Japan’s mysterious ‘lake of the gods’
Born from a volcanic eruption around 2,000 years ago, Japan’s mysterious Mashu-ko, or Lake Mashu, is rumoured to be one of the clearest lakes in the world. Because the lake is surrounded by…
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George Gregan: Japan optimistic about Rugby World Cup chances
(CNN) If Japan was to lift the Rugby World Cup on November 2 it would constitute one of the greatest shocks in sporting history. Combined with a 30-10 win over Russia in its opening game th…
Welcome To A World Of 500-Megapixel Cameras, And Surveillance Systems Able To Zoom In On Small Objects A Kilometer Away
Welcome To A World Of 500-Megapixel Cameras, And Surveillance Systems Able To Zoom In On Small Objects A Kilometer Awayfrom the coming-soon-to-a-smartphone-near-you…
Fujifilm releases long range surveillance camera with built-in lens “FUJIFILM SX800”
The release of this product marks Fujifilm's entry into the surveillance camera market in its drive to expand the business further. However, conventional long-range surveillance camera…
Tax hike adds to woes for low-income households in Japan
Although the Tokyo resident hopes to eventually start working, she said, "I think the tax hike will make it harder for me to become financially independent." Lawyer Tadashi Inomata of …
Tax hike to heat up race among eateries to keep customers
Ootoya Holdings Co., an operator of a Japanese-style meal restaurant chain, has decided to strengthen the lineup of its takeout lunchboxes and deli food. "We are taking steps in respon…
36% of women cite workplace harassment for mental illness: Japan survey
About 22 percent of those female workers diagnosed with mental disorders said they experienced or observed a traumatic accident or disaster. The survey covers approximately 3,000 cases of person…
Nigerian man died on hunger strike at Japan detention center: agency
KYODO NEWS - 22 hours ago - 17:06 | All, JapanThe immigration agency revealed Tuesday that a Nigerian man died of starvation in June at one of its facilities in southwestern Japan after he …
Suburban Scenes of Japan Depicted in Paintings by Naoki Tomita
Tokyo, Shibuya (2019)The painter Naoki Tomita uses thick layers of oil paint to depict suburban scenes of Japan: the facades of stores, high-rise buildings or a parking lot, devoid of anything b…
Rice Straw Animal Sculptures from the 2017 Wara Art Festival
Around this time of year the rice harvest becomes a big deal, as well as the tons of rice straw, or wara, that is leftover. This year is the 10th anniversary of Niigata’s Wara Art Festival.…