Japanese comedian dies after coronavirus infection
Ken Shimura, one of the country’s most famous celebrities, has passed away in Tokyo from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus. The announcement of the veteran comedian’s passing was made to…
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Young Japanese women sound off on what does and doesn’t constitute cheating on their boyfriend
Where do women in their 20s and 30s draw the line? Some would say it’s not cheating if there’s no physical contact, while more liberal minds would argue that it’s not cheating if it happens in a…
A collection of 20 creative 'sushi' rolls that were invented outside of Japan
While some of the creations, such as the California roll, are fairly tame and are now accepted as part of a normal sushi menu, we’ve also seen some of the odder versions out there, such as Hong Kong’…
Japan to ban entry to foreign travelers from the U.S., China, most of Europe
Roughly one third of the planet expected to be unable to travel to Japan as part of expanded coronavirus countermeasures. Japan’s NHK national news organization reports that the government will …
Ueno Park looks eerily deserted in the midst of the coronavirus 【Photos】
The cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, but there’s no one around to enjoy them. The entrance to the park is usually bustling with visitors, even on a weekday morning, but on 30 March, the a…
Japanese city creates giant bread bed photo spot for limited time
At this year’s Bread Festival in Totsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, media company Supermarket Kakamu displayed a giant, fluffy piece of bread as a photo spot for festival-goers to snap shots with.…
Tokyo's iconic Shibuya 109 building closes temporarily to prevent spread of coronavirus
On Wednesday night, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held a press conference where she informed the public that 41 new cases of coronavirus had been reported in the capital. However, a surprise annou…
All of Tokyo’s neighbors are telling people to stay out of the city this weekend
Japan’s second largest city also tells people to stay in their homes during the period. Now, one day after Tokyoites were told to stay in their homes, people in all four of its neighboring prefe…
Godzilla constellation recognized by NASA as King of the Monsters claims a corner of space
But in the decades since, the King of the Monsters has expanded his dominion, appearing in theaters around the world. The Godzilla constellation isn’t made up of stars, though. Instead, the…
New Japanese-style Starbucks set to open in Nagano prefecture【Photos】
If you’re as big of a fan of Starbucks as you are of traditional Japanese aesthetics, mark your maps. On March 26th, Nagano City’s Shinshu Zenko-ji Nakamise-dori street will see the op…