Talk about a snow-boar-der! A winter-sports enthusiast was caught off guard at a ski resort in Japan this month when he encountered a bold boar as he was finishing his snowboard run. In the captivating clip — taken by Haruki Takeuchi and posted to Instagram — the stouthearted swine is seen barreling down a hill … Read more
Japan has proposed raising the age of consent from 13 to 16 as a part of an overhaul of sex crime legislation after a string of controversial rape acquittals. The Japanese Justice Ministry’s proposal also poises to criminalize the grooming of minors and broaden the definition of rape, as well as increasing the statute of … Read more
After eluding scientists for almost 300 years, the mystery of Japan’s mummified “mermaid” was solved — and it turns out it’s man-made. Researchers concluded that the creature, worshiped by locals and housed in Enjuin temple in the city of Asakuchi for 40 years, is made of paper, cloth, cotton, and fish parts, The Sun reported. The 12-inch-long … Read more
A new set of whale meat vending machines debuted in Japan this week. Kyodo Senpaku Co., a Japanese whaling operator, unveiled them in the port town of Yokohama, approximately 20 miles from its capital city of Tokyo. This is the third vending machine outlet the company has installed in an effort to promote sales after … Read more
This is a different kettle of fish. A pet fish did some online shopping and shared its owner’s credit card information while playing a video game, according to reports. Japanese YouTuber Mutekimaru, aka Maurice, runs a channel that features his Siamese fighting fish, or betta, playing Pokémon video games on a Nintendo Switch gaming console. A malfunction … Read more
Three in four Americans who have traveled in the last five years went for the food (74%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that there’s still more to see — and eat. Respondents said that if they could visit any country based on their cuisine alone, they’d go to Italy, France, … Read more
PARK CITY, Utah — In the 1980s, Shoko Asahara recruited young Japanese men and women to his little yoga and meditation group. By 1995, the man had devolved into a dangerous cult leader, selling vials of his own blood for followers to drink, and acquiring and manufacturing weapons of mass destruction to prepare for the … Read more
Are you seeking a healthier lifestyle in 2023? Then you may want to head to Japan. A new poll of 8,000 respondents from Australia, Brazil, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the US revealed 15% believed Japan to be the healthiest nation — followed by Switzerland (12%), Sweden (12%), Norway (10%) and … Read more
Talk about a super bowl. Scientists at Kirin Holdings Company and the Meiji University in Japan have developed an electric spoon and bowl said to use weak electrical stimulation to enhance the salty taste of low-sodium foods. The “Electric Salt” devices, slated to launch in Japan this year, will increase the salt taste by 1.5 … Read more
She ain’t no holdin’ back girl. Megyn Kelly, 52, pondered Wednesday whether Gwen Stefani, 53, “stepped over the line” by recently claiming to Allure magazine she is Japanese when she has no ethnic ties to the country. During her SiriusXM show, the veteran conservative commentator called Allure Senior Editor Jesa Marie Calaor, who spoke with Stefani for … Read more
When Aussies think of traveling to Japan, they might think skiing in winter or seeing the cherry blossoms in spring. But what about the beach in summer? Would the TikTok below convince you to pack your beach towel and thongs for the East Asian country this year? A woman from Spain – a popular destination … Read more
There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights, endless buzzing bars, restaurants and karaoke rooms. The Skyscraper district is also home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, which boasts a … Read more
A toy poodle from Japan is having a ball with the unofficial title of “world’s cutest dog.” Tens of thousands of adoring fans are lapping up the spherical, fluffy shape of Mohu, a 6-year-old pooch from Osaka. Mohu is mature and moves at a slow pace — and she doesn’t quite understand people’s obsession, according … Read more
They did it on porpoise. It took 13 years to make “Avatar: The Way of Water” and mere minutes for animal lovers to get upset about a stunt involving live, captive dolphins at the Japan premiere Saturday, Yahoo News reported. Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver attended the Tokyo … Read more
Ralph Macchio is taking a crane kick to criticisms that “The Karate Kid” was “too white.” “People have said it’s a very white cast..that it didn’t dive into the Asian story,” Macchio said in this week’s issue of Stellar Magazine. The 60-year-old actor said the 1984 classic, where he starred alongside Noriyuki “Pat” Morita as … Read more
Baldness could soon be a thing of the past. A team of Japanese researchers has successfully grown mature hair follicles in a lab, an advancement in the battle against hair loss. Scientists from Yokohama National University — who have been studying hair follicle growth and hair pigmentation — generated hair follicles in petri dishes using … Read more
“Yu-Gi-Oh!” creator Kazuki Takahashi’s July death came after he tried to save a child, woman and a soldier from a treacherous rip current off the coast of Japan, a new report said. Original reports indicated that the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” empire was found dead after snorkeling in southwestern Japan. But new details revealed Wednesday … Read more
Anyone who has a fitness tracker knows 10,000 steps per day is touted as the pinnacle of health. That magical number of steps has been linked to a wide variety of health benefits, such as weight loss and lowered risks of cancer, dementia and heart disease. Walking 10,000 steps has even become a trend on … Read more