In recent years, more and more youths have been spotted in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood wearing kimonos evocative of 1920s Japan. Combining l･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid N.Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Spooks and kooks on a Japanese island
Most Japanese schoolchildren know the kappa as a trickster who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle with an indented head. If you're not careful, it could drag you into the river to drown. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Nagoya’s seagull-shaped ‘Port House’ supports local cultural activities
An arched building with an eye-catching silver roof at the Port of Nagoya's Garden Pier here boasts a great view while hosting free concerts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for heavy rain, aftershocks after 6.5 magnitude earthquake
Authorities in Japan warned residents Saturday to brace for aftershocks and heavy rain, one day after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)
¥10 million in cash found in garbage; now belongs to city of Sapporo
It would seem that a perk to being a trash collector or otherwise employed in sanitation is the opportunity to find cool stuff among the refuse. Treasures can pop up in the strangest places, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid North Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 9.0 earthquake
A deeper view that unites instead of divides, connecting why the story matters to you. Behind the news are values that drive people and nations. Explore them here. Wall Street Journal reporter ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett says more comfortable with investments in Japan than Taiwan
Warren Buffet on Saturday said he is more comfortable with Berkshire Hathaway Inc deploying capital in Japan than Taiwan, reflecting the growing tensions between the United States and China. The billi ( read original story ...)
Strong quake in central Japan; 1 dead, more than 20 injured
A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others, but no tsunami warning was issued ( read original story ...)
Why You Should Add Tokyo’s Secret Seaside Retreat To Your Travel List
Today, it’s more of a seaside destination for families and retirees. On the luxury end, The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami is your best option for a one- or two-night stay. High up on an isolated ... ( read original story ...)
This Singaporean bought an old house in Japan for $30,000
He is the proud owner of a 120 sq m guesthouse in Ryujinmura, which he bought with two friends. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan hits record trade deficit with no signs it will shake the slump
But things changed with the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. With nuclear power plants shut down in the wake of the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bestseller ‘Honeybees’ is an ode to creatives
Riku Onda’s “Honeybees and Distant Thunder” is a meandering ode to music, to the artists who create it and the nature that inspires it. The novel pops between a slew of characters as they witness breathtaking performances and nervously wait for results at the end of each round, ( read original story ...)
Korea, Japan Presidents to Drink ‘Bomb Shot’ as They Talk Security
In between talks on security and technology, the leaders of South Korea and Japan plan to unwind over a drink. ( read original story ...)
‘Worse Than 2008’—Bitcoin And Crypto Now Braced For $540 Billion Crisis, Ethereum Cofounder Warns After Price Boom
Ethereum cofounder, Charles Hoskinson, who went on to create ethereum rival cardano, has warned the banking crisis is going to be worse than the 2008 global financial crisis that led to the creation ...