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The Senkaku Islands: Japanese Territory?
Are the Senkaku islands a legitimate part of Japan’s national territory? Journalist Akira Ikegami thinks so. Here’s a clip from a rec....
29 Sep 10:27 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sharp GALAPAGOS E-book Readers
Sharp has announced that it will enter the e-book reader market with its new line of Android-based Galapagos tablets. Here are a couple vi....
29 Sep 8:55 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tsushima Leopard Cats
A video from the Sankei Shimbun shows us some images of endangered Tsushima cats and highlights the conservation efforts that are underway:....
29 Sep 8:38 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Senkaku Dispute Still Rages: Japan to Demand Compensation?
The dispute between Japan and China over the ramming of two Japanese coast guard ships by a Chinese trawler continues to rage on. It looks....
28 Sep 1:35 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Chimpanzee Birthday Party
Pan-kun, Japan’s most famous chimpanzee, recently celebrated his 9th birthday. Here is a clip from Saturday night’s episode of Shimura....
28 Sep 12:12 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Love Digi: A Camera That Turns Old Women into Cute Idols
An Asahi TV news program takes a look at Takara Tomy’s Love Digi, a little gadget that takes a series of photos and creates cute little l....
28 Sep 9:50 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Giant Hornets Defeat Japanese Police Officers
A group of Japanese police officers stumbled upon a giant hornets’ nest at a park in Machida yesterday morning: There were conducting a ....
27 Sep 4:45 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
U.S. Ambassador Visits Nagasaki
American Ambassador John Roos visited Hiroshima on its bombing anniversary, but skipped Nagasaki’s anniversary ceremony. He made up for....
27 Sep 7:51 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Extremists Target Chinese Consulates
It looks like a couple right-wingers got very angry about the ongoing mess with China. There were two minor incidents at Chinese consulate....
27 Sep 6:49 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Okinawan Fishermen Fear Chinese Aggression
Japanese fishermen in Okinawa prefecture are very worried about the government’s failure to stand up to Chinese pressure over the arrest ....
26 Sep 8:05 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Burmese Refugees Head to Japan
A group of 27 Burmese have left a refugee camp and will soon be starting a new life in Japan: After undergoing medical checkups at an Inte....
26 Sep 7:47 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Governor Denounces China’s Yakuza-like Diplomacy
Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara has never been a fan of the Chinese government, so he is obviously not pleased about Japan’s decision to....
26 Sep 6:55 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Penguins Die from Heatstroke at Japanese Zoo
Five Humboldt penguins could not survive the summer heat at the Toyama Municipal Family Park Zoo: The first penguin to die was a 22-year-o....
26 Sep 6:55 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
China Demands Japanese Apology & Compensation
Japan caved in to Chinese pressure and released the trawler captain who rammed two Japanese coast guard ships, but they have failed to put ....
25 Sep 7:21 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Illegal Dumping Prevention
A news report embeds itself with a police task force in Shizuoka prefecture that goes after people who illegally dump trash: When they fin....
25 Sep 8:32 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese Girl Turns into Sloth
A Japanese commercial turns a girl into a sloth (until she discovers how easy it is to apply for car insurance online): — Akihabara New....
25 Sep 7:54 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Caves In To Chinese Pressure: Releases Trawler Captain
The Chinese trawler captain who was arrested for ramming two Japanese coast guard patrol ships is going to be released without any charges:....
24 Sep 4:58 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Four Japanese Citizens Detained in China for “Illegally Videotaping Military Targets”
Four Japanese employees of Fujita have been detained in China for videotaping “military targets”: Four Japanese are being investigated ....
24 Sep 7:05 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Jero Impersonator
A Japanese comedian does a duet with African American enka singer Jero: The comedian says it took many requests before he finally got Jero....
24 Sep 6:43 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Dangerous Bicycle
Crash test dummies from the National Consumer Affairs Center let us know why it’s dangerous to buy cheap fold-able bikes from a generic C....
24 Sep 6:34 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Floor Dog Loves the Floor
Summers in Japan can be pretty damn hot, but one dog has figured out how to stay cool. The key it to find some tile flooring and hide your....
23 Sep 7:47 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The White Bears of Kunashiri
A group of Japanese researchers who recently made a no-visa visit to Russian-held Kunashir island came back with some cool photos of rare w....
23 Sep 7:45 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Rejects Paris Hilton
Hats off to the immigration authorities at Narita Airport: Paris Hilton canceled her Asia tour and returned home when she was denied entry ....
22 Sep 9:38 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Senkaku Boat Incident Update: China’s Petty Tactics
The Chinese trawler captain whose ship rammed two Japanese coast guard vessels in Japanese territorial waters remains in Japanese custody, ....
22 Sep 6:22 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Antonio Inoki – Friend of North Korea
Former pro wrestler Antonio Inoki visited North Korea last week, wining and dining with elites and receiving a medal honoring him for the s....
22 Sep 9:56 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Brain Controlled Gaming: Win a Kiss
“Mezamashi TV” shows off an iPad application that uses a headband to measure neural concentration. If you concentrate hard enough, you....
22 Sep 9:18 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
North Korea Tours
Fuji TV airs a report about Chinese tourism in North Korea, using footage filmed earlier this month: With all the economic sanctions that ....
22 Sep 8:33 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
English Teachers Web Comedy
A new web comedy series about English teachers in Nagoya has been making its rounds through most of the English language Japan websites. H....
21 Sep 3:56 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
U.S. Global Hawk Drones in East Asia
The United States military has begun to deploy RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned surveillance drones to Guam, and some in Japan see it as an impor....
21 Sep 10:43 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Schwarzenegger Rides Japanese Bullet Train
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Japan last week to research the possibility of using Japanese technology for high speed ra....
21 Sep 10:11 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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