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World’s First Tatami-Style Starbucks to Open in Kyoto
a <i>noren</i> curtain hangs outside the new Kyoto Starbucks locationStarbucks first international market outside of North America began in Tokyo in 1996 and …
Japanese CultureUS sailors who 'fell sick from Fukushima radiation' allowed to sue Japan, nuclear plant operator
A US appeals court has ruled that hundreds of American navy personnel can pursue a compensation suit against the government of Japan and Tokyo Electric Power Co. for illnesses allegedly caused by exposure to radioactivity in the aftermath of the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.<p>…
MilitaryReaders recommend: share your 'high' songs
Make your nomination in the comments and a reader will pick the best eligible tracks for a playlist next week – you have until Monday 26 June<p>Up, up and away we go with another week seeking your recommendations. For more on how readers are interpreting the theme, keep an eye on the comments.<p>You have …
Mount FujiScandal clouds outlook for Japan's Abe, Tokyo poll may give clues
TOKYO (Reuters) - Just a few months ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looked to be cruising to a third term that would make him Japan's longest serving leader and put him on track to achieving his dream of revising its post-war, pacifist constitution.<p>But suspicions he may have helped a friend get …
Shinzo AbeJapan, U.S. Fail to Shoot Down Dummy Missile in Test - Bloomberg
Japan and the U.S. failed to shoot down a dummy ballistic missile in a test off Hawaii, just as Japan’s Defense Ministry is reportedly moving toward …
North KoreaHere is an incredible video of Tom Brady sumo wrestling in Japan
Tom Brady is currently touring Asia with Under Armour and as a result we are now treated with a fabulous video of the GOAT sumo wrestling.<p>After being awed by the strength of the wrestlers, Brady stripped off his shirt, got in the ring, and gave it a go.<p>Brady also posed for a photo with his son and …
Tom BradyPermanent residency in Japan to be easier for foreigners with anime-related jobs
The changes would be implemented in 2018 and it will loosed the requirements for permanent residency for people working in anime-related fields.The …
PhilippinesWatch: Brady fails to budge sumo wrestler in Japan
Tom Brady continued his tour through Asia this week, going from throwing footballs at the Great Wall of China to training with sumo wrestlers in …
Tom BradyW.T.F. Japan: Top 5 odd ways Japanese people beat the summer heat【Weird Top Five】
Try some of these out the next time you need to <b>cool off</b>.<p>Summer in Japan can be brutal. High temperatures combined with high humidity can make you not …
OkinawaSpider-Man Cosplayers Fill Airplane
Budget carrier Jetstar unveiled a <i>Spider-Man</i> themed plane in Japan and filled it with Spider-Man cosplayers.<p>This is part of Jetstar’s summer campaign, …
ComicsKofukuji
Kofukuji is a Buddhist temple which was founded in 669 CE and relocated to its present location in Nara, Japan in 710 CE. It was the main Buddhist …
Ancient HistoryIn This Corner of the World: a Japanese film caught between past and present
In This Corner of the World – Kono sekai no katasumi ni (2016) – is a film caught between worlds. It is caught between the desire to represent a …
AnimeJapan's Joseph makes eight changes for Ireland, Leitch back as captain
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has made eight changes to the starting 15 ahead of Saturday's second test against Ireland at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.<p>Shota Horie and Fumiaki Tanaka were among the senior players dropped to the bench as the Brave Blossoms seek to restore some pride after a …
Rugby UnionTom Brady tries to take on sumo wrestler, fails miserably
TOKYO — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got a quick lesson in the ancient sport of sumo during a visit to Japan.<p>Brady, who visited China …
New EnglandBoys for Sale – gaining a community’s trust to shoot a two-year documentary project in Japan
Boys for Sale is a feature documentary about <i>urisen</i>, mostly straight male sex workers in Tokyo’s Shinjuku 2-chome, an area with connections to the sex …
ShinjukuCanada ousts Japan in Yukigassen final – Jasper's source for news, sports, arts, culture, and more
N. Veerman photos<p>For a split second, Saturday, it looked like a Japanese team would win the Canadian Rockies Snow Battle, securing itself a spot in …
CanadaSummer Music Festival Frenzy 2017
People in Japan have the luxury of living in the world’s second-largest music market. This means artists cater to customers in the form of a surfeit …
MusicWatch Brady sumo wrestle in Japan. Yes, you read that right
Tom Brady has been in the NFL for 17 seasons now, so he is probably pretty used to getting slammed by enormous men at this point. Even so, the Pats …
New EnglandRear admiral to investigate fatal Navy collision off Japan
A rear admiral has been named to head the U.S. Navy's investigation into a collision off Japan that took the lives of seven sailors aboard the USS …
U.S. NavyYou Too Can Smell Like A Sumo Wrestler With This Fragrance
Look at your perfume or cologne rack. You’ve got Givenchy, Gucci, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, and if you’re in Japan, quite possibly Sumo? Yes, “sumo” …
GeekChina peddles into Japan with bike-sharing giant service
Chinese bicycle-sharing startup Mobike Technology Co Ltd will expand its services into the overseas market and launch in Japan later this …
TencentGE wins 66MW order in Japan
JAPAN: GE Renewable Energy will supply the turbines for the 66MW Akita Katagami wind project in the Akita prefecture in the north of Honshu.
TurbinesJapanese superstar Takuya Kimura turns himself in for police investigation after causing chain collision - From Around The World
Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura has turned himself in to the police for investigations after he allegedly caused a chain collision while driving in …
Evidence That Cakes, Chocolate And Coffee Descend From Japan
Coffee beans, according to a lot café signboards, originates in places such as Kenya and Colombia. Brewing methods we normally presume have descended from Europe, hence names such as Viennese and a plethora of Italian-language drink titles. Put your cup down. The brew in it may have been dripped …
TaipeiJapan Wants Tourists, Except Those in Mario Costumes Driving Go-Karts
TOKYO—On their recent honeymoon in Japan, Jason and Nicole Francis savored the temples of the ancient capital of Kyoto and unwound at a resort with a private hot spring. Later they dressed up as a lime-green dinosaur and an Italian plumber and sped through the streets of Tokyo in go-karts.<p>“I picked …
World News‘Wonder Woman’ Partners With Hello Kitty in Japan for Adorable Promotion
In Japan, “Wonder Woman” will get some help from homegrown hero Hello Kitty to promote the DC Comics film.<p>The promotion marks the first time Hello …
ComicsTokyo's Summer Festivals You Don't Want to Miss!
Update: 29 April 2017<p>In June, famous shrines in Tokyo hold matsuri (summer festivals) following age old traditions. With many events that both kids …
FestivalsThousands of Japanese Woodblock Prints Just Became Available Online
Detail from “The Warrior Fujiwara Hidesato Battling the Giant Centipede” by woodblock artist Katsukawa, Shuntei, 1770-1820. The woodblock print is …
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