The most chrysanthemum blooms on a single stem is 4,351 and was achieved by Yoshiteru Nomura (Japan) at All Japan Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Izumi-shi, Osaka, Japan, on 4 November 2011. The chrysanthemum plant measured 4.5 m (14ft 9 in)high and 2.2 m (7 ft 2 in) wide. Six chrysanthemum experts from Japan National Chrysanthemum Society counted the blooms.

The record for most comics published by one author is 770 titles (included in 500 volumes) and belongs to Shotaro Ishinomori (Japan) known as “The King of Manga”. Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.(Japan) is currently republishing the complete comics works of Shotaro Ishinomori covering a total of 128,000 pages.

The largest number of coins toppled in a domino fashion was 12,349 and was achieved by Shinsei Financial Co., Ltd at TACS Odaiba Studio, Koto-ku, Tokyo, on 22 November 2009.

The most complete changeovers juggling three objects in one minute (leaping) is 13 and was achieved by Matt Baker and Joe Ricci (both USA) on the set of ‘Torihada Shoop 100 – New Year SP’ in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 January 2012. The attempt took place on the TV show “Torihada Shoop 100 –New Year SP” in the TV Asahi studios in Japan. Matt and Joe beat their own previous record.

The most consecutive at-bats in one Nippon Professional Baseball inning by a team is 11 and was achieved by the Yakult Swallows against the Orix Buffaloes (both Japan) in the fifth inning at the Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan, on 14 June 2009. The inning was a 10-run inning and helped the Swallows to an eventual 14-10 victory. The score was tied at 2-2 at the time when Norichika Aoki started the run with a single, eight consecutive hits followed until a walk ended the run Continue reading →

The most consecutive coin rolls with two hands simultaneously is 96 (48 in the left and 48 in the right), and was achieved by Andy Beresford (UK), at the New Otemachi Building, in Tokyo, Japan, on 2 August 2013.

The most consecutive Double Dutch-style skips by a team is 1,401, achieved by alttype (all Japan) in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, on 5 August 2012. alttype team members are Fukutaro Sato, Hikaru Kawaminami, Jun Tanizawa, Ryota Mishima and Naojiro Ishikawa.

The most consecutive futsal penalty kicks was 931 in an event organized by Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club (Japan) at Odawara Arena in Odawara, Japan, on 6 February 2011. Of the 931 participants to take a penalty, 313 were successful. The event lasted nearly 2 hr 30 min and featured the same goalkeeper for the duration! Event was monitored by registered futsal referees Hiroi Masatoshi and Sugimoto Yuta (both Japan).

The record for the most consecutive cartwheels in a kayak is 264, set by Koya Morita (Japan) at Tama River, Ome-shi, Japan on 17 August 2003. One cartwheel is one complete 360 degree rotation.

The most consecutive items caught by a dog is 6 and was achieved by Ai owned by Wakataka Ikeda (both Japan) at the DEC Champions League in Akigase Park, Saitama, Japan, on 23 November 2009. The DEC Champions League was hosted by Dog life support Maincast, Inc. and carried out by One’s Quest Inc. and produced by Kadokawa Marketing Co, Ltd. In total 388 dogs turned up for the two day event with many attempting the record. Ai is a fawn and white, four year Continue reading →