Stephanie Houston's rum brand started off as HYE Rum in 2016. Now, Island Getaway Rum is in many Texas cities and traveling to worldwide markets. ( read original story ...)
Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects is designing a new complex for Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel
Tokyo’s world famous Imperial Hotel is slated for a major renovation by Paris firm Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects (ATTA). ATTA joins the ranks of Frank Lloyd Wright and renowned Japanese architects, ... ( read original story ...)
Dive, dive, police officer!” Rejoicing at the first thing in 18 years! Osaka Minami “Big Excitement Photo” filled with excitement!
The expression “that thing” has been used on a dare because of the lesson learned from the last time a fan carelessly said the word “championship” and missed it.At around 3:00 p.m. on September 14, ... ( read original story ...)
Look to Tokyo for solutions to housing crisis
There is nothing Californians lament more about paying the price to live in our magnificent state than the cost of housing. ( read original story ...)
Global heritage body lends voice to protests against plan to redevelop Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park
A plan to redevelop a well-loved leafy oasis in the heart of Tokyo has drawn protests from residents and celebrities such as novelist Haruki Murakami since it was first announced in 2022. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
US ambassador to Japan calls Chinese ban on Japanese seafood ‘economic coercion’
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has accused China of using “economic coercion” against Japan by banning imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated wastewater from the ... ( read original story ...)
Man given 6 yrs for killing university student at her request in Sapporo
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Sapporo court on Friday sentenced a 54-year-old man to six years in prison for killing a female university student at her request and then mutilating her corpse. In handing down ... ( read original story ...)
91-yr-old referred to prosecutors over hit-and-run of a dog in Nagoya
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A 91-year-old driver was referred to prosecutors Friday for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a small dog in Nagoya, central Japan, in July. It is ... ( read original story ...)
Large-scale music arena to open in Yokohama’s bay district
A large-scale arena specifically for music events is set to open next week in Yokohama's bay district, near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged on concerns of ‘extremely high uncertainties’
The BOJ maintained its ultra-loose policy and left rates unchanged on Friday, mindful of the "extremely high uncertainties" on the growth outlook. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer ‘Johnny Somali’ arrested for alleged trespassing at Osaka construction site
Two people including an American internet streamer known for past controversial content were arrested here on Sept. 21 and 22 for allegedly t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
US Ambassador to Japan Criticises China in Speech and Social Media Post
TOKYO (Reuters) - Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, took fresh aim at China on Friday over coercing its neighbours, posted pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near Japan despite a seafood ban and noted China's defence minister was still missing. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman sues Bigmotor after being pushed to trade in luxury car for $68
A woman in this central Japan city is suing Bigmotor Co. and its former president, citing unfair contract conditions after being persuaded t ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial U.S. livestreamer arrested over trespassing in Osaka
An American man known for streaming provocative videos has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a construction site in Osaka in western Japan, police said Friday. Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 23, ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial U.S. livestreamer ‘Johnny Somali’ arrested in Osaka
An American man known for streaming provocative videos has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a construction site in Osaka in western Japan, police said Friday. Ramsey Khalid Ismael, 23, ... ( read original story ...)
After Summit With U.S. and Japan, South Korea Seeks to Shore Up Ties With China Too
South Korea’s envoy to Japan said in an interview that “high-level” talks are underway for a three-nation summit with China to happen this year—and that it wouldn’t affect ties with the U.S. ( read original story ...)