Latest News Increase in Senior Citizens Sees Record 1.64 Million Households on Welfare in 2017 [nippon.com / en] 2018/06/21 18:17 The number of households receiving welfare benefits rose by 0.2% in 2017 to a new record high of 1.64 million households, according to a survey by th… Chinese Technological Innovation Transforming Sino-Japanese Economic Relations [nippon.com / en] 2018/06/21 18:16 Even as the Chinese government uses its authority to curtail freedom of speech, it is pointing to the success of private-sector companies in the coun… Japan carmakers association says it has tripled its U.S. workforce since 1990 [Japan Today - Category Business] 2018/06/21 11:23 Japanese automakers employed a total of 92,710 people in the United States as of 2017, up from 28,571 in 1990 and marking the highest level on record… Gunma: Cops nab man, 20, over fatal stabbing of male acquaintance [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/21 11:21 Officer with a gun arrested the suspect on suspicion of attempted murder after ordering him to drop a knife he was holding Tochigi: Woman found dead, man unconscious in Sano residence [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/21 10:57 Woman found strangled; man unconscious with burned charcoal in saucepan nearby 12th Angry Tea Table Flipping Contest held in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture [SoraNews24] 2018/06/21 10:00 Regular event calls out the best tea table upenders around. A shopping mall in Yahaba, Iwate Prefecture was the venue for the 12th World Chabudai-G… Ex-execs of Asahi Shimbun sales co. accused of embezzlement [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/21 09:32 Ex-president said that he used the funds to cover personal debt and entertainment expenses Last Period: Owarinaki Rasen no Monogatari Episode 11 Impression [CULTURE – News On Japan] 2018/06/21 09:04 Source: Supaku Blog On this episode, Haru’s party goes on a quest to slay a corrupted village’s spiral. Later, the Wiseman party depa… Kanagawa: Man sought after stabbing in Yokohama leaves 1 dead, 2 injured [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/21 08:51 Woman tipped off police about a dispute between her husband, son and another man at her residence early Thursday Colourful Baby Bottle Soda to be Sold at Sweet XO in Harajuku [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/21 08:00 Sweet XO Good Grief is a sweets select shop located along Takeshita Street, the hub for Tokyo’s youth culture and Harajuku’s most renowne… Peter Fonda apologizes for 'vulgar' Barron Trump tweet [Japan Today - Category Entertainment] 2018/06/21 07:10 Peter Fonda apologized Wednesday for a late-night Twitter rant in which he suggested 12-year-old Barron Trump should be ripped from "his mother'… Toilet paper business on a roll in Japan [Japan Today - Category Business] 2018/06/21 07:02 Japanese paper manufacturers were expecting a shrinking market due to the declining population but are expanding output instead due to an unexpected … Caterpillar, Volvo, Komatsu linked to mining abuses in Myanmar [Japan Today - Category Business] 2018/06/21 06:52 Caterpillar, Volvo and Komatsu contribute to abuses in Myanmar by selling machinery used by domestic mining companies implicated in land expropriatio… Music fans mark 70 years since first LP as vinyl enjoys revival [Japan Today - Category Entertainment] 2018/06/21 06:51 In the basement of the British Library, curator Andy Linehan inspects the latest addition to a massive archive of wax cylinders, cassettes, LPs and C… Michael Jackson life to be turned into Broadway musical [Japan Today - Category Entertainment] 2018/06/21 06:51 The life of Michael Jackson will be coming to Broadway in a musical incorporating the King of Pop's tunes penned by a leading U.S. playwright. Produc… Wotakoi - Relationships Are Our RL Battle Manga [CULTURE – News On Japan] 2018/06/21 05:04 Source: Manga Therapy “Our otaku bond is so important to us…that we’d never jeopardize it by falling in love, right!?” I may not very well… Dean Fujioka releases 2nd single “Echo” [ARAMA! JAPAN] 2018/06/21 04:00 Today marks the release of Dean