Tokyo police are on the hunt for a fugitive. He’s neither armed nor dangerous, but they predict he has quite a penchant for fish. The Tokyo Sea Life Park announced that a 1-year-old Humboldt penguin is on the run after escaping …
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Fancy Fast Food: Wendy’s Introduces Foie Gras Burger in Japan
Can highbrow fare give the chain a second chance in a tough market?
This Crystal-Encased Toilet Is Worth $130,000
Expect some sparkle with 70,000 pieces of crystal.
In Case of Emergency: Japan Discusses Plans to Build ‘Backup Tokyo’
Japan can build anything, right? How about making a second Tokyo? It’s Japan’s business hub, capital, and largest, most densely populated city. But it sits on the tumultuous Ring of Fire.
Tokyo was forced to face a stark …
Can Japan Lure Back Tourists with Slashed Hotel Rates?
Earthquake devastation. Continuing tsunami threats from aftershocks. Fears of a nuclear meltdown. Contaminated fruit and vegetables. We understand why you wouldn’t want to visit Japan right now. But in reality, it might be the …
Air-Conditioned Clothing: The Hottest Trend in Energy-Restricted Japan
They may not be the most fashion-forward pieces, but when the dog days of summer are upon us, who really cares?
Sparkle Amid the Rubble: Tokyo Disneyland to Reopen Friday
Tokyo’s Disneyland park announced plans to reopen this Friday, only a month after a deadly tsunami destroyed the country.
As Its Nuclear Crisis Continues, Japan Catches Radioactive Fish
For an island nation whose seafood industry has already been severely crippled, this is just another piece of bad news.
Iconic Buildings Shine Japan’s Colors to Encourage Relief Effort
In a show of solidarity with the stricken island nation, landmarks across the world glowed the red and white of Japan’s national flag beginning Monday evening.
Quotes: Japanese Residents Worried About Growing Radiation Levels
“We have contaminated milk and vegetables, and now tap water in Tokyo, and I’m wondering what’s next.”
— ETSUKO NOMURA, a mother of two young children ages 2 and 5 discussing the negative spiral from the nuclear disaster in …
Tokyo: Bicycles Sell Out as Stranded Commuters Turn to Pedal Power
The hurried city slowed to a mechanical standstill Friday. Most workers curled up in their cubicles to wait out the post-earthquake public transport freeze. Those who didn’t likely took the long way home on a new set of wheels.
Japan’s Earthquake Ranks as the Fifth Strongest in the World Since 1900
The massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Japan is not only the biggest quake for the country on record, but scientists are now saying it’s the fifth biggest quake in the world in more than a century.