Japanese Netflix star and professional wrestler Hana Kimura is found dead aged just 22 after sharing a string of troubling messages online Japanese reality TV star Hana Kimura has died suddenly aged 22 She starred on Netflix show Terrace House and was also a professional wrestler In one of her recent tweets, she wrote: ‘I love … Read more
Banjawarn Station takes up a million acres of shrub and grassland on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert in the middle of Western Australia. It is marginal land to graze livestock but about as isolated as any habitable place that exists on the planet and the perfect location to do things without being watched. … Read more
Japanese researchers unveil an INFLATABLE e-bike that weighs 12 pounds and can be folded so it fits inside a backpack A team from the University of Tokyo developed a new twist on the electric bike Nicknamed Poimo, the e-bike is built around an inflatable frame It can be inflated in around a minute and folded … Read more
There is a war going on in nature – murderous Asian hornets are invading honeybee hives, and are decapitating the insects and feeding the bodies to their young. However, Japanese honeybees have developed a counter attack that cooks the predators to death. Called ‘hot defensive bee balls,’ more than 500 workers bees surround the hornets … Read more
Japanese city tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas to prevent spillages ruining other visitors’ clothes Kamakura has issued official ordinance politely asking tourists to sit when eating It describes eating while walking as a ‘public nuisance’ due to potential for spills Despite the signs, there won’t be any fines or penalties … Read more
Japanese island is hit by a second wave of coronavirus after ending three-week lockdown when cases fell to single digits – as infections soar to 135 in a week The northern region of Hokkaido lifted its lockdown measures on March 19 135 new cases have been confirmed in a week prompting a state of emergency … Read more
New rumors are circulating claiming that Kim Jong Un has died – including a top Hong Kong journalist Vice director of HKSTV Hong Kong Satellite Television Shijian Xingzou says that a ‘very solid source’ has told her Kim Jonh Un has died. Separately, one Japanese media outlet claims that the North Korean dictator is in a … Read more
Living in the future! Expat reveals the VERY clever features in her Japanese home – including retractable shelves, space-saving floor storage and a toilet that uses recycled sink water Expat Caitlin lives in Iwakuni, Japan, and has become a TikTok sensation Caitlin, who is from San Diego, moved to Japan in the summer of 2019 Travel … Read more
Fishy business: The Japanese city that reels in tourists thanks to beautiful koi carp swimming in the DRAINS Koi carp were introduced into the town of Shimabara, near Nagasaki, in 1978 The fish swim through over 100m of canals filled with natural spring water Tourists often ignore ‘do not feed the fish’ signs and stoop … Read more
The Japanese government has released the results of a simulation showing what could happen if Mount Fuji erupted again today. The project was organized by the Central Disaster Management Council, which ran models predicting eruptions at 92 different vent locations on Mount Fuji. While lava could reach the outer edges of Tokyo, the primary danger … Read more