Japanese Olympic swimmer Daiya Seto apologises to his wife and children after he is caught at a ‘love hotel’ with another woman and suspended from competing Daiya Seto, 26, had his movements chronicled by a gossip magazine last month He resigned as captain of Japan’s Olympic swim team after admitting infidelity Four-time Olympic champion has apologised for … Read more
Peru’s famous Machu Picchu has opened after months of coronavirus closure for just a single visitor – a Japanese tourist stranded in the country by the pandemic. Jesse Takayama’s entry into the ruins came thanks to a special request the 26-year-old submitted while stranded since March in the town of Aguas Calientes, on the slopes … Read more
Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies in hospital in Paris after contracting coronavirus By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 16:40 BST, 4 October 2020 | Updated: 16:42 BST, 4 October 2020 The Japanese fashion designer who founded Kenzo died from coronavirus today in a hospital in Paris. Kenzo Takada, 81, died in a hospital in … Read more
Warner Bros dropped a new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 on Friday. The 88 second long promotional tool is to promote the Japanese release of the long-awaited superhero sequel and extends some of the fight scenes featured in previous English-language trailers. The teaser comes just weeks after the fifth release date shakeup for the highly-anticipated sequel. … Read more
Japanese convenience stores are testing out robots to stock store shelves in hopes of combating the country’s labor shortage and allowing human workers to socially distance during a pandemic. FamilyMart, Japan’s second largest convenience store chain, has partnered with robotics company Telexistence on an android stock boy named Model-T, after Henry Ford’s famous car. Rather … Read more
Japanese actress Sei Ashina is found dead in her Tokyo apartment at age 36 Ashina’s death by suicide was confirmed by her management company and the Tokyo police The actress was best known for playing one of the lead roles in the 2007 historical drama Silk, an international co-production directed by François Girard No motive … Read more
Japanese giant SoftBank set to offload ARM for $40bn in deal that could threaten British jobs By Jamie Nimmo For The Mail On Sunday Published: 10:25 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 10:26 BST, 13 September 2020 Britain’s biggest technology company is poised to be sold to a US rival in a highly controversial $40billion … Read more
Dead dolphins wash up on coast of Mauritius after Japanese ship spilled thousands of gallons of oil when it ran aground At least 14 dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius after an oil spill Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on July 25 Environmental group Greenpeace has … Read more
One for the road: Japanese drinkers take to sleeping in the street after heavy booze sessions – prompting police to call for an end to the craze Practice of rojo-ne – literally sleeping in the street – happens often in Okinawa Island’s warm climate and strong local drink have been blamed for the crisis More … Read more
No pee-ping! Japanese designer unveils TRANSPARENT public toilets with glass walls that become opaque when they are occupied Acclaimed architect Shigeru Ban has unveiled transparent public toilets with glass walls in Tokyo Intended as a practical way to allow users to check for cleanliness as well as whether the toilet was occupied Unique toilets are … Read more