Dacia Maraini, right, and Noriko Mochizuki view items at the Hokkaido University Archives in Sapporo's Kita Ward on June 17, 2024. (Mainichi/Hiroyuki Katano) A turning point for Maraini came when she ... ( read original story ...)
I ate at the restaurant where chefs laugh in the face of fire
I prefer to be left to my own devices and chat with my company at the table. In my past experiences, the quality tends to sway heavily between the entertainment and menu leaving the overall experience ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government’s AI-powered dating app, Tokyo Enmusubi, officially launched
In a 2021 online survey conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 67 percent of the surveyed 3,267 residents of Tokyo hope to get married someday. However, among those, 69.3 percent haven’t even ... ( read original story ...)
World’s longest-serving death row inmate — an 88-year-old former boxer — acquitted of 1966 murders in Japan
The judge said the court acknowledged multiple fabrications of evidence and that Iwao Hakamada was not the culprit, his lawyer said. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka cruises through opening round at China Open with new coach
Former top-ranked Naomi Osaka started the China Open with a routine 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy on Wednesday to mark her first match with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou in positive style. The four-time Grand Slam champion was the headline ... ( read original story ...)
Stone drops a behemoth of a beer to celebrate 28 years
Stone Brewing, the Southern California brewery founded in 1996, is celebrating its 28th birthday with a special release. The new hazy double IPA is a palate-filling brew made with mosaic and nelson ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota says it will end Olympic, Paralympic sponsorship deal in December
Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed Thursday it will not renew its top-tier sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee a ... ( read original story ...)
Before Ohtani there was Murakami
Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history but it was Masanori Murakami who laid the groundwork 60 years ago when he became the first Japanese player in the league. ( read original story ...)
Who Will Become Japan’s New Prime Minister?
Japan could witness its first female prime minister as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party prepares for a crucial leadership vote. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea Eye Anti-Dumping Action on China Steel Goods
Japan and South Korea are the latest countries to target Chinese steel products with anti-dumping measures, amid a growing backlash across the world against the country’s cheaper commodities. ( read original story ...)
PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 1 report: PC gaming on the rise and a strong indie game showing
Issues delivered straight to your door or device TGS 2024 has been a good one for PC gamers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2024: Surprisingly Chaotic And Fun
This year’s Tokyo Game Show was more like something from a decade ago and it was a lot of fun. In previous years, the show focused more on mobile games, but this year, it was more like how it used to ... ( read original story ...)
Driver without a seatbelt? Old tires? Lawsuits filed in USC frat bus crash that injured 11
USC’s chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was traveling to New Orleans on April 5 for an annual fraternity formal, a social highlight of the year, when a bus carrying fraternity members and their dates ... ( read original story ...)
China Open: Osaka cruises through opening round
Beijing: Former top-ranked Naomi Osaka started the China Open with a routine 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy on Wednesday.The four-time Grand Slam champion was the headline act ( read original story ...)
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast: Everything Announced
Tokyo Game Show 2024 is now in full swing and Microsoft is looking to make a big impression with its Xbox Broadcast event. ( read original story ...)
A Heap Of New Xbox Game Pass Titles Were Revealed At Tokyo Game Show
This is coming to Game Pass on October 17. In what was undoubtedly one of the coolest announcements of Xbox’s Tokyo Game Show presentation, both StarCraft campaigns are coming to PC Game Pass in just ... ( read original story ...)