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A video shows a large fireworks display that was originally planned for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. In August 2020, a video supposedly showing a grand firework display started circulating on social ... ( read original story ...)

Amenities designed so prospective users can inspect their cleanliness from the outside ... ( read original story ...)

One of Tokyo’s most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: transparent public toilets. Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, the two new sets of see-through restrooms ... ( read original story ...)

Rise in sea temperatures caused by climate emergency is transforming marine environment and affecting local species Justin McCurry in Tokyo Climate change is fuelling coral growth in areas once ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka stunned the world in 2018 when she defeated champion Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Finals. The victory turned Osaka, at the tender age of 20, into one of the most prominent faces in ... ( read original story ...)

SERENA WILLIAMS is no longer the highest-paid female athlete after falling to second place behind 22-year-old Naomi Osaka. Forbes released a list of the top ten highest-paid female athletes on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)

That's the dilemma facing authorities in the far-flung Izu and Ogasawara island chains south of Tokyo as local fears mount about COVID-19 infections. While island life allows for a measure of ... ( read original story ...)

Will Japan’s see-through stalls take us back to the days before the S-bend brought lavatories indoors? Rose George Clear public toilets in Tokyo, designed by architect Shigeru Ban – the walls become ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reported on Aug. 18 that 207 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the first time in two days the daily figure topped 200, officials said. The last time Tokyo's daily tally hit the 200 mark ... ( read original story ...)

Firefighters inspect collapsed buildings in Sapporo on Dec. 17, 2018, following a suspected gas explosion the night before. (Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court convicted a former real ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--A lawsuit filed by a group of indigenous Ainu over fishing rights is effectively a test case aimed at confirming rights to land and natural resources that the ethnic minority had ... ( read original story ...)

Good morning. We’re covering New Zealand’s election delay due to a growing cluster of cases, changing thoughts about herd immunity and how the world’s largest bike producer is dealing with booming ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo – A court convicted a former real estate office manager Tuesday of causing an explosion in Sapporo in 2018 that injured 44 people, and sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended for ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)--Komehyo Co. 2780>, a Japanese recycle store operator, said Tuesday it will introduce an artificial intelligence-based system to appraise used brand goods. The system can ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as "Abenomics" that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits, exports and jobs. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo has already dispatched one team of six experts, including a coastguard expert and diplomats, to aid in the response. The new team of seven experts is to leave Japan on Wednesday and will carry ... ( read original story ...)