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“Can you drop a bomb on America?” Japanese man shocks commuters from tracks...
Reactions from onlookers and staff were just as disconcerting as the man’s behaviour. The Japanese rail network is known for being safe and punctual. That is, of course, unless there’s an individual...
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Japanese Emperor abdication date revealed by government officials in new report
The date will bring an end to Japan’s current Heisei era. In July last year, reports began surfacing that Japan’s Emperor Akihito would be breaking with centuries of tradition by requesting to...
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Passengers evacuate train during typhoon after it gets hit by lightning and...
This video shows what happens inside a train when lightning strikes a carriage. At about 5:30 a.m this morning a train on the Sotetsu line in Yokohama’s Asahi Ward was hit by lightning after Typhoon...
View ArticleHairs, insects and stains found in masks distributed by Japanese government
Not exactly the protection we were looking for. Ever since the novel coronavirus began making news at the beginning of the year, masks have become almost as valuable as real-world currency, with people...
View ArticleSocial distancing browser game lets you push people away as Tokyo mayor or...
Vent your anger on those who break the rules while picking up free wagyu beef and masks from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe along the way. Japan, like many other countries around the world, is currently...
View ArticleMan crosses Shibuya scramble crossing in inflatable ball
Well, that’s one way to social distance in Tokyo. Now that the Japanese government has declared a state of emergency for the entire nation, in an attempt to put the brakes on the worryingly steep rise...
View ArticleWhat state of emergency? People in Tokyo defy requests to stay home during...
No social distancing at parks, shops and tourist sites on a Sunny Sunday. For a while, coronavirus cases in Japan were surprisingly low compared to a number of other countries around the world....
View ArticleWhat pandemic? People in Japan crowd Ikea store, ignore requests to stay home...
Hundreds risk spreading coronavirus for Ikea hot dogs and flatpack furniture. At the beginning of May, people around Japan were asked to stay home during the annual string of public holidays known...
View ArticleHarajuku crowded during coronavirus?! TV show slammed for using old footage...
Poster outside Takeshita Street McDonald’s alerts viewers to fake news on Japanese television. Ever since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe first declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and a number of other...
View ArticleTerrace House stars condemn cyberbullying after death of housemate Hana Kimura
Messages from Netflix reality show cast members suggest bullying contributed to the young pro-wrestler’s death. People in Japan have been shocked by the news that Hana Kimura, a pro-wrestler and one of...
View ArticleSakura cherry blossoms float on breeze, land on Nara deer in perfect hanami...
Heavenly hanami landscape plays out like a scene from a Ghibli anime film. If you’re looking for the best place to view sakura cherry blossoms in Japan, you’ll see a lot of guides recommending popular...
View ArticleDeath of Terrace House star Hana Kimura prompts Yu Darvish to speak out...
Pro baseballer shares three easy phrases people can use to stop a plague of hurtful online comments. On 23 May, pro-wrestler Hana Kimura, who was one of the six current house members on Netflix’s...
View ArticleMinnesota riots prompt people in Japan to protest against racial profiling by...
Shibuya protest comes eight days after a foreigner was filmed being detained by police on the road in Tokyo. As people around the U.S. come out in protest against the death of George Floyd on 25 May by...
View ArticleWorld’s first Ikea convenience store opens in Harajuku, Japan
An urban twist on the familiar Ikea warehouse, now in the heart of Tokyo. As much as we love spending a day at Ikea, chowing down on meatballs and browsing through their homewares and flatpack...
View ArticleBreaking: Japanese Prime Minister finally takes a day off after 148-day work...
“Socio-economic activity has gone up a level,” he said cheerfully on TV, “So I’m pretty free now.” It’s been a hard couple of months for everybody, and no less for the world’s leaders. As everyone...
View ArticleStarbucks Japan opens first sign-language store in Tokyo
Staff at new “Signing Store” use hand signs to communicate with customers. Japan is home to a number of unusual Starbucks stores, including a mammoth multi-storey Reserve Roastery, a branch housed in a...
View ArticleHana Kimura’s mother slams Terrace House castmates for partying after...
Kyoko Kimura calls out Hana’s friends after revealing staff pressured her daughter to stage scenes on the show. On 23 May, pro-wrestler Hana Kimura, a starring member of the Terrace House: Tokyo...
View ArticleTerrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s...
“Unscripted” Netflix reality TV show comes under fire following claims of housemate manipulation. On 23 May, pro-wrestler Hana Kimura, one of the starring members of the Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020...
View ArticleHana Kimura’s mother requests evidence of hate tweets cyberbullying her...
Kyoko Kimura is building a case to bring down her daughter’s cyberbullies. On 23 May, pro-wrestler Hana Kimura, a starring member of the Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 reality TV show on Netflix, was...
View ArticleJapanese actor Haruma Miura found dead at home in Tokyo
Award-winning actor who starred in the hit film Koizora has died from a suspected suicide. Popular actor and singer Haruma Miura was found dead at his home in Tokyo this afternoon. Miura was 30 years...
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