Saturday 13 April 2024 marks the start of the last year before the official opening of the World Expo which will... }} ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Castle amid a sea of cherry blossom
One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6, ten days ... ( read original story ...)
Voices: I’ll never get the image of my naked dad in Race Across the World out of my head
I’ll never get the image of my naked dad in Race Across the World out of my head - COMMENT: Watching your father competing in a reality TV show was bound to be a revealing experience – but Charlotte R ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World fans go wild for ‘savage’ rule as mode of transport banned
The fourth series of Race Across the World has kicked off and viewers were shocked by a brand-new rule that banned them from using Japan's fastest train to get across the country ... ( read original story ...)
10 million yen gold bowl stolen from department store in Tokyo
A pure gold bowl priced at about 10 million yen (about 65,000 U.S. dollars) was stolen from a Tokyo department store on Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ... ( read original story ...)
At state dinner for Japan, blossoms and bonhomie on the menu
White House guests included actor Robert De Niro, former figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. ( read original story ...)
Biden to warn on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors will be in the spotlight on Thursday as leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines gather at the White House to push back on Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World review: Return of BBC smash proves travel is best without a smartphone
I have to admit that I find travel so exhausting that I’m at a loss as to why anyone would willingly watch an episode of Race Across the World, let alone have the stamina to keep up with the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World season 4 premiere already sees tension mount with one team
Race Across the World returned for its fourth season on Wednesday (April 10), as five more teams competed to travel to various destinations without phones or flying, and on a tight budget with limited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to collaborate with US on cutting floating offshore wind costs
Japan has agreed to partner with the United States to help reduce the cost of floating offshore wind projects, the White House said in a statement released during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan seeking a summit with nuclear-armed North Korea?
United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida's attempts to hold face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "I have faith in ... ( read original story ...)
Write angry thoughts down and shred them, Japan study advises
Students who wrote down their feelings and shredded the paper showed a decrease in subjective anger. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pet peafowl scared off by tourists safely recaptured near Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Prefectural Police recaptured a bright white peahen around noon on April 10 after it had caused a brief commotion when it escaped its o・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Office Vacancies Hit Three-Year Low, Bucking Global Slump
Tokyo office vacancies dropped to a three-year low in March, a sign that the commercial real estate market in the Japanese capital is withstanding the slump afflicting major cities around the world. ( read original story ...)
Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies at the age of 54 in Japan
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wresting and a former grand champion, has died at the age of 54. ( read original story ...)
Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at "a bigger picture" and not just results since returning to tennis late last year after giving birth. "But I have to look at it ... ( read original story ...)