Kamaishi locals put out welcome mat for Rugby World Cup tourists
By Keita Nakamura, KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 12:25 | Sports, Lifestyle, Rugby2019, All As Kamaishi, one of this fall's Rugby World Cup venues, prepares for an influx of overseas…
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Male orangutan in Hokkaido zoo raises sister after loss of mother
The Hokkaido Shimbun Press - 11 hours ago - 13:57 | All, Lifestyle, Japan Two young Bornean orangutan siblings in a Hokkaido zoo have started sharing a home in a rare attempt to have t…
Japan's Diet to provide barrier-free accessibility
KYODO NEWS - 8 hours ago - 16:30 | All, Japan Japan's upper house steering committee agreed Thursday to start renovation work in parliament to provide barrier-free accessibil…
Rugby: Kamaishi stadium ready for World Cup, to show enthusiasm
By Keita Nakamura, KYODO NEWS - 15 hours ago - 16:30 | Sports, Rugby2019, All, Kamaishi Things are all set in Kamaishi to host Rugby World Cup games this fall following the completion …
Tokyo DisneySea's new flight attraction to open next week
KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 13:56 | All, Japan Tokyo DisneySea will launch next Tuesday a new flight simulator attraction allowing visitors to soar over famous world landmarks such as t…
Makoto Shinkai's "Tenki No Ko" anime grosses $15 million in 3 days
KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 21:08 | Arts, All, Japan "Tenki no Ko" (Weathering With You), the new film by director Makoto Shinkai made 1.64 billion yen ($15 million) in box o…
Bunch of red Japanese grapes sold for $11,000 at auction
A bunch of red grapes was bought Tuesday in central Japan for 1.2 million yen ($11,000) in the first auction of the season, making it the most expensive since the breed came to market 12 years ago.…
Sumo: Kakuryu, Tochinoshin suffer upset losses on Day 8
Overnight leaders Kakuryu and Tochinoshin fell into a three-way tie with rank-and-file grappler Asanoyama following their upset losses at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.…
Japan's new bullet test train completed
East Japan Railway Co. on Thursday unveiled to the media the completed test model for next-generation shinkansen bullet trains. The 10-carriage ALFA-X train has a sleek 22-me…
Privately developed Japan rocket reaches outer space for 1st time
A Japanese aerospace startup successfully launched a small rocket Saturday, making it the country's first privately developed model to reach outer space. Interstellar Technology Inc. said t…