Yoko Ono Fast Facts
(CNN) Here's a look at the life of artist, musician and anti-war activist Yoko Ono. December 11, 1970 - Ono and Lennon release "Plastic Ono Band" solo LPs on the same da…
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Fukushima radioactive water should be released into ocean, say Japan experts
Build-up of contaminated water from wrecked nuclear plant has been sticking point in clean-up likely to take decadesA panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for r…
A pack of natto (fermented Japanese soybeans) a day keeps the death away according to study
In the wide world of Japanese cuisine, there are few dishes as divisive as natto, which is basically a wad of fermented soy beans. It was once notorious for its foul smell, but recently technolo…
Tweet of the Week #66: Amidst Coronavirus Fears, Twitter Shares How (Not) To Wear A Surgical Face Mask
By Amelie Marie Nishizawa Feb 1, 2020 3 min readIn Asia, wearing a surgical face mask in public is socially acceptable. Historically, the mask culture appeared first as a common courtesy, to pre…
Nidec bets on electric cars and acquisitions to triple sales
(Reuters) — Japan’s Nidec plans to more than triple its revenue over the next five years by focusing on electric vehicle powertrains and buying specialists in motor technologies, two people familiar …
Everything You Need to Know About the Studio Ghibli Netflix Release
Netflix will add 21 Studio Ghibli films starting on Feb. 1. By Lucy Dayman Jan 31, 2020 5 min readFor anime lovers, Feb. 1, 2020, is pretty much the Christmas to end all Christmases as the day t…
Japanese Institute Succeeds in Isolating Wuhan Coronavirus
Newsfrom JapanTokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Friday that it has succeeded in cultivating and isolating the new coronavirus, first r…
Demand for digital currency could soar in Japan, says central bank official
The deputy governor of Japan’s central bank said today that it must get ready to issue digital currencies, given the rapidly changing world of global payment and settlement systems. Depending on…
Suntory would like you to buy a three-million yen bottle of Japanese whisky
It seems like every couple of months, we hear about another outstanding Japanese whisky disappearing. But Japanese whisky lovers now have something to celebrate, as Suntory has just announced th…
Toyota Cruelly Teases 268-HP Toyota GR Yaris Rally Hatch for US Market
Last month, Toyota debuted the company’s GR Yaris, a hot hatch reminiscent of the Group B rally homologation specials manufacturers were ordered to build to compete. Retweeting a story by our fr…