A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck an isolated Japanese island in the Pacific early on Tuesday; however, the tsunami warning was not issued, authorities declared. The underwater quake that measured 43.4 km (27.0 miles) in-depth struck around the time of 3:02 at near Bonin Islands, locally known as Ogasawara Islands or Chichijima islands, the United States Geological Survey … [Read more...] about 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ogasawara Islands On Tuesday
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World’s Oldest Woman Celebrates Her 119th Birthday
Japanese Kane Tanaka, born just a year before Russo-Japanese War began and the oldest living person in the world, celebrated her 119th birthday at Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday. Tanaka, born Jan. 2nd, 1903 in the prefecture of Nagoya, has been a part of Japan's Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and current Reiwa times, and hopes to reach the age of 120, which is a goal for her … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Woman Celebrates Her 119th Birthday
BTS Win The Special International Music Award In Japan Again!
BTS once again makes headlines in Japan! Their music keeps being a great success among the Japanese, and once again, they have won another extraordinary award. On the 30th of December, local time, the Japan Record Awards - an annual music awards ceremony widely thought of as the Japanese equivalent of the Grammy Awards, aired in real-time on TBS. BTS won the Special … [Read more...] about BTS Win The Special International Music Award In Japan Again!
Japanese Women Pushes Her Son From 23rd Floor In A Suicide Murder Attempt
A woman was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly pushing her son, who is nine years old, to the point of death from the roof of a Tokyo hotel, according to police. The police believe that the 47-year-old woman was attempting to commit murder-suicide that involved her son and 7-year-old daughter and herself by jumping off the emergency staircase on the 23rd floor in … [Read more...] about Japanese Women Pushes Her Son From 23rd Floor In A Suicide Murder Attempt
Almost Half Of The Prefectures In Japan Have Omicron Cases
Despite all the strict measures, the Omicron variant has made its way to almost half of the prefectures in Japan. On Thursday, local government reports showed that 22 out of the total 47 prefectures had reported Omicron cases. Talking in numbers, about 500 of the cases till now have been of the new Omicron variant. This made the authorities quite concerned since it's the … [Read more...] about Almost Half Of The Prefectures In Japan Have Omicron Cases
Japanese University’s Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Positive Initial Results
On Friday, Yamagata University discovered that a medication designed to treat Alzheimer's disease could also efficiently treat amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis, which is more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. The drug effectively reduces the abnormal accumulation of proteins that cause progressive neurodegenerative conditions, say the researchers at the state-run … [Read more...] about Japanese University’s Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Positive Initial Results
Japan Will Not Send Government Delegation To Beijing Olympics
Tokyo announced on Friday that Japan won't send a governmental delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This move is likely in response to the increased tensions with China. U.S's decision to boycott the Games for human rights violation in China may have acted as a catalyst for Japan to make such decisions. Japan, however, has not explicitly labeled its … [Read more...] about Japan Will Not Send Government Delegation To Beijing Olympics
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Is Offering Free COVID -19 Tests To Everyone
Tokyo launched a new campaign in response to recent Omicron cases. It provides free Covid-19 testing to all residents. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has made the tests available for free to anyone, regardless of whether they have symptoms. Currently, Tokyo Metropolitan offers two types of tests that are free: rapid antigen (qualitative) and nucleic acid amplification … [Read more...] about Tokyo Metropolitan Government Is Offering Free COVID -19 Tests To Everyone
Apple Releases Limited Year Of The Tiger Airtags For New Year In Japan
Apple has announced a 2-day promotion to celebrate the Japanese New Year. Customers in Japan will receive a free Apple gift card worth up to 24,000 yen when they purchase eligible Apple products on January 2 and January 3. Apple also announced a special edition Beats Studio Buds, which celebrates the new year. It features an all-red design and gold accents with tigers print. … [Read more...] about Apple Releases Limited Year Of The Tiger Airtags For New Year In Japan
Japan Is Opening Gaming/eSports High School From April 2022!
After a short spring break, the Japanese school year begins in April. The opening of Japan's first gaming school will make it easier for Japanese students to return to school in 2022. Although it sounds like an anime series, there is a facility in Tokyo that will allow teens to practice their gaming skills. It is not located in a remote corner of Tokyo, but it is right in the … [Read more...] about Japan Is Opening Gaming/eSports High School From April 2022!
Japanese Billionaire Returns To Earth After 12-Days Visit To ISS
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire space tourist, and his two fellow crewmates returned to Earth Monday. This was the culmination of his 12-day trip to the International Space Station. It is a feat that has highlighted space tourism's rise to prominence. Maezawa landed on plain grasslands in Kazakhstan at the planned time of 0913 in the morning. The spacecraft carried two … [Read more...] about Japanese Billionaire Returns To Earth After 12-Days Visit To ISS
Japanese Professor Invents Lickable TV Screen To Taste The Flavor
A strange and weird invention from Japan again makes headlines worldwide. A Japanese Professor who worked with his 30 students who had past experiences with creating gadgets that improve taste and flavor has come up with a "lickable" screen to taste what is displayed on it. The official name for the product is the "Taste The TV," or the TTTV in short. Apparently, you can … [Read more...] about Japanese Professor Invents Lickable TV Screen To Taste The Flavor