More and more people are looking for information online, and most of the time we turn to Google. And because we love statistics, Google Trends regularly supplies us with lists of the most searched things. This time he tickled us with a list of the most searched countries. This one is a bit surprising, because the countries that have not much in common ended up at the top. But they all share at least one characteristic. They arouse great interest among people.
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Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is a true phenomenon. He is football's Noriaki Kasai or Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who at the age of 50 can compete with colleagues more than half his age on the green. More. Recently, this world's oldest professional soccer player broke his own age-old scoring record. He scored a goal at the age of 50 years and 14 days! At such an old age, no one has managed to do this. Watch the historic goal.
Kintsugi is a philosophy of Japanese practice that teaches us to repair broken ceramic products instead of throwing them away. This celebrates and preserves history, regardless of its flaws.
Kit Kit celebrated the opening of a specialty store in Japan by producing limited edition Kit Kat sushi wafers. This is based on the classic specialty of Japanese cuisine. There will be three versions, modeled on tuna, egg and sea urchin rolls.
Japan is, in the true sense of the word, the land of the future. Things that come to their mind very quickly become part of our reality. Even if it's a bulky Nutella machine that automatically makes you creamy breakfasts. Nutella on a spoon will soon be just a sweet memory.
How would you feel if you saw yourself on a jumbo poster the morning after a night of too much alcohol? You have been warned! In Japan, the dazed stars of the night became the disgraced 'stars' of an ad campaign.
For lovers of beautiful, prestigious designer pieces and outrageously good food, the Louis Vuitton brand will provide a special treatment in its first restaurant in Japan. As befits the Vuitton brand, the new restaurant is underlined with prestige.
For all fans of Japanese culture, anime, manga and cosplay, the 13th Makkon festival (previously known as Novoletka) is coming back, which will be held on Saturday, December 13 in the Šiška cinema. You are invited to discover and spread the colorful Japanese culture together.
The ancient land of the rising sun, known for its profound philosophies and fascinating lore, harbors a symbol of prosperity that is as playful as it is profound—the Maneki Neko. This cat, which greets with a raised paw, not only adorns the thresholds of many establishments around the world, but also occupies an honored place in the annals of Japanese culture. The story of Maneka Neko is a rich tapestry interwoven with historical anecdotes, cultural significance and contemporary charm that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. Maneki Neko is a lucky cat that brings money into your home.
Huis Ten Bosch, a Japanese-themed bar in Sasebo that is mostly run by robots, will soon be richer for a new attraction. Floating hotel rooms that will take you to a secluded island overnight. Hotel Mizukami will open by the end of 2017.
Driving across the Eshima Ohashi Bridge feels like riding a death train. The 1,700-meter-long and 11.4-meter-wide bridge in Japan is built with a frightening slope, namely with the aim of allowing ships to sail under it on Lake Nakaumi. Fasten your seat belts or you'll end up on the windshield!
There are many unusual museums in the world, including one that exhibits stones that resemble human faces. The Chinsekikan Museum, which translates as Hall of Curious Stones, is located in the Japanese town of Chichibu, northwest of Tokyo.