Japanese pod hotel Millennials has beds that change to an upright position to wake guests up

Quirky Japanese pod hotel has beds that automatically change to an upright position to wake guests up The Millennials is a capsule hotel in Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya district It is made up of ‘SmartPods’ that feature a reclining bed and an iPod Touch Stays start from around £30 per night and the hotel also has co-working spaces  … Read more

The Japanese city of Kamakura tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas

Japanese city tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas to prevent spillages ruining other visitors’ clothes Kamakura has issued official ordinance politely asking tourists to sit when eating It describes eating while walking as a ‘public nuisance’ due to potential for spills Despite the signs, there won’t be any fines or penalties … Read more

Try this Japanese philosophy and give every moment your full attention 

These moments deserve our full attention; they charge the batteries of our soul In our age of complete distraction and our culture of instant gratification – when we often fail to listen, and engage only superficially with our surroundings – each person contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others … Read more

Coronavirus: Japanese woman quarantined on the Diamond Princess has died 

Japanese woman in her 70s becomes the fifth Diamond Princess passenger to die after attempt to contain a coronavirus outbreak on board failed By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 10:08 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 10:22 GMT, 28 February 2020 A woman who was quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the coast … Read more

Japanese food giant launches SLICED mayonnaise  

Can’t be bothered to spread mayo on your sandwich? Japanese food giant launches SLICED mayonnaise – and it could be coming to the UK Japanese food giant Bourbon has released a packets of sliced mayonnaise  The release of the solidified condiment has split Twitter users, some praising it Others have called it disgusting and questioned … Read more

Japanese prime minister orders the closure of ALL schools in the country for a month

Shinzo Abe has ordered all schools to close The Japanese prime minister has today ordered the closure of all schools in the country for a month in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. Shinzo Abe said: ‘The government considers the health and safety of children above anything else. ‘We request all primary, junior high … Read more

Japanese tour bus worker who recovered from coronavirus tests positive for it AGAIN

Japanese tour bus worker who recovered from coronavirus tests positive for it AGAIN Female tour guide maybe first person to catch the virus after being cleared The 40-year-old woman was working in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak Government officials in Osaka believe this is the first incident of this type By Stephen Delahunty For Mailonline and … Read more