All posts tagged "News"

  • 7-year old boy dies after violent shoulder throws in judo class

    Huang, a seven-year-old boy in Taiwan mercilessly thrown to the ground 27 times at a Judo class in April, died on Tuesday, June 29. On April 27, the 67-year old Judo instructor ordered a 10-year-old classmate to...

    • Posted June 30, 2021
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  • Do you know what this is?

    A recent video posted on social media about a vaginal sponge created by an American start-up,  has created a buzz on the Internet. Known as Dripstick, the newly invented sponge intended to absorb semen after sex, prevents...

    • Posted June 27, 2021
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  • Over-the-top Tokyo desserts to try this summer.

    Exploring meticulously prepared desserts with an elegant presentation has long been a favorite pastime of Tokyo foodies. Pandemic or no pandemic, there’s no rest for the weary. Japan’s busy patissiers are always a season ahead with the...

    • Posted June 22, 2021
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  • Uniqlo to start selling Godzilla T-shirts

    Japan’s giant clothes retailer Uniqlo will start selling Godzilla themed T-shirts for men and kids starting June 28, ahead of ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ movie’s release date. Godzilla, the fictional prehistoric (kaiju) monster has become a worldwide pop...

    • Posted June 21, 2021
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  • Suicide is the leading cause of one in 100,000 deaths globally

    The high number of people taking their lives has become a serious global public health issue. The latest report by World Health Organization (WHO) published today in ‘Suicide worldwide in 2019′, estimates that more people die by...

    • Posted June 18, 2021
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  • Another Tokyo State of Emergency in August likely

    The epidemiological analysis on Wednesday shows Tokyo may need to issue another state of emergency in August even if vaccinations of  those 65 and up is completed by the end of July. The case count of severely...

    • Posted June 10, 2021
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  • Disney premiers Luca on June 18 via streaming, cancels theatrical release amid Covid-19 pandemic.

    Luca, Disney Pixar’s latest summer offering was scheduled for its theatrical release this month but was later canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. The film will instead be exclusively released via Disney+ streaming on June 18. LUCA...

    • Posted June 9, 2021
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  • Japan’s new gelato bar adds to Tokyo summer bliss.

    I scream, you scream, we all scream for this new gelato from Morinaga, Japan’s giant dairy products manufacturer. The new frozen goodie to hit store shelves on June 14 is called PARM gelato bar (154 yen). Gelato...

    • Posted June 8, 2021
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  • Headphones-only homestyle theater opens in Daikanyama

    Not everyone have collaborative spaces with comfy sofas and luxury home theaters that we often see the rich flaunt on Instagram. But if you are one of those that don’t, here’s an option. Theater Guild in Daikanyama...

    • Posted June 7, 2021
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  • Instagram for children is a bad idea, say 44 US attorneys general.

    In March this year, BuzzFeed News  reported that Facebook would start building a kids-only version of Instagram for use by those under 13 years old. Facebook confirmed the news saying it is “exploring a parent-controlled experience” on...

    • Posted May 11, 2021
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  • Rapid increase in new covid cases in Japan linked to SARS CoV-2 variants

      Japan’s health ministry panel of experts reported on Wednesday that the rapidly increasing number of covid cases is linked to the mutant strains of the novel coronavirus. The experts warned that the surge is more pronounced...

    • Posted April 15, 2021
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  • Honda launches world’s first commercial self-driving car.

    After regulators have given its stamp of approval for limited sale, the first production of  the new Legend luxury sedan equipped with the so-called “Level 3” semi-autonomous technology, officially launches today. The new commercial vehicle allows driver-free...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • Experts Urge Stricter Coronavirus Measures amid traditional spring events

    At a Tokyo metropolitan government meeting yesterday, medical experts called for stricter measures to reduce new coronavirus cases in the capital before the state of emergency is lifted. “We need to not only curb the flow of...

    • Posted March 5, 2021
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  • What’s happening with Japan’s vaccination schedule?

    Despite Japan having started vaccinating medical workers on Wednesday last week, the uncertainty of succeeding schedule, leaves municipal officials concerned due to preparation involved, said Taro Kono, minister in charge of the inoculation campaign, on Sunday. Presently,...

