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The Beloved Cat Stationmaster In The Southwest Japan City Of Taketa, Died In An Accident

Nya, the beloved cat stationmaster in the southwest Japan city of Taketa, died in an accident on the night of June 8. Nya, whose name means “meow,” began to appear around Bungo-Taketa Station on the JR Hohi Line in the Oita Prefecture city more than 10 years ago. With a friendly and gentle character, the […]

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home

TOKYO| A Belarusian sprinter said Sunday that she was under the protection of the Japanese police after her country’s Olympic Committee tried, but failed, to forcibly send her home after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event. The sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, announced Sunday evening on Instagram that she had sought protection […]

When Italian Volleyballers Suddenly Realize Their Japanese Opponent Speaks Italian(VIDEO)

TOKYO| Yuki Ishikawa, a Japanese professional volleyball player, is from Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture. Ishikawa, who plays as an outside hitter, is the captain for the Japan men’s volleyball team.He is currently playing at Power Volley Milano, an Italian Volleyball League club. Team Italy discovers Yuki speaks Italian and starts covering their mouths with […]

Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011

FUKUSHIMA| Many photographers love the idea of documenting abandoned areas and towns. We think that the areas of Fukushima in Japan, which were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe, may not be on many explorers’ top lists. Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong, however, seems to have […]

Naomi Osaka says her Olympic loss ‘sucks more’ than most after she failed to medal for host nation Japan

The Olympics of Naomi Osaka have ended. In the third round, Marketa Vondrousova, a Czech player, defeated the tennis star. Osaka was representing Japan at the 2020 Games, which were postponed. This undoubtedly contributed to Osaka’s disappointment after Tuesday’s straight-set loss. “I’m disappointed in every loss, but I feel like this one sucks more than […]

After Being Silent For Decades, Japan Now Speaks Up About Taiwan — And Angers China

SEOUL | Japan is making a significant shift in its position on Taiwan, one of Asia’s most contentious issues.Mainland China and Taiwan were divided in 1949 during a civil conflict. Beijing has vowed unification with Taiwan -by force if necessary.To deter such an action, the Biden administration relies on Japan and its allies. Japan has […]

It’s Getting More Likely The Japanese Would Fight For Taiwan

JAPAN| Japanese authorities, increasingly worried about China’s determination to invade and forcibly “reunify” Taiwan, reportedly asked American officials to share U.S. plans for defending Taiwan. That’s the bombshell news from Financial Times reporters Demetri Sevastopulo and Kathrin Hille. The Americans “demurred,” Sevastopulo and Hille wrote, “because it wanted to focus on boosting co-ordination with Tokyo […]

Army Shooter Is First US Service Member to Win Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

OLYMPIC| An Army lieutenant became the first U.S. service member to clinch a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with a first-place finish in women’s shotgun skeet on Monday.First Lt. Amber English, a logistics officer and member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, bested Diana Bacosi of Italy, the 2016 women’s skeet gold medalist. “Amber English […]

Japanese cat demonstrates how to appreciate a Zen garden

GARDEN| Zen gardens are also known as Ku Shan Shui Karesansui in Japanese. They consist of carefully placed rocks, well-pruded bushes and gravel that is raked into patterns that imitate flowing water. These gardens are meant to aid meditation on the true meaning and purpose of existence. Famous karesansui stone gardens like Ryoan-ji in Kyoto […]

Stressed Japanese Women Can Rent Handsome Men to Wipe Away Their Tears at the Office

A cool new service in Japan is meant to help busy career women cope with the stress of their hectic lifestyles. For about 7,900 yen ($65), they can hire ‘Ikemeso’ – cute men – to wipe away their tears, quite literally! Here’s how it works: You call the company and pick one of seven Ikemeso, […]