Fujioka‘s second single “Echo“. The song is currently serving as the main theme song for the Fuji T… McDonald’s Japan offering Calpis shakes this summer with new-and-improved recipe [SoraNews24] 2018/06/21 02:30 Yogurt-like beverages combine McDonald’s shake know-how with one of Japan’s favorite summertime flavors. Japan hasn’t quite gone into full-on hot a… Anthropomorphized menstrual cycle is Japan’s newest comic book star [SoraNews24] 2018/06/21 00:00 Seiri-chan is a heartwarmingly absurd manga for the modern period. Like a lot of manga, Ken Koyama’s Seiri-chan is named after its protagonist. How… Get the New Panda Matcha French Toast Pudding at Ivorish in Ueno! [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/20 23:00 Ivorish is a shop in Ueno that specialises in making French toast. From June 18 to July 1 they are opening a sweets gift shop at the event space in e… Pet rabbit celebrates Japan’s World Cup victory by humping Pokémon’s Charmander【Video】 [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 23:00 Sudden exuberance following soccer win draws praise for vigor and speed. With the FIFA World Cup currently taking place, we’re all once again remind… Japanese town suffers population decline, turns its local elementary school into an aquarium [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 22:00 Yes, those really are sharks swimming around in the school pool. For years, areas outside of Japan’s big cities have been dealing with the pro… 10 Teratas Anime Bertema Petualangan Pilihan Para Penggemar Di Jepang [Japanese Station] 2018/06/20 22:00 Dari sekian banyaknya genre, anime bertema petualangan adalah salah satu pilihan yang banyak disukai olah bagi para penggemar di Jepang, karena kerap… Tokyo Stroll Special: A cozy lunch date at home with Yutaro [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/20 21:00 Normally, Yutaro-kun takes us on a date to hot spots around town, but in this special edition we’re staying indoors. He’s planned a laid-… 3 Youtuber Terkenal di Jepang yang Merebut Perhatian Dunia Maya [Japanese Station] 2018/06/20 20:00 Youtuber menjadi salah satu pekerjaan yang paling menggiurkan di dunia pada zaman modern ini. Bagaimana tidak, kalian tidak perlu menjadi aktor ataup… Government Survey Identifies 5,534 Homeless People in Japan [nippon.com / en] 2018/06/20 18:13 Official statistics on Japan’s homeless population indicate a drop since 2016, but critics contend that they are not comprehensive. Katakana: Studying Japan’s Second Script [nippon.com / en] 2018/06/20 18:11 Katakana is a part of the written Japanese language used for foreign terms and names. Learn this script to recognize many familiar words from other l… Concert Review: Wednesday Campanella’s Performance Alongside Moodoïd at La Magnifique Society [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/20 18:00 La Magnifique Society is a music and arts festival that just wrapped up at Parc de Champagne in Reims, France. The event took place from June 15 to 1… 4 Makanan Jepang Daerah Tohoku yang Mungkin Tidak Pernah Kalian Dengar Namanya [Japanese Station] 2018/06/20 18:00 Ketika mendengar makanan Jepang, kita mungkin akan mengingat: Sushi, Ramen, Kare, dan Gyoza. Namun sebenarnya ada beberapa makanan lain yang tidak ka… Noisey Names Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love” the “Best Pop Song in the World” [ARAMA! JAPAN] 2018/06/20 16:58 Do you ever long for a time and place that you’ve never experienced? This has become a familiar feeling as of late for many on YouTube due to a… Cardcaptor Sakura Wands Transform Into Adorable Mini Pens! ["Tokyo Otaku Mode News"] 2018/06/20 16:30 Modeled after the Dream Wand, Star Wand, and Sealing Wand. Wakayama: Cops search office of real estate magnate following his suspicious death [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 16:18 Wife of Kozuke Nozaki found him not breathing on a sofa in a second-floor bedroom of their residence in Tanabe City Vending Machine yang Meleleh dan Berbentuk Aneh Telah Dipasang di Tochigi Jepang [Japanese Station] 2018/06/20 16:00 Jepang dikenal dengan kepraktisannya, seperti memiliki banyak vending