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Activate Inbound Tourism Targeting Tokyo Olympics 2020
Tokyo Olympics five years away, METI, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, is demonstrating some remarkable ingenuity to get this country ready for the occasion.
August 24, 2015 at 11:46 am
Japanese Senior Yasutaro Koide Guinnessed Oldest Living Man
Yasutaro Koide of Nagoya was recognized by the Guinness World Records the world's oldest living man, August 20.
August 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm
The Last Blue Train "Hokutosei" Quits
The legendary sleeper closes its 27-year career as the last Tokyo-bound train leaves Sapporo on August 22.
August 17, 2015 at 12:10 am
More Sharks in Japanese Coastal Waters: Sea-bathers Watch Out!
Only a few days ago Zaikeinews reported on fleets of sharks in Japanese coasts. Now, they've come again - in larger flocks.
August 15, 2015 at 1:17 am
Kamikaze Survivors in a Friendly Hug after 70-Years
A Zero pilot on a Kamikaze mission flight to Okinawa found a British aircraft-carrier, Formidable, off Okinawa; he dove right into it, killing numbers of sailors, among whom was a resident of Northwick, George Hingins by name.
August 13, 2015 at 11:59 am
Heat Wave Continues in Japan
It’s a heat-island come true here in Japan. The mercury soared as high as 39.95 centigrade a week ago in Gifu, Central Japan, and Kyoto is having a hot-air bath on for twelve days in a row.
August 12, 2015 at 6:20 pm
70% Japanese Couldn't Answer Bomb Days in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Now, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, NHK, bared a shocking set of data on August 3 based on an RDD nationwide pubic poll targeting men and women over age 20 on "A-Bomb Days in Hiroshima and Nagasaki".
