Japan pop-up shop in NYC
People in New York City are getting an inside look at the latest Japanese fashions.Famous Japanese department stores Ise...
read moreSony slashing 5000 jobs
Sony will cut 5000 jobs and sell its Vaio PC unit in a bid to stem losses.The Japanese electronics giant today (Thursday...
read moreLow-cost stem cell breakthrough
Researchers in Japan have made a breakthrough that could revolutionize medical care, by creating a low-cost way to repro...
read moreSony in talks to sell PC unit
Sony is reportedly in talks to sell its loss-making Vaio PC unit.Sources say Sony is negotiating with private equity fun...
read moreSapporo Snow Festival readies for launch
Japan’s famous Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off on Wednesday.Ahead of the event, artists brought their completed snow scu...
read moreBamboo shoots prep for spring
Japan’s traditional calendar says today (Tuesday) is the first day of spring, but the weather was snowy in Kyoto.That di...
read moreCelebs join Shinshoji Setsubun festival
It may still be cold, but people in Japan are already welcoming the oncoming spring.Visitors to Shinshoji temple near To...
read moreEhime scientists prove water exists deep within earth
Scientists in Japan have proved for the first time that water can exist hundreds of miles beneath the surface of the ear...
read moreSetsubun demons have kids crying for good luck
People in Japan have an unusual way of bringing good luck. Crying children are said to drive away demons and bring good ...
read moreNew stem cell method in spinal injury study
It's been learned that a new method for creating multipurpose stem cells is already being used in a study on spinal inju...
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