machine yang menjual berbagai barang. Hal yang paling umum yang ditemukan adala… Studio Ponoc's Modest Heroes Announces Cast! ["Tokyo Otaku Mode News"] 2018/06/20 16:00 A new poster visual was also revealed! Kagoshima: Man, 59, dies after being found bleeding in public bath [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 15:47 Victim likely suffered several wounds to the abdomen likely delivered by a knife, police said King & Prince, Momoiro Clover Z, LiSA, and More to Perform on 2018 FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri [ARAMA! JAPAN] 2018/06/20 15:42 On July 25, this year’s edition of Fuji TV’s mid-year music special, FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri, will air. The show will start at 7PM JST a… Pokémon Trading With Friends is Coming to Pokémon GO! ["Tokyo Otaku Mode News"] 2018/06/20 15:30 You'll even be able to send gifts that might just contain a special surprise! Saitama: Woman, 54, handed 9-year prison term over murder of husband with insulin [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 15:17 Suspect repeatedly beat her husband before fatally injecting him in the buttocks with a dose of insulin at their residence in Uruwa Ward in 2017 BAND-MAID Unveil CD Cover for New Song ‘Start Over’ [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/20 15:00 BAND-MAID have released the CD cover artwork for their third major single Start Over which will be released on July 25. It has also been announced th… Zero Two is Your Darling in the FranXX in Beautiful New Kotobukiya Figure! ["Tokyo Otaku Mode News"] 2018/06/20 15:00 Jump into the cockpit with the “Partner Killer”. Tokyo cops: Man, 55, molested girl after abduction [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 14:36 Girl suffered injuries to her lower abdominal area that required slightly less than 3 weeks to heal Arashi, Koda Kumi, Masaharu Fukuyama, Onyanko Club, and More to Perform on THE MUSIC DAY Tsutaetai Uta [ARAMA! JAPAN] 2018/06/20 14:29 On July 7, the sixth edition of Nippon TV’s mid-year music special, “THE MUSIC DAY”, will air. This year’s show is subtitled “Tsut… Tokyo: Cops raid illegal casino in Kabukicho [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 14:12 Suspects collected ¥25 million in revenue through the casino over 2-month period Japanese soccer fans’ awesome manners are spreading to another country at World Cup [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 14:00 Following victory by Japan, Colombian fans take part in a Japanese tradition. It’s become customary for sports fans in Japan to flood the streets of… Tokyo: Man, 42, accused of stalking ex-AKB48 member Karen Iwata [The Tokyo Reporter] 2018/06/20 13:33 Suspect proposed marriage to Iwata at a 'handshake' event in 2013 Shattered glass in Universal Studios Japan shows how much the theme park values safety [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 13:00 Entertainment may be the theme park’s core, but safety is of utmost importance. The recent powerful earthquake in Osaka affected an extensive… Tokyo’s Shibuya goes crazy as soccer fans celebrate Japan’s historic World Cup victory【Videos】 [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 12:00 Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing never misses a chance to party, but the massive seas of humanity had an extra-special reason this time. On Tuesday night… Know Your Nihonshu: The Many Faces of Sparkling Sake [nippon.com / en] 2018/06/20 12:00 Joe’s initiation into the world of nihonshu continues at a Tokyo sake bar, where Kaori (who knows her nihonshu) introduces him to a popular… New McDonald’s Calpis McShake Arrives on June 27 [MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん] 2018/06/20 11:45 McDonald’s Japan is teaming up with Calpis, a unique soft drink sold in Japan that’s made from sugar and fermented milk. From June 27, Mc… Who’s that Dad? Curious and political Father’s Day portraits show up at a supermarket in Japan [SoraNews24] 2018/06/20 10:00 Japanese Twitter gets a good laugh out of these great examples of a common elementary school exercise. Happy Father’s Day! Many countries cele…
