TOKYO: As a child actor, Kirato Wakayama was one of Japan’s most recognisable faces, tarring in historical epics, the Kamen Rider superhero series, and the 2014 live-action remake of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Now a young adult at 20, he is behind bars awaiting trial over his alleged role in the gruesome double...
When visiting foreign countries, one should always remain respectful of their cultures and rules. As much as we want an Instagram shot as a flex, we should remember that certain landmarks hold great importance to locals. It's why we have no idea what possessed this female tourist to climb atop Japan’s beloved Hachiko statue. It didn’t come as...
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will lead a Malaysian parliamentary delegation to Japan for a five-day visit starting on Monday (June 3). The Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker said in a statement on Friday (May 31) that the official visit is at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of...
TOKYO (The Japan News/ANN): The wings of two Japan Airlines (JAL) planes collided at Haneda Airport on Thursday morning, resulting in the cancellation of one flight to Hokkaido. The airlines said the left wing tip of JAL Flight 503, with 328 passengers and crew on board, had hit the right wing tip of another JAL plane...
In a bid to ensure the safety of climbers, Japan has announced a series of new measures that will take effect from 2024. Nighttime climbers will now be required to make reservations at mountain huts for their ascent, Wego reports. The new safety measures will be particularly noticeable on the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi Prefecture. Gates...
TOKYO (AFP): A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists. Construction of the mesh net -- 2.5 metres (8 feet) high and the length of a cricket pitch at 20 metres -- will begin as...
Yen, the third-most traded fiat currency in foreign exchange markets, has fallen flat against Bitcoin. The Japanese yen crashed to a 34-year low as authorities struggled to stem hyperinflation in the economy. According to Bloomberg, Japan’s sovereign fiat money suffers mainly due to a difference between local interest rates and U.S. Federal Reserve rates. While the Japanese...
Many know that Japan is the place to catch beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom during the months of March, April, and May. However, while you pose for the perfect blush-pink Instagram pic, here’s a reminder to always respect public property, especially when you’re a visitor in a foreign country. Former TVB journalist and news anchor Akina Fong was recently on holiday with her husband...
The 46-year-old once made the news for downing nine litres of beer a day. On Monday (Mar 18), Kimbae, a 46-year-old influencer who once made the news for downing nine litres of beer a day is causing alarm on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing: “I am ready to die”. The picture showed Kimba with a swollen...
A JAPANESE man accused of helping to run a US$90mil investment scam will be sent home after four years on the run, Indonesian authorities said. Yusuke Yamazaki, 43, was arrested off Bulan island in Kepulauan Riau province on Jan 31, while attempting to cross into Malaysia in a small wooden boat, said Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram,...
