Tokyo Disney Resort and Calbee, Inc. have created new flavored potato chips inspired by the theme parks’ classic bone-in sausage snack. Calbee Bone-In Sausage-Flavored Potato Chips – ¥1,000 The potato ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Gets Cheeky in Risqué Leotard During Tokyo Date Night
Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have already left Italy in the dust, but she sure didn't leave her barely-there one-pieces behind. The couple traded in the European country for Japan this week, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Government to Launch Dating App as Japan Fights Population Crisis
In the Japanese capital Tokyo, officials are trying a new but odd tack. They are launching a government-run AI-dating app as Japan fights tumbling birth rates, which have hit another record low. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Omnium champion Valente headlines US track cycling team
Olympic Omnium champion Jennifer Valente has been selected in the U.S. six-member track cycling team for the Paris Games, USA Cycling said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Police Club Take One Last Victory Lap, They Get to Be Their Own Band’s Biggest Fans
On January 23 of this year, Tokyo Police Club announced that they were breaking up — news that was met with both nostalgia and a renewed sense of respect for the band. It didn't go unnoticed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to keep close tabs on Putin’s visit to NK
South Korea, the United States and Japan will join forces to analyze the process and the outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea for the first time in 24 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan can’t get enough of tiny vehicles. Here’s Honda’s latest: a $15,500 miniature EV truck.
Honda is getting into the tiny EV game with the N-VAN e, a miniature electric truck that starts at 2.44 million yen ($15,500). ( read original story ...)
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief said Friday that Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in his country, and that he has no plans to request a flight suspension despite ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Global shares are mixed and yen weakens as Japan’s central bank stands pat
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records. ( read original story ...)
Facial recognition ticketing system to operate on railway near Tokyo
The operator of a short railway that runs in a city near Tokyo will launch a facial recognition ticketing system on Saturday. It will be the first time to introduce such a system in a full-fledged way on a railway in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Fender celebrates the first anniversary of its flagship Tokyo store with an unprecedented Strat – and it’s made using an ancient Japanese coating
No, it's not your standard black Strat – this was created using an ancient Japanese finishing technique, which has lead to a never-before-seen Strat aesthetic ( read original story ...)
The secrets of Japan’s Ama freedivers
For 3,000 years, the female freedivers have been the subject of myth in the Mie Prefecture. But can their ancient traditions survive? ( read original story ...)
‘Miss Dior, Stories of a Miss’ Exhibit in Tokyo Traces the Iconic Scent’s Heritage
“This ‘ Miss Dior, Stories of a Miss’ exhibition in Tokyo presents an exceptional opportunity to delve into the global legacy of tradition and innovation that has been cultivated by Dior through its iconic fragrance Miss Dior,” said Véronique Courtois, chief executive officer of Dior Beauty, in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Japan watchdog recommends action on MUFG units over sharing of client data
Japan's securities watchdog recommended on Friday that the banking and securities units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) be penalised for what it said was unauthorised sharing of client information. ( read original story ...)
Kirin to Buy Japan Supplement Maker Fancl for More Than $1.4 Billion
Kirin Holdings plans to acquire Japanese cosmetics and dietary-supplement maker Fancl for more than US$1.4 billion as part of efforts to expand its health business.The Japanese beer maker said Friday that it would spend 220. ( read original story ...)
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says
Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand Rystad, chief ... ( read original story ...)