What Mattered Today: October 14, 2019Syrian troops headed north to defend Syrian Kurds from ongoing attacks by Turkish forces, President Trump said he planned to issue sanctions against Turkey, and an ex-U.S. senior aide on Russia and Europe testified to Congress. Plus, three U.S.-based researchers won the Nobel Prize in Economics, Uber announced layoffs, and protests followed the Spanish Supreme Court sentencing Catalan separatists to prison. Catch up on these and more of today's top headlines.
The Guardianflipped into Rugby UnionRugby Union World Rugby throws book at Scotland following war of words over cancellationThe Guardian - Paul Rees in TokyoWorld Rugby is taking disciplinary action against the Scottish Rugby Union for remarks made by its chief executive, Mark Dodson, over the potential cancellation of last Sunday’s match against Japan due
Charles Cristflipped into my cool stuffHistory Yasuke: an African samurai in Japanhistoryextra.com - HistoryExtraAdmin In a land wracked with conflict, the arrival of an imposing black man caused uproar. Thomas Lockley explores the Japanese sojourn of the first …
Gregory Prestonflipped into SportSpringboks Japan v South Africa: Springboks' 'scary' challenge against Japan just got scarierstuff.co.nz - Gerald Imray A look into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as the field is down to the last eight in Japan. Two weeks ago, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICAMiyazaki Why you may never see Studio Ghibli’s movies on streaming servicesPolygon - Matt PatchesLegendary animator Hayao Miyazaki has a process. He spends years developing stories. He painstakingly illustrates frame by hand. He resists the booming soundscapes of most modern blockbusters in favor
Associated PressRugby World Cup Scots charged for cancellation comments at Rugby World CupAssociated PressTOKYO (AP) — The Scots are still in a Rugby World Cup contest, days after being knocked out of the tournament by Japan. Rugby World Cup organizers issued misconduct charges against Scotland’s rugby union
Gr8ful Tedflipped into Paris My WayCycling Epic Mountain Slog Unveiled for 2020 Tour de FranceBicycling - By AFP• The route for the 2020 Tour de France was announced on Tuesday. • The race starts from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, and the overall route looks daunting with 29 mountains across eight mountain
Gilberto Velazquezflipped into Comida-FoodJapanese Food Netflix’s ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’ is the Food-Centric Drama of the YearSaveur Pork miso soup with soju and beer is the only dish on offer at shinya shokudo or Midnight Diner, the fictional 12-seat restaurant that sets the stage …
Reuters UKflipped into SportLewis Hamilton Formula One champion Hamilton says life had no meaning until he...Reuters - Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke out about the ‘messed up’ state of the planet on Tuesday and said his life had no meaning until he went vegan. FILE PHOTO: Formula One
Anna Lapicflipped into Science of Life Sleep Can’t sleep? Try this ‘Moon Breath’ exercise to change the way you slumberStylist Magazine - Sarah Harvey From feeling like we always need to be switched on for work to increasingly worrying about our mental health and obsessing over sleep tech, there are …
The Guardianflipped into World NewsWorld News Japan's PM pledges to act after homeless men denied typhoon refugeThe Guardian - AgenciesThe Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has promised to take action after two homeless men were refused access to a shelter as Typhoon Hagibis barrelled into Tokyo. The powerful storm hit Japan’s main
KotakuKowloon Legendary Japanese Arcade Anata no Warehouse Is ClosingKotaku Located in Kawasaki, the arcade Anata no Warehouse (“Your Warehouse”) was designed to look like Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City. The multistory …
Greg Espirituflipped into Golf Is CrackGolf Everything you need to know about "The Challenge: Japan Skins"Golf Digest - Christopher PowersFor the first time in more than a decade, a skins game will take place on the PGA Tour, this one featuring four of the biggest names in golf. On Monday, Oct. 21, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
Eaterflipped into Eater Los AngelesAboriginal Australians Little Tokyo’s Inviting New Cocktail Hangout Leans on Peruvian-Japanese FlavorsEater - Matthew KangJosh Goldman and Richie Lopez want you to know that Yapa means “a little something extra” in Quechua, exuding a sense of hospitality and generosity at their new Little Tokyo restaurant and cocktail spot,
OZYflipped into Most RecentSeaweed Japan’s Seaweed Industry Is in JeopardyOZY - Robin Harding The small town of Futtsu, close to the mouth of Tokyo Bay, has been farming nori — the thin sheets of seaweed used in Japanese cuisine to wrap rice …
Forbesflipped into TechnologyU.S. Navy China’s Aircraft Carriers Fueling New Arms RaceForbes - H I SuttonSince the Cold War, the U.S. Navy has enjoyed complete dominance in the aircraft carrier arena. Now China is building a fleet of at least four carriers that could rival the U.S. in the Pacific in the years.
