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A Japanese village was drowning in 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells; then they crushed them to make stronger safety helmets for the fishermen

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A Japanese village was drowning in 40,000 tonnes of scallop shells; then they crushed them to make stronger safety helmets for the fishermen

Sarufutsu, a village on the northernmost tip of Japan’s Hokkaido, is known for scallops. The village contributes to about 15% of the country’s entire scallop catch, and Japan eats tens of thousands of tons of the sweet, sashimi-grade shellfish. However, what people consume is the muscle, not the shell.The shells are nothing more than waste … Read more

How many of DC’s Japanese cherry trees did Trump chop down? Inside East Potomac Park golf course overhaul

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The overhaul of the East Potomac Golf Links at East Potomac Park in Washington D.C. is a dream project of President Donald Trump. As the project takes shape, the felling of 100-year-old cherry blossom trees has raised concerns. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn … Read more

After a decade-long restoration, 1,800 volunteers took turns pulling a 400-ton Japanese castle with ropes; 8,000 people had applied for the chance to help move it

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After a decade-long restoration, 1,800 volunteers took turns pulling a 400-ton Japanese castle with ropes; 8,000 people had applied for the chance to help move it

Hundreds of people pulled the keep of Hirosaki Castle closer to its original position A group of 1,800 volunteers gathered in northern Japan to pull a 400-tonne historic castle keep across the ground using heavy ropes, marking a major step in a decade-long restoration project. The mass effort in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, saw participants take … Read more

A 5,000-year-old Japanese pot preserved in New York has a rim that looks like rising flames, showcasing Jōmon craftsmanship

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A 5,000-year-old Japanese pot preserved in New York has a rim that looks like rising flames, showcasing Jōmon craftsmanship

A 5,000-year-old Japanese pot preserved in New York has a rim that looks like rising flames, showcasing Jōmon craftsmanship (PC: The Met) A striking clay vessel from ancient Japan appears as flames are rising from its rim. Known as the ‘Flame-Style’ deep pot, or Kaen doki, the vessel dates to the Middle Jōmon period, between … Read more