A documentary film following the daily lives of four Japanese chefs as they create dishes within the rich culinary culture and land ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coach Jones pleads for patience after young side thrashed by England
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Japan coach Eddie Jones pleaded for patience after his young team were blown away 59-14 by England on Sunday, their third heavy defeat in four games in the Autumn series. Japan did beat Uruguay last week but although they leaked ... ( read original story ...)
UFOs, boats and castles: Surreal photos of Japan’s most peculiar ‘love hotels’
Offering guests hourly rates and privacy, “love hotels” can be found across Japan. But as photographer François Prost documents, their architecture can be far from discreet. ( read original story ...)
Australian lifts lid on Tokyo’s notorious ‘bottles and models’ clubs
Jumanji was a “bottles and models” club, which meant this was a promoter. It was their job to lure models to the club, which in turn lured salarymen. That’s who bankrolls the bottles, in exchange for the models’ company. Sure, some of them were a bit seedy. But couldn’t I handle a few bald heads ...
Nine-try England hammer Japan 59-14
England ended their run of five straight defeats with a comprehensive 59-14 victory against a young Japan team at Twickenham on Sunday, running in nine tries, including two from captain Jamie George. ( read original story ...)
‘Guide dog from Japan gave back my independence’
A woman has said she owes her newly rediscovered independence to a guide dog who had been brought to the UK from Japan. Two-year-old Labrador Yukiko started life 5,000 miles away at the Japan Guide Dog Association, but moved to England in 2022 as part of an exchange programme run by charity Guide Dogs. ( read ...
BEAMS Unveils Experiential Retail and Community Space BEAMS LIFE in Yokohama
"Art, fashion, culture... BEAMS LIFE is an experiential select shop that fuses all genres together to stimulate the five senses." ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-deputy mayor expected to win Nagoya mayoral election
During his campaign, Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue Kawamura's policies, including cutting the city resident tax and the mayor's salary. ( read original story ...)
Dam fine vintage: Japan sake brewers take novel approach to storage
Just as with wine, aging a sake can produce a smoother drink, but there is a cost in maintaining the right conditions for storage. A ... ( read original story ...)
Gingko trees lit up in Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien area until Dec. 1
A stately avenue formed by gingko trees in Tokyo ’s leafy Meiji Jingu Gaien area is now lit up at night. The nighttime illumination is for 64 of the 146 trees in various autumn hues lined up in four ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific to Launch Direct Flights Between Manila, Sapporo
CEBU Pacific (CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier, is set to launch the only direct flights between Manila and Sapporo in January next year, making air travel to the city of snow much more exciting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man with low vision speaks out after getting attacked at train station toilet
A Japanese man in his 50s with low vision who has had seven white canes broken in the past 15 years is now determined not to remain silent ab ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen park opens nature-inspired coworking space
TOKYO -- Tokyo's iconic Shinjuku Gyoen park has a new attraction -- a coworking space that aims to welcome both locals and international tourists by blending natural beauty with modern functionality. ( read original story ...)
Woman born with cleft palate helps others with congenital disorder through Osaka nonprofit
When she was born, she had no discernable lips, ears or nose. The resident of this west Japan city was among the roughly one in 500 to 600 ba･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will hold Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions
Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the ... ( read original story ...)
Guilty plea in Yokohama Tire shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leah Mayer was crossing the intersection of South State Parkway and Broadway when she was hit and killed by a 17-year-old driver who is not facing any charges. A toxicology ... ( read original story ...)