Kismetflipped into DesignViral The grandmother whose stunning craftwork went viralBBC Future - Sarah KeatingThe beauty of a traditional folk craft of intricately designed thread-wrapped balls sparked creativity in one Japanese woman. Thanks to her granddaughter, her colourful art rippled outwards and captured
Guardian USflipped into SportsEddie Jones In Japan they call it doryoku – but effort alone won’t beat South AfricaThe Guardian - Andy BullLate one night, and lost, drunk, in the dairy aisle of a Tokyo convenience store, I spent five minutes trying to work out whether the carton I’d just picked up had milk in or not. Google Translate’s camera
Independent Mediaflipped into IOL SportSpringboks Springboks have too much power for Japan | IOLiol.co.za - Mike Greenaway After their World Cup exit at the hands of Japan on Sunday, the Scotland camp reckoned the Springboks have a “tougher encounter ahead of them that …
Andrew Maxflipped into TipsSociety Society 5.0: Japan's plan to take civilization to the next levelslashgear.com - Ewdison Then You’ve heard of Web 2.0 and perhaps even the Web 3.0 that browser maker Opera loves talking about. But have you ever heard of Society 5.0, much less …
Electrekflipped into ElectrekTesla Tesla expands Powerwall installations to JapanElectrek - Fred LambertTesla is adding a rare new market to its Powerwall deployment. The home battery pack is now available for installation in Japan. When it comes to demand, the Powerwall has been an extremely popular product
Associated PressNews Flooded bullet trains show Japan's risks from disastersAssociated Press - By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — The typhoon that ravaged Japan last week hit with unusual speed and ferocity, leaving homes buried in mud and people stranded on rooftops. But nothing spoke more of the powerlessness of modernization
Craig Towersflipped into TravelBangkokJapanese Bangkok: discover a secret world of yakitori, micro bars, and sushi restaurants – it’s like being in Japan withoutSouth China Morning Post - Charley Lanyon Thanks to its sprawl and tendency to overload the senses, visitors to Bangkok could be forgiven for missing what amounts to an entire secret world, …
24MATINS INDIAflipped into NewsTyphoon Hagibis Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 7024matins.uk - Kyoko HASEGAWA Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 …
Rugby WorldRugby Union Japan v Scotland draws record TV audiencerugbyworld.com - RW Staff More than half of Japanese population watched final Rugby World Cup pool game at its peak This year’s final pool match between Japan v Scotland in …
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICASan Francisco, CA Inside Tsuta, the New Michelin-Starred Ramen Import in the MetreonEater - Becky DuffettRamen fans, get ready: Michelin-starred ramen from Tokyo just officially landed in San Francisco. Tsuta quietly opened at the Metreon last week, and will be hosting a grand opening on Sunday, October Despite
TechnabobCats Cat Head Chargers: For Purring up Your Gadgetstechnabob.com - by Paul Strauss Do you like cats? Got some electronic devices that need charging? Then have I got something for you! These battery packs from Japan look just like …
Rosalie Frischmannflipped into Climate And Global WarmingTyphoons Japan's Typhoon Hagibis wrecked its fleet of bullet trains worth $300 million - Business InsiderBusiness Insider - Sahar EsfandiariFlooding in Japan from Typhoon Hagibis has destroyed a third of its fleet of futuristic bullet trains, which are worth around ¥32.8 billion ($300 million), according to The Japan Times. The damage was
Evan Takoyakiflipped into JAPANESE AMERICASan Francisco, CA A Modern Guide to San Francisco's Japantown: Photogenic Sweets, Stylish Hotels + All the Noodles7x7.com - Ana Kamin One of just three official Japantowns in the U.S., San Francisco's hub of Japanese culture is brimming with original restaurants, quirky shops, and …
Nickflipped into Interest Typhoon Hagibis As Japan Is Struck By Typhoon Hagibis, These 11 People Decided To Have Fun With Itboredpanda.com - Judita Kusaitytė Even though the Japanese are dealing with a severe force of nature and are the rescue efforts are ongoing constantly during the typhoon Hagibis, not …