    • Posted February 22, 2021
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  • Dog Show: Pet Pooches Play More When Humans Are Watching

    Pet dogs are far more likely to play with one another when their owner is present and being attentive, according to a new study, raising the intriguing possibility that they are putting on a show for our...

    • Posted February 18, 2021
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  • Disney releases Raya and the Last Dragon

    Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later,...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Child Abuse and Domestic Violence cases in Japan hit record high

    Children all over the world have been suffering some of the ripple effects of the pandemic, threatening a collapse in family dynamics. Today, a new report by Japan’s National Police Agency provides startling new evidence that the...

    • Posted February 4, 2021
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  • Update: No-interest loans provided by Japan to people hit by pandemic expanded.

    In extending the state of emergency in 10 prefectures (including Tokyo), Prime Minister Suga on Feb 2, has introduced an additional emergency loan of up to 2 million yen per household. The special loans initially introduced in...

    • Posted February 4, 2021
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  • Winnie the Pooh-inspired Cafe in Yokohama has a kid-friendly menu

    Whether your child is a big fan of Winnie the Pooh, Tigre or Piglet, there’s no place else in Tokyo where your meals are magically arranged with a Disney twist. Artsy illustrations of the friendly Disney bear...

    • Posted February 2, 2021
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  • Life is too short to miss out on these tantalizing desserts.

    It’s no understatement to say that not only do the Japanese like their sweets often, they also want them updated every season. Who better to understand this national routine than Sweets Paradise?  Aptly called Sweet Paradise, the...

    • Posted February 2, 2021
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  • Japan’s amended Paternal leave may start in October 2022

    When Japanese environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi announced that he was going to take about two weeks off over a period of three months after his wife gives birth, it created headline news in the country. In Japan,...

    • Posted January 28, 2021
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  • Japan’s Immigration Bureau warns foreigners about impostor scammers posing as immigration officials

    Impostor scams can cost you money, cause identity theft and serious consequences  that could impact your financial and mental well-being. While elderly Japanese people have been the major target of impostors, they now have turned to foreigners...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Japan considering to distribute vaccination tickets to all residents

    Japan’s administrative reform minister Taro Kono assured the public on Monday that the government will be developing a tracking and inventory system to comprehensively manage data without delay, for use in the planned distribution of vaccination tickets...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Oldest Polar Bear in Japan found dead at the zoo.

    Nana, the oldest polar bear in Japan, was found dead yesterday morning at the Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Diagnosed with liver cancer, she was 36 years and a month old at the time of...

    • Posted January 25, 2021
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  • Japan saw record high suicides last year

    For every 100,000 people in Japan, 16.6  have taken their lives in 2020. Citing police data, the health ministry today said a total of 20,919 people committed suicide last year. The number rose by 750, or 3.7...

    • Posted January 22, 2021
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  • Know your covid vaccine candidates and how each one works.

    The global health emergency has seen vaccine developers all over the world move at record speed with many different methods undergoing trials. We know that the top names competing in the global race for COVID-19 vaccine are...

    • Posted January 16, 2021
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  • Japan Study Team Confirms Mom-to-Baby Transmission of Cervical Cancer

    According to a 12-member Japanese study team, confirmed cases of infant lung cancer were found as a result of a mom-to-baby transmission of cervical cancer during birth. The findings is the first time in the world. Two...

    • Posted January 7, 2021
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  • Around 8.5% of Ox births in Japan are now aging baby boomers.

    According to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are around 10.66 million people born under the Year of the Ox. The Chinese Ox Year calendar starts on the 12th of February 12th, 2021, a lunar new year...

    • Posted January 1, 2021
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  • Top 10 Kitchen Essentials People Are Buying in Japan

    As the pandemic sway more families into eating at home, online stores have reported that cook ware and kitchen accessories have been enjoying robust sales at online stores in Japan. Rakuten, Japan’s popular online store, ranks the...

    • Posted December 31, 2020
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  • Mom in California dies from Covid after giving birth

    Vanessa Cardenas Gonzalez, a 33-year old mom in California died from COVID-19 after giving birth to a baby daughter, Heaven, on Nov. 9.  Husband Alfonso said it was his wife’s idea to name their newborn, “Heaven”. Speaking...

    • Posted December 30, 2020
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