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· Stephanie Ngo
Naomi Osaka Gets the Sexiest Birthday Invite From Michael B. Jordan
Japanese-American Tennis Champion, Naomi Osaka, just scored a date with her celebrity crush, and it’s all thanks to Ellen. Back in September, Osaka was invited onto “The Ellen Degeneres Show” after her win at the U.S. Open against Serena Williams. She admitted to having a crush…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Reveals What Serena Williams Whispered to Her After Match as People Booed
Naomi Osaka, the winner of the recent 2018 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, revealed what Serena Williams whispered to her during the trophy ceremony of the tournament as the crowd’s boos echo through the stadium. Appearing on “The Ellen Show,” the 20-year-old Grand Slam champion…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Could Sign the Biggest Deal Adidas Has Ever Done With a Female Athlete
Rising tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is set to sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever made with a female athlete. Osaka had just won her first Grand Slam title after defeating the 23-time major winner Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Her total earnings from the…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams, Becomes First Japanese Player to Win Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka has made history on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final after defeating tennis legend Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.
· Ryan General
Japanese Twitter Shares ‘Lifehack’ of Turning Tuna Can Into a Candle After Osaka Earthquake
A natural disaster can strike at any given time and any practical know-how on basic surviving methods can be quite useful in emergency situations. This is especially necessary for places like Japan, which is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis and other natural disasters…
· Bryan Ke
Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Defeats Her Idol Serena Williams at Miami Open 2018
Haitian-Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is currently representing Japan, finally competed against her idol Serena Williams, and defeated her in their first match. A lot of tennis fans were probably surprised by Osaka’s 6-3 win in the first round and 6-2 in the second at…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Sues Osaka Government for $19,000 After Forcing Her to Dye Her Natural Brown Hair to Black
An 18-year-old Japanese woman is now suing the Osaka prefecture government for forcing her to dye her naturally brown hair to black, which resulted to irritation on her scalp. Multiple applications of the chemicals for the dye had caused a severe reaction on her scalp, giving…
· Ryan General
Traveler in Japan Gets Ridiculously Spacious Room After Last-Minute Hotel Booking
A Japanese executive recently found himself staying in a excessively spacious room after booking a hotel accommodation at the last minute. Daichi Tsukamoto, the CEO of virtual YouTuber agency DUO, delighted netizens after sharing his unusual room that he described to “be a bit…
· Bryan Ke
Honor Guard Demo at Japan’s National Defense Academy is Very Satisfying to Watch
The Honor Guard at the National Defense Academy in Japan just held a demonstration of their gun twirling skill in a sequence that will transfix you to your screen. What made this performance particularly impressive is the fact that they all did this without any sort of sonic…
· Ryan General
Beautiful City in Hokkaido Usually Ignored By Tourists Creates Epic Tourism Video
In the wake of last month’s massive earthquake, a city in Hokkaido is showing the world its resilient beauty via awe-inspiring promotional videos in high-definition. Kushiro, a city in Japan’s northernmost main island, is known for its astounding scenery but is often overlooked…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Teen Survives 49 Days at Sea Before Rescue
After nearly two months of drifting alone at sea, a 19-year-old Indonesian teen is back home with his family. The unforeseen voyage started in mid-July, 125 kilometers (about 78 miles) off the northern tip of Manado, where Aldi Novel Adilang had been working as lamp keeper on a…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese MMA Fighter Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto Dies of Cancer at the Age of 41
Legendary Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto passed away on Tuesday while hospitalized and receiving treatment for cancer in Guam. The 41-year-old legendary MMA fighter, whose fighting record stood at 18-6, first announced on his Instagram…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Surpasses NYC For Having the Most Crazy Rich People in the World
Hong Kong is now the world’s multi-millionaire and billionaire capital after outranking New York as the city with the most ultra-wealthy residents, a new report from net worth intelligence and data company Wealth-X suggests. According to the sixth edition of the World Ultra…
· Editorial Staff
Domino’s Driver Delivering Pizzas in Deadly Japan Typhoon is the Real MVP
A delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza has gone viral in Japan after battling Typhoon Jebi earlier this week. The typhoon, the strongest to hit the country in 25 years, killed at least 10 people and left thousands more stranded since its landfall on Sept. 4.
· Ryan General
Rising Tennis Star From Japan to Face Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Final
Naomi Osaka rose to international prominence last year after defeating U.S. Open defending champion Angelique Kerber in the very first round through a stellar upset. Now, the 20-year-old rising tennis star is shooting for the very title herself as she takes on six-time champion…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Idol Forgets to Turn Off Camera After Livestream, Reveals How much She Makes Per Video
Bibian Murakawa, a member of the girl idol group HKT48 based in Fukuoka, Japan, accidentally revealed the amount she earn through her stream after failing to turn off the camera during her most recent streaming session with fans. The clip, which has now gained more than 508,000…
· Ryan General
Powerful Typhoon Jebi Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction in Japan
Typhoon Jebi, which made landfall in Japan on Tuesday, has left a trail of destruction in its path, cutting electricity, damaging homes, destroying infrastructure and killing at least 11 people. Considered the strongest typhoon to hit the country in 25 years, Jebi caused massive…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Super Kawaii Hello Kitty Bullet Trains
Sanrio has a special treat for Hello Kitty fans visiting Japan this summer with the launch of custom-designed trains featuring the beloved feline character. The new line of limited edition Hello Kitty shinkansen, connecting Osaka and Fukuoka, was unveiled on June 30, CNN reports.
· Khier Casino
Miniature Horse Found on Roof After Devastating Flood in Japan
A 9-year-old miniature horse was discovered and rescued on Monday after being stranded on a roof during torrential raining western Japan, but her young colt remains missing. Leaf and her 1-year-old colt, Earth, went missing in the heavy rain on July 6 when Japan’s widespread…
· Bryan Ke
Surveillance Video Shows Cats Reacting Before Massive Earthquake in Japan
Surveillance footage taken from a cat cafe in Japan shows how felines react before, during, and after a massive earthquake that rocked Osaka and nearby areas last month. The video starts out like any other day in CATchy, a cat cafe located in neighboring Wakayama prefecture, as…
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