Rugby World Cup keeps nervous eye on Typhoon Hagibis trajectory
(CNN) There's a storm brewing at the Rugby World Cup -- quite literally. Typhoon Hagibis is expected to bring torrential rain and violent winds to southern Japan this weekend, pot…
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Epic Video Relives Honda's Formula 1 Milestones From 1965 to 2019
With Honda's home Formula 1 Grand Prix taking place at Suzuka Circuit in Japan this weekend, the iconic automaker released an enthusiastic video to commemorate more than 50 years at the pinnacle…
The 1995 Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT Is the Lancer Evo Minivan of Your Dreams
As did the Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT, a Lancer Evolution I-based minivan finally set to age out of America's restrictive 25-year import ban in 2020. We’re not sure that …
The PlayStation 5 Will Launch In Late 2020, And Yes, It's Called The PS5
They revealed more details about the PlayStation 5—and, yes, it will be called the PS5—to Wired today as well as announcing more about the console on the company’s blog. Here’s the key info:It’l…
A Fan-Made Browser Game Is Pro Pokémon Players' Secret Weapon
Around one million players a month are throwing down in Pokémon Showdown, a fan-made, browser-based game that recreates the battles found in official Pokémon games, with accurate stats.…
Teen Dominates Smash Tournament Using 6 Different Fighters
Smash tournament using—count ’em—six separate Smash fighters. Based in Japan, Okada is known for two things: his majorly terrifying Wolf play and being very, very young. At Okada’s second U…
Nendo creates 3D-printed bonsai tree
Japanese design studio Nendo has created an alternative to the tricky task of nurturing a bonsai tree with its Grid-Bonsai – a 3D-printed version of the plant that owners can prune to their…
Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for
But they don't have what he's looking for: the centuries-old Japanese art of tebori, or traditional "hand-carved" tattoos. His latest diary-filler is the Rugby…
Japan's fertility crisis even worse than before as births fall sharply
(CNN) Japan's fertility crisis is worsening, with data from the first seven months of this year showing the sharpest drop in births in 30 years, according to preliminary government data. Du…
For some, rugby isn't just a game. It's an obsession: a fan's experience at the Rugby World Cup
Hide Caption 14 of 117 Photos: Rugby World Cup 2019 in pictures Australia's Tevita Kuridrani is tackled by Uruguay's Tomas Inciarte during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Oita Stadium.…