Weekly Recess

The Story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs

Posted on September 15, 2025 (September 13, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Tsutomu Yamaguchi’s story is one of astonishing survival and resilience. In August 1945, while on a business trip in Hiroshima, he endured the catastrophic atomic bombing and, unbelievably, survived to return to his home city of Nagasaki—only to face a second atomic attack days later. Officially recognized as the only person to survive both bombings, Yamaguchi’s life is a powerful testament to human courage, hope, and the devastating impact of nuclear warfare. […]

The Benefits of Forest Bathing and Why It’s Gaining Popularity Worldwide

Posted on August 22, 2025 (August 15, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is an immersive practice of spending mindful time in natural forest environments, and it’s rapidly gaining global popularity due to its proven health benefits. From reducing stress and lowering blood pressure to boosting immunity and enhancing mental wellness, forest bathing offers a natural and accessible way to reconnect with nature and improve overall well-being. Explore the science, sensory experience, and rising trend behind this soothing practice. […]

Japan’s Chicken-Flavored Ice Cream: The Bold Fusion of Sweet Vanilla and Real Grilled Chicken

Posted on May 7, 2025 (May 4, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

A Japanese company once created chicken-flavored ice cream using real grilled chicken bits mixed into vanilla. It combined sweet and savory in a way few dared try, but it drew curiosity from foodies seeking extreme culinary experiences. […]

Abraham Crijnssen – The Ship That Disguised Itself As An Island

Posted on May 21, 2024 (May 21, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

During World War II a Dutch minesweeper evaded the Japanese for eight days disguised as an island. The crew covered the decks in cut trees and painted exposed surfaces to look like rocks. They moved only at night and anchored closed to shore by day, eventually escaping to Australia. […]

A U.S. Submarine Collides with a Japanese Fishing Ship in 2001

Posted on October 7, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

In 1998, 14-year-old Michael Crowe was charged with the murder of his sister. The police started targeting him after he seemed “distant and preoccupied” when his sister’s body was discovered, and during interrogation, police coercion led him to make a false confession. He was later declared factually innocent and the family won a lawsuit of $7.25 million in 2011. […]

Japanese man accidentally switched at birth grew up in poverty while other baby lived life on privilege

Posted on July 19, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

In 2013, a 60-year-old Japanese man found out that he had been accidentally switched at birth. His biological parents were wealthy, but he was given to a struggling, single mother. While the infant who took his place grew up with all the luxuries and became the president of a real estate company, he grew up poor and became a truck driver. He later sued the San Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo that made this awful mistake in 1953. […]

Water park in japan, ocean dome: Largest indoor water park in the world

Posted on November 11, 2022 (May 10, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

The Seagaia Ocean Dome, located in Miyazaki, Japan, was the biggest indoor waterpark in the world. An “Ocean” six times the size of an Olympic pool, filled with 13,500 tons of unsalted, chlorinated water kept heated at 28 degrees Celsius and recognized as the largest simulated pool by the Guinness Book of World Records, measures 12,000 square meters of the sandy beach made from 600 tons of stone. […]

This soon-to-be-closed train station in Japan only serves one passenger

Posted on October 30, 2022 (May 10, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Japan keeps a defunc train station operational in 2015 for the sole purpose of allowing one girl to go to school every day. Only two stops are made by the train: once when an only one high school student departs for school and once when she returns. […]