Random Stabbing Brings Tragedy to the Japanese Game Industry
A thirty-six year-old man (above, in stripes) went on a stabbing rampage that left two dead: 66 year-old female Toshi Sasaki, a bar manager, and 42 year-old Shingo Minamino, a mus…
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Colombian rice growers fight climate change with Japanese tech
As Colombian farmers struggle against climate change, this edition of Global Japan shows how Japanese researchers and a private company are helping them increase rice production using less water.…
Japan tops Global Climate Risk Index as extreme heat hits countries both rich and poor
The report says Japan faced “three exceptionally strong extreme weather events” that year. “Recent science has confirmed the long-established link between climate change and the frequency a…
Brazilian immigrants have it hard in Japan. Can music be a solution?
But the elementary school students jump around the room, screaming and laughing. The students and teachers are Brazilian, and the music includes samba and bossa nova. Music teacher Rafael K…
End of the line for Japan’s top adult video magazine as final issue ships to convenience stores
Japanese convenience stores are great places for hungry people, since they’re always stocked with a huge variety of tasty bento boxed lunches, onigiri rice balls, pastries, and all manner of salty an…
Review: A bright new sushi star appears in an Encino strip mall
His Shin Sushi in Encino is a sushi bar experience stripped to its essence. After spending a few nights across the counter from him, I’m convinced that Azumi is a vital player in the Los Angeles…
Gainax President Arrested After Taking Nude Photos Of Teenage Girl
The president of Gainax, best known for the Evangelion series, has been arrested. Tomohiro Maki, aged 50, was taken into police custody after taking illicit photos of a teen. Besides taking…
Square Enix Announces Ninja Theme Park, Reveals New Innovative Digital Attractions
Square Enix has announced its first large-scale theme park. It’s called Ninja Tower Tokyo and will open next year in Tokyo Tower. The landmark might seem like an unlikely spot for such…
Manga creator Leiji Matsumoto was discharged from a hospital in Turin, Italy this Wednesday.
Manga creator Leiji Matsumoto was discharged from a hospital in Turin, Italy this Wednesday. Visiting the country for a Space Pirate Captain Harlock event, he was admitted on November 15 after c…
Tokyo 2020: Radiation hot spots found near Fukushima Olympic torch site, Greenpeace claims
Tokyo (CNN) High-level radiation hot spots can be detected at a sports complex in Japan's northeastern Fukushima prefecture, where the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay will kick off next yea…