The Gundam Factory in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, took their life-sized replica of the RX-78 model for a spin. Standing at 60-feet-tall and 25 tons, this marvelous recreation is capable of kneeling ... ( read original story ...)
Money Heist season 5: Tokyo’s ex-boyfriend death to be shown as fans spot flashback clue
MONEY HEIST is set to return for a fifth and final instalment, and fans of the Spanish thriller have predicted some major backstory about the show's narrator will finally be revealed. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Connecticut forms advisory groups on vaccines
21, 2020. People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk at a shopping mall in Yokohama near Tokyo, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. A banner, front, reads " Yoshihide Suga ... ( read original story ...)
Storm heading northward toward Japan packing winds, downpour
A tropical storm developing in the Pacific Ocean, was slowly sweeping toward Japan on Tuesday, threatening the main island of Honshu with heavy rainfall and ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Sendagaya Koshinzuka–History hidden in plain sight
I was strolling around Sendagaya intending to write something entirely different for today’s column when I came across the bright red and cheerful-looking, if a place of worship can be described in ... ( read original story ...)
The 60-Foot-Tall GUNDAM Replica Can Now Move
We, for one, welcome our new mecha overlord.Earlier this summer, we told you about the 60-foot-tall Gundam robot being built in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, Japan. While the pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Italy adds parts of France to COVID-19 blacklist
21, 2020. People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk at a shopping mall in Yokohama near Tokyo, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. A banner, front, reads " Yoshihide Suga, ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop & Ghostwire: Tokyo remain PS5 exclusive following ZeniMax/Microsoft deal
Today's deal between Microsoft and Zenimax will not affect the console exclusivity for Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, both of which will come to PS5 first. ( read original story ...)
Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives
Following Microsoft's announcement that it is acquiring Bethesda, Microsoft says Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo's will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives. ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes $51B defense budget, citing increased threats
Japan's defense budget for the next fiscal year seeks a record $51.6 billion and includes plans to build an electronic warfare unit as a check against China. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Italian voters turn out in droves despite virus
Italians have turned out in droves to vote in regional elections and on a referendum on cutting the number of parliamentarians by a third, despite the coronavirus and ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo Will Remain Timed-Exclusives for PS5 in Light of Xbox Acquisition
Following this morning’s industry-shaking news that Xbox has purchased ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, many questions immediately arose. One such question involves the ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives despite Bethesda sale
Following Microsoft's announcement that it is acquiring Bethesda, Microsoft says Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo's will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Online Casino Industry is Heating Up
From prehistoric Chinese indulging in games of chance, to the ill-fated dice-throwing residents of Pompeii, to today’s patched up poker superstars, the leisure pursuit has woven itself into the very ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Yangon adopts stricter lockdown measures
Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, on Monday began its first day under a tightened lockdown, with initial enforcement measures appearing lax. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid $370,000 to IOC official’s son: media
A consulting firm hired by Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid some $370,000 to the son of an International Olympic Committee member before and after Japan was picked to host the Games, reports said ... ( read original story ...)