Self-heating foods in Japan Footage of how the self-heating meals offered on flights in Japan work. Pulling a string on the box, it starts a chemical reaction that heats up your meal in a matter of seconds. This chemical reaction takes place in a small pouch under the food, and contains three chemical elements: calcium oxide, aluminum powder and sodium bicarbonate. When the small string is pulled these elements are mixed with water, causing a vigorous chemical reaction that releases heat.
Hilarious ad from Japan Advertising 2005 from Japan, for the newly built Stadium of Ajinomoto Tokyo Football Club F. C.
Quirky apartment with a view of Japan A very strange apartment in the Hiroo district of Tokyo, Japan. The apartment is surrounded by glass, and the space is limited to only one narrow corridor. The tenant will apparently have no space and not a trace of privacy. The rent is at 119,000 Yen (= 745 euros).
Huge mudslide in Wajima (Japan) A spectacular mudslide occurred in Wajima, Japan after the great earthquake of January 1, 2024. The mountain collapsed, engulfing all the neighboring houses.
Earthquake Early Warning System in Japan A streamer recorded the warning signal live on her cellphone just before the big earthquake. Japan has an effective earthquake warning system (EEW), which sends warnings to residents' cellphones or other devices before an earthquake arrives. EEW works with rapid detection sensors located around the country that monitor seismic activity. When sensors detect an earthquake, the system quickly analyzes the data and, if an earthquake wave is expected in a certain area, sends a warning through telecasts, radios and mobile phones. These warnings can be made seconds or even minutes before an earthquake strikes, which can provide valuable time to protect against potential hazards. Japan is actively investing in technology and infrastructure that could improve the ability to predict and respond to natural disasters such as earthquakes.
During the great earthquake in Japan On Monday, January 1, 2024, a big earthquake 7,6 points beat Japan. This is some footage captured on video from a parking lot, a subway station and a bowling alley.
Train with a view In November, trains from Ichihara and Ninose stations in Kyoto, Japan slow down and turn off the lights, giving passengers the opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery of maple trees and autumn leaves.
The art of bartending Yuzo Komai is a bartender and owner of Centifolia Bar in Tokyo, Japan. His particularly impressive creations and skills behind the bar have made him famous.
Mushroom picking interrupted by a bear On Friday September 29, 2023 around 9:00 a.m. in the Iwate forest in Japan, a man was filming himself picking mushrooms when he saw a bear with her cub. The teddy bear climbed the tree and the mother attacked him. The man explains that he had no choice but to fight with a stick. He managed to scare off the bear but still got injured in the leg and arm.
2023 World Yo-Yo Champion Korea's Mir Kim is the new 2023 World Yo-Yo Champion. The world championship was held in Osaka, Japan.
Monorail trains in Japan Monorail trains, is a railway in which the line consists of a single rail or beam. Here we see how the monorail trains work at Bampakukinenkoen station, in Osaka, Japan.
Shooting range, carved on a rock In Japan, someone places some volleys in a special path carved into a rock. A sculpture created by Tsubota rock shop.
The strange fish At the bottom of the sea, a Japanese diver hits a shell with his hammer and a large fish comes over to see what's going on. But the fish is getting very close, and the diver is forced to repel it with his hand. The fish does not flinch and approaches again. Finally he gets what he wants and swallows the shell. This is a Kobudai fish (Semicossyphus reticulatus), which inhabits rocky reef areas around the Korean Peninsula, China, Japan and the Ogasawara Islands. Diver Hiroyuki Arakawa and the fish named Yoriko, they have known each other for 25 years.