Ever wondered how you would stack up against an anime robot come to life? The Gundam Factory in the Japanese city of Yokohama will help you find out. Standing well above crowds of visitors, the ... ( read original story ...)
November temperatures in Tokyo beat century-old record
Tokyo has experienced a record 143 days of temperatures hitting 25 deg C so far in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Blinken rallies Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Italy to condemn Hamas, urge hostage release
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied members of the Group of Seven, which represents the major democracies of the world, to condemn Hamas and its invasion of Israel. ( read original story ...)
‘Grounded’ and ‘Mature’ Naomi Osaka’s Performance Coach Sheds Light on Her ‘Balanced’ Lifestyle as She Emerges as an Inspiration
Florian Zitzеlsbеrgеr, a dеvotеd sports еnthusiast, had еvolvеd into a sought-aftеr pеrformancе coach, drawing dirеction from his fathеr’s influеncе. As thе co-foundеr of Intеgralis Physiothеrapiе, hе ... ( read original story ...)
A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene
Taking a cooking class in the Japanese capital adds layers to an exploration of the city’s abundant supply of restaurants, from a pricey kaiseki spot to a chain noodle joint. ( read original story ...)
Dr. Stone Season 3 Episode 16: Spoilers from the manga, release date, where to watch and more
Moz will be torn between a tough choice. On one hand is Ibara, who is the master that he follows. And on the other side is Senku who will not spare anyone who poses a threat to the new world. Thus, the stage is set for the perfect showdown between the two sides. ( read ...
An Undersea Volcano Is Building a New Island in Japan
An ongoing eruption from the volcano has created a small new land mass less than a mile off Iwo Jima island. It’s great case study of how volcanoes work. ( read original story ...)
G7 ministers unified in call for humanitarian pause to Gaza conflict, Japan says
By John Geddie and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday issued a "unified message" on the Israel-Hamas war, including a call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting and a "peace process", ( read original story ...)
Women’s group to join Japan shrine festival featuring near-naked men
A group of local women is expected to join the bamboo grass offering ritual of the Hadaka Matsuri, or naked festival, held every February at・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair returns to Nagoya and increases flights for winter 2024
Finnair presents its schedule for 2024 by reactivating a non-stop service to Japan and increasing frequencies on several European routes. The schedule also feat ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gas Storage Rebounds Amid Record November Heat in Tokyo
Japan’s gas inventories are rapidly refilling as record-warm autumn weather reduces the need to heat homes and offices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda.” The Japanese maker behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday said it's financing the movie with Sony Pictures Entertainment. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end down on weak energy, banking issues
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, led by selling of energy-linked and banking stocks on a fall in oil futures and long-term interes ( read original story ...)
New island emerges after underwater volcano eruption south of Tokyo
A small new island has emerged near Iwoto Island, about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo, following underwater volcanic eruptions occu ( read original story ...)
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $67 million in a compensation fund
The Unification Church’s Japanese branch has announced plans to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones interested in Japan job but says no offer yet: reports
Eddie Jones would "definitely be interested" in coaching Japan but has yet to receive an offer, Japanese media quoted the former England and Australia boss as saying. "I've had no offer, let's be ... ( read original story ...)