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Visiting The Ancient Japanese Capital Of Kyoto
In Tokyo for the Olympics, TODAY senior international correspondent Keir Simmons took the time to visit the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto, a city of unparalleled beauty and the cultural heart of...
View ArticleTokyo temperatures roast Olympic athletes as fears grow over heatstroke risk
As competitors battled for the podium on the third day of Olympic athletics on Sunday, it was Tokyo’s stunning heat that perhaps dished out the most pain. (Japan Times)
View ArticleJudo team carries Japan to record-setting Olympic start
Although these Olympics have been plagued by unprecedented challenges and many public setbacks for the host nation, they are already the most successful in Japan's entire sporting history when measured...
View ArticleJapanese React To Ohtani's Success In The US
We all remember names like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods. Well, if you are from the US, you may have heard about Shohei Ohtani. (Asian Boss)
View ArticleJapan's Most Amazing Spots
I spent an entire week driving some of the most beautiful areas that Japan has to offer. (Tokyo Lens)
View ArticleJapan space center joins push to settle Mars and beyond
Like something out of a science-fiction movie, a mysterious, strangely shaped structure rises up from a barren red desert. Inside, buildings stand on tracts of green, grassy land and boats sail across...
View ArticleToyota in on geothermal generated hydrogen project
Toyota Motor Corporation together with a major construction company will begin a project using hydrogen produced with geothermal energy. (NHK)
View ArticleJapan's COVID-19 cases rise 87% during first week of Olymics
Halfway through the Summer Olympics in Japan, coronavirus cases are surging in the nation during a state of emergency though the outbreak is nowhere near as severe as other places as the world deal...
View ArticleJapanese prefectural governors to seek restraint over summer travel
The National Governors’ Association on Sunday discussed a proposal for the government to ask the public to avoid summer holiday travel across prefectural borders, including trips to their parents’...
View ArticleBelarusian sprinter refuses to leave Tokyo, seeks help of Japan police
TOKYO -- A Belarusian sprinter refused to get on a flight from Tokyo on Sunday after being taken to the airport against her wishes by the team following her complaints about national coaches at the...
View ArticleEgg roll | Sweet or Savory
Do you know there are several types of taste Egg roll? Today, we’re going to make sweet one using sugar and savory one using Dashi. (Kimono Mom)
View ArticleA Great Sushi Chef from Kyoto: Ryuji Fukagawa
Discover the exceptional work of a great sushi chef in Kyoto, Ryuji Fukagawa. His apprentice Julien Doukhan also explains the difference between sushi from Tokyo known around the world and sushi from...
View ArticleJapanese private rocket launched successfully
OBIHIRO, HOKKAIDO – A startup in Hokkaido successfully launched a small rocket Saturday. (Japan Times)
View ArticleJapan Has Made One of the Greatest Comebacks in Volleyball History
Japan are on two victories after their come from behind 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-8) triumph against the Netherlands on Saturday. Ran Takahashi scored 26 points in the winning effort. (Titans...
View ArticleIOC calls for all-out anti-infection measures
The International Olympic Committee has released a statement outlining the specifics of the expanded coronavirus state of emergency that came into effect in some areas in Japan on Monday. (NHK)
View ArticleAmazing AEON Mall in Kyoto Suburbs
In this video I found an amazing Aeon Mall in the middle of nowhere in the suburbs of Kyoto Japan. (Jonny Kimchee)
View ArticleSolo Travel in Beppu Japan | Famous Hot Spring City
I traveled to one of the most famous hot spring cities in Japan and explored Beppu Jigoku. ( Solo Travel Japan)
View Article‘Anti-Aging Freak’ Makes $817 Million Fortune in Hot Japan Stock
Kiyoshi Matsuura was so worried about growing old that he started using an anti-baldness treatment as a teenager. (yahoo.com)
View Article50 accidents involve Olympic-related vehicles
Tokyo police say at least 50 accidents involving vehicles related to the Olympics had occurred in the capital during the first week after the Games opened. (NHK)
View ArticleFrom cardboard beds to plastic podiums, Tokyo 2020 introduces innovative,...
We're now half way through Tokyo 2020, and the organizers have done what they can to make it green and sustainable. (ARIRANG NEWS)
View ArticleAdventures in a Japanese convenience store during the Tokyo Olympics
Olympic reporters have limited food options because of a 14-day quarantine. The convenience store in the media center has many exciting options. (USA TODAY)
View ArticleItochu's 'blue' ammonia to power Japan's green future
Japanese trading house Itochu is set to begin commercial production of ammonia in Canada in 2026 at what is slated to be one of the world's largest manufacturing facilities for the clean-burning fuel....
View ArticleJapan to tighten border controls on visitors from 3 U.S. states, Finland
The Japanese government said Monday it will tighten border controls for travelers from three U.S. states, Finland and some other areas in response to the spread of highly contagious variants of the...
View ArticleJapan showcases culture amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics is not just about watching the best of the best compete. Organisers are also using the platform to showcase Japan's culture, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to scale down...
View ArticleRestaurant chains tap home-bound demand
As COVID infection cases continue to rise in Japan, ever more diners are opting for takeout or delivery to keep the infection risk to a minimum. And dining chains are wasting no time catering to the...
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