Uncovering the mystery of Japan's 'Stonehenge'
The ancient Kanayama Megaliths are extraordinary in their complexity. Across three sites, the solar observatories accurately measure not only solstices and equinoxes but also leap years. Bu…
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Band life in Japan vs Hong Kong, with Ivan (Survive Said The Prophet) and Anton (tfvsjs)
YouTube channel “anthology.space” shared an insightful discussion between guitarist Ivan Kwong from the Japanese rock band Survive Said The Prophet, and drummer Anton Fung from the Hong Kong math…
The World's Dictators Turned into Sexy Anime Women
Leave it to Japan to turn the world’s most notorious dictators into sexy female anime characters. The newest publication from Ikarosu, “Female Transformation: Biography of the World’s Dictators,…
Japan to approve Remdesivir for coronavirus patients in May
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 18:42 | All, Japan, CoronavirusPrime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will soon approve anti-viral drug Remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus …
2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 17
Ever wanted to be a Web Content Assessor or Japanese expert for the US Military in Japan? On Apr 27, 2020If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our data…
COVID-19 Strategy: The Japan Model
And it is this relatively low number of deaths that can be considered evidence that the “Japan model” of combating COVID-19 has been successful, at least to this point. However, this Japan …
Cartoonist Leiji Matsumoto's work to aid hospital bought for 7,000 euros
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 10:55 | Arts, All, CoronavirusAn illustration by famed Japanese cartoonist Leiji Matsumoto, put up for an online auction to support a hospital in Turin, Italy, th…
Japan's Yosakoi Festival canceled for 1st time amid coronavirus outbreak
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:38 | All, Japan, CoronavirusJapan's Yosakoi Festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 66-year history, as the new coronavirus continues to…
Japan's shift to work-from-home blocked by paper-pushing office rules
Some of Japan's biggest companies, such as Toyota and Sony, have already announced work-from-home policies. The main problem is with the small and medium-sized businesses whi…
Retro game group in Japan donating 100 Super NES systems to families with kids sheltering in place
As you can guess from its name, the Japan Retro Game Association (JARGA) is all about preserving and promoting the video games of yesteryear. That doesn’t mean the organization is taking a break…