‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier
It’s a sight to behold — the 1-ton sea lion peeking his head out of the water in…
Eddie Jones fumes at Ireland’s World Rugby power play as ‘inequality’ exposed
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has taken a rather dim view of World Rugby’s decision to play their…
A decade of South African-born Test rugby players and the biggest single beneficiary
The Boks have fielded 100 per cent homegrown rosters for five seasons running. Meanwhile, the same South African…
China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts
China’s population is projected to fall by about 60 million over the next decade, threatening economic activity in…
The 10-minute morning exercise workout that millions of Japanese people wake up to do
This is how much of Japan wakes up. It is called Radio Taiso – Exercise Radio in English…
Eddie Jones names five rugby league players who could ‘make it’ in union
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has named five rugby league players that he believes would make a major…
Nintendo Skips Over Some Heavy-Hitters In Its Super Mario 40th Anniversary Ad
Nintendo has uploaded a new ad as part of its ongoing celebrations for Super Mario’s 40 anniversary. Titled…
Mental problems fuel rise in pay of injury, sickness allowance
Injury and sickness allowance payments continue to rise at companies around Japan as mental health problems take a…
Inflation and shifting habits force Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines into reset
TOKYO, April 26 — From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji,…
Japan awakens to radio exercise tradition
TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It’s called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English…
Pegasus Tech Ventures quadruples Japanet venture fund to $200M
Japan has long gone its own way on technology, even inspiring its own term, “Galápagos syndrome,” for products…
Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war stokes energy worries
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi…