Tokyo Takes Bold Step With Four-Day Work Week To Tackle Low Birth Rate

06 Dec 2024

In a bold attempt to solve Japan's low birth rate, Tokyo has unveiled a four-day workweek for civil servants. This should be taken as an initiative toward having more time for work-life balance since civil servants can scale down their working days, still managing to meet the required number of...

‘Sex Toys’: This Japanese Company Bold Move To Make It Everyday Item

06 Nov 2024

Tenga, the Japanese adult toy manufacturer, has launched a new flagship store in Tokyo’s Harajuku district, marking a bold step in making adult products more accessible and less stigmatized. Unlike the conventional, often hidden nature of such products, the sleek and vibrant store showcases a wide range of Tenga items,...

Two Delta Planes Collide On Atlanta Airport Tarmac, No Injuries Reported

11 Sep 2024

Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning, resulting in damage to both jets. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and passengers were safely rebooked. Incident Details A Delta Airbus A350 bound for Tokyo clipped the tail of a smaller Bombardier CRJ-900...

This Japanese Bar Employs Muscular Women Staff Who Slap, Kick And Lift Customers

21 Aug 2024

Japan is known for its unique themed bars and restaurants, including those with laboratory or ninja themes. One particularly unusual establishment in Tokyo is the "Muscle Girls Bar," which employs strong, muscular women who perform striking and lifting services for customers, according to the South China Morning Post. Among the...

Jaishankar Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Bust In Tokyo, Highlights His Messages

28 Jul 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the timeless relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's messages, stating that solutions do not come from a battlefield and that no era should be an era of war. Jaishankar made these remarks on Sunday during the unveiling of a bust of Gandhi at Freedom Plaza in...

Tokyo’s Dating App Initiative Aims To Revitalize Birth Rate: ‘I Am Glad’ Says Elon Musk

06 Jun 2024

In an unprecedented move, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to launch its own dating app aimed at promoting marriage and addressing Japan's declining birth rate. The new paid application, managed by a private entrepreneur, is scheduled for release this summer, as reported by Independent. Users of the app will...

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes central Japan, tsunami warning issued

01 Jan 2024

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 shook central Japan on Monday and prompted a tsunami warning for the western coast of the nation. According to NHK, the intensity on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture was seven on the Japanese...

Neeraj Chopra attains career high of World No. 1

24 May 2023

Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is the World No. 1 in the latest men’s javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics on Monday. Neeraj topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters. The Indian javelin throw ace rose to World No. 2 on August...

26/11 anniversary protest reaches Pak Embassy in Tokyo

27 Nov 2022

As the Mumbai terror attack completes 14 years, people are protesting calling for justice. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo to hold protests and paid tribute to 166 victims killed by Pakistan-supported terrorists.People demanded justice and emphasised that the main perpetrators, planners, and masterminds...

A Japanese man who gets paid to do “nothing”

06 Sep 2022

Whatever your dream job is, but nothing can be better than getting paid for doing nothing. Shoji Morimoto, a 38-year-old resident of Tokyo, gets paid to do nothing. He charges 10,000 yen (5,670 INR) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion. Morimoto said, "Basically, I rent...