The storied rivalry between Harry Kewell and Hernan Crespo, once ignited on the grand stage of the UEFA Champions League final, finds a new battleground in the Asian counterpart this Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Breaking Down Japan’s Food Culture
Western cooking, he said, is primarily about “adding.” To make food tasty, you add butter, lemon, herbs, sauces, all sorts of chemicals. “But the Japanese style is totally the opposite.” It’s “a minus cuisine. ( read original story ...)
How can the top US triathletes qualify for the Paris Olympic Games at WTCS Yokohama?
Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen will be amongst the top American triathletes battling it out for an Olympic berth this weekend. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police say man repeatedly stabbed woman to death using two knives
Police in Tokyo say a 51-year-old man repeatedly stabbed a woman in her 20s with two knives within the premises of a high-rise condominium building in the capital's Shinjuku district. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant In Tokyo Calls Out M’sian Travel Agent For Ghosting Him & Wasting His Food
The owner of Malay Asian Cuisine in Shibuya, Sou Tanaka, took to Facebook to share his disappointment after the tour group did not show up for the reservation of 25 sets of nasi lemak that his kitchen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close U.S. Steel deal by year-end
Japan's top steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is sticking to its plan to close a deal by year-end to buy U.S. Steel, which it expects to boost output and profits, the company said on Thursday, despite resistance to the transaction in the U. ( read original story ...)
Kenyan Olympic marathon medalist referred to prosecutors over assault in Tokyo
Eric Wainaina, a Kenyan former marathon runner and a two-time Olympic medalist, was referred to prosecutors on Thursday for allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Arrest Yakuza Leader For Stealing 25 Pokemon Trading Cards
SoraNews24 reported that Keita Saito, a 39-year-old yakuza leader (or kanbu), was apprehended in late April for his involvement in a December 2022 petty theft involving stolen items worth 252,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Rat parts found in sliced white bread in Japan, sparking recall
A major Japanese food supplier has recalled more than 100,000 packs of a popular brand of sliced white bread sold in the country after rat parts were found inside some loaves. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel full-year profit down 21%, beats estimates
Nippon Steel , Japan's biggest steelmaker, posted on Thursday a 20.8% fall in net profit for the year ended in March to 549.4 billion yen, beating estimates. ( read original story ...)
Rat contamination sparks recall of 104,000 Pasco bread products in Japan
Japanese bread manufacturer Pasco Shikishima Corp. announced on May 7 that it is voluntarily recalling about 104,000 units of two bread prod・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court OKs family name change for man in same-sex relationship
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese family court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to adopt the same family name as his partner, judging that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage, ... ( read original story ...)
A guide to an enjoyable picnic amidst Tokyo’s cherry blossoms
For your nighttime picnic under Tokyo's cherry blossoms, start with a comfortable blanket to sit on; waterproof is best for dewy evenings. Bring a compact, foldable chair if you prefer not to sit on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police warn against costly roofing scams
Deceitful contractors coax homeowners into undertaking costly and unnecessary repairs by falsely claiming their roofs are damaged. ( read original story ...)
Japan to start hunting fin whales after five years of commercial whaling
Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, five years after leaving an international body that regulates the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic medalist and world champion Shoma Uno says he’s retiring from figure skating
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan is set to retire from figure skating. The 26-year-old placed fourth in March in the most recent world championships. He ... ( read original story ...)