Giant Valentine’s Day chocolate
How big is your love?With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some ambitious chefs in Japan have unveiled a giant Va...
read moreSandal of the gods
Exactly how large are the feet of gods?For people in Japan, the answer could be about 12 meters long.People in the city ...
read moreCold cops build endurance
Here’s an idea for police officers who want to get fit: how about practicing karate while standing knee-deep in the ocea...
read moreTokyo girds for heavy snow
In Tokyo, a major snowstorm is turning the city white as forecasters project the heaviest snowfall in decades.A powerful...
read moreOspreys miss Japan-US quake drill
The Japanese and US militaries are conducting a large-scale earthquake drill off Japan, but without the presence of a co...
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 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...
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