Japan’s population is dropping, but you probably wouldn’t guess it from walking around Tokyo. Japan’s capital feels as bustlingly crowded as ever as an increasing proportion of the country’s population concentrates there. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon lashes Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on a slow crawl north
A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage. ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Shanshan heavily disrupts traffic across much of Japan
Tropical Storm Shanshan has heavily disrupted traffic across much of Japan. Rail, airline and expressway operators are calling on people to check their websites for the latest information. ( read original story ...)
PlugMan Takes Over Tokyo with Glasses-Free 3D Video Experience
A groundbreaking 3D naked-eye video experience featuring the iconic PlugMan character has launched in Shibuya, blurring the lines between Fourth Quadrant and reality. The immersive installation, located at 3 Chome-22-22-9 Jingumae, ( read original story ...)
Grace Norman Eager for Track and Field History as Team USA Paralympian Eyes Gold After Tokyo Heartbreak
Grace Norman knows what it feels like to fall just short of a dream. The post Grace Norman Eager for Track and Field History as Team USA Paralympian Eyes Gold After Tokyo Heartbreak appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)
IFAR: Aftercare An ‘Unavoidable Challenge That Must Be Met To Sustain The Sport’
The eighth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place in front of a full house on Aug. 27 in Sapporo, Japan. It offered a full day program incorporating a conference and a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Tears Of Joy After Her US Open Win Were Proof That Mothers Do Get Their ‘Pink’ Back
Seeing Osaka's emotions after beating a top 10 competitor was a reminder it's possible for moms, who lose some of themselves raising children, do come back. ( read original story ...)
Don’t miss the GamesBeat 2024 Global Tour, coming soon to Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next
The GamesBeat tour is headed to the Tokyo Game Show and GamesBeat Next 2024 with opportunites to network and learn about the latest trends. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Custom NIKE x Ambush Collab During First Match At U.S. Open 2024
Osaka, who teamed up with Ambush creative director Yoon Ahn, wore two outfit variations: a neon green and white daytime look, featuring a billowing green skirt with white tulle, a cropped white Nike bomber jacket, green wristbands, a coordinated green visor and Beats headphones with a frilly white adornment and green bows. ( read original ...
The World’s BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan!
The World's BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan! The World's BIGGEST Gyoza Has Been Around For 52 Years In Tokyo, Japan! Comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla reacts to the ... ( read original story ...)
Yahagi has the Arc on his Mind at the ARC
While other racing nations are becoming accustomed to lauding the overseas success of Japanese runners and looking on with awe at the huge financial clout of the country's domestic racing programme, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears
Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region, as some residents in the path of Typhoon Shanshan were ordered to evacuate and major firms like Toyota closed factories. ( read original story ...)
Local Stone Brewing employees look to unionize
"They're asking for more money because they need more money. The cost of living in Richmond has gone through the roof," said a rep for the Teamsters’ Local 322 branch, which is representing Stone's ... ( read original story ...)
Website forecasts number of people suffering heatstroke
TOKYO >> A team of researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology is providing six-day forecasts of the number of people expected to be taken to the hospital by ambulance due to heatstroke each day ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan Strikes Southern Japan After Millions Ordered To Evacuate (Photos)
Millions of people in Japan were ordered to evacuate their homes as powerful Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in the southwestern part of the country Thursday, leaving dozens injured and hundreds of thousands of homes without power. A worker removes debris ... ( read original story ...)
Triathlete Ellis spurred on by Tokyo pain at Paris 2024
Triathlete Dave Ellis is one of the favourites for Paralympic gold at Paris 2024, but he is focussed on getting a certificate. ( read original story ...)