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Tokyo’s ‘oldest man’ really dead for 30 years
He was thought to be the oldest man in Tokyo – but when officials went to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday,....
1 Aug 1:58 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
‘Welfare robots’ to ease burden in greying Japan
photo AFP Robotic wheelchairs, mechanical arms and humanoid waiters are among the cutting-edge inventions on show at a robo....
31 Jul 8:31 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The most influential person in Japan, Takeshi Kitano
The most influential person in Japan is filmmaker Takeshi Kitano, well-known abroad for his bleak gangster films and at ho....
31 Jul 1:31 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan announces death penalty review after hanging two men
Japan’s government says it has plans to review its use of the death penalty after it angered abolitionists by executing ....
30 Jul 1:03 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toyota recalls over 400,000 cars in US and 16,000 in Japan
Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for....
30 Jul 1:01 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Two Japanese films nominated for Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion
Two Japanese movies have been nominated for the 67th Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award, organizers of the festiva....
30 Jul 12:58 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Zuigakuin
It was a cloudy morning when I set out to visit Zuigakuin on Mt Takigo in Hatsukari. I’m now staying in Uenohara which i....
28 Jul 11:05 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
3DS could fetch $250 or more for Nintendo
Nintendo’s glasses-free three-dimensional portable, the 3DS, walked away with the Best of Show accolade following the 20....
27 Jul 10:04 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yahoo Japan to ally with Google Search?
In what would be a stunning blow to the massive search alliance between Microsoft and Yahoo, Google is apparently zeroing ....
27 Jul 11:54 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Angelina Jolie and kids spotted at Narita Airport
Angelina Jolie and her four oldest kids — Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5 and Shiloh, 4 — look like one big family as the....
27 Jul 11:40 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
18-meter-tall Gundam in Shizuoka
July 24 (Kyodo)—An 18-meter-tall "life-size" statue of Gundam, a giant robot featured in the classic Japanese ....
26 Jul 9:28 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Rare flower blooms after a gap of almost 20 years at the botanical garden in Tokyo
A rare flower that has bloomed after a gap of almost 20 years has attracted thousands of visitors to the botanical garden ....
26 Jul 5:51 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The cove of modern life
You are traveling Japan. Loving old temples and castles. You are also a big fan of Japanese food. You smell the yummy ....
26 Jul 3:40 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Koki Mitani looking forward to a busy year in 2011
Director and writer Koki Mitani (“The Uchoten Hotel,” “The Magic Hour”) is turning 50 next year, and to celebrate....
25 Jul 3:37 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Knightly, but non-Japanese boss to steer Sony’s comeback
The bloody world fell apart," said Sir Howard Stringer, before bursting out laughing on being asked how his turnaroun....
25 Jul 3:26 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ice Cream
Who remembers the ditty, Ice Cream You Scream We all scream for…. Ice Cream I wonder what an equivalent rhyme is in Ja....
24 Jul 9:57 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo needs a genuine landmark
GRAPHICS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF PROF. MASAYUKI MIURA, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LETTERS, HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (RESTORATIVE DESI....
24 Jul 9:26 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s Miyazato leads Evian Masters by 1 stroke – Yahoo! News
Mika Miyazato of Japan shot a 5-under 67 for the second-round lead at the Evian Masters on Friday. Michelle Wie started th....
24 Jul 8:23 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ex-North saboteur Kim spots others on abductee list
Former North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui said Wednesday during her second meeting with the brother and son of a Japanese wom....
23 Jul 9:54 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu, Sumo Champion, starts MMA camp – MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
Retired sumo star Asashoryu might be serious about mixed martial arts, after all.An official with World Victory Road says ....
23 Jul 9:45 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
What’s that? — Tokyo’s taste sensations destinations – A Guide to Eating Japanese style.
You can’t beat Japan for variety and quality of native cuisine. Here are some of my favorite types of restaurants, follo....
22 Jul 9:14 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Jin Akanishi going solo from KAT-TUN
Jin Akanishi (26) has written a comment on the official Johnny’s mobile site, his first since the news of his expected r....
21 Jul 1:23 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s All Nippon Airways first airline to offer draft beer
Japan’s All Nippon Airways announced it Friday it will become the first airline in the world to offer draft beer in-flig....
20 Jul 9:34 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan in New York
If you happened to see an abundance of ladies dressed in French maid outfits and men rocking furry headdresses in the East....
19 Jul 11:53 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Geisha and beer gardens???
Say the word geisha and images of beautiful kimono-clad women serving green tea, reciting poetry and playing classical ins....
19 Jul 8:36 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Monster Tuna sold at Tsukiji Fish Market
monster tuna caught off Japan turned heads at a Tokyo fish market Friday, where the 445 kilogram (981 pound) bluefin — t....
19 Jul 6:42 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s Baby Robot ‘Born’ – Astro Boy gets some real life competition
Researchers have created a baby bot in the hope that it’ll lead to an intelligent robot that can live with humans. The t....
18 Jul 6:40 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s feverish bid for upcoming World Cup
Just a week after the din of celebratory vuvuzela horns died down in South Africa, fresh World Cup fever is gripping nine ....
18 Jul 2:22 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ryoko Yonekura as Scarlett O’Hara in peformance of “Gone with the Wind”
Next year, the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo will celebrate its 100th birthday. The theater has announced its 2011 sche....
18 Jul 1:19 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Soy sauce ‘could reduce symptoms of menopause’
Scientists say soy contains a natural compound which can help reduce production of oestrogen, the hormone which contribute....
17 Jul 8:49 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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