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· Ryan General
Almost 40,000 ‘lonely deaths’ reported in Japan in 1st half of 2024
Nearly 40,000 elderly individuals in Japan were found dead alone in their homes during the first half of 2024, the country’s National Police Agency reported on Aug. 28. The data showed that in roughly 10% of these cases (3,936), over a month passed before the bodies were…
· Michelle De Pacina
At least 4 dead, over 90 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan
Japan is bracing for continued risks of landslides and floods as Tropical Cyclone Shanshan, now downgraded to a tropical depression, slowly moves inland after three days of record rainfall. Shanshan, which made landfall on Thursday as the year’s strongest typhoon, has caused…
· Bryan Ke
Disaster threats trigger panic buying for rice amid decreasing supply in Japan
The Japanese government issued a warning on Tuesday, advising people to remain calm and refrain from panic buying rice in supermarkets. Japan is experiencing an unprecedented decline in the rice supply, which government officials believe is partially due to a tourism boom. What…
· Bryan Ke
People in Japan are being attacked by a ‘horny, lonely’ dolphin
Japanese biologists believe that a “lonely” Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin searching for a mate is responsible for a series of attacks on 18 beachgoers near the town of Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, this year. One of the most recent incidents occurred at Mizushima Beach…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, estimates up to $20 billion in damages
Typhoon Shanshan is rapidly approaching Japan, prompting nearly a million people to evacuate as authorities issue the highest-level emergency warnings for violent winds, high waves and heavy rainfall. The Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned that the storm could produce…
· Bryan Ke
Universal Studio Japan to open adults-only ‘Resident Evil’ attraction
Universal Studios Japan has teamed up with Capcom for an upcoming “Resident Evil” attraction set to open later this year for Halloween. Titled “Biohazard Night of Heroes” (with “Biohazard” being the original title of the franchise in Japan), the attraction will be available to…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese railway company employs robot
West Japan Railways (WJR) has started using a 40-foot robot to handle some maintenance work along the rails, such as trimming tree branches and painting metal frames. Besides its impressive height, the robot can hold a paintbrush and a chainsaw and carry heavy objects up to 88…
· Bryan Ke
Japan encourages foreigners to study at their universities
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) released a video titled “Study in Japan” encouraging more foreign students to enroll at its universities. Shared on June 28, the video highlights the accessibility of English education at its…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s record drop in rice supplies blamed on tourism
Japanese government officials believe that a massive increase in tourism may be one of the reasons for the country’s decreasing rice stockpile. Rice inventories in the private sector fell to 1.56 million tons in June, the lowest level since Japan began gathering data in 1999 and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese mountaineer is named world’s oldest living person
Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is now recognized as the world’s oldest living person following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera from Spain. Validated by the Gerontology Research Group and confirmed by Guinness World…
· Bryan Ke
Japan becomes ‘hotspot’ for UFO activity
A report on the U.S. Defense Department’s new website, which provides information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), now referred to as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), classified Japan as a “hotspot” for UAP sightings in late August 2023. In response to this…
· Michelle De Pacina
Controversial Japan site granted world heritage status with South Korean approval
The UNESCO World Heritage committee have registered Japan’s Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after Japan agreed to include its dark history of abusing Korean laborers during World War II in the exhibit. The mine, which operated for nearly 400 years before closing in…
· Michelle De Pacina
7-Eleven to bring popular Japanese convenience store foods to US
7-Eleven plans to introduce popular Japanese convenience store foods to U.S. stores, including chicken teriyaki rice balls, miso ramen and sweet chili crisp wings. This move aims to replicate the Japanese 7-Eleven model in the U.S., offering fresher, rotating food options.…
· Ryan General
Japan’s 5’8″ point guard delivers historic performance against Wemby-led France
Japan men’s national basketball team’s point guard Yuki Kawamura delivered a standout performance against France in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, recording 29 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in a thrilling overtime loss. Despite facing a powerhouse French team led by…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese company releases caffeinated ramen that gamers can eat with one hand
Japanese company Nippon Ham has released a ready-to-eat caffeinated ramen designed specifically for gamers. “Boost Noodle” requires no heating and can be consumed directly “with one hand” from a “spout pouch,” according to the company. It contains 35 milligrams of caffeine and…
· Alan Van
Japan hit with its steepest population decline ever
Japan experienced its sharpest population decline ever in 2023, dropping 861,000 (0.7%) to 121,561,801 total, according to an annual report released by Japan’s ministry of internal affairs on Wednesday. Japan’s population has shrunk for 15 years in a row since peaking in 2009.…
· Carl Samson
Overtourism in Japan could mean extra taxes for visitors
Japan is experiencing a tourism surge fueled by a weak yen and pent-up demand. However, this influx is also leading to some environmental challenges, prompting the government to implement measures to curb overtourism. Record numbers: June saw a record 3.14 million foreign…
· Ryan General
Japan asks youth about lack of marriages amid population decline
Japan’s Children and Families Agency has launched consultations with young adults to understand their views on marriage in a bid to address the nation’s declining birth rate. The agency’s first working group meeting, held on Friday, focused on ways to support young people in…
· Ryan General
Fast-spreading new COVID variant puts Japan on alert
Health authorities in Japan are on high alert as COVID-19 cases posted a 39% week-on-week surge across the country between July 1 and 7, driven by the highly transmissible KP.3 variant. Okinawa prefecture is the hardest hit, with hospitals reporting an average of nearly 30…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Olympics gymnastics team loses captain for smoking, drinking
Japan’s women’s gymnastics team for the 2024 Olympics has lost its captain, 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, due to a violation of team rules. The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) announced on Friday that Miyata, who notched her third consecutive NHK Trophy in May to qualify for the…
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