Month: May 2019

Exploring the mesmerising and snowy island of Hokkaido  Daily Times

All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine to Celebrate ‘Reiwa’ Era at Sake Dinner Showcasing Nakashima Brewing  Scout Magazine

The GOODS from Yuwa Vancouver, BC | Yuwa Japanese Cuisine will raise a glass to toast a new beginning for Japan by showcasing the highly prized sakes of …

Carp crush Giants to extend winning streak to 10  The Japan Times

The first several weeks of the NPB season had many wondering how it was possible for the Hiroshima Carp to start off so slowly. Now the question is this: H.

Hokkaido melons fetch record US$45500 at auction in Japan  Shine News

A pair of melons from a city in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido fetched a record price of 5 million yen (US$45,500) in the first auction of the season …

The man who is ageing too fast  ZME Science

Nobuaki Nagashima has Werner syndrome, which causes his body to age at super speed. This condition is teaching us more about what controls our genes, …

Abe, US national security adviser hold talks ahead of Trump’s state visit to Japan – Xinhua | English.news.cn  Xinhua

TOKYO, May 24 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks in Tokyo Friday to discuss U.S. …

Japanese Derby stands out as one of racing’s big events  The Japan Times

It’s the 86th running of the Japanese Derby (or the Tokyo Yushun as it’s known in Japan) this coming Sunday, and the race will be run at Tokyo Racecourse i.