an underground shrine. Did you know that there is a place that people describe like this in Japan?
About a 30 minute bus ride from the center of Tochigi prefecture’s Utsunomiya city lies Oya Museum, a place where you can learn about Oya stones, which are known for being used by the American architect, Frank Loyd Wright, when he designed the old imperial hotel. The highlight of the museum is the remains of an around 20,000 square meter (140m x 150m) mine 30 meters underground, in which you can fit an entire baseball field.
In this unique space, littered with machines and where the walls are lined with markings left by mining equipment, BMW test drive events and Omega watch presentations have been held. An X Japan promotion video was filmed and a live Enya performance was televised there as well. Movies and television dramas have also been filmed there, and many weddings are held every year in an area that is not open to the public currently.
Since April of 2013 people have been allowed to take pictures inside, and information about it is spreading on social networking sites. In 2016, 340,000 people came to visit the museum.
Although it’s a popular place to bring the family or go with a date, the average temperature is around 8 degrees Celsius, so don’t forget a jacket if you go.
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The artist painting a dragon's full body with one single stroke
Hitofude-ryu is a traditional technique passed down since the Edo period in Japan where the artist draws the entire torso of a dragon in a single stroke. Because of this, it has been used as a good luck charm for endless money, customers, and romantic relationships. Dragons that face upwards are said to bring luck while those that face downwards are said to protect. The dragon's scales appear when he presses down hard and light in small spurts. His personal touch is to add "bonji" characters of a god that matches the customer to the dragon's jewel. For example if the customer is in retail, He'll draw the bonji of a merchant god, or if they are sick and want to wish for good health, he draw the bonji of a healing god.
He has a studio in Kyoto and paints each day. Since it requires a lot of detailed work and demands a lot of focus, he only paints between 3 and 5 images a day. He takes orders online and gets them from all around the world. When he goes abroad, he goes most often to art museums in Florida for small exhibits, performances, and galleries. He also goes to Mongolia and the Philippines. In the Philippines he does charities with a government official there, and they donate all the money from sales to charities.
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World’s First Cafe To Cuddle And Adopt Hedgehogs In Japan
There are a variety of unique cafes in Japan with an animal theme, from cat cafes, to owl and reptile cafes, and a new addition to this trend is growing in popularity, drawing people from all over the world to its doors. “HARRY” is the first of its kind in Tokyo, where hedgehogs are served as main attraction and charm visitors with their cuteness. Located in the Roppongi entertainment district, the name is a play on the Japanese word for hedgehog.
<a href="https://rumble.com/v3xu5z-animal-cafe-with-otters-chinchillas-and-hedgehogs-in-tokyo.html" target="_blank">At this cafe, you can touch, feed, and even buy these adorably fluffy animals</a>. Each customer has their own reasons for visiting. Some come to relieve stress and some come to see what it is like to play with a hedgehog before they buy one. The spines freak some people out, but the staff is there to explain how to properly communicate with the animals so as not to frighten them. The way the hedgehogs move and roll up into little balls is so cute that anyone finding themselves stressed out in the big city is sure to smile when they see them.
The cafe is home to twenty to thirty friendly hedgehogs of different breeds that you can spend time with and even take home. All available <a href="https://rumble.com/v3sru3-hedgehog-goes-for-chips...head-first.html" target="_blank">hedgehog</a> breeds available for purchase are listed on a chalk-written blackboard. So if customers find it hard to part with the adorable rodents once their hour is up, they have the option to give them a home.
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