This is Tokyo's Tower of Babel - a conceptual skyscraper with a height of 10,000 meters (or 6.2 miles). #skyscrapers #megaprojects #towerofbabel ... ( read original story ...)
Best of Canadian soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Huitema in images
Jordyn Huitema has been a star on the pitch for nearly a decade, having scored her first International goal when she was only 16 years old. Since then, the talented forward has shined at the Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgestone’s Phillip Diogenes elected TRAC director
Phillip Diogenes of Bridgestone Canada Inc. has been elected as the new director of the Phillip Diogenes of Bridgestone Canada (TRAC). ( read original story ...)
All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body
Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the governing body of the ancient sport. ( read original story ...)
Yamachan’s Chicken Wings Copycat Recipe – Nagoya-Style Tebasaki 🍗🔥
Recreate Yamachan’s famous Nagoya-style chicken wings at home with this easy copycat recipe! These crispy, double-fried tebasaki are coated in a sweet, peppery soy glaze and sprinkled with sesame ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Expo halts water shows over high bacteria levels
Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety c ... ( read original story ...)
Maruya Honten, NAGOYA – One of the Best Hitsumabushi Meals at This 160-Year-Old Unagi Restaurant
Maruya Honten in Nagoya Japan serves expertly grilled eel, offering rich hitsumabushi and classic Una-Don in a polished, traditional setting. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected
Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety ... ( read original story ...)
Ange Postecoglou responds to Alan Brazil’s infamous comments before Celtic appointment
Before Celtic, Postecoglou had won titles in Japan and Australia, but Brazil had no knowledge of him, so rather than ask questions, he proceeded to think it was a ‘wind-up’. ABC News in Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lifted by tech gains, US-China trade talks eyed
Tokyo stocks rose Monday as buying of tech shares helped the Nikkei index close above the key 38,000 line, but further gains were lim ... ( read original story ...)
Basketball: Tominaga sees playing for Hokkaido as shortcut to NBA
National team guard Keisei Tominaga said Monday he chose to join Levanga Hokkaido of Japan's B-League because it offered a path to becoming an NBA player in the future. "I thought coming over here ... ( read original story ...)
Lee, Ishiba hold first call, affirm closer Seoul-Tokyo ties
President Lee Jae-myung held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on June 9, in their first official contact since Lee’s inauguration last week, according to Japanese media. The 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm tech after Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning as heavyweight technology shares were boosted by gains among their U.S. counterparts on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
Japanese officials say an explosion at a U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life threatening. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms China’s aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through waters east of the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, Japan's top government spokesperson said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties, Lee’s office says
South Korea's newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during a telephone call to strengthen bilateral ties, a South Korean presidential spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)