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PM Suga claims there is no link between the Olympics and the rise of infection in Tokyo

TOKYO| Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan’s prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 new cases in Japan’s capital, the highest daily tally reported, just as the Tokyo Olympics near their halfway point. Prime Minister Yoshihide […]

Can’t Help Falling In Love With Bewitching German Runner Alica Schmidt

TOKYO| Alica Schmidt is one of the most followed athletes in the Tokyo Olympics because of her captivating beauty. The runner from Germany stole a lot of hearts with her riveting beauty. Alica Schmidt – Bewitching German Runner The female runner Alica Schmidt is one of the hottest names in the Tokyo Olympics these days. […]

The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido.

JAPAN| The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido. The design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games medal case is inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Games emblem. Each case pays tribute to the Olympians who have reached […]

China lodges protest after Japanese PM refers to Taiwan as a country

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on May 28, 2021, as the government expanded a coronavirus state of emergency. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, sparked an uproar of Chinese outrage this week when he referred to Taiwan […]

First case of coronavirus in Olympic Village confirmed six days before Opening Ceremony

TOKYO| The first positive coronavirus case inside the Olympic Village has been confirmed just six days before the Opening Ceremony, officials said Saturday, amid growing fears about the spread of the virus during the Games. Tokyo Olympics organizing committee officials declined to identify the person infected with the virus but said the individual had traveled […]

Print your face on traditional Japanese dorayaki cakes to terrify your friends

FOOD ART| Dorayaki is one of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets. The treat sees azuki red bean paste (although there are custard and chocolate varieties, as well) sandwiched between to miniature pancakes made of castella. Having the nostalgic snack sent as a gift would make just about most people happy. Japanese retailer Ii na stores maybe […]

Tokyo reports record high 3,865 coronavirus cases

TOKYO| The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported a record high 3,865 new coronavirus cases, up 688 from Wednesday. The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 2224.1. People in their 20s (1,417 cases), their 30s (782) and their 40s (612) accounted for the highest numbers, while 443 cases were aged under […]

Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011

FUKUSHIMA| Many photographers love the idea of documenting abandoned areas and towns. We think that the areas of Fukushima in Japan, which were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe, may not be on many explorers’ top lists. Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong, however, seems to have […]

Japan University Offers Ninja Studies Degree

Mie University produced its first every ninja studies graduate this summer; 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi. While you do not have to physically train as a ninja, Mitsuhashi embraced his studies wholeheartedly and starting living a ninja way of life. Speaking to Japan Times, he explained, ‘I read that ninjas worked as farmers in the morning and […]

Why Are Japanese Men Not Dating Japanese Women?

JAPAN| A quick glance at the British press recently and you’d be forgiven for thinking that we can’t have too many people in our romantic relationships. So popular are stories of polyamorous pansexuality that it feels like being in a couple is so much fun, we just want to share. The truth is that the […]