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Japan has been engulfed by heavy rain and strong winds as what is feared to be the worst storm for six decades batters the country and approaches Tokyo. Rivers swelled, boats flipped over and se…
Someone who flew around the world in a solar plane? This group of Pros are absolutely fascinating—and I can’t wait to see them contributing their insightsThe co-founder of Casper? Some…
Every Takashi Murakami unveiling of new work feels like a major event. On October 16th, Murakami will open Baka, his 14th solo show with Perrotin Gallery and this one at the gallery's homeb…
The Cabinet Office's evacuation center management guidelines cite bathing, in particular, as vital for health and sanitation in disasters. While the average shower consumes 40 to 50 liters …
KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 18:28 | disasteralertThe following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Oct. 12, 2019, 6:22 p.m.Epicenter: Off Chi…
KYODO NEWS - Oct 11, 2019 - 15:34 | All, JapanThe number of domestic convenience stores operated by Seven-Eleven Japan Inc. dropped by 24 in September from the previous month to 20,993…
KYODO NEWS - Oct 11, 2019 - 14:30 | All, JapanToyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will roll out a new Mirai fuel cell model by the end of next year, with a sporty body and a 30 percent extend…
Typhoon Hagibis is no jokeThe forecast for wind and torrential rain is getting grimmer by the hour. Categorized as a violent typhoon, the highest category on the Japanese scale, Hagibis is makin…
Japanese illustrator Makoto Wada passed away on October 7, 2019 due to pneumonia. The Osaka-born artist graduated from Tama Art University in 1959 and entered the advertising industry where…
Japan is starting to get quite nervous that Typhoon Hagibis may be pretty lame like all the other typhoons that have hit Japan in the past 24 months. “I really hope Typhoon Hagibis is gonna live…
