Hitori: The Tokyo bar for solo drinkers only
Tokyo (CNN) — Tokyo is a city filled with tiny spaces, so it's not unusual for bars or restaurants to have room for a dozen patrons or fewer. But Hitori, a bar in the chic Shinjuku district…
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More than 140 ancient geoglyphs were found carved in the sands of Peru
(CNN) Scientists discovered more than 140 ancient designs that were carved in the earth by an ancient people, and they're hoping they might hold clues to the ways they lived, thousands of years …
This Japanese hotel room costs $1 a night. The catch? You have to livestream your stay
Now, guests coming to Asahi Ryokan have the option to pay just ¥100 (about $1) per night to stay in room number eight -- if they agree to have their entire stay livestreamed. Room numb…
Behind-the-scenes at the world's most punctual mega airport
For travelers passing through Tokyo's Haneda airport, however, this scenario happens far less than in most global destinations. Related content The world's most punctual airports and a…
250mph electric hypercar has 'fastest acceleration in the world'
(CNN) The "fastest accelerating car in the world" was unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show this week. The fully-electric Aspark Owl is capable of reaching 60mph in just 1.69 seconds, …
A Japanese spacecraft is coming back to Earth with samples from a nearby asteroid
(CNN) For a little over a year, a tiny unmanned Japanese spacecraft has been sampling the surface of the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu, capturing images, blasting a little crater in it, and firing a…
Nissan shares slide after profit falls 70%, forecasts slashed
Hong Kong (CNN Business) Nissan (NSANF) stock sank Wednesday after it reported a 70% plunge in profit and lowered its forecasts for the year. Shares in Japan's second largest automaker slid…
Wagyumafia: Japan's hottest restaurant brand sells $180 steak sandwich
But for Hisato Hamada, the 42-year-old co-founder of Tokyo's white-hot Wagyumafia restaurant brand, which serves the world's finest cuts of Kobe beef, it's all in a…
With its hands-free system, Nissan could beat Tesla at its own game
Nissan's ProPilot 2.0 will follow a navigation route while allowing the driver to take his hands completely off the steering wheel in some situations. Like Tesla's Navigate on Autopilo…
Snow crab sells for record price in Japan
Tokyo (CNN) — A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7. It's the highest-ever price paid for a…