Iceborne is exactly what Monster Hunter World needed
Monster Hunter World gets considerably bigger today with Iceborne, a $40 expansion that adds a frigid new area, dozens of new monsters, and much harder missions. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, for e…
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Truck may have taken wrong road before crashing with train in Yokohama
The train operator said it is aiming to resume services in areas affected by the accident by noon Saturday, not the morning as earlier announced. As the obstacle detection device at the crossing…
Fans flock to watch 1st Kyoto Animation film released since attack
KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 16:31 | Arts, All, JapanFans flocked Friday to the opening of the first film released by Kyoto Animation Co. since a deadly July arson attack on one of its studi…
Resurgent indie rockers Feeder bring "Tallulah" to Japan
4 because we had some really tough competition," Nicholas told Kyodo News in a recent phone interview. "It really is a classic Feeder record and ticks a lot of boxes with people and I …
Japan gov't to use "family name first" order in alphabet in documents
"In a globalized world, it has become increasingly important to be aware of the diversity of languages that humans possess. It's better to follow the Japanese tradition when writing Ja…
From noodles to sushi, Japanese cuisine makes inroads in India
KYODO NEWS - 18 hours ago - 11:12 | All, World, JapanJapanese food favorites such as udon noodles and sushi are gaining a presence in India, where the country's distribution network an…
Hokkaido holds disaster drill on 1st anniv. of deadly quake
The magnitude 6.7 quake jolted Hokkaido in the early hours of Sept. 6, 2018, injuring 785 people and damaging thousands of homes. I'd like to make preparations so I can protect myself and m…
U.S. Mesa Airlines in talks to buy 100 Mitsubishi jets
KYODO NEWS - 16 hours ago - 12:31 | All, JapanMitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mesa Airlines Inc., a U.S. regional air carrier, to comm…
Top Things to Do in Mie Prefecture: A Guide to Traveling in Central Japan
How to get in and around central Japan and Mie PrefectureOne of the quickest and fastest ways to get to central Japan is by air. Cafe Sankirai1509-49 Magose-cho, Owase-shi, Mie Pr…
Mysterious duck-billed dinosaur lived in Japan 72 million years ago
One thing that’s unlikely to be included in your vision is a duck-bill - but a new species of dinosaur discovered in Hokkaido, Japan had just that. Researchers from Hokkaido University…