Japan's most prestigious matcha
A culture of teaTea has been integral to Japanese culture for nearly 1,000 years, brought over from China as early as the 8th Century for the elite royal and religious classes to enjoy. But it w…
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89-Year-Old Grandma Says Video Games Keep Her Mind Sharp
At 89, she’s not new to video games. “The graphics for the recent games are truly amazing,” she said. “I think it’s truly wonderful to have lived this long.”Advertisement“As you get older, …
Jean genius: how Kojima became Japan’s denim mecca
Thanks to traditional production methods that create high-quality, long-lasting jeans, Japanese denim has iconic status among “connoisseur denim heads”, who are prepared to pay £250 or more…
Toyota 86 Successor Will Aim to 'Surpass the Supra,' Says Toyota Chief Engineer
After taking the wraps off the long-awaited Toyota GR Supra, the Japanese automaker isn't appearing to be resting on its laurels as far as sports car development is concerned. Speaking…
Japanese cargo ship blasts off on flight to space station
A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-2B rocket roars away from the Tanegashima Space Center, boosting an HTV cargo ship into orbit. The spacecraft is loaded with 4 tons of supplies and equipment…
Sensor Tower: Mario Kart Tour’s first day laps Dr. Mario World’s
Mario Kart Tour is having a strong first day, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower. The last entry in the series for consoles, Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Switch, has sold over 17.8…
Nintendo Switch Lite has Japan’s second-best launch for a console revision
Famitsu’s data has the Switch Lite launch ahead of the New Nintendo 3DS XL, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Game Boy Advance SP. That makes the Switch Lite launch the best week for console sales in Japan…
Rugby: Foreign-born players uniting Brave Blossoms at World Cup
Foreign-born players have played for Japan since the first World Cup took place in 1987. When they finished winless with a draw and three defeats at the 2011 World Cup, the team's depe…
Japanese woman wins competition for young conductors
KYODO NEWS - Sep 22, 2019 - 14:30 | All, LifestyleA 32-year-old Japanese woman won the top prize at a prestigious international competition for young conductors, held Saturday in …
Sumo: Mitakeumi on cloud nine after winning 2nd title at Autumn meet
KYODO NEWS - 21 hours ago - 17:43 | Sports, AllSekiwake Mitakeumi expressed his joy Monday about winning his second top-division championship the previous night in a dramatic conclusio…