Young adults dressed to the nines in kimonos gathered at venues in Japan on Monday to celebrate reaching the age of majority, although many of the usually jubilant events were cancelled over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘King Kazu’ to play on at 54 after signing extension
Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest scorer in Japanese professional football, is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with ... ( read original story ...)
Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country
When Niall Breathnach came down with a rare ailment he was sure to get several opinions before seeking a path for treatment. ( read original story ...)
Lemon boom in Japan attributed to health consciousness, stay-at-home lifestyles
Lemons used to be something to put in black tea or couple with fries decades ago in Japan, but the country has seen a lemon boom in recent ye ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to deploy unmanned fighter jets in 2035
Japan has begun to develop unmanned, remote-controlled fighter aircraft capable of breakneck manoeuvres that will be deployed as early as 2035, at it braces itself for further advancements in China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo live house SPIRITUAL LOUNGE to close in March
It's been revealed that live house SPIRITUAL LOUNGE in Sapporo, Hokkaido will be shutting its doors in March. This announcement was made via the venue's official Instagram account. They are planning ... ( read original story ...)
High schoolers to get glimpse of Osaka through local university students
Junior and senior high school students visiting Osaka on school trips will be chaperoned by local university student city guides in a project to be launched in May by major travel agency JTB Corp and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finds new coronavirus variant in travellers from Brazil
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday, the latest new mutation of the virus discovered. ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Spends Her Millions? – A Look Into Her Private Jet
Naomi Osaka has been earning millions because of her performances and endorsements. So she has a private jet as well. Read more to know. ( read original story ...)
New coronavirus variant found in travelers from Brazil, Japan says
"At the moment, there is no proof showing the new variant found in those from Brazil is high in infectiousness," a health official said. ( read original story ...)
80% want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed: Japanese survey
About 80% of people in Japan say this year's Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or delayed as worries mount about a record surge in coronavirus cases across the country, a Kyodo News poll showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Support For Olympics Hits New Low In Japan: Poll
Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer has hit a new low in Japan, a poll found Sunday as the country battles a third wave of infections. Just over 80 percent of ... ( read original story ...)
New Coronavirus Variant Found in Travellers From Brazil: Japan Government
A new coronavirus variant was detected in four travellers from Brazil, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday, marking an advance in changes to the pandemic virus. The new variant is different from ... ( read original story ...)
Research team in Japan sheds light on color change mechanism in hydrangeas
A Nagoya University research team has uncovered multiple elements that determine the color of hydrangea sepals, the parts of the plant that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pray for end to pandemic in annual ice bath ritual at Tokyo shrine
Men wearing traditional loin clothes and women dressed in white robes clapped and chanted before going into an ice water bath during a Shinto ritual at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday to purify the soul and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics official says he is not certain Tokyo Games will go ahead
IOC’s Dick Pound voices concern after host city declared state of emergency due to third wave of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)