4-year-old boy summons police to check out his toys Posted January 24, 2022 In Japan, the police emergency number is 110. In New Zealand, it’s 111. Needless to say, in both countries, that number should not be dialed unless the caller is …
Interview: Maverick English teacher with a Tiktok following Part 2 Posted January 23, 2022 Continued from Part 1… His motivation stems from a desire to change the Japanese education system in a way that will benefit both teachers and studen…
Interview: Maverick English teacher with a TikTok following Part 1 Posted January 22, 2022 Many Japanese say they hated sitting through English classes in school. Yes, grammar lessons can be boring, textbooks can be difficult and teachers may not be engaging
Swallows beat Buffaloes to win 1st Japan Series title since ’01 Posted January 21, 2022 Tokyo Yakult Swallows overcame the best pitcher in Japan to become the best team in Japan. Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata hit a bloop single to left to bring in the go-ahead run …
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement Posted January 20, 2022 U.N. climate talks ended Nov. 13 with a deal that for the first time targeted fossil fuels as the key driver of global warming, even as coal-reliant countries lob…
News Mash-up: Court Cases Posted January 19, 2022 California high court won’t hear appeal in custody battle between Pitt and Jolie The California Supreme Court on Oct. 27 refused to consider Brad Pitt’s appeal…
AirTags and Tiles Posted January 18, 2022 Are you always losing things? Are you worried that your wallet or keys will get stolen? This month, we look at some devices that use Bluetooth to help you keep track of your valua…
News Mash-up: Movies Posted January 17, 2022 Amanda Seyfried film about postpartum depression had a long road to the screen Hollywood actor Amanda Seyfried has
Moroccan cave yields oldest clues about advent of clothing Part 2 Posted January 16, 2022 Continued from Part 1… Fur, leather and other organic clothing materials are highly perishable over time, and no actual prehistoric clothing was found…
Moroccan cave yields oldest clues about advent of clothing Part 1 Posted January 15, 2022 Scientists on Sept. 16 said artifacts unearthed in a cave in Morocco dating back as far as 120,000 years ago indicate that humans were making specialized bone too…