Just J-pop: Daichi Miura Part 1 Posted August 14, 2021 The original vision for the 2020 Olympic opening ceremony in Tokyo was to be a celebration of the country’s pop culture prowess. According to a leaked document, t…
News Mash-up: British Royals Posted August 13, 2021 BBC criticized over Diana interview of 1995 The British government vowed May 21 to examine how the BBC was run, after a
News Mash-up: Accidents Posted August 12, 2021 Italian cable car crash kills 14 people At least 14 people, including five Israelis, died and a child was seriously inju…
Group of Seven wealthy nations backs steps to deter tax dodging by multinational firms Posted August 11, 2021 The Group of Seven wealthy democracies agreed June 5 to support a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% to deter multinational companies from avoiding taxes by stas…
UK drug dealer caught out by cheese pic Posted August 10, 2021 A drug dealer in the English city of Liverpool thought he was the big cheese — until police got evidence they needed to arrest him from a picture…
News Mash-up: COVID-19 Posted August 9, 2021 Long work hours are a killer, WHO study shows Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a …
For some of Japan’s lonely workers, the pandemic brings a homecoming Part 2 Posted August 8, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Firms move people every few years to nurture managers with broad experience and also as a way to ensure supplier relationships don’t encourage …
For some of Japan’s lonely workers, the pandemic brings a homecoming Part 1 Posted August 7, 2021 After four years spent working and living alone, far from his family and friends, Tsuyoshi Tatebayashi packed his bags at the end of March and returned, at last, to his wife and t…
Scientists in Madagascar have discovered a chameleon that can fit on your fingertip Posted August 6, 2021 Scientists say they have discovered a chameleon that may well be the smallest reptile on Earth. The miniature lizard is the size…
Tech World: High-tech toasters Posted August 5, 2021 When we think of the world of gadgets, we normally think of tech devices or new kinds of tools. But kitchen appliances are also getting in on the act