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Forget hotels, sleep inside a Poké Ball: This 10ft hotel room in Japan offers a true Pokémon experienceA unique Poké Ball hotel has opened its doors in Hokkaido, celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. This exceptional lodging experience feat...- Why Japanese monks are turning to stocks, US treasuries and real estateJapanese Buddhist temples are turning to financial markets as a solution to their rising maintenance expenses. With fewer members and reduc...
- Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy disputeRussia's film screening in Taiwan has raised government concerns about China's narrative. The film focused on Japanese militarism and World...
- Why do shrews lose brain size in winter but grow bigger noses? Scientists uncover a bizarre seasonal adaptation in tiny mammalsLong-clawed shrews exhibit unusual winter adaptations, shrinking their brains and skulls. However, their snouts grow noticeably larger duri...
- Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning groundsIn 1877, Japan imported rainbow trout from California for culinary and recreational purposes. However, these fish escaped their aquaculture...
- Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near TokyoJapan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, including a 6.0-magnitude quake off northern Hokkaido late in the evening, according to the Jap...
- Japan's National Route 339 suddenly turns into 362 stairs, making it the country's only highway that becomes a staircaseJapan features a unique national highway, Route 339, which includes a staircase. This section at Cape Tappi consists of 362 steps, totaling...
- How origami inspired 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi to win a $100,000 prize over 1,700 students at a science fairInspired by the origami patterns he saw in nature, 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi from Japan developed a groundbreaking simulation program ...
- In 1989, a Japanese oyster farmer began planting trees in the mountains to save his dying bay; the river cleared, and marine life returnedJapanese oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama restored his bay by planting trees. Healthy forests upstream provided essential nutrients for o...
- Psychology suggests the person nodding along in every meeting isn't just agreeing to move things along; a 2018 study found nodding makes someone seem markedly more likeable and approachableA study found that nodding computer-generated figures seem more likeable and approachable. These figures scored higher in likability and ap...
- What should travellers know as Japan prepares for severe snow and wind conditionsJapan faces severe winter weather from December 26 to 27. Heavy snow, strong winds, and rough seas are expected across many regions. This c...
- Japan earthquake today: Is a tsunami coming? Warnings, maps, alerts, wave heights, and all the detailsJapan earthquake today: A powerful magnitude 7.6 quake hit 80 km off Aomori late Monday, shaking the northeast with strong Shindo upper-6 i...
- Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Japan's HokkaidoA magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agenc...
- How a pair of scissors sparked mayhem at Japan’s airport and grounded over 36 flightsA security scare at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport over the weekend caused significant disruption when a pair of missing scissors prompted ...
- Japan quake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido: Japan Meteorological AgencyThe epicentre of the earthquake was in the Soya region of the northern island of Hokkaido, and at a depth of 3 kilometres, the National Res...
- At least 19 missing, 120 injured as powerful quake hits Japan's HokkaidoEfforts to restore power to 2.95 million households were underway but it was not clear when supplies would be restored, a company spokesman...
- Hokkaido: Exploring Japan’s great white northThough most small towns in the region are raw, quiet and peaceful, bigger cities like Sapporo, with a growing population of nearly 2 millio...
- A secluded setting for world's top leaders in JapanThe world's most powerful leaders were gathering for talks in the mountains of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, an area which is as sec...
- Japan denies taking up Russia dispute in G8Japan denied it would raise an island row with Moscow at the upcoming Group of Eight summit after a Russian official voiced outrage and que...
- Japan says building eco-friendly media centre for G8 summitJapan said on Friday it would use solar electricity panels and air conditioners using snow to make an eco-friendly media centre at this yea...
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