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Japan Airlines flight canceled after pilot gets drunk in Dallas
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after the captain reportedly became intoxicated at a hotel bar and was warned by police. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Contestant’ doc reveals true story of unwitting Japanese reality star isolated in a room for over a year
“The Contestant,” which tells the true story of a Japanese reality television star who endured over a year of isolation in a room while stripped naked, will be available to stream on Hulu in May. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Blue Jays pitcher shares $3,000 bottle of Japanese whisky after every win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has introduced a new tradition to the team’s clubhouse by sharing a bottle of expensive Japanese whisky with his teammates after each win. Key points:
· Ryan General
Yuta Watanabe quits the NBA to play in Japan
Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe has announced that he is quitting the NBA to play in the Japanese B.League next season. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Ex-manga piracy website ordered to pay largest compensation amount in Japan’s history
A Japanese court has ordered the former operator of the now-defunct popular piracy manga website Mangamura to pay around 1.7 billion yen ($11 million) in damages. Key points:
· Ryan General
Modern Japanese people descended from 3 ancient groups, study suggests
The modern Japanese people descended from three ancient groups instead of two, a new DNA study suggests. Key points:
· Ryan General
How Japan’s shrinking population has given rise to ‘cat islands’
In Japan, several islands have become havens for felines, with cat populations now exceeding human residents. About the “cat islands:” Japan’s shrinking populations in rural areas have resulted in about 11 islands being overrun by cats.
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan sees record-breaking surge in foreign visitors
Japan welcomed a record-breaking surge in foreign visitors in March, marking the first time foreigners surpassed the 3-million mark in a single month. Key points:
· Ryan General
Japan gifts Washington 250 new sakura trees
Japan has pledged 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to replace those uprooted during the renovation of Washington’s Tidal Basin. Key Points:
· Ryan General
Japanese astronauts to be first non-Americans to land on moon
Two Japanese astronauts are set to become the first non-Americans to land on the moon via a new collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Key points:
· Ryan General
New SF exhibit showcases centuries of artistic evolution through Japanese woodblock prints
A new exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco takes visitors on a trip through Japanese history through intricate woodblock prints. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Jimmy Kimmel says US ‘filthy and disgusting’ after return from Japan trip
After a recent trip to Japan with his family, late night TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel expressed shock on his show at the cleanliness of the country compared to the U.S. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Pizza Hut Japan piles more cilantro on ‘Too Much Coriander’ pizza
Pizza Hut Japan reintroduced its uniquely popular “Too Much Coriander” pizza, with the chain promising to add even more cilantro to put on top. Key points:
· Ryan General
All Japanese people will be surnamed ‘Sato’ in 500 years unless marriage law changes: study
Unless Japan changes its current marriage law on last names, the entire population could all be surnamed “Sato” by the year 2531. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan’s imperial family joins Instagram
Japan’s imperial family has launched its Instagram account, aiming to connect with younger audiences and dispel their reclusive image. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Japan’s famous 60-foot-tall Gundam gives final performance
Fans bid farewell to the famous massive Gundam exhibit in Yokohama City as the iconic display gave its final performance before taking its last bow on Sunday. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer Olympics to represent Tokyo. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Oppenheimer’ earns mixed reactions in Japan premiere
The highly anticipated premiere of the Academy Award-winning film “Oppenheimer” in Japan has garnered mixed and highly emotional reactions among Japanese filmgoers. Key points:
· Ryan General
These dumplings are a hidden gem found only in this Japanese city
Despite its status as a source of local pride in the Japanese city of Akashi, a survey reveals that the beloved akashiyaki dumplings are a rare treat, consumed by citizens only once or twice a year on average. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelin-recognized Japanese ramen restaurant to open Sacramento location
Kajiken, a globally renowned Japanese ramen restaurant, is expanding its presence in Northern California with a new outpost in a Sacramento-area shopping center. Key points:
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