Aika Okita surprises everyone with a very different look offscreen.
Weather Girls
Turns out it’s not the first time she’s used her charm to deal with an embarrassing live-to-air blunder.
From their humble beginnings on Taiwan’s video series Weather Girls, a seven-girl idol group by the same name that specializes in bringing you the week’s weather, have been building a solid fan base in their new home of Japan.
Though a variety of theme months and a constantly improving grasp of the Japanese language, these girls have steadily shown that they are willing to work hard for their place in the spotlight. However, the next step is a doozy.
It has come to light that all seven girls (one for each day of the week) are studying hard to take the extremely strict National Weather Forecaster Exam next year. The test, which was established in 1994, reportedly has a 5 percent pass rate. However, if the girls succeed they will become full-fledged weather forecasters.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Kyoto samurai house wants to share its history of seppuku, torture and gold coins with visitors
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Tokyo station platform to transform into sake bar with hot drinks, hot oden, and hot kotatsu
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Shimane has a secret hot spring town that feels like stepping into an old Japanese film
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
An up-close look at one of Japan’s five Ryuseito swords, forged from meteorites【Photos】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Weekly
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area- Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation- Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Japan’s first hotel with a human washing machine is now ready for you to come and bathe in it
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
Monthly
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism- Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer- Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Starbucks Japan unveils new S’mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
An up-close look at one of Japan’s five Ryuseito swords, forged from meteorites【Photos】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
We visited Egawa Beach, the closest you can get to walking in the world of Spirited Away【Pics】
This hot springs town in Japan sets fire across a mountain every winter in a beautiful tradition
Evangelion lingerie is sure to help your otaku partner get into Beast Mode
Japanese man who didn’t know how banks work defrauded out of 21 million yen
Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
U.N.K.O. is the most beautiful song about poo ever written
Is KFC Japan’s ultra-expensive Christmas-only premium chicken worth it? YES…but also maybe no…
-
