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City-Cost - Apr 4, 2019 - 18:34 | LifestyleNew limited express train “Laview,” the design of which was directed by architect Kazuyo Seijma, made its first departure from Tokyo on March…
Event organizers the AnimeJapan Organization are backing up the superlatives this year having gathered together 162 companies to exhibit all-things anime across 1040 booths -- the larg…
Among them, the Japanese wing of American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson is showcasing 20 bikes at its booth, including the latest models for 2019. “The challenge is to take one of…
Inc., the temporary poop-themed attraction, located in the vicinity of Yokohama Station’s East Exit, could well be the first of its kind in the world. Deposits are picked out of the basin, …
The economic benefit impact report by the local organizing committee of the Rugby World Cup, released in March 2018, says that the tournament to be hosted in Asia for the first time since the inaugur…
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said earlier this month that the tournament "will break records and make history on and off the field as Asia's first Rugby World Cup." Consider…
KYODO NEWS - Aug 17, 2019 - 22:02 | All, LifestyleA collection of rare Japanese whiskies fetched 7.19 million Hong Kong dollars ($917,000) at an auction Friday in Hong Kong, a record high f…
KYODO NEWS - Aug 17, 2019 - 12:05 | Lifestyle, All, JapanA handbook on "SOGI" or sexual orientation and gender identity harassment has been released in Japan by a group supporting…
KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 21:25 | All, JapanEast Japan Railway Co. is looking to launch a ferry service connecting Haneda airport with central Tokyo to attract overseas visitors and secur…
By Rich Freeman, KYODO NEWS - 18 hours ago - 13:29 | Sports, Rugby2019, All"The Brighton Miracle," a film based on Japan's exploits at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, is set to be …
